Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured residents of the State of his administration’s determination to sustain the present tempo of infrastructural development across the State. The Governor made the pledge while commissioning a newly constructed hospital road in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government on Tuesday, as he promised the people of the area of more projects to enhance economic development. He said that his administration has constructed over 600 kilometres of road across the state in the last five years, adding that more roads would be commissioned at Iperu and Ilaro during the week. According to the governor, the…
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Indigenes of Kogi State have cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against those they described as embittered and desperate ethnic jingoists who are strengthening the public opinion that the Commission is collaborating with certain opposition figures to persecute the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The indigenes said since the allegation of corruption by the EFCC against the former Governor became a national discourse, “some persons who are afraid of chasing their dreams at the polls have hidden under the veneer of activism to sponsor their tribesmen to impugn on the character of ex Governor Yahaya…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, in Abuja, inaugurated the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre, which is named in his honour. Before the inauguration of the library, the President had briefly attended a commemorative sitting of the National Assembly, where he made extemporaneous remarks. President Tinubu, who had signed the National Anthem Bill, 2024, into law at the Presidential Villa earlier on Wednesday, said he was at the National Assembly as a mark of respect, and to congratulate the legislators and Nigerians on the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s unbroken democracy. He extended his gratitude to the lawmakers…
MTN Group has retained the top spot in the annual ‘Brand Africa 100: Best Brands’survey, also continuing to lead the list of African brands ‘doing good for society,people and environment’ in recognition of its ESG efforts to create shared value and a sustainable business, society and world. “This Africa Day, we take heart from this accolade and would like to acknowledge and thank our partners everywhere for their support,” said MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita. “MTN is committed to meeting our customers’ current and future needs, leveraging digital capabilities for a more sustainable future, and fostering strong partnerships to drive meaningful…
The United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Yobe State Government and Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) have pushed for official and regularized education of Almajiris to enable them fit into modern needs of a society and subsequently achieve their full potential. This was the crux of discussion at a roundtable meeting: “achieving durable solutions and sustainable impact for protecting vulnerable street and migrant children in Nigeria.” The event organised by organised by IOM, Yobe government and ACRI which commenced on Monday and run through Wednesday, also featured workshop session on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Gender-Based Violence (GBV),…
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) has said with proper classification of inmates at correctional facilities across the country, correctional centres would truly become reformatory institutions. Speaking at the training of officers of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) in Lagos on Tuesday, the Project Coordinator, Prisons and Penal Reforms, UNODC, Munchaneta Mundopa said it was imperative for proper classification of inmates at correctional centres, insisting that his would make administration at the various centres easy. She added that it would also enable the needs of the various inmates to be met since the various classes of inmates have different…
The European Union is providing €201 million in humanitarian funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria. Nigeria with specifically benefits €31.5 million The announcement was made on the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting on Sahel and Lake Chad, attended on Tuesday by Commissioner Janez Lenarčič in Brussels. The funding will support food security and assistance for malnutrition, health care and protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and education activities, as well as the transportation of humanitarian workers and supplies to remote…
A married couple cocaine trafficking cartel has been smashed by the operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A statement on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drug were recovered in two major operations following the arrest of Bolanle Dauda and Olayinka Dauda, the kingpin and the queen of the cartel. He revealed that the intelligence led operations led to the smashing of the cartel which scope of operations spread across Lagos and Ogun States. He disclosed that the duo were arrested last Saturday by operatives of…
As the Governor Sanwo-Olu-led administration marks its first year anniversary in its second tenure, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Lagosians of more goodies from the government. Chairman of the party in the state, Cornelius Ojelabi, who gave the assurance on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, said the government was poised for more tailor-made programs that would make the citizens to continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Pastor Ojelabi whose message marked another year of active and commendable performance on May 29 , said the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu was focused on fulfilling its…
A Mayor in the United States of America has declared a day in honour of the spiritual and humanitarian work of Senior Pastor of the Spirit Revelation Ecclesia, Pastor John Ikechukwu Anosike. The Mayor of Buffalo, Honorable Byron W. Brown gave him a Declaration in Anosike’s recognition and also named May 23rd after him in honor of his works. The man of God in a recent visit to the United States held a conference where a lot of Americans and other nationals gathered with about 5000 people in total. The Mayor of Buffalo said that his works were exemplary and…