Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace & Dignity has concluded the process of constituting its Coordinating Collective for the 2023-2025 term. The process, which started with open nominations, popular, free, fair and transparent elections concluded with the inaugural meeting in Accra, Ghana. The meeting followed one month of virtual orientation of the newly elected members, which completes a major milestone in the transition timeline. In line with Article 7 of Africans Rising’s Constitution, CC leadership was chosen as follows; Mutemi wa Kiama (Co-Chair), Milouda (Co-Chair) and Nalucha Bernadette Nganga (Treasurer). A statement by Africans Rising on Wednesday read that: “Sadly,…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed, has expressed his appreciation to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for organizing a Capacity Building Programme in partnership with his agency. This commendation came during the official launch of the workshop held at Frazier Suites in Abuja. The primary goal of this initiative is to impart essential knowledge about Basic/Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) procedures, aiming to establish a standardized disaster management coordination system. Given the increasing frequency and severity of disasters worldwide, effective coordination during emergencies is of paramount importance. The…
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has held bilateral discussion with United States Assistant Secretary of State., Hon. Molly Phee on the sidelines of the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) A statement from the minister’s spokesman, Alkasim AbdulKadir on Wednesday, 20 September, 2023, read: “Today, on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), His Excellency Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a constructive bilateral discussion with Hon. Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State. “During this meeting, both esteemed representatives engaged in extensive talks regarding the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) has commenced partnership with the Rivers State Government to revamp the government’s Information Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre for the training of youths under the Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, HOPE, project. Speaking during an inspection of the ICT facility in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said that the HOPE project would create jobs for the youths through strategic partnerships and skill development in the Niger Delta region. He noted: “What we are experiencing today is the dawn of reality. We have gone beyond planning and we are now collaborating…
The Eletu- Odibo Chieftaincy Family of Lagos has come out with a disclaimer and denied any affiliation with socialite, Sam Larry, amidst the controversies trailing the death of popular singer, Mohbad. The family reacted via a press statement signed by the Family released to the media and public on Wednesday, 20 September, 2023. The family stated, “This is to clarify to the general public as regard the name, Samson Erinfolami Balogun, alias Sam Larry, tagged in some quarters to ba a member of the Eletu-Odibo Chieftaincy Family of Lagos State. “We would like to categorically state and set the record…
The Ofu Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has welcomed over 500 new members into its fold ahead of the 2023 Governorship elections in the state. A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Oduh Akowe, along with his supporters from PDP, SDP and NNPP, were, on Tuesday evening, 19 September, 2023, received into the party at the Ofu Local Government Secretariat Ugwolawo. The event was graced by high-profile politicians such as the APC Deputy Governorship Candidate, Elder Joel Salifu Oyibo; Kogi East Zonal Chairman of APC, Hon. Muhammed Nasiru Alfa; Senator representing…
The pre-Season tourney organised by the Lagos State Football Association kicked off on Monday, 18 September, 2023 at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, reports thegazellenews.com. The first match of the day was between First Bank and Real Sapphire with the former winning via walk over as the latter refused to show up for the match. In the second match, Tradesafe Football Club lost 2-3 to AS Racine while Okaka FC defeated Smart City 3-1 in the third match. In the other matches played on Day One of the Tourney, Ikorodu City defeated Spartans FC 2-1; Lekki United lost 0-3 to…
Following recent clashes among rival cult groups in Sagamu, the Ogun State government has announced restriction of movement from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The government, therefore, urged residents of the town to abide by the restriction order pending the time the security of the area will improve, as police and other security agencies are on top of the situation to restore normalcy. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Lekan Adeniran, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday, 18 September, 2023.…
The attention of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been drawn to a statement purported to be issued by a wife of the President with the photograph of one Ms. Taiwo Martins as the author of the statement. For the records, Ms. Martins has two children, Jonwo and Bunmi, for Chief Obasanjo but to say emphatically that she is not his wife nor a member of the Obasanjo family. Her posturing as Chief Obasanjo’s wife is false and that of an impostor. Nobody makes statement on behalf of the Obasanjo family except Chief Obasanjo or people delegated by him to…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed security agencies in the State to rid Sagamu and its environs of the menace of cultists and cult-related activities in the State. The directive came in the wake of renewed clashes among rival cult gangs in the town at the weekend, raising tension and panic among residents of the town. Meanwhile, security agents are already on ground in the troubled town to restore normalcy. Governor Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, regretted the avoidable loss of innocent lives and wanton destruction of properties by the hoodlums. According…