News

Oriade LCDA In Lagos: Simon Eze Hails ‘Olojede’s 100 Days Milestone’

Published

4 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Lagos-based businessman and philanthropist, Chief Simon Eze has emphasized that the first 100 days in office of the Executive Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Hon. Rasaq Akorede Olojede was richly rewarding.

Chief Eze who is the owner of Golden Tree Hotel and Suites at Ayinke Timpson Drive (Satellite Town) and Seamark Electric Company Limited disclosed that the Chairman has exemplified excellence in governance within 3 months of assumption into office.

In a chat with some newsmen at his hotel facility in early hours of Monday, Eze said Olojede is “following the tradition of responsibility, responsiveness and focused administration in setting the pace for delivering on his campaign promises.”

“The November 2025 celebration of 100 days in office of the administration of the Executive Chairman, Oriade LCDA Hon. Rasaq Akorede Olojede climaxed with a series of community-oriented activities such as road construction and rehabilitation, empowerment of youths and market women and other vulnerable segments of the community in less than three months. This is quite commendable and unprecedented.

“Ever since he assumed office, Hon. Olojede has left no one in doubt about his capability and competence as a tested and trusted administrator and technocrat in discharging his constitutional responsibility to the admiration of the good people of Oriade LCDA in Lagos State who are delighted that they made the right choice during the July 12 council poll” Chief Eze said.

The Enugu born entrepreneur added that the Chairman has succeeded in repositioning the civil service and bringing development to every nook and cranny of the Oriade LCDA and has equally justified President Bola Tinubu’s support for grassroots autonomy and ensuring financial transparency and accountability.

Eze added: “Our people say Saturday determines how Sunday will eventually look like, if our Chairman could attain these feats in less than three months we are confident that he will be recognized as the best performing LCDA Chairman in Lagos to the greater good of the local dwellers. Your timely intervention since the day you resumed office to fix Community road Satellite Town; Jimoh Street, Agboju off Old Ojo Road; Moshalashi street-Onireke Community, opposite Ojo Army Barracks; Ayinke Timpson Phase 2 Satellite Town, to mention but a few has proven that you truly have a date with destiny.

“Also commendable, is his passion for implementing the Lagos State THEMES+ agenda. The Honorable Chairman is painstakingly implementing the blueprint of Transportation, Health, Education, Environment, Security and Social Inclusion into projects that impact lives socio-economically. You are dispassionately developing the rural communities making them feel the presence of the government.

“You also allow our riverine and underserved areas know that they, too, are not forgotten, you’re truly making governance inclusive, equitable, and people-centred. We sincerely appreciate you for upholding the values of the APC and ensuring that development touches every ward and community under your care.

“Sir, your success is our success and we all stand firmly with you. We will continue to support and encourage you so that we can enjoy more dividends of democracy under your watch. We will work with you as you continue to deepen the highest standards in governance. You’re just so exceptional with zero tolerance for underperformance. I wish you best of luck and greater achievements as you continue to run the affairs of Oriade LCDA in operation and in administration,” Eze stated.

News

PHOTOS: FCT Minister, Wike, inspects ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today

Published

2 hours ago

December 5, 2025

ADMIN

The Minister of FCT today inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today

The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike today, Friday inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa.

The project is titled; Full scope development of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with Two Interchange Bridges at N16/RRII and N16/RIII intersections.

The portion from RRI to Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) within Katampe District was developed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to mark 2nd year Anniversary of his Administration.

The portion from N20 to RRII is being developed under Jahi District Infrastructure Project, leaving the undeveloped portion from RRIII to Arterial Road N40 to link the road that leads to the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana Districts.

The portion of this Arterial Road N16 under reference traverses the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and this segment of the road when developed will provide access to the Gwarimpa Housing Estate located within Bunkoro and Wupa Districts as well as Sector Center E which is the hub of commercial and social activities comprising group of four districts namely; Gwarimpa II – C03, Kafe – C05, Wupa – C15 and Bunkoro – C18 Districts in Phase III of the Federal Capital City.

See photos:

News

“Why I dumped PDP for APC “- Rivers Speaker, Amaewhule

Published

3 hours ago

December 5, 2025

ADMIN

The Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Martin Amaewhule, on Friday gave reasons why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“The major reason for leaving the PDP is because of the division in the PDP,” Amaewhule, who represents Obio-Akpor I constituency, told the lawmakers on Friday.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for some programmes embarked upon by his administration that have benefited Nigerians, especially Rivers people.

According to the Speaker, his defection would enable him to partner with President Tinubu for the overall good of the Rivers people.

Amaewhule said, “Distinguished colleagues, let me happily announce to honourable members that your Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule, has decided and has indeed written to my Ward Chairman, Mr Osondo Orlu, of my decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party.

“APC is my new party. I will do all that is needed to be done towards ensuring that the party card of the All Progressives Congress is issued to me in no time. I am happy to be a member of the APC so that we can join forces with Mr President. He is doing so much for this country.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for Nigeria. He is tackling issues of security headlong. The President has shown love to Rivers State; he is helping Rivers people to be part of the governance of this country. I am so delighted to be part of the APC so we can support the President right inside the All Progressives Congress.”

Amaewhule defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday.

Also included were Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).

Since returning to civil rule in 1999, the PDP has maintained a tight grip on the oil-rich Rivers state, until the protracted crisis rocked the state, which pitched the lawmakers against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The crisis led to the partial demolition of the State Assembly complex by forces allegedly loyal to Fubara as well as the attempted moves to impeach the governor by the lawmakers loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Worried by the development, President Bola Tinubu waded in to douse the tensions and declared a state of emergency on March 18.

The emergency declaration led to the suspension of Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu and the lawmakers.

At the expiration of the exercise, he reinstated Fubara, his deputy and the lawmakers on September 17.

News

Finally Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Dump PDP , join APC

Published

4 hours ago

December 5, 2025

ADMIN

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday.

Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, defected to the All Progressives Congress.

Amaewhule defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday.

The House of Assembly is currently in session with the defectors blaming their departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the crisis in the party.

Others who dumped the PDP were the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol (Gokana), Major Jack (Akuku-Toru), Linda Stewart (Okrika), Franklin Nwabochi (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni), Azeru Opara (Port Harcourt 3), Smart Adoki (Port Harcourt 2), Enemi George (Asari-Toru 2), and Solomon Wami (Port Harcourt 1).
Also included were Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).

Details shortly…