…US Vice President commends President on reform initiatives In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. The two leaders also commended the Nigerian President, who is ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
Adelabu’s Nomination Not In Oyo APC’s Best Interest, Always Reaping Where He Doesn’t Sow — Adesiyan
All Progressives Congress, APC, Funke Adesiyan, has condemned the nomination of Adebayo Adelabu as ministerial nominee from Oyo State. According to her, Adelabu, who was the candidate of Accord in the 2023 election, didn’t merit the appointment as he did not contribute anything to the election of President Bola Tinubu. Adesiyan, who was an aide to former first lady Aisha ... Read More »
Ogun To Locate CNG Fuelling Stations Along Bus Routes, Says Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that fueling stations for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) would be positioned along bus routes across the state. Governor Abiodun, who made this known in an interview with newsmen at the arcade ground of the Governor’s Office shortly after inspecting the first successfully converted diesel/petrol buses to CNG, noted that the positioning of ... Read More »
QUEENS BOROUGH, NEW YORK PARTNERS LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ON KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Queens Borough of New York City, USA has partnered with the Lagos State Government on a learning exchange program to drive technological innovations and foster entrepreneurial and economic growth between Lagos and New York City. The Queens Borough – Lagos State alliance is aimed at inspiring collaboration, highlighting shared interests, and setting the stage for a prosperous and inclusive ... Read More »
GOV OTTI, RETIRED JUDGES AGREE ON SETTLEMENT OF 16 YEARS OUTSTANDING PENSIONS, GRATUITIES
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the umbrella group of Retired Judges in the State have agreed to set up a joint committee to resolve the issue of outstanding benefits and pensions due the retirees for the past 16 years. The state government had since 2007 failed to pay the retirement benefits of the former judges, which include ... Read More »
Abiodun calls for police support in flushing out kidnappers, cultists, set to launch surveillance drone
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists, and land grabbers. Consequently, the state government has concluded arrangements to launch its surveillance drones, to be performed by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Governor Abiodun spoke when he received the Assistant Inspector General of ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU’S WIFE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOR MULTIPLE BIRTH MOTHERS
•Presents N1.75m, baby materials to first set of beneficiaries The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a multiple birth assistance programme, known as Jumejilo Multi-birth Assistance Programme (JMAP) for indigent mothers in the state. Speaking at the launch of the Jumejilo (more than two) and the presentation of support materials to the first set of ... Read More »
DSS reacts to incident at Federal High Court
The public will recall that Mr Godwin Emefiele, suspended CBN Governor, was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on 25th July, 2023. The Service has noted the incident that took place between its staff and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and wish to state as follows: i. The incident was unfortunate and does not in any ... Read More »
LAGOS TARGETS NEW WEALTH FROM CIRCULAR ECONOMY
•‘Idea aimed at minimising waste, creating sustainable production patterns’ — Sanwo-Olu Lagos State is shifting to an innovative and sustainable consumption model aimed at saving the future generations of resource scarcity. The launch of Circular Economy Hotspot in Lagos on Wednesday pioneered the transformation of the current production order towards regeneration and sustainability. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally unveiled the initiative ... Read More »
Okewale Sonaiya thanks Nigerian Women & hopes for 35% female ministers
The 2023 induction by the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in Abuja on Tuesday 25 July honoured and celebrated Women Achievers as role models who have broken the glass ceiling in their various professions. While unveiling the plaque, Okewale Sonaiya thanked the FGN through the MBNCWD for recognising the work of Women Radio and on behalf of ... Read More »