Gani Salau The Lagos State Government has directed that all schools for all classes both in public and private across the State beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020 be re-opened for academic exercise while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month respectively.  This was made available today in a press release personally signed   by Kayode Abayomi, Head,Public Affairs, on behalf of the commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo .  Adefisayo maintained that this year has been an unprecedented one with the recent happenings that have regrettably led to frequent closure of schools with attendant learning disruptions faced by all children. She asserted,  “We recommend that when schools resume on Monday, teaching and learning should continue unhindered till the end of the term.” Adefisayo therefore advised pupils/students to take their studies more seriously in a bid to recover the lost period and thereby excel and hoped that there would

  PUBLIC OPINION POLL by ORIMABUYAKU NIFEMI, FOUNTAIN NEWSBREAKER. Now that the curfew has been relaxed from 8pm to 6am in Ekiti State due to the End SARS protest. What is your advice to the youths and the government? DR. (MRS) OLAJUMOKE OJO, A Lecturer at Ekiti State University, Biochemistry department Youth should not give in but should re-strategize. They should know that they are against strong cabal hence should try as much as possible to plan carefully and take back their lives and future from these monsters. To government,  God has torn their government, their lies and wickedness will end in Jesus name. OLUWATOYIN ABEGUNDE Esq  Legal Practitioner, Consultant and Founder of Oluwatoyin Abegunde Foundation. The democracy we learnt and know is of the people, for the people and by the people. The case is not so in our generation. To the government, I would say that more needs to be done in attending to the need of the mass. The same set of persons that enjoyed free education, free fo

  The Owa Ooye of Okemesi, Oba Michael Adedeji Gbadebo and Ajero of Ijero kingdom, Oba Adebayo Adewole have received the Jimoh Aliu Burial Committee in their palaces, promising their cooperation in giving the late theatre icon a befitting burial. Addressing the committee in Okemesi Ekiti yesterday, the Owa Ooye lauded the Akogun Tai Oguntayo-led committee for taking the pains to contact all the stakeholders in the course of planning for the burial ceremony. He described Jimoh Aliu as one of his Chiefs whose impact in Okemesi would not be forgotten. Having acknowledged the family's effort to organize the burial ceremony as deemed fit, he urged the committee "to organize part of the final burial activities in Okemesi before or after the main event in Ado Ekiti. What actually gladdens my heart is that he wasn't buried outside Okemesi but I still want to urge the committee to let his impact be felt in the town during the Burial.

Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Àwọn àgbà bọ̀ wọ́n ní ọ̀tá ẹni kìí pòdù ọ̀yà bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ̀rọ̀ ṣe fẹ́ ẹ́ dà báyìí pẹ̀lú ìhà tí ilẹ̀ Amẹ́ríkà kọ sí orúkọ ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tí wọ́n fà sílẹ̀ láti di Olùdarí Àgbà fún àjọ okoowo l'agbaye, World Trade Organisation (WTO). Ṣùgbọ́n, ọjọ́ kẹsàn -ún, oṣù Kọkànlá, ni ìrètí wà pé Àjọ náà yóó kéde èròńgbà rẹ̀. Ọ̀pọ̀ nínú àwọn aṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè nínú àjọ náà, tó darapọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ọmọ ìgbìmọ̀ láti yan Ọ̀gá Àgbà tuntun, ló fọwọ́sí ìyànsípò Okonjo-Iweala. Orílẹ̀-èdè America nìkan ni aṣojú tí kò faramọ́ ìyànsípò rẹ̀ níbi ìpàdé tó wáyé l'ọ́jọ́rú. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìròyìn tí a gbọ́, olùdíje fún ipò náà láti orílẹ̀-èdè South Korea, ni America faramọ́, nítorí "ìrírí tó ní nípa okoòwò, àti ipa láti ṣe amójútó dáadáa". Wọn kò sọ ìdí tí wọ́n fi tako Okonjo-Iweala. Ṣùgbọ́n, ó di ìgbà tí ìgbésẹ̀ tó kẹhin bá wáyé, kí ìjíròrò tó ó tán. Bí ọ̀rọ̀ náà ṣe ń lọ, lóòótọ́ ni Okonjo-Iweala, ní ìbò tó pọ̀jù, àmọ́ ìyànsípò rẹ̀ kò tí ì fi ẹsẹ̀ múlẹ̀. Ìjíròrò

