Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
By Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate , appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan ( SAN) as new National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), (Mrs) Ayo Omidiran from Osun State as new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission ( FCC) and 28 others as Federal... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, as a pride of the accountancy profession, commending his professionalism, integrity, and application of sound financial principles in governance. The President gave the commendation when he received a delegation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London All is set for sons and daughters of Owu kingdom, family and friends, well wishers and Nigerians in diaspora to gather in Vienna Australia to celebrate one of their own, an astute diaspora community leader and philanthropist Engr. Oluyemi Ogundele who will be celebrating his 65th Birthday and... Read More
In a sharp rebuttal to public allegations made by Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Dr. Funmi Olawepo has issued a press release categorically denying his claims and redirecting focus to his documented parental and financial neglect. Rejoinder by Dr. Funmi Olawepo to False Allegations by Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim My attention has been drawn to a series of... Read More
London, Monday – The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Keir Starmer, has expressed deep relief and solidarity following the release of Avinatan Or and other hostages, while calling for renewed global cooperation to end the Gaza conflict and implement the United States–brokered peace framework. In a statement issued today through Downing Street, the Prime Minister said:... Read More
In every democracy, the power to forgive stands as one of the most profound symbols of justice tempered with compassion. Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) grants the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria the prerogative of mercy — a constitutional authority to pardon, commute, remit, or substitute punishment for persons convicted... Read More
The First Bauchi Economic Summit had barely concluded when a stream of people, businessmen, diplomats, admirers of my work, found their way to me, each with a story, a handshake, or a request. Some had known me through my works, others were encountering me for the first time. Yet among all these encounters, one stood... Read More
Nigeria is beautiful! Too beautiful to be silent. We have been blessed with landscapes that could rival the world’s finest, yet for too long our stories have gone untold. From the Federal to the Local Government, our collective gaze has often been fixed on the oil revenue from the Niger Delta and the VAT generated... Read More
President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on the occasion of her birthday. The President rejoiced with the devoted public servant, who began her career as a broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) before being elected to the House of Representatives in... Read More
I returned to Kaduna yesterday evening to the story of the passing of the venerable Dr. Christopher Kolade at the age of 93. He lived a very long life of devoted service to our dear country and to humanity. My professional life was literally created by and took the trajectory I speak about today, thanks... Read More