The Iyaloja General Movement held a prayer session in Lagos on Thursday, seeking victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The event, part of the ninth Annual Ramadan Lecture, special prayers, and palliative distribution, was attended by traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, market leaders, political and community stakeholders, as well as APC supporters from across the country. Notable traditional rulers present included the Olu of Agege, Oba Kamila Isiba; the Alaige of Orile Agege Kingdom, Oba Ambaliu Adegbeyi; and the Ologba of Ogba, Oba Latif Egbeyemi.

Mutiullahi Oladeebo, the group’s coordinator, said the gathering aimed to support Tinubu’s re-election and mobilize grassroots backing for APC candidates in the upcoming polls. “We are praying for our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his victory in the forthcoming general election. As Muslim faithful, we believe Allah answers prayers during Ramadan,” he said.

Oladeebo added that the event also included distributing food palliatives to vulnerable community members to ease the effects of fasting. He expressed confidence that the APC and its candidates would win and highlighted the group’s role in mobilizing support.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed globally as a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and charity, with religious and socio-political gatherings often seeking guidance for national peace and development.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the construction of buildings on land allocated to foreign embassies in Katampe Extension, Abuja, describing them as illegal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Friday during a tour of ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT, Wike said the unauthorized structures would be demolished.

During the inspection, the minister visited several roads and projects, including the route linking Wuse to the Central Area, a road near the Body of Benchers complex, and the Tungan-Madaki road off the airport corridor. He expressed confidence that many of the projects would be completed ahead of the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

On the illegal constructions, Wike explained that the plots were originally allocated on March 18, 2008, to various diplomatic missions for residential use. However, an illegal developer seized the land and began construction without approval from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

“This land was allocated to various embassies in 2008. Someone just took over and started developing it without FCDA approval. We cannot allow this kind of land invasion to continue,” he said.

The affected diplomatic missions include Thailand, Bulgaria, Syria, Somalia, Serbia and Montenegro, Japan, Austria, Switzerland, Senegal, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation. Part of the land had also been reserved for a 132/133KV power station for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

Wike stated that the FCTA has directed the Department of Development Control to demolish all illegal structures and restore the land to its original purpose. “I have instructed that every building on this land be brought down,” he said, adding that the embassies would be formally notified to take possession of their plots.

The minister also revealed that the suspected developer had been arrested and would face prosecution. “The man has been arrested, and the police are investigating. He will be charged in court soon,” Wike said.

The Ogun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, has affirmed that the state executive committee remains intact and will serve its full tenure until 2028.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Tella made the statement on Friday in response to reports of the alleged dissolution of the Ogun State Executive Committee, describing the move as an attempt to create discord within the party.

Earlier, the National Working Committee (NWC) announced the dissolution of the state executive and appointed a 22-member caretaker committee, to be chaired by Ajayi Abayomi with Taiwo Shote as secretary, for 30 days pending the election of a new committee. This was confirmed in a statement by NWC national publicity secretary, Jungudo Muhammed.

Responding, Tella emphasized that the executive members elected on September 24, 2024, remain the only legitimate body recognized by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. He assured the public that no dissolution has taken place and that the executives will remain active, participating in the 2027 elections.

“The current PDP executives in Ogun State were elected on September 24, 2024. Under Section 47, Subsection 1 of the party constitution, they have a four-year tenure, of which only a year and a few months have passed. Section 58, Subsection 1 (paragraphs A–N) outlines infractions that could warrant action, and no such violations have occurred,” Tella said.

He added, “We have maintained peace in the party. Politics is a period where many things happen, but to our members in Ogun State, we assure you that the executives remain intact. We will contest the 2027 elections and emerge victorious.”

Tella also commended the national leadership for its reconciliation efforts, noting that sacrifices are necessary for the betterment of the party.