Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday, 19 September, 2024, visited Bode Saadu town to sympathise with its residents following recent downpours that overflew the Arinun Bridge and initially submerged many houses in the area. Accompanied by the state Commissioner for Special Duties Hon. John Bello and Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Abdulrazaq Jiddah, the Governor went round the affected areas in the community to have a firsthand account of the situation. Residents commended the Governor for the visit, which they said again pointed up his commitment to the welfare of the people. “We are here to…
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President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, released on Thursday, 19 September, 2924, stated that the President wants to focus on some domestic issues and address some challenges facing the country. The President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation. “President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday, 15 September, 2024, after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some…
Happy 60th Birthday to a remarkable leader, an inspiring friend, and a true brother, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the esteemed Deputy Governor of Lagos State. Today, we celebrate not just a milestone in years, but a life marked by exceptional dedication, visionary leadership, and impactful service to Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. From a distinguished career in the private sector to your transformative role in public service, you have consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to development, innovation, and progress. Your early work as Commissioner for Science and Technology revolutionized the Lagos State government’s approach to governance, making Lagos…
I am excited to write this goodwill message on the occasion of the 60th Birthday of His Excellency, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State on September 19th, 2024. We thank God Almighty for his outstanding achievements over the years as a family man; a professional and a political leader. Undoubtedly, he has made significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Lagos State in particular and Nigeria at large. As a Commissioner for Science and Technology, he led and enforced the application of modern technology in the Lagos State Ministries and Agencies. Having worked closely with him,…
I heartily felicitate with the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. You have been a trustworthy and reliable leader who is committed to public service, particularly the development of Lagos State. As you celebrate this milestone, I wish you continuous joy, peace, divine health and happiness. Happy birthday Your Excellency! Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has described the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, as “his esteemed colleague and trusted friend”. The President stated this via a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Lagos State Deputy Governor. In a special tribute released on Wednesday, 18 September, 2024, President Tinubu stated that Hamzat’s contributions to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria have been remarkable as a public servant. In 2005, President Tinubu recognised Dr. Hamzat’s exceptional talent and invited him to serve in his cabinet during his tenure…
My attention has been drawn to a rejoinder by one Olufemi Soneye that claimed to be the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in respect of the last Thursday, 12th September, 2024 edition of my column in the Sun newspapers titled NNPCL As A Black Hole. Ordinarily, I would not have dignified the author with any response but seeing the opportunity to educate him and other spokesmen of public organizations on their roles, I chose to do so. It is unfortunate that some of the characters parading themselves as spokespersons are not trained, or poorly trained. Most…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on his Diamond birthday, describing him as “a trusted, committed and dedicated partner.” He said Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, who clocks 60 on Thursday, is a brother, friend and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. The Governor noted that the cordial relationship between him and his deputy has led to good governance and the delivery of dividends of democracy to millions of Lagosians in the last five years. Dr. Hazmat, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, as well as Commissioner for Works during former Governors…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and other states as a result of devastating rainfall that occasioned the over flow from the Alau Dam. Akpabio gave the commendation in Government House, Maiduguri during the President’s condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi in Maiduguri. Recall that President Tinubu, made a detour from a trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) Annual event holding in…
Femi Ogbonnikan The current rising food inflation facing Nigeria is in all its ramifications an existential threat to the peace and stability of the polity. With the sour experience of the #endbadgovernance protests that recently rocked different states, there is no need restating the nexus between food and national security. In the present circumstance, no responsible government can afford to sit back without addressing the fundamental problem causing the soaring prices of imported or locally produced essential food items. Of course, the alarming scenario is not entirely the fault of the present administration. The combined effects of insecurity, banditry, climate…