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It was a gathering of intellectuals on Wednesday, 17 August, 2022, at the Ordinary General Meeting of Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital [LUTH], Idi-Araba as Convener of Arise Women, Dr Siju Iluyomade as Key-Note Speaker led other dignitaries to speak extensively on the need for Women to be expressive positively and contribute to the national development. Speaking at the event under the theme: The Role of Women in Leadership, Breaking the Glass Ceiling and a Subtheme of, The Doctor: Striking the Delicate Work-Life Balance, Dr Siju says “Women must be able to identify and turn a lemon…

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has congratulated the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Oyetola hailed the Ijesa-born politician for his tremendous contributions to the growth and development of the State. Governor Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, acknowledged the legislative prowess demonstrated by the Speaker in the management of the affairs of the House over the years. He described Owoeye as an astute politician and a seasoned legislator whose impacts in the advancement of the cause of good legislation, responsible and responsive representation cannot…

By Miftaudeen Raji The fashion outlook of the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Kashim Shettima at 62nd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA in Lagos has generated so much heated debate, to say the least. The former governor of Borno was heavily mocked, especially on social media, for wearing a long, big three-button-56-size coat; a turn-up baggy trousers; long red tie that was showing below the belly ; and a pair of gym sneakers to the NBA event. This was a really huge turn-off for many people at the corporate level conference…

Nigeria Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, 23 August, 2022, in Abuja,  inaugurated  the expanded Taskforce Committee on Expatriate Quota with a charge that members see their assignment as an  effective tool to achieve President Buhari’s pledge to create 10 million jobs, in order to reduce unemployment in the country. He also urged them to see their assignment as a strategy to promote mutual benefits between Nigeria and foreigners within the period of their stay in the country. The Minister explained that Expatriate Quota Administration is a means to document, monitor and evaluate foreigners and their activities in…

We the Coordinators of Tinubu Support Organization in the South West States of Nigeria; Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States being critical stakeholders in the formation, management of the affairs and the entire structure and funding of the organization within our individual states over the last two years hereby register our displeasure and completely disassociate ourselves with a purported news report or rumour making the rounds on the appointment of one of us who is the coordinator of Oyo State Hon Ambali as the coordinator for South West. For the avoidance of doubt, TSO South West effort has been…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu is living up to his campaign promises to make the state  more convenient to live for resident as well and one of the most beautiful states in Africa. The Governor since he wss elected in 2019 hit the ground running improving the State’s socio-economic development, as well as security of lives and property, carefully fulfilling  the six pillars of the T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda. The acronym, T.H.E.M.E.S, represents the six pillars of the State’s strategic development agenda, namely: Traffic Management and Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, Entertainment…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on wives of government functionaries under the aegis of the Spouses of Ogun State Government Functionaries Association (SOSGFA), to come up with innovative ideas that would bring more  empowerment programmes and raise the pedigree of womenfolk in the state. Abiodun made this call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received the executive members of the association led by his wife, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on Tuesday. He emphasised that the association needed to come up with practicable ideas and suggestions that would benefit more women. “Let me call on the association to…

Heifer International’s AYuTe Africa Challenge today launched a new national competition, offering young entrepreneurs in Nigeria the opportunity to pitch for investment in their agritech solutions to boost the incomes and productivity of Africa’s smallholder farmers. “This competition provides an opportunity for young innovators in Nigeria to secure the funding and visibility they need to scale up their agritech solutions to reach millions of farmers across Africa,” said Adesuwa Ifedi, Senior Vice President of Africa Programs at Heifer International. “There is huge potential for economic growth and employment in agriculture across Africa, but new ideas and technologies are urgently needed.…

By Omologe Elohor Great deeds seldom receive deserving acknowledgement. “The Nigerian police, and to some extent the members of the RRS (Rapid Response Squad) get bad reps when it comes to matters that involve the dispatch of their duties. Most times, (many) people don’t tell when they receive help from these agencies; I will not be one of them, as I was the recipient of excellent service from the RRS last week. Here is my story: My car started jerking in traffic when I left my office on Victoria Island on Friday.  I had just carried out some repairs, but…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended the Image Merchants Promotion Ltd (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, Tech Digest, and other titles, for its emphasis on responsible and investigative journalism that is based on facts, objectivity, fairness and balance. Speaking in his office on Monday, 22 August, 2022 while receiving a Book written by two female IMPR staff writers, Pantami specifically praised PRNigeria for setting up the news and Public Relations organisation in a way that emphasises journalism for national development. Pantami noted that PRNigeria’s fact-checking activities and well investigated security…

