Newly-posted Commandant at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Group Captain B. Topman has sought greater collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes at airports across the country. He made the disclosure in Enugu on Thursday, 2 November, 2023 while paying a Courtesy Visit to the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC. Topman said he visited the Command to seek improved collaboration and effective synergy between the EFCC and the Nigerian Air Force , NAF at the Airport. According to him, the “EFCC is very paramount to us and…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state have stated that for Nigeria to defeat the twin evil of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Nigerians must rise in unison to stamp out the scourge from communities and cities across the country. They agreed on this in their remarks when the NDLEA boss paid the governor a courtesy visit at the Government House in Asaba during his three-day working visit which ended on Friday. A statement on Friday, 3 November, 2023, by the spokesman of…
In less than one week to governorship election in Kogi State, the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Confluence State has pledged 100 percent block votes, to ensure an overwhelming victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Usman Ododo. This is coming as the group assured the State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of an unflinching support for his administration as the November poll approaches. The Igbo community gave these assurances during the weekend while holding a meeting with Governor Bello and Ododo, during which they pledged total support for the APC candidate. Speaking on behalf of the…
An operative of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Atayi Anthony Temitope (Area Golf Command Zone 7 Ejigbo) was honoured with an award of ‘Exceptional Service’ over the weekend by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Chapter of the Radio Television Theater and Arts Workers Union in Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that Traffic Officer Atayi Anthony Temitope was honoured with the award during the celebration of ‘RATTAWU WEEK’ held at Media Centre of NAN, National Arts Theartre, Iganmu, Lagos. Chairman of RATTAWU, NAN Chapter, Comrade Ayodeji Fadipe stated…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend said his administration would soon award the contract for the reconstruction of the Ikenne township road. The road, according to him, would begin from Aiyepe junction. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during the 47th annual Ikenne Ereke Day celebration with the theme ‘Divine Year of Accomplishment’, held at the Ereke Civic Center, Ikenne, said that the reconstruction of the township road would further complement the completion of the stretch of the road coming from Sagamu. He also disclosed that the model school built and abandoned by the immediate past administration…
By Dada Olusegun Cabinet retreats are not unusual for new administrations trying to set the tone for governance. However the just concluded 3-day Cabinet Retreat organised for ministers, presidential aides and other government functionaries is in a league of its own. From the opening speech of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the first day, I could feel the deliberate intent of a visionary president determined to bring all his team members to align with his general vision. Failure to plan is an intentional plan to fail they say. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown he is not ready to fail,…
Boardroom maven and author, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika is set to share her insights on how female entrepreneurs in Nigeria can take their businesses to the next level at the powerful convergence of female business leaders from across the country on Monday, 6 November, 2023, in Lagos. The former chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria will be leading other successful women as the keynote Speaker at the debut conference of Women High Achievers Trybe, WHATrybe, a global community of high value women, scheduled to hold at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. At the conference themed “Elevating The Entrepreneurs: Strategies for…
A former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has won the FirstNews Man of the Year 2023 Award. The Rivers-born politician is conferred with this award based on the unparalleled legacies that he left behind at the end of his eight years of unprecedented leadership of his beloved Rivers State”, the Chairman/Publisher of First Media Network Limited, Publishers FirstNews Online Newspaper, ” Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a statement issued on Sunday. Iworiso-Markson, also a former Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Orientation in Bayelsa State said following his election as the Executive…
The late Iyalode of Yorubaland, a renowned educationist and entrepreneur, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, who passed on Saturday, 28 October, 2023 at the age of 72, will be buried on Friday, 8 December, 2023 in Abeokuta, her hometown of Ogun State. The Media Adviser of the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji in a statement made available to newsmen said the burial announcement followed a meeting held by the family, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023, adding that a committee was set up to finetune the programme of events. The statement noted that the Central Planning Committee is headed by Sanya Abiola, while other members…
At the unveiling of 1472 FC, a national second tier league club, promoters of new Nigeria National League (NNL) club expressed a determination to see the club playing in the elite Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) next season. Dr. Segun Sanni, the club’s CEO made the declaration at the elaborate event introducing the club to fans and Surulere area personalities that included popular Nollywood faces: Segun Arinze, actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot; and Chairman of Surulere LGA, Bamidele Yusuf amongst others. “We are setting up a model club which will set the pace in club football management and players welfare…