Voice of the people

  YORUBA FUJI LEGEND KOLLINGTON AYINLA REFUTED DEATH RUMOUR  By DD Media Insight  Alhaji Razak Ilori popularly known as General kollington Ayinla has refuted death rumor spread on social media days ago of his critical condition at Lagos state University teaching hospital LASUT . In a two minutes video shared on social media by a blogger on Tuesday jan.2024 , the legend fuji artist denied the rumor and said he is alive and thanked the Lagos state government and management of LASUT under the leadership of Adetokunbo .O. Fabanwo for their care . Baba Alatika as he is been called by his fans said in the video " I want to thank lagosians,Lagos state government and the management of LASUT under the leadership of Adetokunbo .O. Fabanwo . It is only God that can save life but I want to appreciate him and his team because I would have gone to the great beyond. I have it to the LASUTH staff ,you are king ,they rumored that I was dead but am here speaking alive from LASUTH" In the mid 7

  NATIONS CUP 2023: OSHODI CHEERS SUPER EAGLES TO VICTORY  By Dada Babajide Razak The atmosphere at the "Lagos ISSA GOAL 2023" viewing center at Afolabi Primary School, Brown Street in Oshodi-Isolo local government was in a carnival mood as football enthusiasts cheered Super Eagles to victory to earn a place in the quarter-final of the competition. The historic event and first of its kind in the history of Oshodi metropolis was filled as sports lovers trooped to the venue before the kickoff with high expectations of victory for their darling team, Super Eagles of Nigeria  Aside from the beautiful atmosphere with a large beautiful screen, clear audio sound, security and peaceful serenity, fans enjoyed their moments with free refreshments and recharge cards for lucky winners courtesy of SSA to Lagos State Governor on Grassroots Sports, Hon. Adebanji Atewogboye SKIBANJ. The expectations of the fans were kindled with a 1-0 victory over their opponent, in the tension-soaked mat

  OSHODI BUS TERMINAL REQUIRES LAGOS STATE GOVT ATTENTION  Dada Babajide Razak  May I call attention of Lagos state government, commissioner for transport and Lagos state house of Assembly to the dilapidated of Oshodi bus terminal bus which is being under used and deviating from the original plans of the edifice. A walk through the terminal showed poor management of the gigantic investment by the state . The rest rooms and other facilities either abandon or neglected with visibility of lack of proper  attention , the vehicles are poorly organised with high confusion on its operations and turning to usual motor park which the edivice was ment to correct . Despite the edivice span across huge perimeters of its locality ,there are commercial buses still  loading on the roads, creating chaotic scenes  and obstructing traffic a challenge to transport operations manual of the state ( if any is available ).The once beautiful streets lights and the serenity around it when it was commissioned b

  OYAKHILOME BELLO FOUNDATION DONATES BOOKS TO HIS ALMA MATER IN SURULERE By Dada Babajide Razak  The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of his members , this can be related to the recent donation of books to Abina Omololu Nursery/primary school by Oyakhilome Bello foundation on the 11th of January,2024 to welcome the students back to school , a school he attended for his elementary education . Receiving the entourage , the HM of the school Mrs Oyinloye .E.O thanked the foundation Chairman for his wisdom to give back to the school who laid the foundation of his greater height in life , she expressed her appreciation for his show of love and source of inspiration to the pupils as testimony of great personality public school has produced especially Abina Omololu Nursery/pry school in Surulere community . The National Coordinator of the foundation Olaniyi Ilori led the delegates of the foundation to distributes exercise books across the s

  D'BANJ CLEARED BY NPF AND ICPC  Koko master crooner, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been cleared by the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of allegations of rape and N-Power fraud. According to a report by Punch, D’banj’s clearance was disclosed in documents obtained from both agencies. In an affidavit submitted by Toheeb Lawal from Law Corridor, an Abuja-based law firm, to the District Court of Abuja, the Police and ICPC reports, marked as exhibits A and B respectively, confirmed D’banj’s clearance from both allegations.  Recalls that the accusation of rape against D’banj in 2020 had prompted an investigation initiated by the Inspector General of Police. According to the police report dated November 14, 2023, signed by ACP Y.Y. Abubakar of the Special Enquiry Bureau at the Force Criminal Investigations Department, “The allegation was thoroughly investigated. Investigation included inquiries at th

  LASG APPROVES 25% DISCOUNT FOR REGULATED BUS AND RAIL TRANSPORT FARES  By Dada Babajide Razak  Following the recent announcement by LAMATA on suspension of 50% discount transport fare on government regulated bus and transport which ended on November 5, 2023 (over the weekend ). Lagos state government Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a 25% discount in transport fare for regulated bus and rail transport beginning Tuesday , 7th November 2023 as gesture over the criticism that followed the announcement of the suspension of the 50% discount which the people enjoyed since August 2nd , 2023. According to press release by Kolawole Ojelabi  Head Corporate communication LAMATA , on the corporate X handle , he stated, following appeals to the Governor, he has extended the passenger fare reduction by 25% across the regulated bus and rail transport services until another review is announced .

  CBN PROBE : INFLUENTIAL NIGERIANS SEEK PRESIDENCY INTERVENTION FOR SOFT LANDING  By Dada Babajide Razak As the Jim Obazee-led special investigative panel probing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wraps up its assignment, influential Nigerians fingered in various financial infractions are jostling to meet with President Bola Tinubu to secure a soft landing over $5b FX misappropriation  Top on the list are top importers, manufacturers and politically-exposed businessmen who are allegedly neck deep in foreign exchange round-tripping totalling over $5 billion. It was gathered that presidential aides are blocking these persons from having access to Tinubu in order not to affect the investigation nor its outcome. Reliable sources told Daily Sun that President Tinubu is not ready to listen because “he wants to cleanse the financial ecosystem and plant the economy on a success path.” “Those fingered in any infractions will be made to face the full wrath of the law because there are no sacred