The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has charged members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to establish a template for effective take off in the task to make a positive impact on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta region. Giving the charge at a three-day NDDC Board and Management Retreat at the Ibom Icon Hotels and Golf Resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Minister reminded the board members that the people of the Niger Delta region and Nigerians were looking up to them to make a difference.…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
By Chukwubike Favour Mmesoma Nigeria, being the most populous country in Africa, has been facing the negative consequences of its heavy reliance on imported goods. This has had a significant impact on the country’s economy and society, and it’s crucial that steps are taken to address this issue. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2019, Nigeria imported goods worth over $22 billion, with China as its main trading partner. The majority of these imports are consumer goods such as electronics, clothing, and food, but the country also imports essential items like fuel and machinery. The preference of Nigerians…
Chief Mrs Caroline Adebutu, wife of lotto giant, Chief Kessington Adebutu is dead. The deceased who was the mother of Ogun People’s Democratic Party (PDP) guber candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, we learnt early hours of today, Friday, 20 January, 2023, aged 80. Born to the Jaiyesimi family of Odogbolu, Mrs Caroline Oladunni Adebutu had her Elementary Education at St Dominic Catholic School, Yaba and St Paul School, Odogbolu, Ogun State. She attended Methodist Girls High School, Yaba from 1952-57 and started work at the Board of Customs and Excise in Lagos briefy before proceeding on a vocational training at the…
The Mayor Of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has joined the league of eminent personalities who will be attending the maiden edition of the Drum Festival slated to hold on Friday, 28 July, 2023 at Fuzion Banquet Hall in Mississauga, Ontario. Patrick Brown assured the organizer of the forthcoming epoch-making festival of his presence to join other prominent people to declare the festival open. Patrick Brown, a Canadian politician who has served as the 51st and current mayor of Brampton since 2018 sojourned into politics when he won a seat on the Barrie City Council in 2000. Brown later joined the Conservative…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, 20 January, 2023, commissioned another road, measuring up to 5.7 kilometres, in Oru-Awa-Alaporu, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state, with a promise to ensure that all parts of Ogun State enjoy infrastructure developments. Apart from the road commissioning, the governor’s visit to the local government was in continuation of his re-election campaign tour of the state. Reassuring the people that areas yet to feel the impact of his administration will soon begin to enjoy infrastructure developments, the governor asked the people to be patient as efforts are being intensified…
The Ojo APC Federal Constituency Campaign Council in continuation of its grassroot engagement and advocacy, met with market men and women in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area and with stakeholders as well as party faithfuls of Ward D, Ijanikin on Thursday, 19 January, 2023 at the council secretariat hall and Ijanikin town hall respectively. At the first meeting with the representatives of all markets in Oto-Awori council, the Council Chairman, Prince Musbau Ashafa, also a member of the Campaign Council, expressed appreciation to the traders for living up to the expectations of party leaders at all time. He thanked them…
The State, Local Governments and Ward Executives of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ambassadors (BAT Ambassadors) were formally inaugurated in Lagos State today, Saturday, 14th January, 2023 with a promise from members to give the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress one million. The inauguration was conducted by BAT’s National Secretary, Prof Mojeed Alabi, who is a former Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly and former member of the House of Representatives. At the inauguration ceremony attended by several dignitaries, including many national leaders of BAT Ambassadirs such as Alhaji Y. K. O. Kareem, Alhaji Fatiu Salis and Muslim…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday, 20 January, 2023, met with the 10 Christian police officers who have been nominated for the 2023 pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. The pilgrimage which is the first of its kind has been initiated and financed by the IGP in collaboration with some well-meaning Nigerians to encourage Police Officers to be steadfast and uphold the lofty tenets of their faith. The IGP has also sought and gotten the approval of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to ensure that this becomes a routine activity. He has equally institutionalized the system to ensure…
By Oloyede Oluwakemi Olufolahan “SUYA” as we all know, is a smoked seasoned meat, sold by Hausa men at night by the roadside. Everyone who goes to a “SUYA” stand definitely asks for a taste, we want to know how sweet what we are about to buy tastes. You are in a Godly and descent relationship hoping it ends in marriage, everything looks fine, until your partner begins to disturb you for sex, and he keeps saying even if it is once, he only wants to know your limits. What do you think it is? In this article, I’ll talk…
President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos on Monday, 23 January, and Tuesday, 24 January, 2023, for a two-day working visit to commission five projects within the State. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso told journalists on Friday, 20 January, 2023, during a press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, saying all hands are on deck by the State Government to ensure a hitch-free event during the two days working visit. The projects to be inspected and commissioned by President Buhari are: Lekki Deep Sea Port, 32-metric tons per hour Lagos Rice Mill,…