The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary General and the General Secretariat, effective 16th April 2024.Onukogu, a Nigerian national, brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation. Her extensive experience includes maintaining the integrity of the Bank’s governance structures, resource mobilization and partnerships, managing country operations portfolios, and organizing high-level events.Before this appointment, Onukogu was the Chief Board Programme and Quality Control Coordinator and Acting Director, Board Affairs and Proceedings, effectively supporting the Secretary General in ensuring a…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
It was a major traffic stopping affair today at the Ikoyi-Victoria Island axis of the Lagos waterways, as the organisers of the upcoming event, IPADA Carnival 2024 – 2025, received the first of its Jet Cars, to be used for the event scheduled for November 29th to December 8th 2024 – 2025. People almost stumbled over one another, as they struggled to see the Jet Car flying over the waters of the lagoon. But Tourism Icon, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye, Founder of IPADA CARNIVAL and host body, Motherland Beckons, said, “you ain’t seen nothing yet!” Akinboboye said that, IPADA CARNIVAL is…
Famous Nigerian Singer Davido and his lover, Chioma; are set to tie the knot in a traditional wedding ceremony in Lagos slated for Tuesday, 25 June 2024. It was gathered that Davido is set to wed Chioma, the mother of his twins at the Eko Hotel in Lagos. The highly anticipated event is expected to be a grand celebration, reflecting the couple’s cultural heritage and love story. Fans and well-wishers eagerly await the union of these two prominent figures in Nigerian entertainment and culinary arts.Stella Dimoko Korkus sources say that there is excitement in both families as it would be…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up an investigation team to look into the alleged misappropriation of N423 billion by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and several high-ranking officials from his administration. This investigation will involve summoning El-Rufai and various key figures who served during his tenure from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023. Individuals to be Investigated are:1. Former Governor: – Nasir El-Rufai (ex-Kaduna State Governor).2. Finance Commissioner: – All individuals who held the position of Finance Commissioner between May 29, 2015, and May 29, 2023.3. Accountant General: – All individuals who served as…
The Ogun State chapter of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, lauded the Governors of the six Southwest states for adopting its anthem. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the group in the state, Wale Adedayo, it said, “The official adoption of the Afenifere Anthem by the six Governors of the South-West is a welcome development. The adoption signposts a movement towards the ideal of a united Yoruba Nation, which believes in the model that set the defunct Western Region apart as the most developed part of Nigeria. “The anthem of a people is…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed that at least five persons have died and 60 others hospitalized from the outbreak of severe cholera in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe local government areas of the state. Abayomi, who made this disclosure while reacting to the state surveillance reports, said that the state government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the state. The Commissioner also disclosed that sadly, five deaths have been recorded mainly from patients…
The Mandate Movement has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on his emergence as the Chairman of the SouthWest Governors’ Forum. The Movement in a press release stated that it is delighted to see that the Governor’s leadership abilities have been recognized by his peers in the region and expressed confidence in his ability to navigate the diverse challenges faced by the region, to bring about positive changes. “We look forward to witnessing the remarkable achievements that will result from his dynamic leadership and collaborative approach. We believe that his dedication and strategic vision will greatly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Indonesian business conglomerate, the Tolaram Group, for believing in Nigeria and having absolute faith in her economy. Tolaram, which partnered Nigeria to build the Lekki Free Trade Zone and the country’s first deep sea port, has acquired Diageo’s 58.02 per cent shareholding in Guinness Nigeria Plc. According to an announcement at the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, Tolaram will also enter into long-term license and royalty agreements for the continued production of the Guinness products and its locally manufactured Diageo ready-to-drink and mainstream brands. President Tinubu said Tolaram, by acquiring Diageo’s…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration has released over N1 billion to the contractor handling the College of Health Sciences project at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the inauguration of the 4.04km Emevor-Orogun Phase 1 with 5.555km accompanying side drains at Emevor Community in the Local Government Area. The Governor, who paid tribute to his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, under whose administration contract for the first phase of the project was awarded, appreciated the people of Emevor…
The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others which went missing on Monday, 10 June, 2024 have been found. All the occupants of the ill-fated aircraft lost their lives The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024 confirmed the death of his Vice, Saulos Chilima, adding that his deputy was killed alongside nine other passengers in a plane crash. Addressing a press conference, the President said the aircraft carrying his deputy went missing after it failed to land at the Mzuzu International Airport, about 380 km (240 miles) to the north of the…