In an expression of gratitude for their support and hard work in the course of serving the immediate past administration, Spokesman to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande has commended members of his media team. Akande paid glowing tributes to his media team in a tweet released via his handle @akandeoj, on Wednesday. It reads: “Shout-out to my colleagues in the Media Unit of the Office of the Vice President: Laolu B, Ibilola, Tolani, Timmy & Ruky. You guys were simply phenomenal. And kudos to all the civil servants in the unit, especially Mr. Abiola, Jude, Mfon,…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, 31 May, 2023, pledged to give support to Mouka Foam Nigeria, in a bid to expand its business base in the state. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit paid to his office at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, by the management of Mouka Foam Limited led by its Managing Director, Femi Fapohunda. While briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said the governor assured the team that he would do everything to support the company to attain its objectives. Olanrewaju explained that the…
The Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Rt. Honourable (Dr.) Azeezat Yishawu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President of the country. Yishawu, in a statement, said: “We commend President Tinubu’s leadership and express our unwavering commitment to working collaboratively with the new administration to advance the interests and aspirations of Nigerian youth. “The Nigerian Youth Parliament recognizes the immense potential and capabilities of our young population. We believe that their empowerment and inclusion in decision-making processes are vital for the sustainable development and progress of our great nation. We, therefore, urge the new administration…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, 31 May, 2023, approved the appointment of Miss Ololade Ajibola as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties); Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant (1); Mr. Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant (2) and Mr. Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. According to the statement, the appointment is with immediate effect. The Governor, while congratulating the new appointees, asked them to see their appointments as a further call to service and urged them…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the dismissal of Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, attached to Sogunle Division, for allegedly extorting a young man of N98,000. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the sack of Shimuyere while briefing newsmen on Wednesday, 31 May, 2023, just as he also added that the Provost Department of the command had already disrobed the dismissed sergeant. According to him, the dismissed sergeant collected the phone of his victim and used a POS operator to transfer N98,000 out of the N100,000 in the young man’s bank account. Hundeyin said that the…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has said it is imperative for countries in West Africa to synergy and collaborate for success to be recorded in the ongoing fight against trafficking in persons within the region. The Chief of Mission of IOM in Nigeria, Mr Laurent De Boeck, gave the charge in his address at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day workshop focused on fights against trafficking that started from May 31, to June 2, 2023, in Abuja. The workshop, which is organised by the Ministry of Solidarity and the Fight against Poverty, as Executive Secretariat of the National Committee…
A Deputy Superintendent of the Federal Fire Service, Augustine Abah has been docked by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations bordering on fraud and employment racketeering. ICPC in a Charge No: CR/283/2023, brought before Honourable Justice F.A. Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 57, sitting in Apo, Abuja, accused the defendant of defrauding an unsuspecting job seeker to the tune of Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N600,000). In a 2-count charge, the Commission through its counsel, Mr. Mashkur Salisu, told the Court that the accused person fraudulently induced his victim into parting…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has dismissed five of its personnel, including a Deputy Director, for various offences. The offences range from corruption; demanding and receiving bribes from suspects and relatives; leaking confidential information to suspects that endangered the lives of colleagues; violation of oath of secrecy; stealing and alteration of official records and Absent Without Official Leave. According to a press statement on Wednesday signed by the agency’s press officer, Vincent Adekoye, these offences are all contrary to provisions of the Public Service Rules and other extant laws and regulations. He disclosed that…
Two Nigerian students: Esemitodje Oghenerukevwe Patrick and Uwakfon Nyon Jacob have won Gold at this year’s Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, (PAMO) and International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). The two students, Oghenerukevwe Patrick, a student of NTIC; and Jacob had represented the country at this year’s competition, where they emerged overall best. The competition had 54 African country participating, only eight countries won Gold which includes Nigeria. Other countries that won Gold at the competition are: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Meanwhile, in his reaction to the victory communicated to the media via a congratulatory message, the Managing Director, Nigerian Tulip International…
Team Nigeria Director, Mr Yomi Kuku, on Monday, 29 May, 2023, described the newly elected Lagos State Football Association Chairman, Dr. Fouad Oki as being on a journey to take football in the state to the right destination. ‘’What happened last week is a redirection of football in Lagos State,” he said. He applauded Oki for his dogged commitment to principles in the practice of politics, the rule of law and the best democratic tradition of fairness. “Dr Fouad Oki should be applauded in his quest to bring about football development in Lagos State,” he noted. In a statement in…