Senator Yunus Akintunde joined the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Olaoye Ghandi, Etsu Nupe and other notable dignitaries to celebrate the 50th birthday ceremony of Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. The event which held at Ile-Ife on Friday was quite glamorous on the arrival of the First Lady Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, also a former Senator of the Federal Republic and an Alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University. Senator Yunus Akintunde in a release made available to the media through Kunle Olatunji his Special Assistant had earlier sent goodwill message to felicitate…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has urged the Nigerian super eagles ahead of their match with Libya today to make efforts to qualify for Nations cup. The prophet in a statement recognized the hardship Nigerians are going through while explaining that the victory of super eagles will have so much impact in neutralizing hardship. He revealed that he has gone on his knees to pray for the team and if they are serious, Super Eagles can defeat Libya by three goals to nil. The prophet adviced the NFF to start awarding players for their efforts…
As the world celebrates the invaluable contributions of teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Wema Bank proudly joins this global recognition by launching the #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to honor and reward exceptional educators in Nigeria. This initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to the theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Abimbola Agbejule, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, shares her thoughts on this initiative: “At Wema Bank, our dedication to education extends far beyond providing financial services. It’s about celebrating the educators who light the path of knowledge for our future leaders.” She added, “Through the #MyTeacherMyHero…
Oyo State government, has concluded the year 2025 Budget Planning Consultative Meetings held across the six geo-political zones of the State. Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, while speaking at the closing ceremony of the sixth zonal stakeholders’ consultative engagement in Ibarapa zone, assured that the submissions of stakeholders at the meetings would reflect in the 2025 budget. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, said that the government is not relenting in its efforts to make farming more profitable for farmers in the state. Governor Makinde noted that his administration had supported…
Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers’ commences in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the unveiling of the Project 10 Million with the members of the State Executive Cabinet at the office of the Governor. According to the Commissioner, the Project 10 Million is a nationwide screening initiative, aimed at screening 10 million Nigerians for hypertension and diabetes across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT within a 7 days…
Hon. Akin Alabi, the lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Works, has set a new legislative records in the National Assembly. In a historic move this week, he presented a series of impactful bills on the floor of the House of Representatives, all of which successfully passed their first reading. The bills, which reflect Hon. Alabi’s focus on reform and national development covered a broad range of issues aimed at enhancing good governance, promoting fairness, and improving service delivery for Nigerians. Among the notable bills were: Local Government Elections Reform Bill: This constitutional…
Nestlé Nigeria is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 2024 Media Awards, an annual event to recognize and reward journalistic professionalism and excellence across Nigeria. Now in its fourth edition, the awards continue to honor media professionals whose exceptional storytelling brings critical attention to key issues in the food and beverage industry, while championing impactful and necessary conversations that resonate with the Nigerian public. Commenting on the impact of the awards, Victoria Uwadoka, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria said, “The Nestlé Media Awards are not merely a celebration of journalistic excellence,…
The Commissioner of Police Delta State command CP Olufemi Abaniwonda upon resumption of duty as the 22nd Commissioner of Police Delta State on 1st February 2024 met the challenge of kidnapping and armed robbery in Ughelli, Warri, Sapele and environs. The CP in his wisdom deployed a special team to Ughelli headed by ASP Julius Robinson with a clear mandate to partner with the DPOs in these areas and ensure that people start sleeping with their two eyes closed. It’s an obvious fact that this master stroke by the CP has been paying off at Ughelli, Warri, Sapele and other…
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial Bank, has announced the sponsorship of free breast cancer screening for 250 Nigerian women, in commemoration of 2024 October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative underscores Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to women’s health and is part of the Bank’s long-standing efforts and intervention to support breast cancer awareness behavioral change, advocacy and prevention in Nigeria.For over a decade, working with its NGO Partner, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E), Polaris Bank has been a leader in breast cancer advocacy, behavioral change communication, funding support and the screening of more than 20,000 women across the…
As part of initiatives towards increasing efficiency in revenue collection in Anambra State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated 10 units of tax booths to the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). Commenting on the donation, the Regional Bank Head, Awka, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nosa Orumwense, explained that the donation is borne out of the bank’s devotion to creating solutions for its customers. “For nearly four decades, Fidelity Bank has been dedicated to meeting the banking needs of Nigerians with customized solutions. Whether through thoughtfully designed products or exceptional services, we have established ourselves as the preferred…