ARISE IIP Deal: Banwo Calls NLM Court Win a Victory for Transparency

Founder of Naija Lives Matter (NLM), Dr. Ope Banwo, has described the group’s recent court victory against the Ogun State Government as a major win for transparency and the public’s right to information.

Banwo’s reaction followed a ruling by a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, which ordered the Ogun State Government to disclose full details of its 45-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP).

The judgment, delivered by Justice Abiodun Adeyemi, mandates the state government and relevant ministries to release key documents relating to the industrial development project located in Sagamu.

“This judgment is a clear directive that the Ogun State Government must open up the details of its 45-year contract with ARISE IIP,” Banwo said.

“This is not about speculation. It is about the right of the people to know how a long-term agreement involving public resources was structured. The court has affirmed that this information cannot be hidden.”

The suit, marked FHC/AB/CS/105/2025, was filed by Banwo through his counsel, Barrister Yemi Salman, after what NLM described as repeated refusals by the state government to provide information on the Remo Economic Industrial Cluster project.

Banwo said the ruling represents a defining moment for governance and accountability in Ogun State, noting that it offers the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun an opportunity to demonstrate respect for the rule of law.

“We believe the governor now has a chance to choose transparency over secrecy and accountability over avoidance,” he stated.

“Disobedience of a lawful court order is not just a legal issue; it is a public accountability issue.”

He expressed confidence that the state government would comply with the court’s directive within the 14-day timeline reportedly set for the release of the documents.

According to NLM, the documents sought include the full PPP agreement, details of investors, funding structure, land allocation, procurement process, environmental impact assessments, and internal government approvals.

The group maintained that legal action became necessary after multiple requests for the information were allegedly ignored, despite provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Akintunde Supercharges City Boy Movement: Donates Five Buses, Endorses One-Million-Vote Target for Tinubu in Oyo

Senator Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has announced the donation of five operational buses to the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, giving a major logistics boost to the group’s expanding grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Oyo State leadership of the movement to the senator’s Ibadan residence—part of the group’s ongoing engagements with key political stakeholders across the state.

Senator Akintunde, while commending the movement for what he described as “consistent, organised, and youth-driven mobilization,” said the City Boy Movement had become a formidable political structure bridging the gap between young people and political leadership.

He praised the group’s statewide presence and strategic mobilisation efforts, noting that their activities had strengthened political awareness in hard-to-reach communities.

“In support of your operations, I will be donating five buses. These are essential needs for coordination and I am fully convinced that any investment made in this movement is worth it,” Akintunde said.

He reminded the gathering that he is also a proud member of the City Boy Movement, adding:
“Our mission is clear—to build and sustain a government that is reliable, responsible, and responsive.

The results of the current administration’s policies are beginning to show, and we must encourage our people to stay the course.

Obstacles will come, but with determination, we will achieve our goals.”

Director of the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, Hon. Femi Onireti, said the organisation had intensified mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, declaring that the group is targeting one million votes for the President in 2027.

“We are prepared to go all out. Our target is one million votes for President Tinubu in Oyo State, and our mobilisation machinery has been activated across all zones,” Onireti stated.

Corroborating this, the Oyo State Coordinator of the movement, Chief Ahmed Ajibola, revealed that the group already has more than 50,000 registered members and well-structured presence across all 351 wards in Oyo State, a network he described as “an asset for deep grassroots penetration.”

The leadership of the City Boy Movement expressed profound appreciation to Senator Akintunde for his support, describing him as a steadfast ally of youth political participation and grassroots development.

Other members who spoke during the visit reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the organisation’s mobilisation activities as preparations toward future political engagements intensify across the state.

E-signed:

Olufemi Onireti,
Director,
City Boy Movement,
Oyo State.

Prolific director Olawale Samson Adebayo wishes on his birthday celebration 

A film director and a film producer cum creative writer with lot of films to his credit,Oluwale Samson Adebayo is a man of class and taste when it comes to entertainment industry. And so it was not a thing of exaggeration when this handsome dude who has been in industry for over two decades rolled out the carpet to celebrate his birthday on Saturday,2nd of May,2026.

” I give God the glory for adding another year to my year today (02/05/2026)

I want to also thank my family, friends and my fans who woke me up with their greetings, I can’t thank them enough”

Not new to the industry, Samson have directed over 140 movies, including Yoruba, English, series, Cinema and so on , yet he’s not relenting on adding values to the Industry

“I want to build film village, it will be a new level of international film making, possibly during one of my birthday celebration it will be unveiled”

” I have a dream concerning the industry, and that is to make my mark known beyond Nigeria border” says Sammy who acknowledge Anta Laniyan as his role model