The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala hailed the victory of the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), describing it as victory for democracy, justice and the Rule of Law. Reacting to the ruling, Ajala stated that justice has been served and it was served in the most transparent manner. “This is victory for democracy, justice and the Rule of Law. The judges displayed sense of justice and transparency and for more than 12 gruelling hours, they took us through tutorial in law. “They examined each petition paragraph by…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Akeem Busari The newly inaugurated board of Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), has promised to reposition the league to meet up with international standards. In a report on a radio station monitored in Abuja, Chairperson of the Board, Nkechi Obi, while addressing journalists, outlined some strategies put together by her board, which are aimed at growing the league in the coming season. “What you should expect is that our mantra, ‘Women’s Football Rising’, is really about growing the number of girls playing football, club football and growing the clubs, so that they can cater for the players. And as…
Senator Solomon Adeola, APC, Ogun West Senatorial District, Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations has congratulated the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his outstanding victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Senator said the victory of President Tinubu signals a renewed hope for the consolidation of our democracy as it has shown that the wishes of the people in exercising their constitutional rights of voting is not undermine in the judiciary by subterfuges of some power mongers for selfish personal ambitions. “I am elated our judiciary has once again restored the hope of patriotic democrats in the sanctity…
A Philosophical Musing on Life Hurdles, Barriers, Pains & Price By Abdulwarees Solanke, In Yoruba language, life translates to Aye and in everyday use, the word aye is often mentioned in the context of disappointment or exasperation and in other situations that denote confoundment, amazement, and surprises. Aye le, Aye AKamara, Aye toto; Ayefele. So, in plain English, you hear, This Life. Or this odd life. This terrible life. In my estimation therefore, This Life is neither a straight line nor is it a perfect curve to easily traverse. It comes in different Curves; always of varying Gradients, Cycles and…
On behalf of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, Lagos, we commemorate the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Today, 7th September, 2023, as we mark this global observance, we must reflect on the importance of clean air and the profound impact it has on our lives, our communities, and our planet. The quality of the air we breathe directly affects our health, our environment, and the well-being of future generations. As engineers, we understand the critical role we play in shaping the world around us. Female engineers, in particular, bring unique insights, creativity, and…
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has pledged to work hard with the support of staff to meet the expectations of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during an interactive session with management and staff of NDDC at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku thanked President Tinubu for reposing confidence in him by reappointing him as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDDC. He stated: “The President has high expectations of us, especially to change the narrative of the NDDC and the Niger Delta region. I assure him that we will not fail.…
The Federal Government has stated the eradication of poverty in Nigeria would reduce the level of insecurity witnessed across the country by over 50 per cent. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 while soliciting assistance from the Nigerian Air Force(NAF) in the delivery of relief materials and palliatives to the hard-to-reach areas in Nigeria. According to the statement issued by her ministry, the minister made the request when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, at the headquarters of…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima on their resounding victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Tribunal, in a unanimous decision, threw out the petition filed by the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi; and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart Atiku Abubakar; ruling that President Tinubu was duly elected on Saturday, 25 February, 2023 as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prince Abiodun said the tribunal’s verdict was an affirmation of the trust reposed in the President by Nigerians as evidenced…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the well deserved victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court, which delivered its verdict in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President today in Abuja. Reacting to the court verdict, Governor Sanwo-Olu said APC members across Nigeria and the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, worked very hard for the victory enjoyed at the February 25th presidential election, noting that today’s Presidential Election Petition Court’s decision, which was in favour of the President is comforting and also an affirmation of the will of over eight million Nigerians…
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 affirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the Saturday, 25 February, 2023 Presidential Election. Reacting, President Tinubu hailed the verdict of the tribunal just as he also assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation. The five-man panel of the Tribunal was led by Justice Haruna Tsammani. This development followed petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, challenging the victory of Tinubu as the…