Author: Khadijah Olowode

In a bid to ensure better service delivery in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, the National Council on Privatization (NCP) has set up an ad hoc committee to fast-track the restructuring and resuscitation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, who chaired the maiden meeting of the reconstituted NCP at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, emphasised the importance of the tasks before the new Council, particularly the rejuvenation of BOA, among others. Speaking after the presentation of the agenda and matters arising by the Director General of the Bureau of Public…

Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Hon Rasaq Olusola Ajala on Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, paid courtesy visit to Area D Police Command and three prominent police stations in the council area: Alakara, Olosan, and Ilupeju. This gesture marks a transformative step towards fostering collaboration between local governance and law enforcement. At the Area D Command, ACP Bamidele Awoniyi expressed his astonishment at the Chairman’s dedication to community security. Acknowledging the pervasive stereotype of Mushin, he emphasized the need to change this narrative and avoid profiling residents based on location. “My first encounter with the Chairman was cordial, and…

The Rauf Solomon Memorial Hall on Olateju Street, Mushin, erupted with jubilation as family, friends, and well-wishers celebrated the graduation of students from various departments at the two ICT centers of initiated and created by the Rasak Ajala led Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The event saw the Chairman, Hon Rasaq Olusola Ajala, emphasizing the programme’s goal of uplifting individuals from poverty and providing them with valuable skills. “We’ve prevented you from becoming ‘Area boys and girls,’ aiming to offer a pathway out of the various challenges you may face in developing your career,” Ajala declared. Highlighting…

Nigeria has joined other countries on the globe to collaborate and strategise on strategies to combat corruption. The Nigeria Delegation attended the 10th Conference of States Parties in Atlanta to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), with over 150 member states in attendance. Led by the Attorney-General of the Federation (HAGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, the Nigerian delegation included representatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, the Code of Conduct Bureau, the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the takeover of the education of the children of the deceased Director of Finance and Administration in the office of the governor, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi. The Governor also directed the immediate payment of the gratuity of the slain director to cushion the effects of his death on the family he left behind. He has also instructed the Ministry of Housing to provide the wife and children of late Oyekanmi with one of the affordable homes built by his administration. Governor Abiodun made these known at Ibara Baptist Church on Wednesday, 13 December,…

The United State government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in partnership with the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) handed over 10 renovated tuberculosis (TB) facilities and diagnostic equipment to the Government of Nigeria. These renovated facilities, located in Lagos, Anambra, Oyo, Rivers, Kano, Bauchi and Katsina states, according to a statement, will provide life-saving services to patients for TB screening and treatment. The statement said Nigeria faces a significant health challenge with a triple burden of TB, drug-resistant TB, and HIV-associated TB, placing it among the top 10 countries globally with the highest number of…

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has charged members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to ensure their economic decisions and reforms are reflected in the lives of Nigerians from all parts of the country. Specifically, he urged them to defy the way things were being done in the past in order to pave way for economic growth that is in harmony with the aspirations of the citizens. The Vice President gave the charge on Monday, 11 December, 2023, during the induction programme for members of the NCP and other critical stakeholders at the conference centre of the NIA…

The ECOWAS Court of justice has ordered the State of Guinea to pay 269,000,000 Guinean Francs as compensation for emotional harm for the violation of the right to life and integrity to the Applicant whose son was fatally injured during a protest in Labe in Guinea. The Court also ordered that the Respondent pays the Applicant 44,000,000 as damages in the same currency. Hon. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, Judge Rapporteur, delivered the judgment on Monday on behalf of the Panel which held that the Respondent had violated the fundamental right of the Applicant under the African Charter on Human and…

Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has re-stated the commitment of the new leadership in the Commission to quickening the pace of development in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a send-off party for the immediate top management staff of the Commission in Port Harcourt, Ebie commended the NDDC management for recognising and honouring retired directors for their various contributions to the efforts of the Commission in fulfilling its mandate. He said: “We intend to put in our best to ensure that we change the narrative concerning the NDDC and the…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the release of appointment letters to 1000 Ogun Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel (OgunTEACh) beneficiaries, 12 years after teachers were last employed in the state. This is in fulfilment of the promise made by Governor Abiodun during the World Teachers’ Day celebration on October 5, this year, to absorb the OgunTEACh Interns on permanent appointments. The Governor also announced at the event, the employment of 2,000 interns in addition to the 2,000 Interns already employed, making a total of 5,000 teachers. Speaking during the presentation of letters to the newly recruited teachers, Governor…

