Against the backdrop of his administration’s determination to expand the economy of Oyo State through solid mineral development, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun to collaborate with the government in its effort to protect the mining communities. The Governor stated this on Thursday, 14 December, 2023, during the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the 30th Aseyin of Iseyinland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I, held at the Iseyin District Grammar School, Iseyin. Governor Makinde, who stressed that the current regime in mining within the state must…
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of the opening of the tournament in Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, next year. The trophy, arriving from Morocco, touched down in Lagos on Thursday, 14 December, 2023. The trophy was presented to Sanwo-Olu by Visa team led by Vice President and Head of West Africa Cluster, Andrew Uaboi. Visa is the official digital payment provider approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Receiving the trophy at the State House in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the symbolic gesture reinforced the importance the nation attached…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 14 December, 2023, said his administration will provide health palliatives for the residents by subsidising drugs to improve their well-being. He said the health palliatives, which will soon be rolled out by his administration will cushion the effects of high prices of drugs as a result of the economic challenges in the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Thursday, 14 December, 2023, at this year’s Community Day celebration with the theme, “Community Engagement, a veritable tool for infrastructural development in rural communities,” held at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, 14 December, 2023, unveiled new Leonard AW 109 Level 5 Simulator acquired by Caverton Helicopters in Lagos, reports thegazellenews.com. The epoch-making event took place on at Calverton Helicopters’ Aviation Training Centre located at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. According to the management of the company, the new acquisition was part of its efforts to expand its aviation training facilities to meet with international standard. Important personalities who witnessed the Governor performing the unveiling of the Simulator were: Chairman, Caverton Offshore Support Group, Mr. Aderemi Makanjuola; his wife, Yoyinsola; Sanwo-olu’s Deputy, Dr. Kadir Obafemi…
Nigerian music star, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has threatened to sue Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo for spreading false and defamatory information against him on the internet. Thus, the Marlian singer is demanding a public apology from Iyabo Ojo. The apology must be published on her Instagram page, and a national newspaper while all the malicious publication against him should be retracted, all within seven days. The Marlian Records boss stated that failure to do the aforementioned, he will seek redress in court with a demand for N500 million from the actress as damages for the malicious publication.…
Nigeria’s development partners are worried that there are no estimates in the 2024 Budget of the Federal Government for the Safe Schools Initiative established by the FG and a host of international stakeholders in 2014, Empowered Newswire reports. The Initiative arose against the backdrop of a series of terror attacks on schools and abduction of pupils in 2014 in Nigeria causing the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown as UN Special Envoy on Global Education and then Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to float the Initiative which then drew widespread global endorsement. The Safe Schools Initiative then became concerted…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has constituted an Evaluation Committee for the establishment of a Naval Base in the state. Speaking while receiving the Naval team from the Naval Headquarters in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun noted with delight the zeal exhibited by the Chief of Naval Staff in setting up the team, saying the establishment of a Naval Base would help to further secure the state. “A few weeks ago, I held a meeting with the new Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command and in that meeting, I shared a vision of Ogun State Multi-modal Transportation…
Hungry people in West and Central Africa including Nigeria may reach a staggering 49.5 million people between June and August 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised the alarm. The WFP in a statement on Tuesday, 12 December, 2023, said that despite considerable efforts by governments and partners, food insecurity continues to worsen in West and Central Africa with the number of hungry people set to reach a staggering 49.5 million people between June and August 2024 – a four percent increase compared to 2023, according to a regional food security analysis which was released same day.…
The Sacked Oba Onibeju of Ibeju-lekki, Oba Waliu Rasaki Olasunkanmi, a.k.a. Rasaq Oluwo. An Igbosere High Court of lagos State, has restrained the the Onibeju of Ibeju-lekki, Lagos State, Oba Waliu Rasaki Olasunkanmi, aka Rasaq Oluwo, from parading himself as the monarch of the Ibejuland. Justice K. O. Dawodu, restrained the Oba from calling or parading himself as the Onibeju of IbejuLand, on Tuesday, 12 December, 2023, while granting an order of mandatory injunction brought against him by Prince Adewale Adeyemi Abdul Rauf Oniwonlu, in a suit numbered LD/9297GCMW/2022. Others listed as first to 10 respondents in the suit were:…
In a bid to ensure better service delivery in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, the National Council on Privatization (NCP) has set up an ad hoc committee to fast-track the restructuring and resuscitation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, who chaired the maiden meeting of the reconstituted NCP at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, emphasised the importance of the tasks before the new Council, particularly the rejuvenation of BOA, among others. Speaking after the presentation of the agenda and matters arising by the Director General of the Bureau of Public…