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Happy birthday to a marvelous man, my senior colleague, my mentor, my personal person,  hard-working and committed media guru, an avowed wordsmith, fearless pen- pusher, an activist par excellence.  Mr.Kehinde Oluwole Dare ANIPR, MIBC.  Today, i wish to celebrate an exceptional senior colleague, a committed media guru, a motivator, a team player, motivational speaker, teacher as he celebrates his birth anniversary today.  I must say that your antecedents speak volumes especially when it comes to youth development, media management and grassroot journalism.  You deserve nothing but the best the life has to offer. You are a mentor and coach from whose brilliant media prowess I have tapped and drank when l was working with SUBEB. You are indeed an incredible fellow.  As you climb a step higher on the ladder of life today, may God continue to enrich you with His goodness,  knowledge, wisdom, wellness and understanding as you continue to discharge your duty with commitment and d

Tinubu returns to Nigeria Exactly 35 days to his inauguration on May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow, Monday April 24, after a one-month rest in France. Tinubu left the country for France on Tuesday, March 21 to rest and plan the transition programme ahead of his inauguration on May 29. One of his loyalists confirmed that the president-elect would arrive in the country on Monday evening, barring any unforeseen circumstances. “Asiwaju is coming back on Monday. He will arrive Monday evening.” His Media Office had in a statement in March, explained that he travelled to France to rest and plan his transition programme after a very exhaustive campaign and election season. The president-elect had left the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. According to the statement, the president-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Sau

ABBEY CHECHE CELEBRATES MUSLIM BROTHERS EID MUBARAK. On this blessed day, I wish for your success, growth, and good health to the Almighty! May Allah accept your prayers, fulfill your goals and bring you the victory you deserve! Prayers and best wishes for your journey ahead!  May the magic of Eid fill your life with happiness, peace, and prosperity. Eid Mubarak! *E-SIGNED: CHECHE MEDIA TEAM*

AGUNSOYE CONTINUES TO KEEP PROMISES.  ..... Facilitates and hand over ultra modern Health facility at Kosofe. ......Commissions 10 Blocks of Classrooms, 14 Solar-Powered Borehole Water Systems, ICT Centre, Police Post ......Expresses gratitude as he gives comprehensive account of his stewardship. The Lawmaker representing  Kosofe federal constituency at the House of representatives, Hon. Prince Rotimi Agunsoye has scored another bull's eye with his uncommon promises which he had been fulfilling in a clinical precision.   Like other mouth watering empowerment  facilities he had doled out to his Kosofe Federal Constituency, the effervescent lawmaker has just facilitated the construction and hand over of an ultra modern Health care centre at Kosofe while rendering the account of his stewardship as the lawmaker for the 8

PRESIDENT-ELECT'S STATEMENT ON SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS   I congratulate the winners of the Supplementary Governorship elections held in Kebbi and Adamawa States on Saturday, April 15, 2023. I also rejoice with those elected into the Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly during the last round of elections in  states where such took place. These victorious men and women have earned the trust of their people and I call on them to rededicate themselves to the service of their respective constituents.    The supplementary polls have now brought the 2023 elections to a final, fitting conclusion. I observed, with satisfaction, the largely peaceful atmosphere that pervaded the supplementary election on Saturday. It was a further testimony that our citizens have accepted democratic norms and have unalloyed faith in the electoral process.   However, I note the matter of Adamawa Supplementary Governorship Election and I urge police authorities to fully inve

I did not see the new naira note until Dec 22, 2022. By the end of January, everybody has become nairaless but a few were still boasting and saying that it’s good for the system. 😝  On January 29, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the candidate of the ruling party was in Abeokuta as part of his nationwide campaign where he spoke against the hardship being faced by Nigerians as a result of the cash crunch especially and the sudden fuel scarcity. He however concluded that ‘if they like, let them hoard money and fuel, we shall vote and we shall win.’ By February 1, it has assumed full crisis. Banks were set on fire by very hungry and angry Nigerians. On February 4, the President asked for 7 days to resolve the crisis. On February 6, the Governors of Kaduna, Zamfara and Kogi state took the federal government to court. On February 10, the Supreme Court issued an injunction ordering the full circulation of the old note alongside the new note until the substantive case was heard on February 15. B