  Following the destruction and damage of various private and government properties by the ENDSARS protesters nationwide, Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly , Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye has led other members to inspect the level of damage experienced in the state. Afuye, accompanied by his Deputy, Hakeem Jamiu, Leader of Business, Gboyega Aribisogan and Members of the House Committee on Security, chaired by Hon. Lateef Akanle, acknowledged the right to protest but condemn the unwarranted destruction of properties. The Speaker who inspected Police stations set ablaze, carcasses of vehicles burnt and looted offices in both Ikere and Ado, expressed dismay at the actions of the hoodlums, urged residents and the youth to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign, while government attends to their demands in due course. He also led the team to inspect the seed silos plant situated along Federa Poly Road, on an on-the-spot assessment to the facility to ascertaine any damage done to i

Orimabuyaku Nifemi Faith The youth in every organization, sector or administration is the strength of such an organization and when the strength is not properly mentored or monitored so to say it can boomerang, but when such a strength is made very good use of, I tell you it yield exceptional result. The government on the other is a core part of the society that cannot be overlooked because it’s the one in charge of every spheres in the society. When you have a new born baby, such a child must possess a birth certificate which is issued out by the government, when someone dies too, even after your death, you must also possess a death certificate even for the dead. That’s how important the government, nothing goes in or out without the knowledge of the government. That been said, recently in the state and nation at large there has been something we could call a shaking in the helm of affairs basically in the security sector which is referred to as Special Anti Robbery Squad(SARS), their

   Gani Salau  President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, MD Shameen Ashan  that the mutually rewarding relationship inbetween the two countries would be sustained.  In a press release personally signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser, Media to the president on Media on Tuesday at a virtual farewell function in Abuja, Buhari congratulated the envoy on the strides he attained on the relationship between the two countries. “We will continue to expand on what you have achieved, operations in agriculture, military cooperation, and in many other areas, will continue,” President Buhari assured.  The outgoing High Commissioner thanked Nigeria for the support he received in about two-and-a-half years he spent in Nigeria noting that bilateral relations between the two countries have improved tremendously, with many Memoranda of Understanding signed, and others still in the works. Buttressing  his achievements during his tenure i

The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as Public Holiday to mark this year's Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). This was made known by a press release signed by Mohammed Manga The Director (Press & Public Relations) for Honourable Minister on 27th October, 2020 Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing this year's occasion.  He enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country. The Minister admonished Muslims to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran in Chapter 4 Verse 59 which says: “O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are vested with authori

  How will the EndSARS protest in Nigeria, which fizzled out at the weekend except for cross-country looting of COVID-19 palliative warehouses, most likely be remembered in history? No one officially called off the protest. No one even “suspended” it, as NLC and ASUU usually do. The protest had no leader or even a Joint Action Committee to call it off, so it could only fizzle out.  At first, it looked like EndSARS will go down in Nigeria’s history as a once in a generation burst of youthful idealism, a justified protest against police excesses, marked by a jolly convivial atmosphere, spreading from one city to another like falling dominoes, with bright candles lighting up the nights, with sweet music blaring from megaphones and with artful dancers entertaining protesters, all fired up by Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, some newspapers, radio and television stations. Instead, historical accounts of EndSARS years from now will remember the burning of police stations, government offices and

  Gani Salau  The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has issued a strong warning to all the Principal Staff Officers PSOs, General Officers Commanding ,GOCs and Commanding officers to remain loyal and dedicated to the Nigeria Army and the Federal Republic of Nigeria irrespective of local or external influence as the country witnesses security challenges as a result of EndSARS protests in the country. Buratai made this known today at a press briefing at the end of a meeting with the POSs, GOCs and commanding officer s of Nigeria Army held at the Army Headquarters Conference room,Abuja, today Monday, 26th of October, 2020. In a release signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Colonel Sagir Musa made it clear to the officers that there would be no room for disloyalty amongst all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA) and he directed that (PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders) must reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA was determi

  I heavily grieve for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the period of these protests. My deepest sympathies go to their families and loved ones for none should have been made to pay such a dear price. My career as an active politician spans nearly three decades. In that time, I have seen many things as Nigeria has struggled, sometimes against itself, to undertake the often painful yet inexorable push toward democratic government accountable to, and protective of, the people.   Though this journey, I have traversed the landscape of human experience. Having been as a political prisoner during our struggle for democracy but also having the singular honour of serving this state and its people as governor, I have known highs and lows, seen both the good and the bad of things.   But the events of the past few days have been extraordinary in a most dire sense. Only time will tell if we have the collective wisdom and requisite compassion to learn the proper lessons from

