OBASEKI IS FREE TO RETURN TO APC IF PDP IS NOT WORKING FOR HIM ....THAT IS POLITICS~~NYESOM WIKE

Governor Nyesom Wike, on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Friday, said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who was recently re-elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, is free to return to the All Progressives Congress if he feels the PDP is not working for him.

The Rivers State governor,when asked what he would do if Obaseki left the PDP, Wike said, “I don’t want to discuss something that is not going to be possible. However, assuming it happens, so what? That is politics.

“If the governor believes that the PDP is no longer a party for him to actualize his vision and his mission, there is nothing wrong but I don’t believe that it is going to happen because the governor has consistently told us that there is no way he will leave the PDP. If he leaves the PDP, people in Edo State will not be happy.

“And he is somebody I have that trust in that he will not leave the party. This is a party that clothed him. This is a party that when it was raining, gave him an umbrella.”

Wike said he did not play such a big role in Obaseki’s re-election but only acted as the chairman of the campaign council.

He said he merely supervised the campaign, presented strategies, and gave guidance.

The governor said it would be wrong of anyone to give him the glory when others like Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, played their roles.

Wike stated that he did not fund Obaseki’s campaign because the governor already had enough money to execute his campaign.

“What resources could I have deployed? He is a sitting governor. What resources can I give him that he does not have?” he asked.

 

SANWO-OLU SEEKS MODALITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO PAY RENTS ON MONTHLY BASIS

The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders in real estate sector to work out modalities for residents to pay house rents on monthly basis instead of yearly.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Thursday in Lekki, during the Policy Roundtable Dialogue with key stakeholders in the Real Estate Sector. with the theme ”International Best Practices On Real Estate Regulations”,  organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA).

Sanwo-Olu said that a situation whereby residents faced pressure once their rents were due was not palatable, hence, should be looked into.

He called for synergy between the state government and stakeholders in the real estate sector to address issue of housing deficit and reduce rents in the state.

The governor said that this would help to make life easier for Lagosians.

According to him, partnership and good relationship between the state government and stakeholders will lead to people living in conducive environment.

Sanwo-Olu said that the housing deficit in Lagos State was huge, and urged private practitioners to play by the rules.

”The real estate can contribute 20 to 25 per cent to the GDP. We need to have clear data where landlords would no longer be demanding one year rent ahead.

”Landlords should see how they can reduce yearly rent to monthly. The housing deficit in Lagos is huge and unacceptable, but government cannot do it alone,” he said.

The governor said that it was clear that there was no proper data concerning the real estate operators in the state.

He said that this necessitated the LASRERA Registration Portal being set up.

”This platform will also ensure that we curb bad behaviours either on the landlord side or the tenant side.

”We have deficit, and even the small one we have are not properly done. People are losing money, people are not being sincere,” he said.

Mrs Toke Benson–Awoyinka, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Housing, said that the LASRERA Registration Portal contained the databank of registered practitioners in the real estate sector.

Benson–Awoyinka said that the agency’s regulatory role was to make it easy for potential customers wanting to either buy or sell property to do so from Licensed Real Estate Practitioners/Property Developers without any fear.

She said that the agency had made this possible through the LASRERA’s Portal, where the databank of registered practitioners in the Real Estate Sector is situated.

The Special Adviser called on stakeholders to make the portal more robust, such that it would serve as a platform that would facilitate foreign investment to the state.

She said that according to statistics, there were over 15 million Nigerians living in the diaspora and who would want to invest in Nigeria Real Estate market.

”This huge number portends great prospect for the real estate sector, and as such, no efforts should be spared in making the industry attractive and of international standard to these prospective clients.

”Apart from this, we need to allay the fears of international investors who are interested in purchasing properties in Nigeria, especially in Lagos State, but have not been forthcoming due to perceived fraudulent practices in the sector.

”It is our belief that with the level of commitment that has been displayed by the present administration in the state in the Real Estate Sector, more investors would be attracted and the Property Market strengthened to improve best practices in terms of services rendered by the practitioners.

”The reason for always emphasising registration with the Real Estate Practitioners/Property Developers is to provide protection of citizens from imposters, fraudsters.

”It is also to reduce sharp practices associated with some unauthorised individuals, who are not registered members of any association in Lagos State or Nigeria,” Benson–Awoyinka said.

She called on stakeholders to collaborate with the state government to eliminate the dubious individuals in the Real Estate industry.

According to her, there is the need to deal with them in accordance with relevant provisions of the State Law.

She said that through this, integrity would be restored to the profession and international investment would increase for the state and Nigeria as a whole.

”This present administration will not fail in its social responsibility to the people and investors for adequate protection of lives, properties and investment.

”The LASRERA Portal will provide local and foreign investors the relevant data analytics for market transparency and intelligence that will help the growth and development of the Sector.

”It is, however, the expectation of government that the citizens reciprocate by performing their civic responsibility and obligation to Lagos State Government,” she said.

Also, the Lagos State Commissioner of Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said that various laws put in place concerning the real estate sector were to regulate and protect the citizens from abuse and fraudsters in the sector.

Onigbanjo who is also the Attorney-General of the state, assured the stakeholders that the present administration would leave the real estate sector better than it met it.

 

ROBBER WHO COOKED AND ATE VICTIM'S TURKEY BEFORE LEAVING (VIDEO)

Tope Oladiran,40,a carpenter before he turned to a thief confessed to robbing a number of victims of their Laptops and phones, has said that during an operation in Ikorodu, he cooked turkey and ate before leaving the victims house.

