Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary. Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, expressed gratitude to God for granting Adelabu, his opponent in the 2019 election, the grace to witness the golden jubilee of his birth. He noted that achieving such a landmark age can only be a privilege from God.The governor admonished the businessman, who flew the governorship flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 election, to…
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A Lagos-based young entrepreneur, Emmanuel Umoga, has emerged the first N1million grand prize winner at the inaugural draw and cheque presentation ceremony of the lottery platform, TYLgames in Lagos. The TYLgames grand launch and cheque presentation that took place at Calabar Hall in Surulere, Lagos at the weekend saw another 29 gamers being presented with their winning cheques ranging from N10, 000 to N500, 000. TYLgames, a gaming (Lottery) platform is designed to positively touch gamers’ lives one game at a time. The focus is on gamers rather than on the gaming platform; placing in their hands the power to…
Many Nigerians are not impressed by the Federal and Lagos State Government responses to COVID-19 pandemic, a survey conducted by a leading Nigerian civil rights group has revealed. Respondents in the survey knocked the Federal and state authorities for poor responses to a pandemic that has hit social, economic and cultural lives of millions of people all over the world. Conducted by the foremost anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), the survey revealed respondents’ dissatisfaction with various responses from the Federal and Lagos State Governments. The report which focused on FG and Lagos leadership approval rating…
A number of globally renowned Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the technology space have commended TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology, lifestyle and solutions distributor for successfully birthing the continent’s first Tech Experience Centre. The commendations come ahead of the October 1st launch of the centre located in the high-rise Yudala Heights on 13 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos.Equally important, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami is expected in Lagos to commission the Centre, with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside a number of other high profile dignitaries, expected in attendance. The event will…
A human rights organization in Nigeria, Lawyers Alert (LA) has cautioned Nigerians not to let their guard down against Coronavirus pandemic after the easing of the lockdown by government. The President of Lawyers Alert, Mr Rommy Mom noted that many people were no longer wearing nose cover and that many have jettisoned other measures recommended to prevent the spread of the virus. Mom expressed concerned that life seems to have reverted to normal as citizens go about their daily activities uninhibited, following the lifting of the lockdown. He urged Nigerians to support government’s efforts in curbing the spread of Coronavirus…
Experts in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) have set machineries in motion to train 10,000 Arbitrators and Mediators to mediate and manage disputes among Nigerians in view of the backlog of cases pending before various Courts in the country. The Admin Manager of Commercial Intermediates (CI), Mr. Raphael Sedemogun in a statement, said the firm would train, mentor and deploy the arbitrators across the country over the next couple of months. Sedemogun stated that the objective of the intervention was to relieve the stranglehold of litigations and contribute to the actualisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)16. According to him “With the…
One of the most exciting teachings received on Wednesday 23rd November, 2016, during an inaugural lecture delivered by James Tar Tsaaior, Professor of Media and Cultural Communication, at School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, centered on;signs and symbols. Speaking on the topic; Nightjar in the forest; the word in the world of signs, science and wonders, Tsaaior among other things noted that the idea of the sign is associated with two theories. The first theory is that of the swiss linguist, Ferdinand de Saussure whose understanding of the sign is dyadic based on the relations between the signifier…
The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the terrorists surrendered due to sustained aerial bombardment and aggressive intensive clearance operation by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East. He said the suspects and their family members who surrendered on Saturday, had been receiving medical attention at a military medical facility.…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has announced a donation of N11 million to flood victims in Gwandu Emirate in Kebbi. Dr Umar Jibrilu-Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, made the disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Malami said that the money will be channelled through his two NGOs: Khadimiyya for Justice and Development and Kadi Malami Foundation. The minister announced the donation while on sympathy visit to the Emir…
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State says President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies have began to yield the desired results in the country. The governor made this known during a visit to a private rice mill, owned by a business mogul, Alhaji Sahabi Lolo in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area(LGA )of the state on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bagudu was accompanied by Gov. Muhammed Badaru of Jigawa on the visit.He expressed delight that the policies of the administration were putting the country on a more formidable economic footing. According to Bagudu, the investment derive of the president…