dumahi:


As for you Muslims, you need to know that the herder bandits and Boko Haram and ISIS are all giving a bad name to your beautiful religion. Do you like that? If you like the fact that Allah's Holy Name is brought to disrepute by people who are only using Islam as a front for advancing ungodly tribal agenda, you are not a true lover of Allah. And if you don't like it, you need to JOIN THE RESISTANCE too to protect the honor of Allah.

SSpeter:
Great idea, also note that sales officers below 70% YoY on their score card are usually rotated across regions after an end of year appraisal . Therefore she might have worked with an entire new team

Masonkaycares:
Not to bash this but the roads are below par. I nor even sight standard two lane with parking space and pedestrian lane. All I see is a failed road network.

virginprincess:
Which englightened, it shows how local he is, since white wedding is a european culture let us behave the way they behave and dress the way they dress, after all didn't he do traditional marriage where he wore traditional attires .

virginprincess:
Abeg he should have wore suit, it looks odd to me, white wedding is white wedding, don't bring culture into it.

chinchum:
Thanks for admitting, Sorry if i got hard on you. There was a total of 1,928 polling units. Fake news must not be propagated in this age and time when in most cases they can be verified via a google search on reputable sites.

chinchum:
This is bullshit, i bet you pulled this from your asssss.

APC 89,204 PDP 11, 257

https://punchng.com/breaking-inec-declares-apcs-abiru-winner-of-lagos-east-senatorial-bye-election/

JayJohnson:


Will you sharap there! Who asked you to fight for Lagosians! Go and fight for you folks in Imo and Ebonyo states

Kids running their mouth anyhow

senatordave1:


Oga,this is a concocted result.nobody came out,the governor and inec simply manufactured figures.the pdp candidate for house of assembly is not even known,never campaigned but still won heavily.how manage

chinchum:
misinformation should not be encouraged, fake news is really bad . The total votes in Lagos east election was not 24,000 or in the neighbourhood of 24,000.

