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Sanwo-Olu splashes N5m, new vehicles on outstanding Lagos civil servants Activities marking the Year 2023 Lagos State Public Service Week came to the highest point on Wednesday, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rewarding 10 outstanding civil servants with grand prizes at the end of the weeklong event. The prize winners – five each in both junior and senior cadres – were picked by a raffle draw openly held at a special luncheon organised at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA. A total of 156 outstanding officers, adjudged to have fulfilled the requirements for the Public Service Award, were recommended for recognition out…

Top 10 most expensive football transfers in Saudi Pro League The Saudi Professional League has become one of the hotspots in the football sphere where top players abound. From champions league to world cup winners, the SPL has witnessed the arrival of some top players coming with a pool of experience gathered from some of the biggest clubs in European football. The Saudi Public Investment Fund has pumped money into the league to attract some of the world’s finest players to the oil-rich country. One of such big names is Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in late last…

Makinde Advocates Single Term For Governors, President Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has advocated a single term tenure for governors, president and other elected political office holders. He stated that this would allow them enough time to do everything they have in mind within a single term instead of thinking about a second term. The governor said this, today, at a dinner in honour of the national executive of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), to flag off their retreat in Ibadan. He also called on Nigerians to pray for those in positions of authority, noting that politics is over…

Tinubu Releases Ministers Portfolio, Appoints Wike As FCT Minister (FULL LIST) Wike President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Festus Keyamo, Aviation Minister. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, confirmed the portfolios at Aso Rock on Wednesday. Below are the ministers and portfolios: Northwest Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy – Hannatu Musawa Minister of Defence – Muhammad Badaru Minister of State Defence – Bello Matawalle Minister of State Education – Yusuf T. Sunumu Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Ahmed Dangiwa Minister of State, Housing…

What Makes Stand-Up Comedy Tougher Than Skits – Lasisi Elenu Popular comedian and skit maker, Nosa Afolabi, aka Lasisi Elenu, has said stand-up comedy is more tasking than skit-making. In a recent interview with Hip TV, the Kwara-born humour merchant shared his thoughts on the financial differences and level of work that has to be put into stand-up comedy in comparison to skit-making. Lasisi Elenu said, “Both [stand-up comedy and skit-making] have a different feel. There is a lot of pressure in stand-up comedy. You’ve to be on your A-game, and you have to make several materials ready in case…

You Have Become Such A Beautiful Woman – Rita Daniels Hails Daughter, Regina regina daniels Nigerian actress, Rita Daniels has praised her daughter, Regina Daniels. She hailed Regina for being a good ambassador for their Dynasty. She took to her daughter’s comment section to commend her. She wrote: “My pride I love the woman you’ve become. Your background is speaking volumes. UGEGBE ANIOMA and Ambassador THE DANIELS DYNASTY. Keep keeping your head cool. God bless you, my dear Child”. In other news, Yoruba actress, Kemi Korede shares sweet word to express her delight after visiting her friend and colleague, Regina…

England Women To Face Spain In World Cup Final England women reached the FIFA World Cup final for the first time with a 3-1 win over Australia on Wednesday, breaking the hearts of the host nation. The victory set up England in an all-European title decider against Spain. Ella Toone drove England’s opener into the corner of the net in the 36th minute to silence the crowd of 75,784. But Australia captain Sam Kerr brought them back into the game with a stunning run and strike from 25 metres out in the 64th minute. The Matildas defence failed to deal…

Patience Jonathan Visits First Lady, Pledges Support The former president’s wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit. Jonathan gave the assurance on Wednesday during a solidarity visit to the first lady at the presidential villa Abuja. She thanked the first lady for how far she has impacted the lives of Nigerian women. She said it was imperative for her, as a former president’s wife, to also support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on things that would move the nation forward. Jonathan commended…

Right to Education includes quality education: Supreme Court says B.Ed holders are not qualified to be primary school teachers The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) candidates are ineligible to hold primary school teacher posts. [Devesh Sharma v. Union of India and ors] A Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia upheld a Rajasthan High Court decision to quash a 2018 National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) notification allowing B.Ed candidates to be primary school teachers. The Court made it clear that B.Ed is in no terms a qualification to teach at the primary level…

*Neveah Issues N8.9bn Series 6-13 Commercial Paper* Leading commodity trading company, has announced the completion of its Series 6-13 Commercial Paper Issuances, wherein a cumulative amount of N8.9billion was raised. The series 6-13 issuances were well received and subscribed to by a wide range of investors including asset managers, insurance companies, PFAs and trustees. In addition, the issuance received the approval of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”). The successful completion of the Series 6-13 Commercial Paper Issuance affirms Neveah’s strategic objective to evolve into a leading dealer and exporter of world-class quality solid minerals and agro commodities to its…