I SEE MYSELF AS A POLITICAL MECHANISM ~ LAGOS EAST SENATORIAL ASPIRANT

I see myself as a political mechanism to better the life of the people of my constituency through prudence and in-depth fear of God as well as concern for humanity.

The above is the vision and mission of a senatorial aspirant under the All progressives Congress Party for Lagos East Senatorial District, Ambassador Oluwatoyin Kayode Lawal.

The former Deputy High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom while reeling out his plans if given a chance to be a member for the upper chamber, he noted that he has come to offer quality representation.

“I will not be a rubber stamp senator. I will be sponsoring bills that will elevate the status of Lagos state, because Lagos state deserves Special status.

The aspirant believes that he has what it takes to redefine the Lagos east senatorial district.

“We are in the system and we have what it takes to re-module our Lagos state. I will put the interest of my constituents above myself because I believe in the pragmatic nature of life.

The former Nigeria’s  Charge D’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Cote D’ Ivore said he entered into the foray of politics because he has the legislative technical know-how.

VELETA FRUIT DRINK, FINGER KING SMALL CHOPS, IJEBULAWA GARRI LISTED FOR HONOUR AT IMAN AWARDS 2018

Organisers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have revealed that 3 major brands in the Nigerian market are going to be honoured at the 2018 edition of the awards scheduled for Sunday, October 28th in Lagos.

According to the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, Intercontinental Distillers Limited's Veleta Fruit Drink would be honoured with a special recognition award as Most Supportive Fruit Drink Brand to Islamic music in Nigeria, Finger King Small Chops with an award of Most Supportive Finger Food Brand To Islamic music in Nigeria and Balkeem Nigeria Limited's Ijebulawa Garri with the award of Most Supportive Staple Food Brand to Islamic music in Nigeria.

Ojubanire stated further that the special recognition awards are coming on the heels of the huge support the 3 premium brands in their respective segments of the market gave to the 2017 edition of the only award event dedicated strictly to Islamic music in Nigeria, there by making the event a resounding success. "And they are all even set to do more as our partner in progress for the 2018 edition. So without any shred of doubt, the recognition awards designated for them are well deserved," Ojubanire intoned.

He also asserted that the awards would be presented by Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director (MD), Radio Services, DAAR Communications Plc., who was amongst other dignitaries like Dr. Seye Kehinde, the Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief of City People Magazine, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), Mr. Sunday Esan (Okiki Films and Movies Production), Alhaji Wasiu As-Sideeq, Alhaji Latifu Oloto, Alhaji Bolaji Bello and Mr. Dare Saka, inducted into IMAN Awards 2017 Hall of Fame.

Concluding, Ojubanire hinted that nominations for the 2018 edition of the awards would be released in a couple of days for voting by the members of the public to begin.

YEYE OGE AKESAN FOUNDATION SET TO GIVE SCHOLARSHIP TO FEMALE STUDENTS IN ALIMOSHO

This is indeed a good time for female secondary school students in Alimosho area of Lagos State as Yeye Oge Akesan (YOA) Foundation being run by Chief (Mrs) Aminat Ige-Afinju is set to roll out schorlarship to students who excel in the subject of Mathematics.

Otherwise tagged: YOA Mathematics Competition (Encouraging the Girl Child) for which eligibility for the 2018 edition is restricted to female students in Junior Secondary School (J.S.S.) 1 to 3, the competition attracts a scholarship award worth #100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) to the winner while first and second runners up would go home with consolation prizes.

Footnoted with a tagline  "Making More Aminats", the process of the scholarship would kick off with orientation programme at Akesan Townhall on September 29th, 2018 and screening would take place on October 20th at Bemsolag High School, Akesan, after which the ball of the competition would finally be set rolling.

Entry for the competition is 100% free and qualified/interested students can visit: www.yeyeogeakesan.com/competition for more information or call: 07088831611 or 07086900955.

Paper Forms are also available at the points listed on the banner below.

Fuji Music Star, Sefiu Alao Takes New Chieftaincy Title

As you read this, Iro, a sprawling community on the outskirts of Ogun State is being shaken to its foundation with merriment as Fuji music star, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle has just been bestowed with a new chieftaincy title of "Awise of Iro Land" by the Oniro of Iro, Oba Najim Niko.

The new chieftaincy title which literally translates to "The one with the gift of true professy" may not be unconnected with the professing by Sefiu Alao in one of his albums long before the king, who hitherto was a popular hotelier in Abeokuta became a king, that he (Sefiu Alao) saw him (the Oniro of Iro) becoming one, sooner or later.

And since the professy finally came to pass some years after, it is not surprising that the king has in turn bestowed such a title on Sefiu Alao. Meanwhile, the merriment which had started already in Iro, according to the Public Relations Officer to the artiste, Wole Osikoya better known as Shoshogirisho, would continue in Abeokuta later in the evening.