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By Fashina Shakiru  The grand finale of the 36th Igbogbo Day celebration was a spectacular event held on a radiant Saturday that will forever remain vivid in the memories of all who attended. This significant day brought together a distinguished gathering of traditional rulers, chiefs, political figures, diplomats, scholars, sons and daughters from Igbogbo and beyond with members of various social clubs, including the notable presence of United Brothers & Diaspora, who were actively involved in this remarkable occasion. The event, which took place on the premises of Zumuratu Grammar School, was a truly memorable occasion that provided a remarkable…

L- R: Global Safety & Regulatory Affairs. Middle East & Africa, Harrison Debrah; Senior Organizational Consultant and Program Manager, Boeing Global Learning Institute, Harry Magui;  Chairman/CEO, Air Peace Limited, Dr. Allen Onyema and Lecturer, Organisational Resilience and Change, Cranfield School of Management, Dr. Fabian Steinmann when The Boeing Group paid a courtesy  visit on Air Peace in Lagos recently. The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, has restated its unalloyed support to Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier. This is a testament to the critical role Air Peace plays in the development…

…Gov. Abiodun leaving history, legacies behind-Ganduje No fewer than 50 Senators on Saturday attended the 38th Akesan Day Celebration held at Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.Speaking at the occasion, the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who led the delegation on behalf of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said they were at the event to identify with Governor Abiodun, whom he described as “a legislature friendly governor” who has always been there as friend of the National Assembly.Senator Bamidele, who recounted events during the election of principal officers of the National Assembly, noted that Governor…

In an effort to continually improve the living conditions of the people and boost the local economy, the Kwara State Government under His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is set to embark on a mega empowerment that will benefit thousands of Kwarans, including business owners, petty traders, artisans, and people living with disabilities from across the state. The committee, which will oversee the process of empowerment, met with stakeholders drawn from different demography on Friday, and they reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the government to make it a reality. Leaders of the associations present at the meeting included Jama’atu Nasril Islam…

The Chairman of the Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Jelili Suleiman Adewale, has promised digital solutions provider, Globacom, that the Alimosho community will continue to support it. He made the remark at the opening of a Globacom customer service outlet in the Iyana Ipaja neighbourhood of Lagos on Friday.As the special guest at the Gloworld shop’s commissioning, Hon. Adewale lauded Globacom for making its services more accessible to the residents of Alimosho. “Globacom is our company; we are going to patronise you; we will ensure that this shop flourishes.  You will never regret that you brought your branch to Iyana Ipaja”,…

GOtv has unveiled an exciting lineup of top local shows for the festive season, starting from 1 December.Lovers of local content will enjoy a wide range of Nollywood movies on Africa Magic Showcase. Movies such as Jump, starring Ruth Kadiri, will air on 1 December on Showcase. Phil’s Love Story, featuring Uche Montana and Daniel Etim Effiong, and Eternal Flame, featuring Maurice Sam and Regina Daniels, will air on 6 December and 7 December, respectively.Swapped Fate, featuring Frances Ben and Blossom Chukwujekwu, and The Little Man, starring Ruth Kadiri and Eddie Watson, will air on 15 December and 21 December,…

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has advised Nigerians against leaving the country (Japa). He assured that the apex bank is building an economy where everybody and business can thrive.Cardoso gave this advice in a keynote address at the 59th annual Bankers Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, in Lagos.He said: “It is not a good idea to japa at this stage.“Two reasons. One, those who may decide they are going to do that, they will sell and get rid of their assets.“You’ll be doing it for cheap. Predators, who are outside looking for…

The Ogun State Government has promised critical support for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state.The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Adejumoke Adewole, stated this while declaring open a 5-day training program organized by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) in conjunction with the ministry for staff of the Ogun State Assault Referral Centers (SARC) and Gender Officers in the Ministry of Women Affairs.The training was part of the global effort on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign. Participants were trained with the necessary skills to manage…

…Urges Prioritisation of Press Freedom, Journalists’ WelfareThe Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) heartily congratulates Comrade Alhassan Yahaya on his resounding victory as the newly elected National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Yahaya’s election, secured with an overwhelming 436 votes during the 8th Delegates Conference in Owerri, Imo State, is a testament to the confidence reposed in him by journalists across the country.In a statement signed by the National President of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, Friday in Abuja and made available to Journalists stated that, “As a seasoned professional who has…

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has been honoured with the Legendary Commando Award of Distinction for Counter-Banditry and National Peace Enforcement.Former Commissioner of Information in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Dosara (middle)The honour which was accorded the Minister at the 18th Nigerian Media Niteout Awards held on Sunday November 24th at the Airport Hotel in Lagos and was anchored by popular TV broadcast journalist and publisher, Dr. Champion O. Michael.Receiving the award on his behalf, the immediate past Commissioner of Information in Zamfara State, Mr Ibrahim Dosara, who spoke shortly after he received the award, observed with delight…