The Ogun State government has unveiled a Regeneration Programme aimed at the transformation of some dilapidated structures within the state’s Government Reservation Areas (GRA). Tagged “Ogun State GRA Regeneration Programme”, the project is meant to create “Smart Cities” with the construction of modern housing units on over 100 hectares of land, valued at billions of Naira in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ota, amongst other areas. The Regeneration Programme, according to the state Commissioner for Housing, Jagunmolu Jamiu Akande Omoniyi, was the idea of the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun to rebuild the GRAs, starting with Ibara GRA. Speaking to reporters after an…

Ogun State government said it has put in place, a holistic transportation system that will help address the problem of rural-urban migration among other issues. The state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Gbenga Dairo, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus scheme, explained that the transportation plan, which was developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (UKFCDO) and eggheads at the Olabisi Onabanjo University has been adopted by the state and is already being implemented in stages. Dairo said the target of the ministry is to deliver affordable,…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a budget of N2.24 trillion to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval reports thegazellenews.com Out of this, Capital Expenditure is put at N1.22 trillion while Recurrent Expenditure is put at N1.02 trillion. Details later

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and the FirstBank Group have joined notable Nigerians and organisations that have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Dr. Bisi Onasanya, the founder of The Address Homes, on the demise of his mother, Mrs. Selimot Olaleye Elizabeth Onasanya (Nee Folorunsho), who passed away on Thursday, 16 November, 2023. Dr. Bisi Onasanya is a distinguished banker, chartered accountant, teal estate Colossus, and the former Group Managing Director of FirstBank PLC. In a letter to Dr. Onasanya, Governor Sanwoolu conveyed his sympathies and acknowledged the impact of the loss on him and the entire Onasanya family. The governor…

“As a young boy who came from the streets of Olusosun, who had to hawk in traffic almost every day of the week while growing in-order to survive the numerous challenges my family and I were facing, becoming a Treasure in Africa and World Football was a wild dream. Words can’t express the joy in my heart, this is a very special moment to me. My football journey has been a rollercoaster of highs, tough lows and emotions. The goals, echoes and jubilation of victories keeps me going even when the critics, hate and pain of defeats hit me hard…

The Rivers State House of Assembly Complex is currently being demolished. This development comes amidst tense political situation in the state, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara engaged in a power struggle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The demolition reportedly began moments ago, with heavy machinery on site tearing down the building. The reason for the demolition is unclear at this time, but it is believed to be connected to the ongoing political crisis in the state. Recall that just this morning, Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, Rt. Hon. Barr. Ehie Edison, the factional Speaker of…

Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, on Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to five members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him. This came a few minutes after the demolition of the House of Assembly complex started. The 27 members of the House loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were not present at the sitting. The 27 lawmakers recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Details later… Source: The Nation

By: Prof. Banji Akintoye On November 26, 2023, the Oba of Benin ignited a huge controversy about the early history of Lagos. He did so by making the claim that the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom were the founders of Lagos. Because the crown worn by the Oba of Benin originated from Ife, we must be respectful in our answer to him. The Oba, in an admirably polished speech, made the following statements – that “Lagos was founded by Benin”; that “Benin founded the nucleus of Lagos”; and that “Benin founded the origin of Lagos”. Most respectfully, what we…

A team of security operatives on a patrol exercise have been attacked by armed bandits in Niger State, PRNigeria reports. This is just as a wanted terror kingpin, Ali Kawaje alias Ali Kachalla, may have been eliminated after air strikes by aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force near Mangoro in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. PRNigeria gathered from defence intelligence source that Ali Kachalla had attacked a detachment of security operatives deployed at Mangoro Community in Munya LGA of Niger State. The military intelligence source said when alerted, NAF aircrafts under Operation Whirl Punch swiftly responded to…

Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector are gearing up for the 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue slated for Friday, 15 December, 2023, at Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 9am. This is coming as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) are warming up among other members of stakeholders for the dialogue on December 15, 2023 with theme: You Can recycle anything with a…