The Federal Government is in receipt of the Senate Recommendation that the NDDC IMC be dissolved and ii. that the NDDC be returned to the Presidency for proper supervision. The Government set up a technical Committee to study this recommendation and advise it which committee has turned in its Recommendation. Federal Government hereby accepts the Recommendation of the Senate and ... Read More »
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Yoruba Summit group meets, Angry with state of the nation
Communique issued at the end of the meeting of Yoruba Summit Group on The State of Yoruba Nation in Nigeria Preamble The essence of government at all levels is the security and welfare of the people. The COVID-19 pandemic and the inadequate responses, closure of the borders in the Western part of the country with the negative effects on economic ... Read More »
Golden Jubilee: Oniru, Oba Lawal to mark quiet 50th birthday
The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Lawal AbdulWasiu Omogbolahan will, on Friday July 24, turn 50 years old but has decided the golden jubilee celebration would be without fanfare. In a statement signed by his Private Secretary, Hakeem Akintoye, “this landmark birthday is worth rolling out the drums for celebrations, considering his recent ascension as the 15th Oniru of Iruland.” It ... Read More »
Gov. Abiodun Announces Appointments to Statutory Boards, Commission
In order to strengthen the machinery of Government and deliver on his “Building Our Future Together” Agenda, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved appointments into key boards and commissions of seven (7) statutory bodies in the State. According to a statement released in Abeokuta on Thursday, the list is the first batch of appointees into Statutory Agencies, ... Read More »
Lagos set to empower One million (1M) young people in Digital Skills and Job Creation by 2023
The Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, through the office of the Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, in the month of June 2020, kicked off ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ (www.jobsinlagos.ng) – an initiative that is targeted at young people in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions. This Initiative will see to the complementary training of students in their ultimate ... Read More »
It’s Time to be Firm and Decisive, Pastor Wole Oladiyun Tells President Buhari
Against the background of the mind-boggling revelations of monumental corruption from the probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to act “swiftly, decisively, and objectively” in the prosecution of individuals and organisations that may be found guilty. Pastor Wole Oladiyun, the Senior Pastor of the ... Read More »
House of Reps speaker Takes Akpabio to court over contract claims
STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REP. FEMI GBAJABIAMILA IN RESPONSE TO THE FAILURE BY THE MINSTER OF NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS TO SUBSTANTIATE ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN RESPECT OF CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC). Last Tuesday I issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to substantiate ... Read More »
Jakande days as Governor: A testament that “Lagos for Lagos” is the best deal for all Lagosians, says Jandor
– Celebrates Baba Kekere at 91 Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first Executive Governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, who clocks 91 today, has continuously enjoyed a lot of accolades from well-meaning Lagosians, both at home and in the Diaspora. Christened as the best performing Governor during his time,Jakande introduced the housing and educational programmes,targeting the poor, by ... Read More »
Dangote Cement promo: Block Makers Association urges members’ participations
Block makers and artisans who are major users of cement have endorsed the ongoing Dangote Cement bag of goodies season 2 promo. The building sector professionals drawn from different parts of Nigeria agreed that the promo which is expected to produce 1000 millionaires is a welcome palliative in the period of COVID-19 scourge. President of Block Makers Association of Nigeria, ... Read More »
Lagos State Government Commends Mouka, Others on Donation for COVID-19 Relief
The Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Mouka Limited for the donation of 500 mattresses for the equipment of the State’s coronavirus (COVID-19) isolation centres used for the treatment of infected persons with the pandemic. Governor Sanwo-Olu eulogized the frontline Mattresses and Beddings Company, in the list of the second batch of 196 donors to the ... Read More »