Chief Dr. Harry Akande was the richest Nigerian before Alhaji Aliko Dangote. In 2001, a list of looters and the richest Nigerians was released and Harry Akande was a way richer than the looters. The front page of The Punch (2001) reported that Chief Akande earned a monthly income of $533 million. (He later disputed this figure in 2001 claiming it was "off the mark"
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BIOGRAPHY OF HARRY AKANDE.
Harry Ayoade Akande was born on the 3rd of March, 1943 in
Ibadan to Pa Joseph Afolabi of the Ile Olorin compound at
Orita Merin, Ibadan and Chief Mrs. Regina Akande of Olagoke family of Oje.
He started his educational career from Sacred Heart Nursery School, Idikan, and St. James Primary school, Oke Bola and the Abadina School, University of Ibadan. Harry Akande later got admitted into Olivet Heights Oyo, in 1957, and records from that institution showed that not only was he brilliant in his academic performance, but also very proficient in sports.
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On leaving Olivet Heights in 1961, he gained admission into
Hampton University, Hampton Virginia USA on a scholastic
bursary from abroad, graduating in 1967 in Accounting and
Finance with highest honors. In 1969, Chief Harry Akande obtained his MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg’s
Graduate school of Management to become the prestigious
school’s first graduate of African ancestry.
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CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Chief Akande has been involved in the execution of infrastructural development projects across Africa and the
Caribbean to the tune of over $2 billion in the last twenty
years, with business activities cutting across computer, aviation, telecommunications, management and petrochemical industries. In 1970, Chief Akande returned to Nigeria, having filled positions as financial consultant with
KPMG Peat Marwick and Standard Oil Corporation in the USA.
Chief Harry Akande established AIC Limited and became the
president of NAFTEC (New African Technical & Electrical
Company), representative company of General Electric America, which subsequently executed the major Gas Turbine Electricity Projects at Ughelli, Ijora, and Delta II-IV.
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In 1976, his company, Engineering and Power Development
Nigeria Limited (EPDN), in association with Balfour Beatty
Engineering of UK was established. In 1977, they were awarded the irrigation studies in Bauchi covering 47,000
hectares. The areas were Bagel-Zungur, Balangar, Kaltungo,
and Katini. Expansion, Northern Ishan, Yola Jimeta, Gombe
Water Scheme, Ilorin and Jebba, Uyo Metropolitan Water and
Oyo-North Water Schemes.
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In 1980, AIC in conjunction with Wimpey of UK, his company
undertook the Hydroelectric Power Installation and Construction of Oyan dam, and in 1982, in conjunction with EPDN designed and supervised the Balanga Dam and irrigation scheme in Bauchi. AIC formed first overseas affiliate, in the University of Health Science, Antigua (UHSA) School of Medicine.
His company in conjunction with Costain International was
also involved in the Osogbo- Ede Water Scheme. It was then,
the largest water project in Africa at 35mgd capacity.
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Among other projects executed by Chief Akande’s company
are:
. The Bauchi Township water supply scheme in 1988,
financed by the African Development Bank (ADB) to the tune
of $70 million. This project set the precedence for many
subsequent schemes.
. The Benin city and Warri/Effurun 35mgd water supply project in 1989 also financed by the ADB to the tune of $120 million.
. AIC in 1991 was appointed to oversee the complete rehabilitation and refurbishment of Nigeria’s National Art Theatre.
. AIC in 1994 appointed consultants for the reconstruction of
the Ibadan- Ilorin Highway, 136km four lane dual carriage way, financed by the ADB.
. AIC also undertook he feasibility study for the Point-a-Pierre refinery in Trinidad also in 1994.
. The Keffi/Akwanga, Doma and Jos Bukurru water supply scheme engineered and supervised by AIC in 1995, financed by ADB at $165 million.
. The $200 million AIC/Hilton Hotel at Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos was initiated in 1999.
. AIC/Hilton Abidjan – 500 rooms 5-star hotel valued at $120
million in 2000.
. Between 2000 and 2001, AIC limited provided engineering consulting services to the Oyo state government, for the feasibility studies, engineering designs and source of funds for Saki, New Iseyin and environs water supply scheme
in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State. The project was valued at
$250 million, and was undertaken to provide potable water to
millions of people resident in that area.
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In Lagos State, AIC Limited was involved in their
engineering design and tender documentation as well as
source of funds for the implementation of a dedicated Lagos
Fisheries terminal for the Federal Government which will provide harbour facilities for the trawling and Fishing business that will earn foreign exchange for Nigeria.
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According to How Africa, Chief Akande was associated with
the development of the Crystal Palace hotel, a 1000 bedroom hotel in Nassau, Bahamas as well as Las Quevas Bay Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago.

Chief Akande is well renowned for turning ideas into reality
within and around Africa, Europe and the USA. This has
enhanced his reputation among Global Businesses and World Leaders. His ability to lead and execute projects timely is extraordinary.
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POLITICAL BACKGROUND.
Chief Akande was the former chairman board of trustees of All Peoples Party (APP); the second biggest political party in
Nigeria. He was the arrowhead of the APP/AD Alliance in
1999. A patriot of no mean order, Chief Akande has been concerned about peace, progress and development of his Fatherland Nigeria. His reputation for initiating projects,
sourcing for funds to finance projects and successfully
executing projects is second to none.
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FAMILY LIFE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Chief Akande has been married for almost 36 years to his wife Chief Mrs. Tolulope Akande, and they have four children,
Olumide, Foluke, Atinuke and Olawunmi.
An active member of his community, Chief Akande was conferred with the honorary chieftancy title of Agbaoye of Ibadanland in 1979. A highly committed philanthropist, he has worked selflessly with AMFAR, International Children Appeal and many other children Charities. In 1987, Chief Akande was selected to receive the outstanding 20 years Alumnus Award from Hampton University, Virginia, USA.
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Chief Harry Ayoade Akande has been endorsed as the leader
of choice in the ANPP across all the geo-political zones, and
his pedigree, experience as well as accomplishments over the years show him to be more than suitable to serve our great nation as president.

Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Sunday recounted how he was once seriously dazed by the stupendous wealth of an Ibadan born Chief Harry Akande,
who, after an encounter, allowed him a pip into what he was
really worth.
Ajimobi said having worked in the Shell Petroleum
Company, which first launched him into the world of the
rich, he used to move about with a gait of pride until he met
Harry Akande well ensconced in pool of wealth back in the
United Kingdom.
The Governor, it was gathered, told the story of his
interesting encounter with Akande earlier in the day at the
Cathedral Church of St David, Kudeti, Ibadan.
The occasion was the marking of the Platinum Jubilee
organised in honour of Chief Mrs Regina Olayinka Akande
who just clocked 100 years on mother earth.
The governor who was one of the dignitaries who gave
goodwill messages during the Church service for Harry
Akande’s lucky mother, spoke in a lighter mood, recounting
that he was seriously humbled on knowing how rich Chief
Akande has been.
He said having pulled some years in the Shell Petroleum, he
usually went about with an impression that he was rich until
he once met Chief Akande in London and the latter invited
him to his residence, just for a social meeting.
He told the congregation that on the day he was to visit the
multi-billionaire, he decided to go with his wife as both were
meditating on what Akande was worth on their way.
Ajimobi said as a supposedly wealthy Nigerian in UK, he
could boast of dashing out the sum of £100 or sometimes
£50 pounds to those in need without blinking, while they
both wondered whether Harry Akande could give out much
than that to anyone around him.
The governor said it was when he and the First Lady got to
the golden Castle abode of Chief Harry Akande in London
that they got a whiff of what the man was worth as a wealthy Nigerian and in philanthropy.
The Street Journal quotes Ajimobi as saying that "Chief
Akande’s castle located very close to the Buckingham
Palace in London is a place reserved for very wealthy
people, while it has all the trappings of affluence with every
department of the Castile well computerized."
He said if he was overwhelmed with the vista of stupendous
affluence that confronted him on arrival, Chief Akande was
to shock him the more when after the meeting with him and
the wife, he drew and handed over to him a cheque which
he said he never bothered to open until he got into his car.
Ajimobi disclosed further that when he dared to open the
Cheque, he found to his utter consternation that he had
been made £10, 000 richer, courtesy of the magnanimity of
the wealthy Ibadan man he calls ‘egbon’ (elder brother in
Yoruba language).
He said since the day of the encounter, his impression
about Chief Harry Akande changed dramatically as he learnt
to accord him greater respect, most especially in view of his generosity and unequalled philanthropy.
The governor in a parable described the one time
Presidential aspirant on the platform of the defunct All
Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) as a noiseless wealthy
Nigerian whose pool of wealth can, any day, create a shock
wave for the wealthiest man.
While the section for goodwill messages was on, a woman
on a wheel chair also testified to the uncommon act of
philanthropy of Chief Akande as he narrated how the family,
in particular, the Akande’s mother took deep interest in her
and decided to assuage her condition.
She said she got to know the Akandes through one of the
acquaintances he named Bayo Alugbin, recalling that her life
story changed dramatically the moment she set eyes on
Chief Akande and the mother.
As she recounted, so magnanimous was the family that the
mother literally turned her into a daughter while she ensured
that the family attended to all her academic pursuits up till
the Masters level, with all school fees fully paid.
The celebrant, Chief Mrs Regina Akande shocked the
congregation when she was asked to give a vote of thanks
and spoke extempore, reeling out dates and events, as she
spoke for a considerable period of time without a hiccup.
As a mark of honour, the congregation stood up as the
Centenarian spoke of memorable events with precision of
dates which most people found stunning.
The Platinum Anniversary of Chief Harry Akande’s mother
was witnessed by top traditional rulers in the south-west
including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III; the
Osile Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso; the Owa
Obokun of Ijeshaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Adekunle
Aromolaran; as well as the representatives of the Olubadan
of Ibadanland and the Ooni Of Ife.
Others in attendance include wife of former President
Olusegun Obasanjo, Bola; Senator Tunde Ogbeha; Professor
Taoheed Adedoja; Chief Ebenizer Babatope; and a host of
others.