The government of Osun says the positive feedbacks and impacts of its Food Support Scheme on people of the State, had encouraged it to sustain the initiative. It further disclosed that over 500,000 households had directly and indirectly benefitted from the initiative that was introduced in 2021 as a deliberate effort to revolutionalise agriculture, encourage young and old farmers and bring succour to the less privileged and vulnerable members of the society. Speaking during the flag off of the 17th edition of the Food Support Scheme, at Local Government Service Commission, State Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola said…

A civil society organisation, Vanguard for Transparency and Accountability, has described the recently launched Whistle-Blower Initiative of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, as an exemplary boost to the anti-corruption crusade, as it lauded the Ayodele Subair-led LIRS management for sustaining its pace-setting records in tax management reforms in Nigeria. The President of the anti-corruption crusade group, Paulycap Nnabuogor, said in a press statement, that the initiative which subjects the operations of LIRS to public scrutiny, will promote openness, accountability and ultimately enhance citizens’ participation in governance, boosting their trust in the activities of a sensitive agency of government. Nnabuogor said the anti-corruption group is convinced…

The property on 44b, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, went down on November 1,2021. Subscribers reportedly paid millions of dollars for a piece of what promised to be a beautiful edifice with a commanding height on the skyline of Ikoyi – home of the rich and powerful. For months, they remained unknown, unseen and unheard of. When many were mourning the loss of lives and asking questions, they remained quiet. Now the veil has been lifted off the owners of the collapsed Ikoyi building, which killed scores of workers and others, including the owner of Fourscore Heights Limited, the company that initiated…

Scores of ISWAP terrorists have been killed by Nigerian Air Force, NAF, military jets at the enclave of Fiya Ba Yuram, in Sambisa forest, over the weekend. PRNigeria gathered that Fiya Ba Yuram, a notorious terrorist, is the current Leader of ISWAP at Sambisa forest. He took over the leadership of the ISWAP insurgent group, following the killing of Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau, last year. The raid at Fiya Ba Yuram’s enclave followed a credible and actionable intelligence by the Air Component of Operation of Hadin Kai, which revealed that terrorists were gathering for an undisclosed mission. An intelligence…

A 49 years old man has been arrested after his daughter lodged a complain with the police that he is sleeping with her, reports thegazellenews.com. The daughter, 14 years of age, reported that her father, Amoda Bola was not only sleeping with her but has also impregnated her. She lodged the complain at Ode Remo Police Divisional Headquarters in Ogun State. The girl narrated that her father was not only sleeping with her but has also invited five different men into the house to sleep with her for money at different times. The police spokesperson in Ogun State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Ilishan Remo, will run commercial flights when completed. This is even as authorities of the Nigerian Air force (NAF) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have indicated interest in establishing their operational bases at the airport. Prince Abiodun made this known at an interactive meeting with leaders of Community Development Councils and Associations in all the 20 local government areas, held in his office at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. The Governor disclosed that some airlines have shown interest in operating commercial flights at the airport, which will boost the economy…

By Femi Adesina The common, and perhaps, popular narrative for political, baleful and pernicious reasons, is for people to say that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has run down the economy of the country completely since its advent in 2015. The fact that the global economy is spiraling out of control with inflation, stagflation, recession and depression staring hitherto vibrant countries in the face does not matter. The United Kingdom battles worst inflation figures in 40 years. The United States of America is not faring better, with an all time high in 41 years. Turkey and South Korea, 24-year high. Russia,…

By Taiwo Adisa There is one guy that writes what he called politics 101 on Oyo Politics. I think he needs to enrol in his class Penkelemesi Adebayo Adelabu. For those who don’t know the meaning of Penkelemesi, let them read Wole Soyinka’s Ibadan: The Penkelemesi years. The word is a Yoruba coinage from English word, peculiar mess. The Oyo 101 tutor needs to take Adelabu through lessons in political marketing or call it political communication. This man (Labu) who intends to contest the 2023 governorship election in the state on the ticket of Accord Party, (Akopati) some Yoruba would…

Out of  influence,  Lord Dr. Olukayode Abraham Ibrahim Ajulo, in his chilhood days vowed to become a lawyer and true to his wish, Kayode has not only become a legal practitioner, but one whose accomplishements have dinstinguished him among his peers at the bar, even as hes fast assuming status of a household barrister.  It is important to note that Ajulo possesses a spirit that harbors disdain for doing things in half measures but religiously holds on to saying that, what is worth doing at all is worth doing well. That explains why he’s passionately committed and gives his all…

Unknown gunmen on Friday night, 19 August, 2022, shot Francis Olagoke Oguntulu, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Otunba Kehinde AlMaroof Oloyede. The gunmen who shot at people at a party on Adeyemi Street, Oshodi, left many injured while Oguntulu who was brutally shot and axed by the unknown gunmen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was receiving treatment along with others before he died early Sunday morning, 21 August, 2022. Eyewitness account revealed that the gunmen came unmasked and shot at close range at those at the…