Students of Imo origin in tertiary institutions in the country, on Tuesday, organised a “solidarity march” in Owerri to reaffirm their support for Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s second-term bid. They held the march under the auspices of the National Association of Imo State Students (NAISS). Numbering about 600, the students, converged at the Government House, carrying […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Epetedo Indigenes Association has joined various interest groups criticising Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State over the imbalance in the list of his commissioners. This is contained in a press statement, jointly signed by three leaders of the association, Alhaji Maroof-deen Babatunde Oshodi (Chairman), Dr Mondiu Babatunde Sarumi and Alhaji Nosiru-deen Adegboyega […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja New Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday, vowed to restore the Abuja master plan. Wike, former Rivers governor, gave the pledge on assuming office, shortly after taking the oath of office at the Presidential Villa. At his maiden press conference attended by directors and other […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in new 45 ministers, tasking them to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. Tinubu said his administration came at a time when the country needed renewal and reforms in all ramifications. “Nigerians expect you to hit the ground running […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, formally formed his cabinet as he assigned portfolios to his 46 ministers following their clearance by the National Assembly. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known to journalists in Abuja. The President named Wale Edun as the Minister of Finance […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioner-designates list, Classical religious bigotry – Gbadamosi The Lagos Muslim community, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest to express dissatisfaction with the list of commissioner-designates by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. TheNewsZenith reports that out of 39 commissioner nominee slotsSanwo-Olu allotted only eight to Muslims and 31 to Christians, thus raising anger from […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Doyens in Nigeria’s media industry, on Monday, took turns to eulogise and recount sweet encounters with the first civilian governor of Lagos State, the late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. They all gathered at the inaugural “Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture” organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in collaboration with the Lagos […]
From Our Correspondent Former Deputy-Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has eulogised the emergence of Senators Abdullahi Ganduje and Ajibola Basiru as new National Chairman and Secretary of the ruling APC. Omo-Agege, in a congratulatory message to the new party leadership, Omo-Agege describe their emergency as a path to stable polity. Mr Sunny Areh, his Media […]
The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions, has written Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, complaining about his list of commissioner nominees. The association observed that the number of Muslims on the list of his proposed cabinet was less than 25 per cent and thus “unacceptable”. In the letter copied to […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government is optimistic that the labour unions will shift their proposed nationwide industrial action scheduled for Wednesday. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, raised optimism while chatting with newsmen, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Gbajabiamila told newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the unions that […]