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November 2, 2015 – Immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, in faraway New York, dedicated the honour of the prestigious annual Stephen J. Solarz Award presented to him by the International Crisis Group (ICG) to team work saying he was only privileged to be head of a dedicated team of men and women who devoted their lives to a chosen cause. Fashola, who becomes the seventh recipient worldwide, got the award during the 2oth Anniversary Dinner Award of the global conflict resolution organization in New York “for commitment to resolving social, economic and security challenges” in…
By Our Reporter November 01, 2015 – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Sunday evening piped the young lads of Brazil 3:0 to advance into the semi-finals at the FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Chile. All three goals were scored in the first half of the thrilling encounter. Nigeria’s goal merchant, Osimhen took the lead in the first 25th minutes when he nodded home a goal. The second goal came in through Michael two minutes later in the 29th minutes, while Anumudu rounded up the game with a third goal in the first half. The Brazilians returned to the pitch in…
November 01, 2015 – The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has chastised former Nigerian international player Olusegun Odegbami to stop his campaign of calumny against the NFF and prominent Nigerian football figures and face up to the reality that he undid him own campaign for a slot at the FIFA Presidency. Former Green Eagles’ captain Odegbami failed to secure the statutory five nominations needed to put him on the ballot for next year’s FIFA Presidential election, and has been relentless in throwing salvos against the NFF and prominent figures like Dr. Amos Adamu and Chief Orji Uzor Kalu. “We are thoroughly disappointed…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos November 01, 2015 – The Presidency today described Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh as a broken record, stressing that attempt by the PDP to distract President Muhammadu Buhari from his task of rebuilding the nation will fail. The Presidency was reacting to a statement earlier credited to Metuh, who described the President as de-marketing Nigeria through his utterance in the international community. But in a swift response, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina noted that Mr. Metuh and his ilk in their attempts to distract President Buhari…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos November 01, 2015 – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode today approved the appointment of Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola as the 19th Head of Service (HOS) in the Lagos State Public Service. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, Mrs. Ademola’s appointment which takes effect immediately follows the statutory retirement of Mrs. Folashade Jaji on 26th October, 2015. The new HOS was born on November 10, 1957. She had her Primary Education at Corona School, Yaba and Lagos University Staff School (1962 – 1968), after which she proceeded…
By Our Reporter November 1, 2015 – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has drawn the attention of Nigerians to what it described as the harmful consequences of the unabated negative statements from the very father of the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the economy and the general image of the country. The party said it is worrisome that in the last six months, the President, instead of making efforts to harness resources and grow the economy, has rather continued to apply himself, perhaps unwittingly, to de-marketing the nation and scaring away investors through negative labeling of Nigerians and unwarranted unhealthy…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos November 1, 2015 – Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Dr. Farida Waziri has unveiled what she got during her tenure as chairman of the commission. Waziri who was speaking while commissioning World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence Project, Centre for Food Technology and Research, CEFTER, at the Benue State University, Makurdi said that though she contributed her quota during the era and succeeded in recovering looted funds for Nigeria, she got threats, attacks and slander. “I have made my contributions in the fight and even recovered some of the looted funds in…
By Emmanuel Thomas November 01, 2015 – The House of Representatives has directed Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ensure that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DISCO) restores electricity supply to Seme, Badagry, Lagos state. The lawmakers passed the resolution sequel to a motion raised by member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Mr. Joseph Hontonyon-Bamgbose. A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by his Special Assistant (Media and Communications), Mr. Mauho Hungbo, said Hontonyon-Bamgbose informed his colleagues that Seme border, which is the nation’s major route to other West African countries and one of the major land borders generating revenue for…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos November 1, 2015 – Wife of Vice President, Mrs. Yemi Osinbajo has drawn attention of the world to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in relief camps across the country, noting that women are now selling their children to cope with extreme poverty in the camp. Reports say the state of IDPs is deplorable, with many living in dirty environment with very little to eat. Some have also died due to affliction by Cholera. Osinbajo, who was speaking at the Arise Women Conference in Lagos prayed for God’s intervention in the plight of the women. She…
Emmanuel Ukudolo November 1, 2015 – Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) has picked wives of the Vice President and that of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Yemi Osinbajo and Mrs. Bolanle Ambode as ambassadors. They were picked at the 2015 Arise Women Conference which held at the City of David Parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Victoria Island in Lagos. Speaking at the event, wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode identified the teaching of right virtues from the home front as a major foundation to put the country on sound footing. She said that women occupy…
