Bankole in Pains! …As Loyalists dump PDP, join ADP, as crisis deepens

Like the fabled Cheshire cat in Lewis Caroll’s literary classic, Alice in Wonderland, Dimeji Bankole’s ambition to become the Ogun state governor is turning to a white elephant project, a dream that might never come to reality.

Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State took a new twist on Wednesday as party members, consisting majorly loyalists of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, defected to the Action Democratic Party.

Political analysts said the defection, might not be unconnected with the 2019 elections, as the ADP is being touted as a new mega party for the general elections.

Lagos State Commissioner, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf Under fire Over Imposition of Choice Councillor’s Candidate

Members and leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agbado-Oke Odo LCDA of Lagos State are dagger drawn over the choice of who represents them in the councillorship poll from Ward G in the area, accusing the State’s Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, of trying to impose her choice candidate on the ward.

The aggrieved persons raised the concern in a petition written to the state chairman of the party, Otunba Ajomale, saying the commissioner had been threatening to impose one Tunji Ogunyemi, her choice candidate, for the said seat.

GTBank wins 2016 African Bank of the Year Africa Banker Awards

Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been named the African Bank of the Year at this year’s African Banker Awards. The Awards was presented during a prestigious gala dinner on 23rd May Ahmedabad, India, on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of African Development Bank.

Now in its 11th year, The African Banker Awards is internationally recognized as the landmark finance event to reward achievements, commend best practices and celebrate excellence in African banking. The award provides a platform to bring together industry leaders from across Africa, celebrate the achievements of those driving economic growth and shaping the future of Africa.