•Governor: ‘New Era Project Has Left Lasting Footprints In Lagos’ The Spelling Bee Competition held yearly for secondary school pupils across Lagos State has left lasting legacy and positive footprints on education in the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Wednesday. The Governor said the competition, since inception in 2000, had promoted access to quality learning which offered secondary school ... Read More »
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NIGERIAN SOLDIER SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION KILLS A SUBALTERN IN BORNO STATE
1. A trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went beserk at about 1030 hours on the 29th of July 2020 and fired at an officer (a Subaltern) which led to his death. 2. The incident happened when the soldier approached the officer who was standing infront of the Unit’s ... Read More »
SANWO–OLU APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS OF GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR LAGOS TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Chairmen and Governing Council members for four State-owned Tertiary Institutions: Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). In a statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri- Okunola, the Governor said ... Read More »
ELD ID KABIR: ONDO GOVERNMENT BANS PUBLIC GATHERINGS
The Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) wishes to inform the general public that Government will not tolerate any form of religious, social or public gathering during the 2020 Eid id Kabir celebration in the State. The Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi stated this in Akure at the end of the Committee’s meeting, where he noted ... Read More »
Ismaila Isa Funtua: Teller of Truth to Power BY ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE
Nothing sounded strange. There was no foreboding in Auchi’s night skyline last Saturday when his commanding voice came on the line. “Adams, where are you?,” asked Mallam Isa Funtua. “In Edo,” I replied, thankful to God for journey mercies to have safely arrived the land of my birth from Abuja enroute Benin City. “In fact, I’m just approaching my countryhome ... Read More »
MediaReach OMD Employs Data on Media Consumption to Aid Businesses in Navigating the New Normal
mediaReach OMD, a frontline marketing and media agency, had during this period of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, guided media planners, buyers, and businesses in their investment bid with data-driven newsletters on media consumption habit to maximize profits and increase productivity and to navigate the new normal. Published in ThisDay Newspapers and titled “COVID-19 and Media Consumption Habit, What has Changed?,” ... Read More »
HYMNODIA SEASON 2 RESUMES!
Hymnodia… The Art of worship. Hymnodia, the Triple E (Edification, Education and Entertainment) Reality Show has resumed after an abrupt Covid 19 induced break in March this year. With the partial and graduàl resumption of activities across the world, the producers of the Hymns singing Reality Show have returned to complete this art of worship, adhering strictly to the government ... Read More »
LEADING FROM THE FRONT by Wale Babalakin
Wale Babalakin pays tribute to Bode Akindele, great entrepreneur and man of courage I was very shocked to hear about the passing away of Chief Bode Akindele (CBA). I had seen him regularly at social functions and he never looked an inch older than 70 years even though the last time I saw him, he was 87 years old. His ... Read More »
ABIODUN SOLICITS NASS SUPPORT ON LAGOS-SANGO-ABEOKUTA ROAD
The Ogun State Goverrnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has solicited the support of the National Assembly for the takeover and reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta and the Sagamu-Ikorodu roads, by Ogun and Lagos State Governments. Prince Abiodun made the call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila who paid ... Read More »
PICTURES: FASHOLA INSPECTS ONGOING REPAIRS AND RESTORATION WORKS ON THE THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE IN LAGOS
cross section of the partially closed Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State currently undergoing Repairs and Restoration works during an inspection tour by the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN on Tuesday 27th July 2020. INSET: Hon. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN (left), the Director Highways, Bridges and Designs, Engr. Emmanuel Adeoye (right) ... Read More »