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The Speaker of the Lagos state house of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has described the death of the representative of Lagos East at the Senate, Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo as a rude shock. Obasa, who described the deceased as a political pillar and peace maker, made this known through a statement issued to newsmen by his Chief PressContinue reading “Lagos Speaker describes Osinowo’s death as a rude shock”

The sudden, unexpected passing of Senator Bayo Osinowo has deeply hurt me and Lagosians. He was more than a close friend and political associate. Over the years he became like a family member and brother in so many ways.Bayo and I have come a long way, dating back to our days in the pro-democracy struggles.Continue reading “Asiwaju Tinubu’s Statement on Death of Senator Osinowo”

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that the chartered flight which conveyed musician, Naira Marley from Lagos to Abuja, was actually approved for a Lagos high court judge, Justice Adefowope Okojie. The minister stated this during the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said the aviationContinue reading “Chartered flight not approved for Naira Marley but Lagos Judge-Minister”

Lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Adebayo Osinowo aka Pepperito is dead. Details regarding his demise is yet to be ascertained. However, unconfirmed report shows he had COVID-19 last week. 

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has published audited financial statements online in a bid to improve transparency around its operations. Nigerian Traviation recalled that The state-owned oil company has been criticized for years of conducting the nation’s oil business in secret by publishing only unaudited financial reports.  The statements published on the company’s website yesterdayContinue reading “Transparency: NNPC publishes audited financial statements online”

Resident Doctors in Nigeria has commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to federal government. The National President of NARD, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, had in a circular last week said the association found it necessary to take “the painful decision” following the inability of the Federal Government to meet itsContinue reading “Nigerian resident doctors commence nationwide strike”

A Non-governmental organization, Human Development Initiatives has embarked upon a community intervention support program to 10 selected Local Government Education Authorities in Lagos State. This call became necessary given the current Covid-19 challenge ravaging the world and the need to support government-led efforts to stem the tide of the pandemic especially in Lagos State which isContinue reading “HDI supports 10 LGEAs in Lagos state-Nigerian Traviation”

EHI BRAIMAH The news came like a bolt from the blue on a Sunday morning. Ibidun, wife of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, had passed away in Port Harcourt in the early hours of Sunday June 14 just before she clocked her 40th birthday.  My long time sister, family friend and associate, Debbie Akindele-Ojo, a fashion and beautyContinue reading “Ibidunni Ighodalo: A beauty Queen with a generous heart- Nigerian Traviation”

First Bank of Nigeria Holdings has concluded the sales of 65% stakes in FBN insurance. Traviation Online recalled that FirstBank Holdings Plc sought to sell 65 percent of its stake in FirstBank Insurance (subsidiary company) to South Africa insurer, Sanlam Investment Pty, according to filings to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). In a statement publishedContinue reading “FBN Holdings finalizes 65% sales of stakes in FBN insurance”

The political history of Africa avails two major tactics to successfully deal with what can be called godfatherism we know today. First is pretended subservience, playing a willing tool till such a time enough balls and muscles are developed in what historians term playing Mohammed V of Morocco. The idea is to pretend and hitContinue reading “Obaseki and Approaches to Anti-godfatherism”