President Muhammadu Buhari will make his farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, 28 May, 2023, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina, the broadcast will take place at 7 am. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so”—– Charles de Gaulle The Pull-Him-Down (PHD) syndrome is a common Nigerian factor that has greatly retarded inexorable progress of the country. And any time this column reflects on the syndrome, most especially at this period of the nation’s political history, what readily becomes a reference point is an interesting puzzle that many politicians across the country have found a hard row to hoe. That riddle is Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu – national leader of All Progressives…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the outcome of Friday, 26 May, 2023 group stage matches, at least a total of eight countries, including Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Uzbekistan and Ecuador were the two latest teams to qualify for the Round of 16 on Friday, 26 May, 2023. Ecuador thrashed Fiji 9-0 in their final Group B stage fixture, while Uzbekistan defeated Guatemala 2-0 in their final Group A stage fixture. In other matches played on Friday, 26 May, 2023, the host nation, Argentina,…
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, 27 May, 2023, spoke on the significance of democracy in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development. Speaking at the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role of democracy as the cornerstone for the nation’s progress and prosperity, emphasising the vital nature of democracy in advancing the nation’s interests. In his speech, the keynote speaker, former President Kenyatta appealed to the incoming President of Nigeria to unite the country irrespective of ethnic, political and religious clevages that may exist. “The contest is now…
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Kikelomo Adijat Adegoke as the substantive Accountant General of Oyo State. The state Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, made this known in a statement on Friday, 26 May, 2023 in Ibadan. Oni said the appointment took effect on Thursday, 25 May, 2023. The Oyo State Governor has also approved the appointment of eleven Permanent Secretaries in the civil service. The Permanent Secretaries include: Dr. Olabode Ladipo; Dr. Oyewole Tunde Aremu; Abosede Esther Owoeye; Ismail Abass Adebukola Bioku; Folajinmi Daramola Oni; Dolapo Oluremilekun Popoola; Hakeem Toyin Salami; Tajudeen Raji; Paul Amole Okunloye…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents of the State that his second term in office will be more rewarding, especially in the education sector. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Friday, 26 May, 2023 during the commissioning of Oke-Odo Junior High School (Education District IV) at Ebute-Metta in Lagos Mainland. He said the newly commissioned school is an affirmation of his administration’s commitment to the provision of conducive environment for learning and teaching in all public schools in line with the THEMES agenda of his government. The facilities in the newly commissioned Oke-Odo Junior High School are 15…
In what will be recorded as a historic occasion in the worlds of entertainment and finance, globally acclaimed Nigerian music artist, Davido met with Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration and transformation between the finance and entertainment industries. The momentous meeting of minds took place at the bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos and according to Oseni, signifies the convergence of visionary leadership, creative brilliance, and a shared commitment to innovation. Wema Bank Plc, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, recently welcomed a new Managing Director, injecting fresh perspectives and a dynamic…
By Akeem Busari It was celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson arena earlier this week as Lagos State Football Stakeholders took the lead in showcasing a transparent and well organised election devoid of fraud and manipulation, that produced Alhaji Fouad Oki and Gafar Liameed, who were the stakeholders’ choices, and emerged as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA). Speaking on the successfully held Lagos State Football Association Election, the Chairman of the Task Force Committee of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), Harrison Jalla praised the organisers, participants and stakeholders in the recently held Lagos…
The Commanding Officer 29 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Lt. Colonel Aliyu Manga, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for co-operating with security agencies working in the Niger Delta region to ensure peace. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commanding Officer said that he needed to build closer ties with the Commission. He said the Army would continue to discharge its duties to the country, including maintaining peace in the Niger Delta region, which he affirmed was necessary for sustainable development to thrive. Manga said: “We…