  The Ekiti State branch of the All Progressives Congress has accused its PDP counterpart of subversive activities. The party also accuse a faction the opposition of masterminding the recent looting and brigandage that attended last week' s peaceful protest staged by the youths in the state. A statement it issued on Sunday at Ado Ekiti, the state capital, through its Public Relations Officer, Hon. Ade Ajayi reads; "The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a statement credited to the (Fayose) factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, and that of its failed gubernatorial candidate in the 2018 election, Olusola Eleka, alleging that Ekiti is not safe and that the looting of the silo containing seedlings preserved with chemicals and the State Emergency Management Agency's warehouse, is a failure of the Fayemi's government.  "Even the least discerning in the state would confirm that the looting was masterminded by PDP lea

  Gani Salau  Ekiti State government has relaxed the total curfew imposed on the state last week as a result of a protest embarked upon by the EndSARS protesters which will now be a dusk to dawn.  In a press statement made available to the press early this morning in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital by the Commissioner for Information and value orientation, Barrister Akinbowale Omole informed that the curfew has been relaxed.  Omole stated, "This is to inform the general public in Ekiti state that the state government has reviewed the period of the on going curfew. It is now from dusk to dawn, starting from 8pm to 6am." He enjoyed all members of the public to go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation. It would be recalled that the governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi imposed a total curfew on the state last week following a peaceful protest embarked upon by the EndSARS protesters that later turned violent which resulted to the break down of law and ord

  Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Ohun tí ìṣẹ́ òhun òsì pẹ̀lú àìmọ̀kan ń dáá sílẹ̀ láwùjọ kò kéré rárá. Ṣé òótọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ dé lẹ , èèyàn tí ebi ń pa kò ríran gaara, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni irúfẹ́ onítọ̀ùn kò gbọ́ fífi ìfé pè. Lẹ́yìn ìkọlù tó wáyé níbi ìwọ́de EndSARS ní Lekki Toll Gate l'Eko, ní ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará ìlú kan bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní kọlu àwọn Ilé ti Ìjọba, kó àwọn oúnjẹ tó yẹ kó pín lásìkò ìgbélé Kofi-19 sí. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ fídíò tó ń tàn kálẹ̀ lórí ayélujára, ìlú Èkó ni àwọn èèyàn náà ti kọ́kọ́ kọlu àwọn Ilé tí wọ́n kó oúnjẹ náà sí, tí wọ́n sì rí ọ̀pọ̀ oúnjẹ kó. Kò pẹ́ sí àsìkò náà tí àwọn èèyàn ìpínlẹ̀ míràn bíi Ọ̀yọ́, Ọ̀ṣun, Kwara àti Èkìtì náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí ní-ìn kọlu irúfẹ́ ibùdó ìkó nǹkan pamọ́ sí bẹ́ẹ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ kóówá wọn, láti kó oúnjẹ ọ̀hún. Ṣùgbọ́n ní ti ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì, ọ̀rọ̀ kò rí bẹ́ẹ̀ nítorí ohun tí a gbọ́ ni pé, òògùn apakòkòrò àti ajílẹ̀ ni àwọn èèyàn jí kó dípò oúnjẹ. Lára àwọn tó ké gbàjarè ni ọkùnrin kan tí orúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Babajide lórí ìkànnì abẹ́yẹfò Twitter tó sọ pé "gbogbo ìpínlẹ̀ ni àw

By Noel Damilola O'tayo President Muhammadu Buhari in a virtual meeting of former Heads of State and Presidents of Nigeria he hosted in Abuja On October 23, 2020 has told them of how the EndSARS protest was hijacked.  The Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Mr Femi Adesina in a signed press release said he told them how the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected.   In the virtual meeting President Buhari reiterated that the Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country.   Present were all living past leaders, including: Gen. Yakubu Gowon, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Gen. Abulsalami Abubakar, and former President Goodluck Jonathan.   The President recounted the initial concessions made by his administration on the d

 Gani Salau  The governor of Ekiti State and the chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called on the people of Ekiti State and Nigeria to remain calm and be law abiding.  Fayemi sued for peace today in a statewide broadcast in the state owned and private media in the state on the need to peaceful in the aftermath of the peaceful protest staged by some concerned youth in the state and other parts of the country over police brutality which was exceplified by the defunct state Anti-Robery Squard (SARS).  Fayemi used the occasion to thank the leadership of the protest movement in Ekiti State for calling off the protest. "I want to thank the leadership of protest movement in Ekiti for calling off the protest. The import of the protest has been largely achieved. The Federal government has banned the SARS department in response to the five demands made by the EndSARS movement and those held in SARS detention centres have been released". The Governor however used th

  Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Àwọn àgbà bọ̀ wọ́n ní olójú kan kò ní yajú rẹ̀ sílẹ̀, kí tàlùbọ̀ ó kó wọ̀ọ́.Látàrí bí gbogbo nǹkan ṣe di fọ́pomọ́yọ̀ ńlẹ̀ yìí ,Ààrẹ Buhari ti ké sí àwọn ọ̀dọ́ tó ń wọ́de káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà láti padà sílé olúkúlùkù wọn kí wọ́n sì dẹ́kun ìwà bẹ́ẹ̀ nítorí ẹ̀dùn ọkàn wọn tí wọ́n fẹ́ kí Ìjọba gbọ́ tí dún korokoro létí òun àti Ìjọba òun. Ààrẹ Buhari ti ní ìjọba òun kò ní fààyè gba ẹnikẹ́ni láti máa ba àwọn dúkìá ìlú jẹ́ àti pé ẹnikẹ́ni tó bá ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ ń gbéná wojú ààbò orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà ni àti pé ẹnikẹ́ni tó bá ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ yóó fojú winá òfin Orílẹ̀ bó ṣe làá kalẹ̀ . Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari bá àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀èdè Nàìjíríà ṣọ̀rọ̀ lórí wàhálà tó ti jẹyọ pẹ̀lú ìwọ́de #EndSARS tó gbòde lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà. Ààrẹ Buhari ní òun kò ṣàì mọ ìpèníjà aráàlú lórí ìwà kòtọ́ àwọn ọlọ́pàá ikọ̀ SARS náà. Ó ní lóòótọ́ aráàlú lẹ́tọ̀ọ́ láti wọ́de kí wọ́n sì fi ẹ̀hónú wọn hàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìwé òfin Nàìjíríà ṣe làá kalẹ̀, Àmọ́ṣá òfin náà jẹ́ kó di mímọ̀ pé kò sí aráàlú tí ìwé òfin fún láàyè lá

  Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Ṣé onílùú kò ní fẹ́ kó tú. Bẹ́ẹ̀ àwọn àgbà ní ń tí a kò bá fẹ́ kó bàjẹ́, ó ní bí a tií ṣe é. Gómìnà Ṣèyí Mákindé ti yọjú sí Iwo Road lóríi rògbòdìyàn tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ níbẹ̀. Láti Òwúrọ̀ ni ariwo ìbọn ti ń dún ní kíkan kíkan ní agbègbè Iwo road lọ sí Àbáyọ̀mí-Idi-Apẹ. Ìròyìn tí a gbọ́ ni pé, àwọn jàǹdùkú kan fẹ́ yawọ àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá tó wà ní Testing Ground ní òpópónà Iwo road, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n dáná sun ọkọ̀ Operation Burst kan ní agbègbè náà. Bí àwọn ọlọ́pàá ṣe ń yin ìbọn, ni wọ́n ń fín tajútajú náà pẹ̀lú. Ó ṣojú mi kòró ní àwọn ọlọ́pàá méjì ni àwọn jàǹdùkú náà pa, tí wọ́n sì dáná sun wọ́n. Ọ̀gọ̀ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn olùgbé àdúgbò náà ló ń sá àsálà fún ẹ̀mí wọn báyìí.

  Ooni Ogunwusi has said said that the traditional rulers in the country have resolved to wade into the EndSARS protest ravaging the country. This revelation was made in a statement signed by the Director, Media & Public Affairs, to Ooni, Comrade Moses Olafare, The monarch said the decision of the authorities to protect public facilities was necessary "but should not have included military engagement of the armless protesting youths. The African foremost monarch preached that more patience and dialogue is needed to bring both parties to the table to set timelines for the implementation of the demands of the movement. separating the peaceful protesters from the perpetrators of crimes, the spiritual leader of the Oodua race described the Lekki tollgate protesters as very descent Nigerian youths with high sense of patriotism to their country. he wants the government to make the soldiers involved in the dastardly attack face wrath of the law. “The hoodlums were always seen in tatt

Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Bí ọ̀rọ̀ ńlá kò bá tíì tán èèyàn ńlá kò ní tíì sinmi àròyé Sanwo-Olu tíí se Gómìnà wọn ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó tún ti gbóhùn sókè sàlàyé pé òun kò tíì rí ààyè bá Ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari ṣọ̀rọ̀ lórí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, títí di àkókò yìí. Ó ní òun pe Ààrẹ Buhari lórí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ ìpànìyàn náà láàrọ̀ àná, àmọ́ wọ́n ń bùn mi gbọ́ pé kò tíì dé sí ọ́fíísì. Ó fikún un pé òun tún padà pè lórí aago, àmọ́ tí wọ́n sọ fún òun pé ó wà ní ìpàdé Ìgbìmọ̀ aláṣẹ Ìjọba ilẹ̀ yìí tó ń wáyé lánàá. Bákan náà ni Sanwo-Olu ní olórí iléeṣẹ́ ọmọ ológun ilẹ̀ wa ti pe òun lórí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ tó wáyé lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun ọ̀hún. Gómìnà Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, nínú ìfọ̀rọ̀wánilẹ́nuwò ọ̀hún tún sísọ lójú rẹ̀ pé ìjọba òun ti gbé igba mílíọ̀nù náírà kalẹ̀ bíi owó gbà má bínú fáwọn èèyàn tó forí sọta ìwọ́de EndSARS náà. Ó wá rawọ́ ẹ̀bẹ̀ sáwọn ọ̀dọ́ tó ń sèwọ́de láti fi orúkọ èèyàn méjì sílẹ̀, tí yóó ṣojú wọn nínú Ìgbìmọ̀ olùwádìí tí Ìjọba gbé kalẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀hónú wọn. Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó ní àsìkò tó tọ́ yẹ kí wọ́n fààyè gba àwọn ìpínlẹ̀ láti ní ọlọ́p

  Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Àwọn àgbà bọ̀ wọ́n ní, ìjàngbọ̀n kìí dúró síbi tó bá rọ̀, bí kò ṣe ibi tó bá le koko. Iléeṣẹ́ ọlọ́pàá ti ké síta lórí bí àwọn jàǹdùkú tó fi ìwọ́de End SARS bojú, ṣe ń kọlu àwọn ọ́fíìsì àtàwọn òṣìṣẹ́ wọn ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó. Iléeṣẹ́ ọlọ́pàá kéde bẹ́ẹ̀ nínú àtẹjáde kan tó fi ṣọwọ́ sí àwọn akọ̀ròyìn, èyí tí alukoro iléeṣẹ́ náà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, buwọ́lù. Ó ní àwọn jàǹdùkú náà pa ọlọ́pàá méjì ní àgọ́ wọn tó wà ní Orile, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wọ́n tún ṣe ogun lọ́gọ̀ ọlọ́pàá lése, kí wọ́n tó dáná sun àwọn agbègbè mẹ́wàá míì, tí àwọn ọlọ́pàá máa ń kórajọ sí. Lára àwọn àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá tí ọ̀rọ̀ náà kan ni ti Igando, Layeni, Denton, Ilenbe Hausa, Ajah, Amukoko, Ilasa, Cele labẹ Ijesha. Bákan náà ni wọ́n tún kọlu ọ́fíìsì SARS tó wà ní Ajegunle, Ebute-Ero Mushin níbi tí wọ́n ti ṣíná ìbọn fún ọlọ́pàá méjì, pẹ̀lú Ojo àti Ajegunle níbi tí wọ́n ti jó ọkọ̀ ọlọ́pàá meji méjìméjì. Kò tán síbẹ̀, àtẹjáde náà ní "Àwọn jàǹdùkú ọ̀hún tún dáná sun báńkì mẹ́ta, tí wọ́n sì jí ẹgbẹ̀lẹ́gbẹ̀ ow

Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Group, owners of Lagos Oriental Hotel, has denied insinuations in some quarters that it is owned by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement by Taiwo Alli, Executive Director Corporate Affairs, Wempco Group the hotel’s management said: “Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Group, owners of Lagos Oriental Hotel, formally acknowledge that there was an attack on our property on October 20, 2020, when hoodlums armed with guns, knives and bottles, forcefully gained entrance to our facility, assaulted some of our security personnel and damaged properties. “Unidentified individuals whose motives remain unknown to us have gone to town with a rather unfortunate narrative claiming that the Lagos Oriental Hotel is the investment of politicians, thereby exposing it to unwarranted attacks. “Lagos Oriental Hotel is owned by the WEMPCO Group with 99percent shareholding. The WEMPCO Group of Companie