▪︎ Says census, key to Agricultural Transformation Plan Kwara State Government on Monday identified farmers’ census through digitisation of agricultural value chain as a key parameter to ensure the success of the Kwara State Agricultural Transformation Plan launched earlier in the year for effective planning and support to the sector in the state. “Digitisation of agricultural value chain is the ... Read More »
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SOUTHERN GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETS IN LAGOS
•Caucus Chooses Lagos as Permanent Secretariat Eight weeks after their last meeting, Governors from the Southern part of the country, again, converged in Lagos State on Monday in a follow-up to their May 11, 2021 deliberation in Asaba, Delta State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted his colleagues at the Government House in Alausa for the meeting held behind closed doors for ... Read More »
The Lagos House of Assembly on Monday passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the state barring the police from henceforth parading suspects before the media.
The bill was passed at a sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, on behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa. Section 9(A) of the newly passed bill states: “As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.” The bill further stipulates conditions under which a policeman ... Read More »
NIDCOM, SWISS EMBASSY PARTNER ON DIASPORA RE-INTEGRATIONN
Diaspora Reintegration, Diaspora Data Mapping and Capacity Building are some major issues put on the table by the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at an interactive Session with the Switzerland Ambassador to Nigeria Amb. Georg Steiner in Abuja. The NIDCOM Boss explained that with the establishment of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and ratification of the ... Read More »
Stray Bullet Kills Girl At Ojota Yoruba Nation Rally
…Hold Lagos CP Responsible For Death Of 14-Year Old Hit By Stray Bullet -Sowore …Our Bullet Did Not Hit Her –Police One person has been confirmed dead by police stray bullet at the Yoruba nation rally, Ojota, Lagos. The protest, which started with singing and chanting, got rowdy as members of the police force engage in sporadic gunshots and teargas ... Read More »
Oyo govt explains Ibadan Circular Road contract
*N138.2bn for 110 KMS better than N70bn for 32kms by previous govt …says Gov Makinde has saved over N100b for people of the state The Government of Oyo State, on Saturday, explained that the recent award of the construction of 110kilometres Ibadan Circular Road for N138.2 Billion is a better bargain for the people of the State than the expired ... Read More »
Opinion i disagree by Wale Olaleye
Since the ‘Supreme Leader’ of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in commando style in faraway Kenya, many people have continued to feast on the baits that allegedly led to his arrest: money and women. Although the correct story has not yet been confirmed, I make bold to say it’s not correct to conclude that ... Read More »
Transcorp Hotels to unveil “Aura” in Abuja in an event tagged #TheAuraExperience
Transcorp Hotels Plc., as part of its commitment to continue to redefine hospitality, will on 8th July 2021, host #TheAuraExperience at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, one of its choice properties in Nigeria. The leading hospitality Company which softly launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels earlier in the year is using the experiential event in Abuja to officially launch the digital hospitality platform, ... Read More »
Rite Foods Limited Supports Health Initiative for Women with Breast and Cervical Cancer in Lagos
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Rite Foods Limited, a truly world-class and proudly Nigeria food and beverage company recently aided the free breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment programme of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation for women in Lagos. The exercise which will be conducted in all parts of the state started with 200 women in ... Read More »
Guns taken from my house are not mine Sunday Adeyemo speaks
The invasion of my home by Nigerian security operatives and the Department of State Security’s (DSS) announcement that am wanted has made it essential for me to set the records straight for Nigerians and the international community. Nigerian security operatives invaded my residence in the early hours of Wednesday, 1 July, 2021. The invasion was done without a search warrant. ... Read More »