As he hits the golden jubilee milestone (on January 21), I couldn’t think of a better depiction of that biblical line, “a friend that sticks closer than a brother”. Sure, the story of his extraordinary climb from the bottom to the zenith of his chosen career – law – is now public knowledge. Without the proverbial silver spoon, without a ... Read More »
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THE LEGALITY OF AMOTEKUN By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN
For so long a time in Nigeria, we have not witnessed the kind of solidarity and support from the people, for any policy of government as has happened in the last few weeks in the South West of Nigeria, where everyone, young or old, male or female, politician or professional, progressives, activists, religious leaders, students, traditional rulers, etc, rallied round ... Read More »
Lekan Are ran a good race- Makinde
…says state would make his burial a celebration of life Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said on Sunday that the late Ibadan-born business mogul who also served as a Director of Punch Newspapers, Dr. Lekan Are ran a good race in life and left indelible footprints on the sands of time. Governor Makinde, who paid a ... Read More »
Inter-agency security collaboration, boost to security in Oyo-Makinde
…as Gov hosts newly promoted security officers Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that inter-agency collaboration among security services has greatly boosted the security situation in Oyo State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor stated this during a reception he organized for the 163 newly promoted senior officers ... Read More »
Oyo will take full advantage of Lagos-Ibadan rail projects–Makinde
…as Gov, Amaechi inspect rail project …Amaechi decries slow pace of work Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Monday that the state would take full advantage of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Rail project when it becomes fully functional. Governor Makinde, who stated this at the end of an inspection tour of the rail project which he embarked upon alongside ... Read More »
TWENTY YEARS OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities By Dr. Kayode Fayemi
By H.E. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON, Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum at the 17th Edition of Daily Trust Dialogue Thursday, January 16, 2020 Abuja, Nigeria. Protocols and Introduction Let me start by expressing my profound gratitude to the board, management and staff of Media Trust Limited for extending this invitation to me to be the Special Guest ... Read More »
PICTURES: PRESIDENT BUHARI, GOVS SANWO-OLU, ABIODUN, IKPEAZU AT THE 2020 UK-AFRICA INVESTMENT SUMMIT IN LONDON
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele; President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on Monday, January 20, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; President Muhammadu Buhari and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on Monday, January 20, 2020. ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU CALLS FOR EQUAL TRADE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UK AND AFRICA
…Gov Attends Investment Summit In London Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for equal partnership between United Kingdom and African countries if it hoped to have genuine global development. Speaking to journalists at the sideline of the UK-Africa Investment Summit that opened in London on Monday, the Governor reaffirmed that his administration will bring new opportunities that will ... Read More »
Amotekun: There’re Govs & There’re Govs! BY Olawale Olaleye
Sometime last year, the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, struck a deal with bandits, who were terrorising the state, posed in a photo session that later went viral with their leaders and Malami didn’t see anything wrong in a state surrendering to criminals or that it was a palpable sign of helplessness. Although speaking to armed fighters is ... Read More »
Kwara Gov Sets up White Paper Committees on KWASU, environment
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up White Paper Committees on the reports of the Visitation Panel to the Kwara State University (KWASU) and the Kwara State Social Assessment Vulnerability Indicator Committee (KW-SAVI). While the KWASU Visitation Panel was chaired by former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the KW-SAVI was led by retired Justice ... Read More »