The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative. The 5-day training which is in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA is specifically designed for Women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The First Lady who was represented at the event by Senior Special Adviser on Policy, Strategy and Logistics, Hon Wahab Alawiye-King noted that digital literacy is the way the world is going and the women should make good use of the opportunity of the training to improve…
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The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023, lauded the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for declaring Monday, August 21, 2023, a work-free day for workers to mark this year’s ‘Isese’ Day. The ‘Isese’ Day Festival, marked annually on August 20, is celebrated by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion and culture. In Lagos State, some cultural festivals to mark ‘Isese’ include the Adamu Orisa (popularly called Eyo), Igunuko, and Egungun, depicting the heritage of various traditional families and early indigenous settlers in Lagos. Pastor Ojelabi urged the…
Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, Director-General, Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has stated that the recently awarded ISO certifications shows the important strides the agency has taken in revolutionizing the education sector in Africa. She noted that the obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification validated the agency’s exceptional quality in regulating pretertiary education in Lagos State while the ISO 21001:2018 reinforces its dedication to student-centeredness and good quality educational services. These accomplishments mark extraordinary firsts for Nigeria and Africa, highlighting the agency’s unwavering commitment to bolstering educational standards and transforming educational landscapes. We have curated learning outcomes to inspire intellectual growth…
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has stated that the reign of Onigando of Igando, His Royal Majesty Lasisi Gbadamosi has brought peace, development and growth not only to Igando and entire Aworiland but also to Lagos State. Princess Orelope-Adefulire stated this on Saturday, 19 August, 2023, in her message to the monarch to celebrate his 45th coronation anniversary. “You’re one of the longest serving monarchs in Lagos State and one of the most revered. You have proven to be a father to…
The Oyo State government, has said it is working out modalities on how to improve its Water Supply Project, especially in the area of provision of adequate potable water. The Chairman of the state Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo made this remark during his tour of the Corporation’s facilities across the State. Adeojo said the tour is aimed at actualising the rehabilitation, upgrading and expansion of the state’s Water Supply Scheme to improve water supply infrastructure so as to meet the emerging water demand in the state. Hon. Adeojo stressed that the Government is committed to the well-being of residents,…
To commemorate the year 2023 Isese Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Monday, 21 August, 2023, as Work Free Day for all Public Servants in the State. The Isese Day, has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. According to a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, this Year’s Isese Day celebration will hold on Sunday, 20th August, 2023. He stated further that the declaration of Work Free Day by Governor Sanwo-Olu is reaffirmation of…
Kwara State Government has confirmed receipt of N2 billion out of the N4 billion relief funds that the Federal Government released for purchase of rice to be distributed en masse to vulnerable members of the public in the state. The state also said it awaits a balance of N2 billion of the funds as well as N1 billion worth of maize (40,000 bags) which the Central Bank of Nigeria is selling to each state from the national strategic reserve. “We wish to explain in context the details of the N5 billion Federal Government’s relief package earlier reported in the media.…
The Oyo State Government has directed all political appointees in the first tenure of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to return all official vehicles allocated to them on or before Friday, 25 August, 2023. This directive was contained in a circular letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, on Friday, 18 August, 2023. According to the circular, the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Speaker and members of the House of Assembly, Chief Judge of the State, Judges, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Head of Service, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, Accountant-General, Auditors-General and Surveyor-General are exempted from…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria. Akpabio, who was speaking after the event in Kano on Friday, 18 August, 2023 noted that the presence of many high-profile personalities at the wedding ceremony attests to the fact that Senator Barau is a peaceful man of the people. “You can see that even Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi and his people are…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred at Onigbegiri Junction, Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State during a heavy downpour as a tea seller (Mai shai) and one of his customers were killed by a thunder strike. The State Police Command Spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the sad development on Friday, 18 August, 2023. “The body of the tea seller has been released to the family for burial while the family of the other victim said they need to perform some rites before they bury him,” Okansanmi said. According to an eye witness, Mojeed Onigbegiri, the victims died instantly when the thunder struck…