Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi as “00a blessing to humanity as he celebrates his birthday. A message signed by the Governor felicitated the human right lawyer and philanthropist for witnessing another year. “Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi has no doubt proven to the world that he is a true democrat who uses his law practice to ... Read More »
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NiDCOM Boss appeals to State Governors to support State Diaspora Focal Point Officers in discharging their duties
Abuja: August 12, 2024 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on State Governors to empower and support their state Diaspora Focal Point Officers (SDFPOs) in the discharge of their duties. She also tasked the SDPFOs to actively participate and integrate into the Commission’s initiatives designed to foster national development. Dabiri-Erewa gave the advice during a ... Read More »
Dangote megaproject Refinery: Any Hope for Survival? By Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim CFR
The first $15 billion was already spent on Nevada’s Yucca Mountain megaproject until the Obama administration scrapped the project! A total of $65 billion, including damages, was spent on Yucca, and the ground was covered back without a project after spending $65 billion! Nigeria’s Government has in stock 11866 abandoned megaprojects, three of which account for about 60% of the ... Read More »
Nigeria Police Host National Youth Summit, Calls for Greater Youth Inclusion in Security Efforts
The Nigeria Police Force today, the 12th of August 2024, hosted the Nigeria Police Youth Summit at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The event commemorated the UN International Youth Day and signifies the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., to the enhancement of national security through youth inclusivity and engagement. The event themed ... Read More »
IGP Egbetokun Calls on Nigerian Youth to Lead the Charge for National Security at Youth Summit
I am elated to stand before you today, at this significant occasion of the Nigeria Police Youth Summit, 2024, organized in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization {UNESCO} in commemoration of the United Nations International Youths Day. The day, which is observed globally, provides us with a significant platform to acknowledge, appreciate, celebrate and harness the ... Read More »
President Tinubu Pledges Increased Youth Empowerment at Nigeria Police Youth Summit
I am deeply honored to be part of this momentous Youth Summit, organized by the Nigeria Police Force, in commemoration of the United Nations Youth Day 2024. This visionary initiative by the Nigeria Police Force represents a vital opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate the contributions and potentials of young people, who are the heartbeat of our great nation. ... Read More »
“A Call for Change: Deji Adeyanju Demands Sacking of Sports Minister Over Paris 2024 Debacle”
Dear Mr. President, I write to express my outrage and disappointment at the woeful performance of Team Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This debacle is a direct result of the incompetence of Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, who has consistently showed a lack of preparation and unwillingness to learn from the experiences of those before him. On ... Read More »
“The Hidden Hands Behind Northern Protests: A Class War of Privilege”. BY SAM OMATSEYE
You can understand a society by the quality of its protests. When you looked at the talakawa anger in Kano, you could muse on the paradox of boys who could not read and write, but stormed a library. Like rodents in a cathedral, they were not craving a sacrament. They did not look for a book by Che Guevera, or ... Read More »
GOV. SANWO-OLU VISITS THE NEWLY REFORMED AND UPGRADED WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE FOR CULTURE AND CREATIVE ARTS (formerly National Arts Theatre), IGANMU ON SUNDAY, 11 AUGUST, 2024
Project Manager, Mrs. Jumoke Akinwunmi; Project Manager, Cappa & D’Alberto Limited, Dave Morris; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe; CEO, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities Limited (SANEF), Mrs. Ronke Kuye and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile during the governor’s visit to the reformed and ... Read More »
SOYINKA CENTRE FOR CULTURE AND CREATIVE ARTS, IGANMU READY FOR PUBLIC USE IN FEW MONTHS, SAYS SANWO-OLU
•Centre will favourably compete with international arts theatres as tourist attraction – Gov’s Aide Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the level of ongoing work on the newly refurbished Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, Iganmu, in Lagos. He said the Centre, formally known as the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, would soon ... Read More »