President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, ADC, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf will probably be the first monarch in history to appoint a regent following his appointment as the new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun local government area of Kwara state. Royal Highness, Oba Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, Fiwadade Ilufemiloye Oyekanmi the second, the Elemona of Ilemona land, upon his installation, is to appoint regents on the throne until his retirement from the military service. Following the demise of his father, late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona in May, the people of Ilemona, as expressed by the community’s king makers decided…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka ahead of his birthday. Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to celebrate the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The noble laureate will clock 90 years on Saturday, 13 July, 2024.I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as Wole Soyinka. “Tomorrow the 13th July will be the climax of the series of local and international activities held in…
Pioneering affordable housing solutions in Nigeria, Adron Homes and Properties remains a leading name in the real estate sector. Since its inception in 2012, Adron Homes has consistently redefined the real estate landscape, achieving significant milestones and breaking barriers that have set new benchmarks in the industry. Through its innovative approach, the company has become synonymous with quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Having built a strong foundation of exceptional service, the organization has not only achieved unparalleled growth but also made significant progress and created a reputable name for itself. This is evident in its groundbreaking estates and modern architectural designs…
In a press release en-signed by Delta Police Command PRO SP Bright Edafe today 12th July 2024, INSIGHT GLOBAL NEWS report that The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi led the DCP Operations, the squadron commander 31PMF and DPOs across the twenty-five LGAs to the CBN office, Asaba, Delta State for the inspection of Local Government election materials and safe escorts of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials to the various Local Governments Areas. The CP issued a firm directive that the DPO’s must personally lead all materials safely to the various destinations and assured all residents, and electorates…
L-R: Rashidat Adebisi, Chief Client Officer, AXA Mansard Insurance; Adeolu Adewumi-Zer, CEO, ZER Consulting Africa and Shared Value Nigeria; Jessica Chivinge, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Vitality Health International, South Africa; Tiekie Barnard, CEO, Shared Value Africa; Patrick Akinwuntan, Former CEO, Ecobank Nigeria and Faculty, Lagos Business School who represented the Dean, Lagos Business School; Karen Basiye, Director, Sustainable Business and Social impact, Safaricom, Kenya; and Ayodele Olojede, Divisional Head, Retail and SME, Wema Bank, unveiling Shared Value Nigeria at the maiden edition of the CEO Connect Forum Nigeria held in Lagos recently Shared Value Africa (SVA), in collaboration with…
The Supreme Court delivered breaking news judgement yesterday, in the case brought to it against the 36 State Governors by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government through the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Barrister Laifu Fagbemi, SAN. The key ingredients of the Judgment on Local Government Autonomy are as follows: This has historically brought to an end defeaning and continuous noise as well as incessant postest against the interference of the State Governors by the larger sector of the Society, Nigerian masses led by the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), to which…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State chapter, visited the Ogba Multipurpose Shopping Complex and Alhaja Habibatu Mogaji Day and Sunday Market, Ogba, Lagos State, on July 10, 2024. The visit aimed to sensitize the public on the recent cholera outbreak and preventive measures. Led by Chairperson Dr. Adeola Ekine, accompanied by some executives and members, NAWOJ visited the offices of Ganiyatu Kasumu, Iyaloja of Ogba Multipurpose Shopping Complex, and Chief Folashade Salako, Iyaloja of Alhaja Habibatu Mogaji Day and Sunday Market. The market women and men warmly received them. Dr. Ekine emphasized the importance of proper hygiene,…
Former Leader of Agege Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon Muyideen Akolawole Anigbajumo has hailed the judgement of Supreme Court over the Autonomy of the Local Governments. Anigbajumo made this known to Hotnewsnaija Online via phone that Local Governments can now appropriate their funds without interference from State Governors. He said the judgement is victory for democracy and the chain that locked Local Governments across 36 States from having direct access to their funds. Former Agege Council Leader opined that it is now time for State House of Assemblies (including Lagos State House of Assembly) to allow Local Government Chairmen and…
Photo caption:L-R: Senior Special Assistance to the Lagos State Governor, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trades and Investment, Hauwa Adeeyo; United Nations Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Fall, Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, Olapeju Ibekwe and Managing Director/CEO, Sterling Bank Limited, Abubakar Suleiman at a press conference on the Africa Social Impact Summit 2024 in Lagos… on Tuesday. The official press conference for the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 3.0) 2024, hosted by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, was held on Tuesday, July 9th, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. Present at the press…
The Lagos State Government has tasked Online Reporters in the State to continue to eschew high levels of professionalism while abiding by the ethos of the journalism practice, adding that these are times that call for responsible and ethical reporting. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Olamide Sogunle gave this admonition when he hosted the leadership of the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN) on Tuesday at the Conference Room of the Ministry as part of efforts to discuss strategic collaboration and effective communication in the digital age. The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olumide Sogunle, while welcoming the…