A Nigerian, Adewale Adeyemo has been announced as the first president of the Obama Foundation. Obama Foundation, which is the nonprofit of the former US president, Barack Obama stated the news on its website. The statement revealed that Adeyemo, who is fondly called “Wally” will work closely with current Foundation leadership, including Board Chairman Martin Nesbitt and CEO David Simas. Adeyemo ... Read More »
The celebrated former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has continued to be an inspiration to the younger generation through his intentional dedication of his time and resources with a true belief that they are indeed tomorrow’s future. A typical example of this came to the fore when OGD, as popularly called, took a break and graced an event ... Read More »
Vice Presidents, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Gabriel Idahosa; Mr. Sola Oyetayo; Deputy President, Mrs. Toki Mabogunje; Past President, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande; President, Mr. Babatunde Runsewe, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Folashade Jaji; Vice Presidents, LCCI, Hon. Agnes Shobajo; Mr. Verkey Verghese and others ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with President, Lagos Country Club, Chief Tajudeen Akande and Chairman, Board of Trustee of the Club, Aare Kola Oyefeso during the 70th Anniversary Grand Ball of the Club at Ikeja, Saturday, August 3, 2019. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with President of Lagos Country Club, Chief Tajudeen Akande and his wife, Omolola during the ... Read More »
Our attention has been drawn to the widely circulated reports in the mediathat the Prince Dapo Abiodun-ledadministration in Ogun State inherited an “empty treasury” and its only recourse was a bank loan of N7 billion in order to pay workers’ salaries in May, 2019. Nothing could be further from the truth! Indeed, during a political parley in Abeokuta on 24 ... Read More »
Human rights activist and President of Centre for Change, Dr. Joe Odumakin has condemned the arrest of former African Action Congress (AAC) Presidential candidate, Mr Omoyele Sowore by the men of the DSS ahead of Moday, August 5, 2019 protest.Dr. Odumakin made this known in a press statement on Saturday saying that the arrest is uncalled for as calling a ... Read More »
The Board of Trustees of To Build A Nation (TBAN) has appointed Jude Feranmi Adejuwon as the Executive Director of the non-partisan political movement. Mr. Adejuwon will lead the strategy planning and operations of TBAN. TBAN will engage in advocacy for political reform, including constitutional restructuring of the country into a true federation. The organisation will also engage in civic ... Read More »
Molped Brand Ambassador, Chidinma Ekile headlined the activities marking the 2019 World Friendship Day came on Saturday with the launching of ‘Mo Girls’, a party of 40 beautiful girls, by MOLPED Sanitary Pads, the flagship brand from Hayat Kimya Nigeria Limited. The 28 year old Ekile popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, who in 2010, rose to ... Read More »
A Kaduna High Court has granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, permission to go to India for medical treatment. Justice Darius Khobo, on Monday, ordered that El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, be accompanied on the trip by officials of the Kaduna State Government. Details later… Read More »
Recently, there have been calls by the founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, for a #RevolutionNow. In a gathering on the 31st of July, he cited that there was no economic, political and social justice, hence the need for a revolution. I do not dispute with Mr.Sowore that Nigeria is not in the most perfect state. In my honest opinion, ... Read More »
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