The Federal Government has launched a Passport Front Desk Office in Lagos State, as part of its strategy to make passport administration a seamless exercise for Nigerians. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who spoke at the Commissioning of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Front Desk Office in Alimosho, Lagos State, on Monday, 30th January, 2023, said that the development is aimed at easing the ever-increasing pressure on the three existing Passport Control Offices domiciled in Lagos. “We are also committed to expanding our Passport Issuance operations to bridge the shortage gap we face usually in urban centres like Lagos.…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Oluwatobiloba Titiloye has emerged winner of 2022 Artsforchange creative Competition powered by First Bank. This was unveiled at a classy event put together by White and Black Ideas in conjunction with National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) held at Freedom Park Lagos. Ecstatic Tobi emerged winner from the seven finalists shortlisted from over 500 entries. Other finalists were: Okeke Chukwuemeka, Olayemi Olamilekan, Wahab Yemi, Emmanuel Okonkwo, Adewole Abraham Ayo and Lawal Abduraheem. The winner went home with N500,000 while other six finalists received consolation cash prizes from Gobet247 in addition to certificate of participation. Speaking earlier, Loye Amzat explained…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the weekend met with a rich crop of Kwara Professionals resident in Lagos, debriefing them on the journey since 2019, the measurable strides of his administration across different sectors, and his vision for the state when re-elected in the 2023 ballot. The briefing was a continuation of the Governor’s multi-prong stakeholders’ engagements that peaked a few months ago with town hall and village square meetings held in different parts of the state and broadcast live on the revamped state-owned television and radio station and other private media platforms. Quoting facts and figures from the…
The Lagos State Government commiserates with the families who lost their loved ones in the Ojuelegba truck accident on Sunday, January 29, 2023. May The Almighty console them and grant them the strength to go through this difficult time. Nine persons died in the accident. Identified victims are: Miss Blessing Isioma “F” Abdurahman Okoya Sunday “M” Felix John Ifeanyi “M” 40year Olatokunbo Basirat King “F’ 49years Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after receiving an interim report of the incident, has directed the police to speed up their investigation of the matter. Besides, he has given the following directives: The driver of the…
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to prioritise employment opportunities for the vast majority of Nigerians who are willing and ready to work especially the people of Akwa-Ibom State. Speaking at the Nest of Champion Stadium, Uyo before a massive crowd, Asiwaju Tinubu thanked the people of the state especially APC members who voted for him to emerge the candidate of the party in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, saying the power to become president resides with the people. “The power to become president resides in you. Akwa-Ibom, you have welcomed me wholeheartedly. God…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu continued his re-election campaign, meeting members of five trade unions and non-political groups at the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) in Ikeja GRA. It was the Governor’s first visit to the ICC established last November to drive grassroots mobilisation for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State’s cabinet, was received by the ICC Chairman, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, and Director General, Mr. Tayo Ayinde. Hundreds of the independent trade unions’ members and artisans who turned up for the engagement unanimously…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged the people of Akwa Ibom to vote for the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the forthcoming general elections. He spoke at the APC Presidential Campaign Rally held on Monday, 30 January, 2023, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lawan urged the youths and women in particular to vote for APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for job opportunities and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the rally which was attended by the APC Presidential Candidate and other key leaders of the party, the Senate President said: “This mammoth crowd is a very clear…
Mr Ayodele Subair, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has been conferred with the 2022 Public Sector Icon of the year at the 11th edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, January 27, 2023. The glamorous ceremony chaired by Mrs Ajoritsedere Awosika, Chairman of Access Bank, is an annual event where eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves in professional excellence and service to humanity in the private and public sectors are honoured. According to the organizer of the event, Vanguard Newspaper Limited, the LIRS…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Edo State that he will make money for Nigeria and create prosperity for the people of the state by ensuring the development of the gas deposits in the state. Tinubu, speaking on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, at the town hall meeting in Benin to APC stakeholders and different trade groups and civil society organisations, said under his leadership Nigeria will export pipe gas to Europe and compete with Russia. He urged the people of Edo State to take back their state from Peoples Democratic Party…
By Ismail Omipidan “As a layman, the mere fact that the Tribunal only says they “think,” shows that this is another potent pendulum that could swing against the interim Governor at the appellate court. Reason being that, the additional qualifications which were the basis of what I want to refer to as his temporary respite in the issue of qualification, was acquired using the O’Level that has been proven to be forged.” When in August 2022, I announced to the whole world that in Osun State, my Principal, Adegboyega Oyetola, did not lose the July 16 Governorship election, but only…