Brand new Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has taken his oath of office as the fourth civilian governor since Ekiti was carved out of Ondo state in 1996 as well as the sixth democratically-elected governor of the state. He takes over from Ex-Governor, Olusegun Mimiko. Governor Akeredolu on Friday took the oath of office as the new Governor of the state haven ... Read More »
Author Archives: seun
TAKE A STAND AGAINST CORRUPTION, AMBODE’S WIFE CHARGES WOMEN
TAKE A STAND AGAINST CORRUPTION, AMBODE’S WIFE CHARGES WOMEN …As South-West Women Unite Against Menace Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Wednesday emphasized the need for early inculcation of right virtues in children from the home front especially by discouraging any act, behaviour and attitude that abets corruption. Speaking at the South-West Rollout of the Nigerian Women ... Read More »
PROMASIDOR UPGRADES COWBELLPEDIA REGISTRATION PORTAL, AS NECO REACTS TO COMPETITION
Promasidor Nigeria Limited, the sponsor of Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show has upgraded the Registration portal for the 2017 edition of the competition. While entry into this competition is FREE, Abiodun Ayodeji, Promasidor’s Category Manager (Dairy) enjoined contestants to register online at www.cowbellpedia.ng. Also, he advised the candidates/schools to do the following: Go to www.cowbellpedia.ng; ... Read More »
NB PROPOSES N28 BILLION DIVIDEND PAYOUT, RECORDS 6.7 PER CENT REVENUE GROWTH
The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc has proposed a total dividend of N28, 181, 179 (Twenty eight billion, three hundred and eighty six million, one hundred and eighty one thousand, one hundred and seventy nine naira only), that is, N3.58 (three Naira fifty kobo) per ordinary share of fifty kobo each for approval by the company’s ... Read More »
MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE
MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE …Verdict, A Victory For Fight Against Domestic Violence, Says LASG A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced a man, Sulaiman Olalekan to death by hanging for the murder of his wife, Mrs Chika Egbo on November 20, 2012 in a case of domestic violence. The convict (Olalekan), on the fateful ... Read More »
Goldberg Excellency Tour: Otapo Bata Drummers Emerge Winner of Cultural Contest in Abeokuta
Otapo Bata Drummers from Abeokuta have emerged winners at the traditional drummers contest at the kick-off event of the Goldberg Excellency Tour in Abeokuta on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The group outperformed four other groups at the grand finale to cart home the coveted prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250, 000). Ayanwale Drummers clinched the ... Read More »
Osinbajo to launch MSME Clinic in Ilorin
Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday, 23 February launch a-three day Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic for viable enterprises in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The Chief Operating Officer of the Kwara State MSME Bureau, Mr. Segun Soewu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said that the event will hold at the ... Read More »
Pracht Gardens Estate to Be Ready By April 2017
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Buildcon Global Services Limited, Mrs. Bukunola Gadzama has stated that the Pracht Gardens Estate located in Ikota area of Lagos would be ready by April 2017. Gadzama while explaining this in Lagos maintained that the estate which is designed with up to date facilities is measurable with what is obtainable in ... Read More »
ADEGBORUWA WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MAGU’S CONFIRMATION
ADEGBORUWA WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST MAGU’S CONFIRMATION The court case filed against the conformation of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, was today withdrawn at the Federal High Court. In the case, Adegboruwa, had sought to stop the Senate from proceeding with the conformation of Magu as ... Read More »
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS 1958 ACQUISITION OF ILASAMAJA/OSHODI LAND BY LASG
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS 1958 ACQUISITION OF ILASAMAJA/OSHODI LAND BY LASG The Supreme Court has affirmed the 1958 Lagos State Acquisition of Land along Ilasamaja/Oshodi Expressway now Isolo Industrial Estate and Matori Estate. The Government of Western Region had in 1958 acquired a vast area of Land measuring 5000 acres for public purposes. The land acquired was within Badagry, Ikeja and ... Read More »