Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has said last weekend’s attack on Kareto will not deter the government from carrying out its constitutional duty of providing the dividends of democracy to the people of the state in collaboration with federal agencies. Zulum, while condemning in strong terms the atrocious attack and reaffirmed the loyalty, commitment and support of the people and Government of Borno State to the military who were targeted by the Boko Haram insurgents in the attack, commiserated with the armed forces and the families of the victims. He said: “On behalf of the government and good people…
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Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Engr Mrs Tamunomini Makinde, has charged women in the state to keep breaking barriers, building bridges, and creating a world where women are empowered in every sense of the word. She stated this on Monday, 18 November, 2024, at an event held to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day, held at Daylan Events Centre, Sango-Eleyele Road, Ibadan. Delivering her address on the theme: “Invest in Women; Accelerate Progress,” Mrs Makinde noted that women must be committed to a future where women’s rights, equality, and leadership are fully prioritised in every sphere of life. She…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024, flagged off the Justice Sector Reform Teams’ Conference in Ilorin, the state capital, lauding the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen public confidence in the country’s justice system. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Network of Justice Sector Reform Teams Conference, the Governor said the conference was timely and headed for success with the commitment of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN and his team. “I have confidence that the JSRT will address all pending issues on judicial reforms from…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Tinubu described the alliance as pivotal in the global fight against hunger and poverty. He made this statement on Monday, 18 November, 2024, at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit opening session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He lauded the initiative and described it as the right step to address one of the world’s most significant challenges. “This bold and visionary step underscores Brazil’s leadership in addressing one of the most urgent and persistent challenges facing…
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede on the laudable reforms in the Commission , especially systemic development and frameworks in the area of corruption prevention, stressing that his policy drives are practical and sustainable. She made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, 18 November, 2024 while on a visit to the Commission. In making a proposal containing guidelines on a performance charter for the EFCC, Usman applauded Olukoyede for doing so much in the area of prevention,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise. The tracking of constituency and executive projects is an initiative of the Commission that began in 2019, focusing on how well money allocated to critical sectors of education, health, agriculture, water resources and power amongst others, by the government are utilized. The 7th phase, involving 1500 projects with a total project value of N610 billion, commenced on Monday, November 18th, 2024, in 22 states across the 6 geopolitical zones. The states are Kwara, Niger, Kogi, FCT,…
The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, 21 November, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut across Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Communication Technologies, among others. The event will also feature a Start-up Pitch Competition – Zecathon – to identify innovative startups, panel discussions, masterclasses and exhibitions. Among the rich…
It’s another promise fulfilled as President Bola Tinubu Football Intervention Project begins with IMG, the project’s strategic partner, meeting with top executives of the NTA at their Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024. IMG team and Afro Sport, the Nigeria strategic partner, will also during the week meet with top executives of NPFL, the NFF, the NSC and corporate bodies that have shown interest in the project that promises to change the fortunes of our football and make it one of the best in the world. The NTA Headquarters will house the Production Hub so it’s important for…
Defending champions of the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s Men’s Premier Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers on Monday, 18 November, 2024, in Port Harcourt, defeated Read & Hoops in the final. To get to the final, The Kingsmen finished top of their group and had a straight victory in the semifinal before filling out against another impressive side of the campaign, Read & Hoops, and it would have gone either way throughout the four quarters. Despite winning the four quarters to emerge winners, Rivers Hoopers didn’t get it on a platter as their opponents continue to fight throughout the encounter. It was a…
It was total excitement within parents and management of the swimming section of the Ikoyi Club 1938 at the weekend as the maiden edition of the NNPC/SNEPCo Swimming competition took centre stage across five age grades of primary and secondary school categories at Ikoyi Club. The competition witnessed athletes from different schools including the IC Marlins Gang (Ikoyi Club Marlins Gang) competing in the 50m Fly girls and boys, Backstroke girls and boys, Breaststroke girls and boys, Freestyle boys and girls and Individual Medley for both boys and girls. Speaking during the event, the Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NNPC Upstream…