Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Recycling will create more jobs, says Sanwo-Olu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said recycling and reusing products as many times and for as long as possible will create more jobs. Speaking on Wednesday at the Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023, titled, The Future Lagos: ‘Towards a circular and resourceful economy,’ Sanwo-Olu explained that the Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023 was of utmost importance, not only for Lagos and Nigeria but also the entire sub-Saharan Africa. “The circular economy is a model of production and consumption which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials…

Adamawa Gov approves N10,000 monthly palliative for civil servants, pensioners Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved N10,000 monthly as palliative for civil servants and pensioners for six months to cushion the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal reports News Agency of Nigeria. The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Edgar Amos, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. Amos, who is the Chairman, Special Committee on mitigating effects of fuel subsidy removal on the residents of the state, said the governor also approved the full implementation of the national…

Kogi Pupils Bag Scholarships For Building Electric Tricycle, SUV The management of the Korea-Nigeria Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology, Lokoja, has offered full scholarships to three pupils who built a sport utility vehicle at an exhibition. It was gathered that the beneficiaries of the scholarships are pupils of St. Peter’s College, Idah, who recently wrote their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations. The pupils — Samson Emeje, 29; Yusuf Ayuba, 20; and Tenimu Abubakar, 18 — had invented and exhibited an electrically-powered tricycle and SUV at the 2021 and 2022 STETSCOM Science Exhibition. Presenting the admission letters to the…

Ibrahim Yekini’s “Kesari The King” release date announced Following his standout performance in the 2018 blockbuster “Kesari”, Yekini‘s new film has been highly anticipated by fans and critics alike. The actor took to his Instagram page to share the news, revealing that “Kesari The King” is set to hit cinemas nationwide on August 25th, 2023. “From God to Gangster: Unearth the legend of the deity turned robber. #KeasariTheKingMovie is coming to cinemas Nationwide!!!! # August 25th 
. #KESARITheKingMovie #ComingSoon #Anticipate” Yekini wrote. In addition to his starring role in the movie, Yekini serves as the producer, demonstrating his multifaceted talents…

Rivers LG appoints ‘honest’ Eko Hotels staff Ambassador Emohua Local Government Council of Rivers State has appointed Ms Mary Ngozi Kekwaru, a staff of Eko Hotels staff Lagos who recently returned the sum of$70,000 US dollars forgotten by a guest in the hotel for as its ambassador her honesty. Ms Kekwaru is an indigene of Rundele community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State. She will be honoured as an Ambassador of the Local Government Area for her exceptional display of honesty and sincerity in returning $70,000 misplaced by a guest in her place of work at Eko Hotels in far…

HRH Dennis Ainabe Iseghohimen plant tree in honor of late father. By Adeniyi Ifetayo Every July 23rd of every year has been earmarked by the family of Iseghohimen for the remembrance of late Icon, Engr. Nicholas Ebosemare Iseghohimen who joined his ancestors 3years ago. In keeping to the tradition, the heir apparent of Iseghohimen dynasty, His Royal Highness, Dennis Ainabe Iseghohimen left no stone unturned as he continues to immortalize his late father who’s love for nature and animals knew no bounds. The event kicked off on 22nd July 2023 with a visit to Johannesburg zoo to appreciate the wonders…

5 taboos you should note if you’re visiting Akwa-Ibom state Every place has its own laws, written or unwritten.Taboos you should note if you’re visiting Akwa-Ibom state Back in the days, villages came up with some prohibited actions instituted by the leaders and more commonly known as taboos. Taboos differ from place to place and if you are visiting Akwa-Ibom state, here are five taboos you should know; 1) Women cheating on their husbands In some places in Akwa-Ibom it is a taboo for women to cheat on their husbands. This is actually so serious that the punishment for…

Chibok girl who escaped Boko Haram den gets engaged in US Chibok girl engaged in US Joy Bishara, one of the schoolgirls who escaped from the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists that invaded the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, in 2014, recently got engaged in the United States. Bishara disclosed the engagement with her lover James coupled with pictures on her Instagram page, on Tuesday. On April 14, 2014, a total of 276 female students aged from 16 to 18 were abducted by the terrorist group, Boko Haram from the Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Chibok…

NCC draws new roadmap to strengthen telecom industry Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Photo: FACEBOOK/NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has began a new roadmap to strengthen quality service regulations in the industry to meet up with the changes in technology development. The commission said this during the public inquiry on six regulatory instruments and the draft presentation on Tuesday in Abuja. The Executive Vice-chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta listed the regulatory instruments to include data protection regulations, draft guidelines on corporate governance and commercial satellite guidelines. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

‘Welcome to state of living spring’, Davido congratulates Omisore over Osun appointment ‘Welcome to state of living spring’, Davido congratulates Omisore over Osun appointment Afrobeats superstar, Davido has congratulated Bankole Omisore after being appointed as a special adviser to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. On Tuesday, Adeleke appointed Omisore a former Special Adviser to the ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as one of his new special advisers. Aside from Omisore, the governor also appointed Olawale Rasheed and 28 others as special advisers on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, Davido felicitated Omisore and bade him welcome to the governance affairs of the…