The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady, Honourable Wahab Alawiye-King has described the appointment of the Secretary of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Are into the Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) as a confirmation of his invaluable contributions to governance. Alawiye-King stated this in a message he released on Thursday, 20 July, 2023 to congratulate Alhaji Are on his appointment. “You’ve been an invaluable member of our great party, state and Nigeria. Your contributions in spheres have contributed to the growth and development of the…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, has eulogized Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on his decisive approach towards aggressive industrialization of the state through the ongoing construction of Agro Cargo International Airport. Otedola gave the commendation via his verified social media handle, lauding Abiodun’s giant strides in various masses-oriented projects geared towards sustainable growth in the state. He, therefore, pledged his unalloyed support for the governor and the state through partnership to accelerate even development for the ultimate benefit of Ogun citizenry and Nigerians as a whole. Otedola wrote: “I had a great time with my friend, Prince Dapo Abiodun,…
The Federal Government has said the raise the alarm that the nation is at risk of food insecurity as it is susceptible to adverse effects of climate change such as erratic rainfall, draught and flooding. The Government, also noted that this may have a trickling effect on security as food security is the first step to national security, anywhere in the globe. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe said this on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023, in Abuja, at the Pre-Food Systems Stock-Taking Moment Media Engagement, organized by Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National…
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reiterated the importance of Nigerians living abroad to register on the NiDCOM portal, insisting that it would ensure that in times of troubles and when there is need for their evacuation, they are properly taken care of. Dabiri-Erewa said registration on the portal has become necessary to avoid the Sudan experience where lots of Nigerian students were not captured for evacuation at the outbreak of fighting in the North-eastern African country. Speaking at a press conference ahead of this year’s National Diaspora Day, with the theme: “Consolidating the Diaspora Engagement…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023 received the management of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International Dubai led by Ms. Trixie Loh Yi Shan LohMirmand on a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina. The meeting was a follow-up on a proposed partnership on technology exchange being developed by the Lagos State Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based international exhibition firms. Last June, Governor Sanwo-Olu attended the Gulf Information Technology Exchange (GITEX) – Africa’s largest technology conference held in Morocco – which was organised by DWTC and KAOUN International Dubai. Before a global audience, the…
Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace and Dignity has condemned the excessive use of force by Kenya security officers that resulted in several deaths and injuries of protesters during the past weeks as protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the imposed tax hikes following the recently passed Finance Act, 2023. The group in a statement said: “We take note of an emerging trend where the arrival of anti-riot police during these protests result to violence, bitter confrontation with demonstrators, injuries and loss of lives. “We further condemn the acts of anti-riot police officers who fired teargas canisters into…
The Bayelsa Mandate Group (BMG) has advised a former Governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, to be objective in his assessment of the administration of Governor Douye Diri, advising him not to allow partisan politics to becloud his sense of judgment. The group, in a statement signed by its leader, Chief Nazuan Godfrey, asked Sylva, who is also the immediate past Minister of State, Petroleum, to act as a true statesman by acknowledging the giant strides of the Diri administration in the last four years instead of the baseless criticisms he has embarked upon. According to Nazuan, what interests…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit has called on the Federal Government to take quick action on its planned palliatives and improve the standard of living of Nigerians as Muslims celebrate their 1445AH Hijrah (Islamic new year). The Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, said this in a press statement to commemorate 1445AH Hijrah (Islamic new year) on Wednesday, 19 July, 2023. He described Hijrah, which marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Madinah, as a significant event in Islamic history with so many lessons. Abiona appealed to President…
By Manzo Ezekiel and Abdulkadir Ibrahim Building resilience in communities is essential strategy in tackling floods and other disasters within Nigeria. This was the position of Director General National Emergency Management Agency Mustapha Ahmed Habib at a recent media parley with media practitioners in Lagos, where he also said it was in line with Global Standards on Disaster risk reduction. Resilience is the ability of a community to withstand and recover from natural disasters and other crises. When communities are resilient, they are better equipped to cope with disasters and minimize their impact. There are many ways to build resilience…
The national honour, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) conferred on Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity in the Office of the ex-Vice President, is a well deserved honour and reward for exceptional service to the nation, according to a statement by the MediaCentral Forum. In a statement signed on behalf of the group by its Coordinator, Alhaji Bature Ibrahim on Monday, 29 May, 2023, it stated that Mr Akande’s conferment of the O.O.N was most deserving given his track record in office. According to the statement, “The honour done to…