Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged the Federal Ministry of Justice to build a justice system that not only dispenses justice but fosters a sense of trust and confidence in the citizens, noting that the success of the Ministry would be measured by the positive impact felt by the ordinary Nigerians seeking justice. Speaking on Thursday, 7 March, 2024, during the three-day retreat of the Top Management of the Federal Ministry of Justice held at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu advised the Ministry to adopt a holistic approach that addresses not only legal processes but also the…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Super Eagles Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has disclosed that he would love to return to the national team set-up if offered the chance. The 41-year-old goal tender made this disclosure in an interview with Lagos Talks. “Becoming a goalkeeper coach, first of all, I’m not yet certified. If they want me to be like Zidane, who was not yet certified, but Real Madrid had faith in him, it can happen. “I don’t have a problem if they wake up tomorrow and say, Vincent, come and be part of the setup- I will gladly do it. I…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has threatened non-performing distribution companies (discos) with licence revocation as Nigerians suffer power outage in the country. Adebayo said it is disheartening to witness the decline in power supply despite the concerted efforts to improve the situation. The Minister, who stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, said :“The Ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating Companies (GENCOs) to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW. Despite this progress, certain distribution companies are failing to adequately distribute the power…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has implored women and other relevant stakeholders in the nation to continue working on how to improve the lots of women and the girl-child as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day. Women and girls in the world are usually celebrated annually on March 8 to show their importance as homemakers and nation builders. The theme for this year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) , is “Invest in women: Accelerate Progress”. Ojelabi in a statement…
Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), has emphasized the necessity for increased investment and dedication to initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting gender inclusion across Nigeria. Orelope-Adefulire made this assertion in a statement released by her Special Assistant on media, Desmond Utomwen in observance of the 2024 International Women’s Day. Aligned with this year’s theme, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’ and the campaign theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion,’ Princess Orelope-Adefulire stressed that sustainable development cannot be attained if women are marginalized. The Presidential Aide called upon stakeholders from both the public and private…
In a bid to boost start-up capital and place more resources at the disposal of aspiring young entrepreneurs in Nigeria, retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has increased the prize money for winners of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge to 16 million Naira per stream. Consequently, participants who emerge winners in the business pitch will henceforth win N800,000, N500,000, and N300,000 Business grants for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively as against the previous editions in which the sum of N500,000; N300,000 and N200,000 were handed out to respective winners in the Corpreneurship Challenge. Launched in 2019 with pilots in 4 states -…
The Senate Leader, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele has felicitated with Engineer Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi as she is set to be inaugurated as Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN). Engineer Owolabi will be inaugurated as the 10th Chairman of the Association’s Lagos chapter on Friday, 8 March, 2024 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja. In a letter of congratulations sent to Engineer Owolabi, which he personally signed, Senator Bamidele described the new APWEN Chairman in Lagos as a worthy Ambassador of Ekiti State. “Your election to lead this great body was a…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The trial of famous singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly addressed as Naira Marley, suffered hitch before a Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday, following a pending application for fiat before the Chief Judge of the court. The prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, informed the trial judge, Justice Isaac Dipeolu, that an application for fiat to enable the former judge continue with trial of the defendant, is already awaiting approval by the CJ of the court. She said that the application is dated December 8, 2023. The criminal trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, could not Recall that the…
The United Nations has strongly condemned the reported abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of them women, boys and girls, in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, UN lamented that while the exact number of people abducted remains unknown, but it is estimated at over 200 people. The statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohammed Malick Fall read that: “On 29 February, members of a non-state armed group (NSAG) allegedly abducted the IDPs who had reportedly ventured beyond the safety of the trenches surrounding Ngala -…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 1,607 Deputy Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Superintendents. Recall that PSC had earlier stepped down the consideration of the officers’ promotion at its last management meeting where other recommendations were considered when it noticed some discrepancies in the list. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024. The statement quoted the Chairman of the Commission and Retired Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, as saying that the Commission has restored the dignity…