Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Osoba, Others Enjoin Nigerians To Emulate Jakande’s Leadership Qualities Seyi Jakande, Son of the First Civilian Governor of Lagos State, (left); Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Former Governor of Ogun State, (second left); Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Deputy Governor(second right); and Eze Anaba, President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), at the Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture, held at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, On Monday.  LAGOS – Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, a former Ogun state governor and other dignitaries in the media space have called…

England Match: You Put Up A Good Fight, Cleric Hails Falcons LAGOS – The Shepherd-in-Charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Israel Ogundipe, on Monday, celebrated Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their impressive outing against 11-time champions England in the round of 16 clash at the ongoing Women’s World Cup jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This was contained in a statement released on Monday ahead of the church’s Stand Out Conference 2023 which is slated to hold August 13, 2023, at the Oriental Hotel in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. Ogundipe said Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls…

Abeokuta: DSS invites, detains SDNON president, Davies A seasoned media practitioner and versatile professional, Otunba Femi Davies, has been held incommunicado by Department of State Services (DSS) in Abeokuta. Otunba Davies, who is also the president of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria, SDNON, was invited by the DSS in Abeokuta, Ogun State command on Monday since 10am in the morning, in connection with an ongoing investigation. The invitation was extended by one Officer Michael of the DSS. Respecting the lawful invitation, Otunba Davies promptly appeared at the DSS office in Abeokuta. However, to the dismay of his…

*SDNON president, Otunba Femi Davies, held incommunicado by DSS in Abeokuta* A seasoned media practitioner and versatile professional, Otunba Femi Davies, has been held incommunicado by Department of State Services (DSS) in Abeokuta. Otunba Davies, who is also the president of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria, SDNON, was invited by the DSS in Abeokuta, Ogun State command today since 10am in the morning, in connection with an ongoing investigation. The invitation was extended by one Officer Michael of the DSS. Respecting the lawful invitation, Otunba Davies promptly appeared at the DSS office in Abeokuta. However, to the…

Comedian AY reacts as fire guts his Lagos house Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayodeji Makun, widely known as AY, has reacted to the fire incident that engulfed his Lagos home on Sunday. A viral video, recorded by a social media user @Postsubman, shows that AY’s house was gutted by fire on Sunday. The roof of the storey-building was on fire. Reacting, many colleagues and fans of AY, including his younger brother and fashion designer, Yomi Casual sympathised with the comedian and his family. Expressing gratitude to God for the safety of his family, AY took to his Instagram page to share…

Public health experts, Faculty hail Kwara Gov’s investments in sector Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday came up for applause as Faculty members of Public Health and Community Medicine commended his administration’s commitment to the sector through investments in infrastructure, payment of counterpart funds, and improved welfare of health sector workers in the state. Speaking on Monday at the 2023 Faculty Day lecture of the Nigeria Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Ilorin, Faculty Chairman Dr Chikaike Ogbonna said the Governor has blazed the trail in his prompt attention to health issues, including the recent approval of 100% CONMESS…

Subsidy: Kwara opens portal for students’ palliative (Apply here) The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has approved payment of fuel subsidy removal palliative to undergraduate students of Kwara State origin in public-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The statement signed by the chairman of Government Committee on students’ palliative, Prof. Shehu Abdulraheem Adaramaja, also contained how students can register. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 1) Prospective students to visit the link https://scholarship.kw.gov.ng/palliative 2) Click on “Students’ palliative ” link to Register your bio-data on the platform to obtain login details. 3) Verification through the registered email address provided on the platform 4) Use…

Lagos Commences Regulation of Sanitation Services The need to regulate sanitation services has become expedient given the Sustainable Development Goal 6:2 to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation in the State. This formed the thrust of the maiden meeting between the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission and the Sewage and Wastewater Dislodgers Association of Nigeria (SWADAN) to reaffirm the powers given to the commission to regulate all water and wastewater activities in the public and private sectors of the State. Addressing the executive members of SWADAN, the Executive Secretary, LASWARCO, Mrs ‘Funke Adepoju, emphasised that stakeholders’ engagement has become…

Nigerian wins award proffering solution to Turkey’s earthquakes Iheme A Turkey-based Nigerian data scientist, Leonardo Iheme, has won SAS Hackathon 2023 award for his Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution to the Turkey earthquake where about 50,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands were injured in February. Iheme (Nigerian), James Swinnerton (UK-based) and Can Tosun all from EPAM System had entered the competition and won in two categories –the natural language and the regional awards (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The February devastating earthquake in the Republic of Türkiye put the country in disarray. One of the problems faced…

UBA Offers Customers Unforgettable #Fun Summer Treat with ‘Fun Summer’ Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period. Tagged, the #FunSummer campaign, customers are set to enjoy a wide range of privileges and savings between now and the end of August 2023, and this service is open to all customers and non-customers of UBA. Unveiling the campaign in Lagos, UBA’s Group Head, Retail Products and Sales, Prince Ayewoh, said the bank, understands the relevance of…