Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Nigerian Army for committing to the rules of engagement and professionalism in its peace mission across the country. The Governor said the Army had continued to live up to the expectations of their roles as provided by the constitution, stressing that the sacrifice paid by soldiers to keep the territorial integrity and peace of the country would not go unappreciated. Sanwo-Olu spoke when he received the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, at Lagos House in Marina, on Monday, 9 October, 2023, in a courtesy visit. Lagbaja was in…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) have expressed the need for the media to understand the issues surrounding mental health in order to act optimally in their role to assist in tackling its numerous challenges. Both organisations gave the advice at the two-day training programme for journalists they put together in collaboration with other UN agencies on Monday in Abuja. The training with the theme: “Celebrating the power of community kindness” was put together to commemorate the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) celebrated globally on October 10. Speaking at the training, the WHO Representative…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of former Presidential aspirant, Fela Durotoye as his Senior Special Assistant on National Values and Social Justice. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Monday, 9 October, 2023, said that Durotoye and four others will serve in the Media and Publicity Directorate of the Office of the President. The full list of appointments made by the President goes as follows: (1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice) (2) Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo (Senior Special Assistant to the…
The High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, has been honoured by the Nigeria-Britain Association for his excellent and meritorious service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and for going extra miles to promote the national interests of the country. President of the Association, Sola Oyetayo, who presented the award to Ambassador Sarafa in London, at the weekend, commended him for giving his best to Nigeria while also inspiring Nigerians in Diaspora. Addressing Sarafa, the President stated, “On behalf of the Nigeria-Britain Association, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for how you…
Minister of Works, David Umahi has called for objective monitoring of road and other infrastructure projects by Nigerians. He stated that this is pivotal to the realization of Renewed Hope Agenda being vigorously pursued by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. The Minister stated this in an interaction with State House correspondents, shortly after paying a courtesy visit to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, in her office at the State House, Abuja. The Minister who described the decay in road infrastructure in the country as frightening said tackling the challenges on…
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has said that efforts to reshape Nigeria and address societal ills plaguing the female gender require active participation of women. She said this when she granted audience to the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who led senior female police officers on a courtesy visit to her office at the State House, Abuja. Noting with pride, the fact that a large number of women are actively involved in policing and securing the country, the First Lady said that the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
There are indications that President Bola Tinubu may be under intense pressure over who becomes the next chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Already, two names are being rumored to be on the list of the favored. One is the incumbent acting Chairman, Abdulkarim Chukkol, while the other is a former Secretary of the Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede. While Olukoyede previously served as Secretary of the anti-graft agency for two years under former acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu until both were suspended in 2020 for alleged corruption, Chukkol is said to be the right hand man of the immediate…
The University of Lagos Guest House was a beehive of activities over the weekend as former students of the Department of History and Strategic Studies 1994 set gathered together for a reunion after graduation about three decades ago Camaraderie, conviviality, and nolstagia rented the air as they recounted their experiences during their undergraduate years and post graduation period In a welcome address, the Chairman of the Forum, Chief Luka Igbonoba, thanked God for his mercy and benevolence over his colleagues, describing the occasion as emotional seeing his colleagues again after many years of separation. Igbonoba, former Senior Special Assistant to…
Taiwo Babayemisi aka T Babs or Terry B has released a new single titled, ‘God Is Bigger ‘. The single produced by Soar & T Babs was released on 20 September, 2023 on Audiomack and SoundCloud. The song, an Afrohiphop infusion, was released under Twins Entertainment and Serious Sound Music. Speaking on the new song, T.Babs said God is Bigger’ is for all and sundry be it the streets, the church, the mosque and any other sect because it’s about the goodness of God. He said that work has commenced on the video and it will be released before the…
A group, The Alliance for Good Governance and Due Process, on Monday, 9 October, 2023, in Abuja queried the alleged plan by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The group, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Ayelabola Hussain, said the alleged nomination, if it was true, would be a serious violation of the EFCC Act which was specific about the qualities and qualifications of persons that should be the chairman of such an important commission. Hussain noted that, in a democracy, the…