KOSOFE LG HOLDS  8TH ANNUAL RAMADAN LECTURE. The Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government hosts the Unified Local Government Muslim(Staff) Association Lagos State, Kosofe Chapter to another Ramadan Lecture on Tuesday 11th April, 2023 at the council Secretariat.  The guest lecturer,   Iman Imran Rufai, Director, the Arabic Village, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos, spoke on the Role of Ramadan in Strengthening the Relationship With Allah, His Creations, Developing Self- Discipline And Will-Power  Speaking at the 8th Ramadan lecture, the council boss disclosed that he was always delighted to attend Ramadan Lectures during the holy month because of the lessons attached to them. He advised Muslims to emulate the fathers of Islam and follow their teachings. The Ramadan lecture was graced by the Secretary to the local government, Hon. Fatai Gbadebo, Councillors, Head of Administration, Mrs. Ogabi A. Supervi

25% FCT votes not needed to win presidential election — INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said a candidate does not need to secure 25% of votes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to win a presidential election in the country. This is even as it said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar did not meet the constitutional requirements to be declared winner of the February 25 election. It also described the petition of Labour Party’s Peter Obi as incompetent. The commission said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu validly won the February 25 election. Recall that Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to defeat Atiku who scored 6,984,520 and Peter Obi of the Labour Party who got 6,101,533. Atiku and Tinubu won 12 states each while Obi won 11 states and the FCT. Both Atiku and Obi are in court to challenge the declaration of Tinubu as winner by INEC but the electoral umpire told the court that the FCT is not accorded a

THE WIDOWS OF OWORONSHOKI ABLY LED BY MRS. ADETOUN EDU RECEIVED FOOD ITEMS FROM ENGR. ABIODUN OWOKOYA (ABBEY CHECHE). Abbey Cheche Foundation is aimed at making sure the widows, youth and the aged people in Kosofe federal constituency keeps their hope alive while he cares for their affairs. Engr. Abiodun Owokoya (ABBEY CHECHE) is a God sent to the Widows of Kosofe to put smile on their faces and make them believe their supplications and prayers at nights and during the days are answered through his foundation. The widows thanked the foundation for the generosity and continued support.  "You truly make the difference for us, and we are extremely grateful."

STATE GOVT LIFTS THREE CDAs IN KOSOFE WITH CASH AWARDS.... ...... Soluyi, Peace Estate, and Ogudu-Orioke get rewards for job well done.   Selflessness and  insightful community development are the criteria and pre requisites for selecting three front runners among other Community Development Areas in Kosofe for rewards.  The three CDAs, which got the token of awards are Soluyi 1 CDA led by  Elder Eniayewun for being an enabler for the construction of Fred Karimu-Omojole link bridge, Peace Estate CDA led by Pastor Oseni for the purchase of a 500KVA Transformer for their Community and Ogudu-Ori Oke led by Chief Akinmusir for facilitating a road construction with interlock, paving stones and erection of street lights in their community.  The golden awards which was lagos state ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs' sponsored were presented by Mr. Segun Babatunde, CDC Chairman, Kosofe Local Government.

Moyosore Ogunlewe Receives Lagos State Assembly Committee On Health. ..... Inspects Ultra-Modern Primary Health Center In Kosofe. The Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Hon. Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe on Monday received members of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services.  The council chief, Ogunlewe accompanied by the Head of Administration, Mrs. Ogabi A., Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Fatai Gbadebo; Councillors; Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Oguntoyinbo Kehinde, Supervisor for Health, Hon. Elugbidin Abayomi, Supervisor for Works, Hon. Taiwo Balogun and the management team. Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services led by the Chairman, Hon. Noheem Adams, member of Lagos State Assembly representing Kosofe Constituency 2, Hon. Femi Saheed. The Committee was on an inspection visitation to Health facilities and Ulta-Modern Primary Healt