The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has unveiled three new schools and a primary healthcare centre executed by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum within 100 days of his ongoing second term rule. Shettima began his project inaugurations on Friday, 8 September, 2023 with Shuwari II Mega Primary School which has 20 classrooms with capacity for at least 1,200 pupils. The school also has staff quarters and sports facilities. Also at Shuwari II, the Vice President inaugurated a 30-bed community Primary Healthcare Centre which was built to address the increasing healthcare needs due to the influx of internally displaced persons…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The United Nations Inter Agency Group on Youth has reassured of its commitment to investing on young people in the area of green economy to ensure Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was made known at the discussion organised by the UN Information Centre (UNIC), in Abuja at the weekend to equip young people with skills for the green economy. The event with the theme: “Green skills for youth: towards a sustainable world” was put together to commemorate the 2023 International Youth Day. Speaking at the occasion, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Resident Representative, Ms. Gifty Addico said that dialogue…
The Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon Rasaq Ajala (HRA), joined the congregation at Fountain of Life Church on Friday, 8 September, 2023 to pay his final respects to the late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, a revered man of God. Pastor Daniel Odukoya, who passed away on August 7 in the United States of America, was honored during the service. In his remarks following the service, Ajala praised Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s virtues, describing him as a man of honor who consistently supported democratic values and utilized his influential position to aid the government of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA. “Late Pastor…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The alleged killer of a Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim, in Odiemudie Community, Ahoada East local government area of the state, identified as Gift David Okpara Okpolowu, a.k.a. 2-Baba and all members of his criminal gang have been declared wanted by state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. That is not all as Fubara announced a N100 million bounty on 2-Baba, for anyone who gives useful information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution, just as he also suspended a monarch, Eze Casssidy Ikegbidi indefinitely over alleged compilicty in the murder. Fubara said his administration cannot fold arms and allow criminals and crimes to…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the welfare and health of its workforce by organising an extensive medical screening programme for its sanitation workers, commonly referred to as street sweepers. The event took place at the Authority’s Ogudu zonal office. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who was represented by the Executive Director, Public, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, underscored the significance of the medical outreach, highlighting it as a tangible demonstration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s steadfast dedication to safeguarding the well-being of LAWMA sweepers. He emphasised, “Our worker’s health is our paramount…
In a proactive move to foster stronger ties between Lagos State and the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on DAWN, Hon. Lanre Sunmi Odesanya, embarked on a working visit to the commission’s headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria on Friday, 8 September, 2023. The visit of the immediate past scribe of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress signifies a promising step towards regional cooperation and collaboration. A lawyer and politician, Odesanya pledged to work seamlessly with the DAWN Commission, emphasizing his commitment to ensuring that the…
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lere Olayinka, has advised the party’s Presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar to go and rest and allow younger Nigerians to lead the PDP. Olayinka, who was the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the last National Assembly election, said the opposition should rather blame itself for losing the presidential election. Featuring on a Television Continental (TVC) programme on Thursday, 7 September, 2023 and Silverbird Television program, NewsHub on Friday morning, 8 September, 2023 on the Tribunal judgement, validating the election of President Bola…
Former Auditor General for Local Governments in Lagos State, Alhaji Mubashiru Hassan has hailed the court ruling that validated the election of the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reports thegazellenews.com. Alhaji Hassan stated this on Friday, 8 September, 2023 while congratulating President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC), on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) which ruling was delivered on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023. “It’s victory for the people because it confirmed that they truly gave their mandate to President Tinubu. The people are happy about the ruling their mandate has not…
The United Kingdom (UK) is spearheading efforts to help vulnerable people and economies deal with the impact of Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s War on Ukraine and some of his actions. A statement on Friday, 8 September, 2023, by the British High Commission in Nigeria, said the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced that the UK will convene an international food security summit in November. Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the event will bring together government representatives from across the world, including vulnerable countries, with international organisations, NGOs, researchers and private sector companies,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Turkish Court has sentenced crypto founder, Faruk Fatih Ozer and his two- brothers Serap and Guven, have been sentenced to 11,196 years in jail each, for money laundering, fraud and establishing a criminal organization. According to Anadolu state news agency report on Friday, 8 September, 2023, prosecutors had asked for Thodex boss Faruk , 29, to be sentenced to 40,562 years in prison for the three charges leveled against him for money laundering, fraud and establishing a criminal organisation. “If I were to establish a criminal organisation, I would not have acted so amateurishly,”…