Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, says some of his colleagues have resolved to support the choice of President Bola Tinubu for Senate President for the 10th National Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday. Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during the post-second term inauguration interdenominational thanksgiving service, organised in his honour by the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the thanksgiving service, organised in conjunction with Fathers of Faith in Oyo State, was held at Oritamefa Baptist Church, Ibadan. The governor said that the governors came together and resolved to support Tinubu’s…
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Concerned Parents of Chibok Girls have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the release of 92 abducted girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. The parents made the appeal in a a letter issued on Monday by Yana Galang (mother to Rifkatu Galang still in captivity) and Zanna Lawan (father to Aisha Lawan still in captivity). They also congratulated Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their assumption of office as president and vice president respectively. They begged the president to use his honourable office to help in releasing the remaining girls still in captivity. “Mr. President, as you are well…
The Presidency on Monday made clarification on Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s remarks on support for southern Senate President. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice-President, stated in Abuja that the vice-president’s remarks were taken out context. The vice-president met with senators campaigning for the emergence of Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Barau Jibrin to lead the 10th Senate on Sunday. Shettima said at the interactive session that the nation’s current political structure demanded the emergence of a southern Christian and a northern Muslim as the fairest balance to promote inclusivity at the centre. “Shettima’s statement was motivated by a…
As we celebrate the 2023 Democracy Day declared as a public holiday in Nigeria, to honour Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election, the Ajileyes in this encounter shared an interesting story of one of Chief MKO Abiola’s son, Kolajo Suleiman Abiola. Read the interesting story: This is Kolajo Suleiman Abiola (KSA), one of Chief MKO Abiola’s son. For many years people thought he is my first son because after his father’s sudden death, the lot fell on me by providence and God calculation to step up to help raise and nurture this…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disclosed plans by his administration to develop a plan of action for the making of Osun State Electricity Market policy and legislation. Speaking on recent signing into law of a constitutional amendment empowering state governments to regulate electricity market within their boundaries, Governor Adeleke in a statement on Monday directed the setting up of a technical committee to prepare the state policy plan on the management of state power sector. The Governor noted that the committee is to come up with a detailed plan to create Osun State Electricity Market…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has sought the intervention of the World Bank to address environmental issues in the state. The governor made the call on Monday, when he undertook on-the-site inspection of some erosion sites in the state capital, Calabar. Otu, who was accompanied on the inspection by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, bemoaned the danger posed to residents of the affected areas, and pledged short to medium intervention to safeguard lives and property. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, quoted Senator Otu as saying that the inspection had become…
By Andrew Abah, ABUJA The Electoral Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association has tentatively fixed 17th June, 2023 to conduct elections into the Executive Board as the current tenure expires June 20th. 2023. The Chairman of Electoral body, Barrister Audu Muhammed Lawal, in a statement made public, said barring any unforeseen circumstances, the committee is set to conduct free, fair and credible election in line with FIFA, CAF and NFF statutes billed to hold in Bwari Area Council, Abuja.. Lawal also stated that twelve candidates bought nomination forms including the incumbent chairman Mohamed Mouktar Adam. “We have judiciously…
LAGOS – The stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have restated the value of the Fifth Generation (5G) services, especially on the positive use of the internet to ease connectivity.They also noted that 5G technology has enhanced capabilities that will provide superior communications services for the socio-economic development of Nigeria and facilitate attainment of a national digital economy.Speakers at the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) with the theme “5G Data Governance, Safety and Security in Nigeria,” organised by ITRealms Media Group, made these assertions.Leading expert speakers at the forum in his keynote,…
By Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Today is an important day in the history of Nigeria, it is Democracy Day, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has overtime stands out as a different breed of politician (a nontoxic and different man) — one who genuinely cares for the welfare of the citizens. His objectivity on every issue exemplifies his commitment to serving every Nigerian, and we should all draw inspiration from his remarkable leadership style. During his Democracy Day Speech, Mr. President, a man of class and wisdom, well aware of what is best for the nation and significance of composure in leadership, …
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau For the management of the victorious Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba, Christmas has come in June as the players, officials and the entire people of Delta state are still celebrating the 2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership title won on Sunday after a hard fought 2-1 defeat of defending champions Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. It has to be said that the 2023 NWFL Premiership Super 6 lived up to the billings as the six clubs that participated in the one week women’s football extravaganza tried their best. …