Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Abuja, reassured the public that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided. He pledged a robust framework to stimulate prosperity in the sector, instilling confidence in his commitment. The President, who opened a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre, pledged government support in revamping and repositioning the sector to create employment and attract foreign Direct Investment (FDI). “The livestock sector is critical, and we will give all it needs to bring value to our country. Stakeholders, I assure you…

In a major boost to infrastructure development in Lagos East, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has commissioned two key projects aimed at improving education and healthcare in the district. The first project, a block of 22 classrooms at Wright Memorial Primary School in Somolu, is designed to provide enhanced learning environments for students in the area. The project, which aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education), aims to reduce overcrowding and improve the quality of education. By equipping the school with modern facilities, the initiative ensures that students from underserved communities…

First Lady OF Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N40 million along with various food items to victims of tanker explosion in Majiya village of Jigawa State. The donation was presented on her behalf by a delegation led by Wife of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen Abbass at the Government House, Dutse. Handing over the cheque and food items to the Wife of the State Governor, Hadiza Umar Namadi, the First Lady said the plight of the victims is of great concern to her, and assured the state government of continued support and prayers. Receiving the commiseration…

Bonu Solomon’s Rising Profile: Why Lagos Lawmaker Is Loved By His People; Speaks On Badagry As State Food Basket Without a doubt, one of the most dynamic lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly at the moment is Hon. Bonu Solomon Sannu, the lawmaker representing the people of Badagry State Constituency I.  Within a year of his first term, he has proven that he is one of the most pro-active legislators the state can boast of. This is why his people do not joke with him. He has exceeded expectations, bringing to their door steps the dividends of democracy…

From Chuks Collins, Awka The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has successfully elected a new executive led by Chidi Chidebe. The state congress election which commenced Wednesday morning, 23 October, 2024 and streched till early morning of today, Thursday, 24 October, 2024 took place at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Center Awka. Reacting shortly after his declaration as winner Chidebe, assured that his leadership would first of focus on the restoration of the dignity, unity and cohesion of the party. He polled 1080 votes to emerge victorious. While his opponent, Amechi Onowu polled 960 votes in the keenly…

The Chairman of Surulere Local Government in Lagos State, Honourable Sulaimon Bamidele Yusuf on Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 unveiled the second edition of Surule Day 2024 scheduled to take place between 10 December to15 December, 2024. Speaking at a well attended unveiling and press conference held at Oluremi Tinubu Hall at the council secretariat, Yusuf, said people from within the country and from the Diaspora will come together to celebrate “our heritage, that has no boundry as well as from diverse culture, ethnicity, political and religious background.” Yusuf said, ‘’We are about to experience in Surulere another innovation put up by…

From Chuks Collins, Awka The authority of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has denied the allegations of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter, that the Pro-Chancellor, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe was trying to manipulate the process towards selecting a new Vice Chancellor to favour a particular candidate. The Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Information and Public Relations, Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, in a reaction to the allegation stated that, “the University will always abide by the rules and regulations guiding the process. “The university will always follow the guidelines for the election of Vice Chancellor,” he added. The…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed a helicopter crash involving a Sikorsky SK76 operated by East Wind Aviation, thegazellenews.com reports. The accident occurred at approximately 11:22 am on Thursday, 24 October, 2024 along the waterways near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, while the helicopter was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base to the NUIMANTAN oil rig. The aircraft had eight people on board. Keyamo, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, 24 October, 2024 via his X account, expressing deep concern over the incident. “The aircraft, with eight persons on board,…

Determined to break the criminal networks and damage associated with   internet fraud across the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday,  October 22, 2024  unveiled a 24- hour Cybercrime Rapid Response Desk. The unveiling,  which was done at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria , is meant to bring up  digital and accelerated information transmission on internet fraud from the public and un-impeded response from the Commission. It is provided with both local and international telephone numbers through which the EFCC can be reached on…

We commend the efforts made so far by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cadoso, on the sweeping reforms he has courageously introduced in the implementation of monetary policies, which has significantly impacted on the current upward trajectory of Nigeria’s economy. We state this position with due cognizance to the latest World Bank’s edition of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU), which identified Ways and Means financing of fiscal deficit, granting of large credits at subsidized rates, banning of access to Forex for importation of over 900 products, cost of maintaining an overvalued exchange rate, and unbudgeted…

