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Sanwo-Olu Felicitates Muslims On Maolud Nabiy, Urges Them To Emulate Prophet Mohammed
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Sanwo-Olu Felicitates Muslims On Maolud Nabiy, Urges Them To Emulate Prophet Mohammed

By Olatunde Dodondawa  …“Lagos is noted for religious harmony” – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Nigerian Muslim faithful as they celebrate Maolud Nabiy, which marks the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Governor Sanwo-Olu in his goodwill message to commemorate the celebration of Maolud Nabiy today asked […]

EKEDC reads riot act to vandals, calls for concerted fight against vandalism.
Energy

Man Bags Jail Term For Assaulting EKEDC Staff

By Olatunde Dodondawa One David Adeyemi has bagged a 6-month jail term after he was arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate Court over a two-count charge of assault on a staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) while discharging his official duty. In a statement signed by the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, the defendant who had illegally connected his apartment at Makanjuola area […]

NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari Bags “The Sun Man of The Year” Award
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NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari Bags “The Sun Man of The Year” Award

By Olatunde Dodondawa …Says NNPC Will Remain Transparent, Accountable to Nigerians In yet another recognition of his efforts since becoming the GMD/CEO of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari has been honoured with the “The Sun Man of The Year Award”, the biggest recognition by The Sun Publishing Company Ltd, publishers of […]

Mrs. Tomi Somefun, Managing Director of Unity Bank.
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Unity Bank Boosts Capacity Building On Blue Economy, Empowers 3,000 Girls

By Olatunde Dodondawa Mrs. Tomi Somefun, Managing Director of Unity Bank. “Unity Bank has maintained its commitment to supporting the girl child by supporting several advocacy initiatives and investing in the education sector” – Somefun No fewer than three thousand girls drawn from Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria have benefitted from […]

First Lady and Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu (middle); Wife of Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat (2nd left); Wife of the Chief of Staff, Mrs Adedoyin Ayinde (2nd right); Chairperson, COWLSO 21st National Women’s Conference Planning Committee, Mrs Nkem Sofela (left); and COWLSO General Secretary, Mrs Yewande Olorunrinu, during an awareness walk on the forthcoming COWLSO NWC Conference, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 12th October 2021.
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COWLSO To Invest Massively To Boost Education In Rural Communities

By Olatunde Dodondawa  …Unveils Activities For 21st National Women’s Conference The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest massively to boost education across the state, especially in the rural areas and underserved communities. COWLSO Chairman and First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu […]

Osinbajo, Okorocha, Osun, Ondo Governors, Others To Attend Ooni’s Annual Birthday Symposium By Olushola Okunlade -October 11, 202103 OSINBAJO, OKOROCHA, OSUN, ONDO GUVS, OTHERS TO ATTEND OONI'S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY SYMPOSIUM The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ((SAN); Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola and the immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha and other top dignitaries are scheduled to be in Ile-Ife, Osun State to partake in the annual birthday lecture of the the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. Scheduled to hold at the prominent Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall, Enuwa, Ile-Ife by 10am on Thursday, October 14, 2021, the event has the theme Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula and the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. OSINBAJO, OKOROCHA, OSUN, ONDO GUVS, OTHERS TO ATTEND OONI’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY SYMPOSIUM The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ((SAN); Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola and the immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and other top dignitaries are scheduled to be in Ile-Ife, Osun State to partake in the annual birthday lecture of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. Scheduled to hold at the prominent Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall, Enuwa, Ile-Ife by 10 am on Thursday, October 14, 2021, the event has the theme “Addressing Security Challenges As They Affect Grassroots Development In Nigeria: Need for Constitutional Empowerment of Traditional Institution”. Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Okorocha would be the keynote speaker, in the presence of other stakeholders especially in the security sector including the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode and the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, among others, while the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Victor Aladesimbo Kiladejo would be the royal guest of honor. Preceding the symposium on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, within the same premises (Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall, Enuwa, Ile-Ife) is a Healthcare support program sponsored by the Iyalaje Oodua, Princess (Dr.) Toyin Kolade to assist the poor and other vulnerable persons particularly those suffering from High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. Details of the Iyalaje Oodua Health Initiative includes; Health Education or prevention and Management of High Blood Pressure and Diabetes, Fee Blood Sugar Test, Visual Accuracy Test, Free Pick Flow Test, Free Blood Pressure Test and free Healthcare services for 200 persons suffering from High Blood Pressure and Diabetes among others. Friday 15th, October 2021 at the same venue is slated for women and ladies suffering from Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) to receive treatment and lectures on the cure and prevention of any type of urinary tract infection (UTI) being organized by the Ooni’s Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI) being managed by Princess Temitope Adesegun as a free health care support in commemoration of the birthday celebrations the African foremost king. The activities of this year’s birthday the Arole Oduduwa will be climaxed on Sunday 17th, October 2021 with a get-together ‘Imperial Birthday Party’ at the Ojaja Arena within the Ife Grand Resort and Industrial Park at Ile-Ife. The entire public is hereby invited to partake and equally benefit from the events listed above as we celebrate and equally commemorate the annual birthday anniversary of the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula and the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. TAGS#OOni of Ife#ooniannualbirthdaysymposium#OONIILEIFE
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Osinbajo, Okorocha, Osun, Ondo Governors, Others To Attend Ooni’s Annual Birthday Symposium

By Olatunde Dodondawa  Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula and the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. OSINBAJO, OKOROCHA, OSUN, ONDO GUVS, OTHERS TO ATTEND OONI’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY SYMPOSIUM The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ((SAN); Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola […]

NDLEA Dismantles Drug Joints In Lagos, Oyo, Kwara; Arrests 110 Dealers
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NDLEA Dismantles Drug Joints In Lagos, Oyo, Kwara; Arrests 110 Dealers

By Olatunde Dodondawa  …Intercepts Australia-bound Meth in soles of ladies’ shoes, body cream No fewer than 110 drug dealers were arrested in nine states across the country when their hideouts were raided, dismantled and assorted illicit substances seized by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the […]

NNPC Commends PTD’s Maturity, Patriotism, Says We’ll Actively Participate In Quick And Effective Solution
Energy

NNPC Commends PTD’s Maturity, Patriotism, Says We’ll Actively Participate In Quick And Effective Solution

By Olatunde Dodondawa …As PTD Calls Off Planned Strike The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ maturity, patriotism, and steadfastness in answering the corporation’s call to call off its planned strike. The planned strike is about the condition of roads in various parts of Nigeria which […]