Embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu on Monday, 12 August, 2024, officially resumed his office, just as he also directed all his staff to do the same by resuming their duties from the office of the deputy governor. Announcing his resumption via a video on X, Shaibu wrote: “In adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I announce my official resumption to the office. God Bless Edo State, God Bless Nigeria.” The reinstated Deputy Governor warned that staff who failed to resume for duty would face the consequences of their action. Shaibu emphasized that…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, 12 August, 2024 commissioned the first set of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), buses at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The buses, numbering 20 in the first batch, were produced locally by Innoson Motors. The government said it was optimistic that the buses will help to ease transportation problems, especially in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Five of the CNG buses were driven to the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, where the President took a break from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting to commission them. The provision of the CNG buses is part of the demands…
Adeyemi Bero Hall, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State was full to the brim on Sunday, 11 August, 2024. The event was the Haflah and valedictory ceremony for students of At-Tanzeel Schools. The event also witnessed career session and pre-valedictory programme for graduating students, just as it also combined a career session with a pre-valedictory lecture, offering valuable insights and guidance from speakers who are experts in various career paths and informed decision-making. Speakers invited to speak at the ceremony dwelled on inspirational talks to motivate and prepare the school graduates for their future endeavours. The first speaker, the Executive Secretary Lagos State Scholarship Board, Hon. Abdulrahman…
Abbey Mortgage Bank, a renowned financial institution celebrated for its dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction, has revamped its mobile app with innovative digital solutions to enhance customers’ mobile banking experience. The Abbey mobile app known as ‘AbbeyMobile 2,0’ comes with new exciting features, enhanced security, and a user-friendly interface designed to meet customers’ financial needs. Speaking about the newly upgraded mobile app, the Group Head Retail Sales & E-business, Abbey Mortgage Bank, Felix Omodayo-Owotuga, noted that “The relaunch of AbbeyMobile 2.0 comes on the heels of the bank’s recent ISO recertification which highlights its adherence to the highest security standards. “AbbeyMobile 2.0 represents…
No fewer than 30,000 farmers in Ogun State have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize , cassava among others with the provision of inputs at subsidised rate and continuous training on best practices. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, revealed this during a visit to the Alubarika 200-hectare rice farm cluster at Magboro in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, noting that 60,000 farmers had been captured under the Ogun State Farmers Information Management System (OGFIMS) in partnership with IITA, with plans to capture an additional 100,000 farmers before the end of…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024 expressed satisfaction with the level of ongoing work on the newly refurbished Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, Iganmu, in Lagos. He said the Centre, formally known as the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, would soon be completed and ready for public use. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday during an interview with journalists after he led some state officials and stakeholders on a tour of the theatre in Iganmu. Sanwo-Olu said the newly transformed Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, which can be compared…
ActionAid Nigeria has elected Rabi Isma as the new Chairperson of its board of Director succeeding Dr. Jummai Umar – Ajijola who held the position since 2018. Dr. Jummai Umar has contributed immensely in carry out the vision of the organisation leading the organisation to tremendous achievement during her tenure in office. Isma, emerged the new chairperson at the 16th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja at the weekend. Isma is a professional with a rich background in management, public administration, marketing, corporate governance, finance, and project management. She holds a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Obafemi…
Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others have been recovered in a nationwide operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday while revealing that the operation was intelligence-led, noted that 2.32 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in Ghanaian traditional kente materials going to the United Kingdom were intercepted at a courier firm in Lagos last Monday, and 10.494 kilogrammes of same class A drug buried in heavy duty pivot shafts heading to the United States were recovered…
On Saturday, 10 August, 2024, the academic and alumni community gathered at the International Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, to celebrate the appointment of Professor Siyan Oyeweso as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university. The event, organised by the 1978 alumni set of the University of Ife (now OAU), was a grand affair that brought together notable figures from various walks of life, including academia, politics, and business. The ceremony began with an opening speech by Hon. Barrister Femi Kehinde, Chairman of the Planning Committee, who reminisced about the shared experiences of the alumni…
As the Edo State Governorship Election approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has identified electoral offences as one of the major threats to free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. The Commission noted that electoral offences also increase political tension and trigger violence. Head, Legal Department, Legal Services, INEC office, Edo State, Mrs Rita Amadi, stated this in a paper presented at a one-day engagement with youth groups in Edo State on the role of youths ahead of the 21 September, 2024 governorship election. Amadi, represented by Mrs Oba Agbonifo, a legal officer in the Benin office, in her…