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has proudly received the Golden World Award for Crisis Management from the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) during a prestigious gala held at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, on October 15, 2024.The award recognizes the transformative leadership of the NCS’s Comptroller General, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose strategic use of public relations tools in the first 100 days of his tenure significantly enhanced awareness, stakeholder collaboration, and citizen adherence to customs reforms.In collaboration with Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), the NCS launched a comprehensive campaign that garnered widespread recognition and strengthened partnerships with…

The West African Examinations Council has said that the Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. A statement by WAEC on Tuesday said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding that the registration period had been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024. It said, “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that, the objective or multiple-choice questions would be rendered on-screen and candidates would be required to give their responses on the…

The Ogun State Police Command has taken into custody 28-year-old Ogunlana Yemisi for allegedly assaulting her husband, Idowu Adebowale, 31, with a sharp object. The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Monday. Adebowale was said to have reported to the police on Monday that his wife attacked him with a sharp object around 4:30 am on October 15 during a minor disagreement. He was said to have shown the police officers the deep cut on his genitalia which he alleged his wife inflicted on him. Odutola explained further that,…

Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian activist, is fighting for justice in the terrible death of Priscilla Ocheme, a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla’s family contacted the activist to demand justice, alleging that a guy acquaintance known on Instagram as @Iamomoba killed her after inviting her over. Eyes Of Lagos reports that the family voiced their displeasure with the way the matter was handled by the authorities, especially the police’s decision to free the main suspect before an autopsy could be performed. The family claimed that Priscilla’s body is still in the mortuary and…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has issued a warning to roadside beggars to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents. The minister disclosed at Katampe during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the access road to the newly flag-off judges’ quarters He lamented that the number of persons who stay on the road is alarming which poses a threat to security in the metropolis. He then issued an October 27, 2024 ultimatum to the concerned parties to vacate the streets. Wike had on Monday, 21 October, 2024, recalled how he revoked the Certificate of Occupancy…

The Nigerian Senate has vowed to address challenges confronting steel development, saying that there was a need to also call for stakeholders’ conferences to look into those challenges, given that the steel sector is critical to the socio-economic development of the nation. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, Patrick Ndubueze, stated this during the Committee’s oversight visit to the Minister of Steel Development in Abuja, on Monday, 21 October, 2024. The lawmaker said, the Ministry of Steel Development remains a vital agency of the government that galvanizes the industry in line with the vision of steel development…

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), scheduled for November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the European Union (EU) is partnering with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) to train Nigeria’s climate negotiators. The negotiators are expected to effectively advocate for national interests and build consensus at the global event, a key element in securing meaningful global agreements that align with the priorities and interests of local constituencies. At the training of climate negotiators on Monday in Abuja, Massimo De Luca, Head of Cooperation, at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, highlighted Nigeria’s leadership…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, some state governors, religious and traditional leaders, the EU-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme of International IDEA, and other stakeholders have rallied support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) war against cybercrimes in Nigeria This support came in the wake of the one-day National Cybercrime Prevention Summit which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, organised by the EFCC with the support of the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme of the International IDEA, with the theme: Alternative to Cybercrimes: Optimising Cyber Skills for National Development.…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has once again charged Nigerians, especially mothers, to instill the right values in children while also creating a bond of trust and channels of communication. She stated this at the National Cybercrime Summit and Launch of the 24/7 Rapid Response Desk by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The First Lady emphasized that no one can prosper without hard work and honesty and going otherwise would have grave repercussions. “Be their friends, don’t be judgmental, but love them until they find themselves. We are the children’s first teachers…

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, 22 October, 2024 reserved judgment in a suit filed by 19 state governments against the Federal Government, challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other agencies to a date to be communicated to the parties. The plaintiffs, in the suit, marked: SC/CV/178/2023 had argued that the Supreme Court, in Dr Joseph Nwobike vs Federal Republic of Nigeria, had held that it was a United Nations Convention against corruption that was reduced into the EFCC Establishment Act and that in enacting this law in 2004, the provision…