The fourty-year-old suspected robber, who ran away from Ikorodu to Akute narrated his motives and mode of operation .

Tope Oladiran has narrated how hardship turned him to a thief and why he cooked and ate food at victim’s house during robbery operation.

He revealed that he has no weapon, but courage has been his only weapon which has made many operations successful for him.

Narrating his last operation which led to his arrest, he revealed that he entered a woman’s house because he noticed she was living alone, after he entered the house through the fence, he entered her room and requested for money which the woman refused to give.

After attempts to collect money and nothing was provided, he decided to enter her kitchen and found two pairs of turkey in the fridge and brought them out to cook.

He was cooking it when he noticed that the woman has escaped to raise an alarm, so he ran away.

There's a guy in the video whose name is Jamiu Ogunwale where He do sell stolen phones and laptops to. The guy was arrested too.

The guy said after buying stolen properties from Tope three times, he realizes that Tope  do steal them. He couldn't stop buying from him because he knew even if he stops buying from him, one day when he 'Tope' is arrested, he will mention him.

That day he was arrested, Tope called him to meet him somewhere that there's a laptop for sale. When he got there's he saw someone grabbing him inside a car and when he looked inside the car he saw Tope. That was when he realized that he's being arrested by police.

Tope says when his mom was called to tell that he was arrested, his mom asked what happened. When she was told that he 'Tope' was arrested for stealing, the mom developed HBP and currently in the hospital. (WATCH THE VIDEO HERE)

 

EDO NO BE LAGOS: KAYODE FAYEMI SUSPENDED FOR PLANNED A COUP AGAINST APC IN EDO

The Governor of Ekiti State,Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been suspended by the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was confirmed in a statement signed by seven members of the executive committee on Friday.

According to the statement, Fayemi was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution.”

The party claims Fayemi hosted a bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, five days before the Edo Election, during which they planned a coup against Edo APC.

Another allegation leveled against Governor Fayemi, is that he played a role in the gubernatorial election in Oyo State and supported the PDP candidate to defeat the APC candidate.

 

WE WILL GET YORUBA NATION WITHOUT VIOLENCE ~~PROF BANJI AKINTOYE

President-General of the Yoruba World Congress, Prof Banji Akintoye, has said that the group will successfully get the Yoruba nation without the shedding of blood.

He said this on Wednesday during the celebration of the anniversary of the Kiriji War.

He said the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) has over 107 groups championing the dream of having the Yoruba nation, a report by PUNCH said.

He said, “We have been saying we will have the Yoruba nation. The Yoruba World Congress is committed to helping the Yoruba nation to secure its position in the comity of nations.

“When we first started the process, we had a total of 45 organisations, but now, we can boast of a total of 107 different organisations.

“They do say that I don’t compromise; it is not every time. But once we say we will take a common stance, I don’t know how to betray. We will get the Yoruba nation free without violence; we will not break the laws of Nigeria. If there is anyone who wants to be violent, we will tell them, no.”

SOURCE:SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK

 

IJU-ISHAGA TANKER EXPLOSION: 30 ADULTS INJURED-23 BUILDINGS AND 15 VEHICLES DESTROYED

The Director-General, Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu has confirmed that 30 adults were injured, 23 buildings and 15 vehicles were also destroyed by the Iju-Ishaga tanker explosion.

According to him, the post-disaster assessment regarding Iju-Ishaga is as follows: two Residential buildings, one Church, one Event Centre, four Commercial buildings, a market consisting of 15 shanty shops, 11 Cars, two Mini trucks, one bus, one Heavy-duty Truck were destroyed.

Oke-Osanyintolu said that this brought the total number of properties destroyed to 23 buildings and 15 Vehicles.

He said that the inferno had been put out completely, while a total of 30 casualties recorded in the accident consist of 20 adult Males and 10 adult Females.

He said that that the Agency responded to the distress calls concerning the tanker explosion, which was confirmed that 30 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Tanker being operated by Mana Gas Ltd were involved in an explosion, which destroyed several vehicles, X and Y Event Centre and a Plank market in that axis.

LASEMA boss said that responders discovered that a compromised seal device by the truck driver had led to gradual leakages, which ignited when the tyres burst.

He said that 28 of the injured victims had been taken to various nearby hospitals including Iju Waterworks Clinic, while the remaining two victims, who were in critical condition had been referred to General Hospital, Ikeja.

He, however, said that responders at the scene of incidence were: LASEMA Combined responders, the Agency’s Tiger Squad, LRU Paramedics, LRU Fireteam, LASG Fire Service, Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Red Cross.

 

I ASSENTED TO CAMA2020 TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY ~~PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 to enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption in the country.

In a video message he presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders’ Summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-75) in New York, United States, yesterday, Buhari said that since he assumed office in 2015, he has demonstrated enough commitment to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

The president in a statement issued on the event by his special adviser on media, Femi Adesina, said: ”Since the inception of our administration in 2015, the government has been committed to changing international and domestic perceptions regarding Nigeria’s commitment to fight corruption and foster good governance.

”We focused on the task of dealing head- on with this destructive monster, which led to us joining the Open Government Partnership and making reform commitments such as to establish a public central register of beneficial owners of corporate entities.

”Since then, we have made significant progress in implementing tougher anti- corruption measures, including my recent assent to the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.

”The Act provides a legal framework for the implementation of Beneficial Ownership Information Disclosure in Nigeria. Being an OGP member-country has helped Nigeria learn from other countries tackling similar challenges, and to build a coalition to support these reforms across the private sector and civil society. It has also aided our journey towards building citizens’ trust in government,” he stated.

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