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
The National Examinations Council (NECO) through a statement by its Director, of information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, on Wednesday, said it has not extended the closing date for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal Registration. He said the registration which started on December 18, 2023 will close on June 3, 2024. “Late... Read More
The increasing actions by opposition elements in Anambra State, characterised by unscrupulous political desperation and the deployment of toxic propaganda via sponsored false narratives, fake news and staged videos, are patently subversive and worthy of unequivocal condemnation. These tactics, aimed solely at scoring cheap political points against the incumbent government, only undermine the integrity of... Read More
By Festus Fifen Inline with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of States Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and her counterpart in the Youth Development Ministery Honourable Ayodele Olawande on Thursday jointly unveiled the logo and feature of the Young and Secure project of the Renewed Hope Program core initiative... Read More
LONDON-based Nigerian charity the Hospital and Prison Action Network (HPAN) has concluded the construction of 12 self-contained flats in Abeokuta the Ogun State capital to serve as accommodation for any Nigerian deported from the UK and in need of somewhere to stay. In the first such development of its kind, HPAN, a member of the... Read More
£600,000 to address shortage of organ and blood donors from Black, Asian and Mixed Ethnic backgrounds New funding opportunities are now available for local charities and community groups, marking an ongoing commitment by the Government and NHS to address health inequalities for individuals requiring life-saving transplants or regular blood transfusions. The Community Grants Programme, led... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) on Tuesday organized a sensitization workshop for top personnel of higher institutions of learning in Nigeria including Vice Chancellor’s, Rectors and Provosts. The workshop which focused on Career Service Centres, Teaching Practice, Beneficiary Identity Management Service (BIMS) and Hostel Development, was declared opened by the Minister of Education, Prof... Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has released another additional 36,540 results for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME which were earlier withheld for further investigation. This is now bringing the total results released to 1,879,437. A statement by the Board also gives assurance that the results and the ones for previous years are intact... Read More
By Biodun Ogundipe in London A convergence of family, friends and well wishers from all walks of life were at the holy Trinity church Gbagura Abeokuta on Saturday in honour of chief Michael Kolawole Ogunseye for his 70th birthday thanksgiving Service to appreciate God for the gift of life. In his sermon at the thanksgiving... Read More
Sports Minister Rallies Support For New Coach of Super Eagles, Finidi George. … Describes his appointment as Symbolic, Momentous Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Monday, rallied support of critical stakeholders and Nigerians for Finidi George, the newly appointed Coach of the Senior National Team, the Super Eagles. Speaking at the unveiling... Read More
By Biodun Ogundipe in London A convergence of family, friends and well wishers from all walks of life were at the holy Trinity church Gbagura Abeokuta on Saturday in honour of chief Michael Kolawole Ogunseye for his 70th birthday thanksgiving Service to appreciate God for the gift of life. In his sermon at the thanksgiving... Read More