Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has spread festive cheer among the city’s street sweepers and waste handlers, by approving an End of the Year bonus for them in appreciation of their critical role in keeping Lagos clean. The announcement, made through the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, was received with much appreciation by the hard-working heroes and heroines of the city’s waste management system. He said, “Governor Sanwo-Olu acknowledges the tireless efforts of our street sweepers and waste handlers in maintaining a clean and healthy environment for Lagosians. This bonus is a…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned all government Ministries , Agencies, Embassies and High Commissions as well as Diaspora groups to beware of phoney groups with apparent sinister and political ulterior motives, parading as authentic diaspora group. A statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Tuesday in Abuja specifically mentioned a group, Nigeria Diaspora Forum (NDF) who claimed it has established an office in Abuja for the welfare of Nigerians in the Diaspora. He alleged that the so-called Forum, “an arm of Labour Party, masquerading as a diaspora group…
Tourism and entertainment friendly Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke over the weekend, while spending his holiday in Lagos, decided to stop by at Africa’s premier resort, La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Ibeju lekki, for his personal relaxation and work. The simple visit turned out to be spectacular and colourful, due to the popularity of the Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who is also youth-friendly and a strong youth motivator. On hand to receive him, was the tourism Icon himself, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye at the sprawling 65 acres beach resort. It was a rousing welcome reception for the amiable Governor…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) thanks President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his New Year’s address to the nation. As the voice and representative of the business community, we acknowledge the challenges faced in the past year and commend the President for his commitment to addressing critical issues that impact the economic landscape of Nigeria. The Chamber carefully reviewed the President’s speech as he highlighted vital aspects of his administration’s achievements and challenges faced and outlined plans to address these critical concerns. The LCCI has identified positive and concerning elements from the address to foster constructive dialogue and…
The Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the End of Year Transportation Subsidy Programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Oladele Alake, has described the programme as a huge success, saying that it has benefited over 160,000 passengers across the country. Dr. Alake, who is also the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made this known in a progress report on Monday, 1 January, 2024. Alake said the programme, which was approved by President Tinubu on Tuesday, 19 December, 2023, provided free transportation on the routes of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and 50 percent subsidy on transport fares…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in the state, Ladi Adebutu, advising him to “face the subsisting criminal charges against him and stop patronising President Bola Tinubu.” Adebutu, who recently returned to Nigeria after over eight months of “medical vacation” abroad, was quoted to have said at a new year party that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu belongs to us all. Nobody can lay claim to the presidency. It belongs to all Nigerians. Stop harassing us. We are all…
The Foreign Post-graduate Scholarship Programme of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been described as a strategic intervention for the training of quality manpower to ensure the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Director, Education, Health and Social Services, Dr George Uzonwanne, who said this in an interview at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, noted that the scholarship scheme was aimed at preparing a new set of scientists from Niger Delta region, especially with the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence as one of the areas of study. Uzonwanne dispelled fears that some of the foreign scholarship…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the State to embrace this year, 2024, with renewed hope as his administration is working hard to make life bearable for them. Congratulating the people for making it into the New Year, Abiodun said his administration would redouble its efforts towards meeting their needs, pledging to do so with sincerity, humility, and integrity. He promised to govern with unwavering dedication, equity, inclusiveness, and accountability while upholding the rule of law. The Governor, who made the call in his New Year broadcast to the people of the state, noted…
A human rights organization under the aegis of Para-Mallam Peace Foundation (PMPF) on Friday, 29 December, 2023, expressed disappointment that the international community have remained silent while crimes against humanity are committed with reckless abandoned in Nigeria. The organization which was reacting to the attack on some communities in Plateau State by suspected militia in some Local Government Areas in Plateau State which led to the killing of about 200 persons warned that Nigeria would not exist without the Middle Belt because of its importance in the country. The President/CEO of PMPF and Peace Advocate, Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam, in a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had few hours to relax after returning to Abuja from Lagos. Hours after getting back to the Presidential Villa, the President performed his first official duty of the year by signing the N28.7 trillion budget passed by the National Assembly into Law, reports thegazellenews.com The President landed in Abuja few hours earlier after spending the whole of the Christmas holiday and week after in Lagos. Present at the signing ceremony we’re: the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas; and the Chairman of the Senate Committee…