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President Bola Tinubu has described the founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, as a man of God whose contributions to nation-building could not be quantified.President Tinubu stated this on Monday at the 70th birthday Thanksgiving Service held at The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos.The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Sen. George Akume said the celebrant has over the years worked towards the unity and progress of Nigeria and Nigerians at all times.According to the President, Pastor Bakare is an embodiment of integrity and a symbol…

Although the official results are yet to be released, the incumbent Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss.“L’Alliance Lepep is heading towards a huge defeat. I have tried to do what I can for the country and the population. The population has decided to choose another team. I wish good luck to the country,” Jugnauth, serving as prime minister since 2017, told reporters on Monday.Voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect legislators for the 62 seats in Parliament for the next five…

The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has begun the rehabilitation and upgrading of Tanke Junction – General Tunde Idiagbon bridge.Aside from the ongoing road upgrade, setbacks are being reclaimed along the route, while streetlights and several other projects are also lined up for execution before the bridge is finally commissioned.The General Tunde Idiagbon bridge has since been completed by the Governor AbdulRazaq-led administration and is ready for commissioning. In the last five years, Governor AbdulRazaq has embarked on the construction of two bridges, constructed, rehabilitated and upgraded several roads across the state, all…

…as Speaker turns 52Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa saying they remain satisfied with his leadership of the House.The vote of confidence on the Speaker coincided with his 52nd birthday as the lawmakers eulogised him for uplifting the country’s democracy through laws that impact positively on the people.”I rise this afternoon to move a motion that a vote of confidence be passed on the Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa to continue the good work that he has always done, especially in this 10th Assembly.“It is…

Kwara State Government has said public sector workers without valid KWSRRA number will not receive salary or bonuses from November, 2024, recalling that this exercise started many months ago. Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) is empowered by law to have relevant data of everyone resident in the state and allocate unique identities to each person for effective planning, resource management, service delivery, and public safety, among others. “In line with the administration’s commitment to accountability and transparency in resource administration, a directive had since been issued mandating all state employees, including those across the 16 local government areas, to…

• Prof Adesoye, Ibrahim Chatta to headline cultural event The Kwara State Government is set to mark the International Students’ Day, a global celebration recognising the contributions, uniqueness and challenges of students across societies.A statement on Sunday by Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, Hon. Salami Wasiu Onidugbé, said the celebration will be the first of its kind in the state, and will also serve as a platform to showcase Kwara’s cultural heritage, and promote awareness on diversity and inclusion.Onidugbe announced that the event will hold on Tuesday, 19th November 2024 at the Kwara State Banquet Hall, with…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared that based on the performance of his administration in the last five years, opposition parties are clearly unpopular and invisible in the forthcoming local government election.The Governor added that the quality of candidates the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is presenting in the election would make it the party to beat with landslide victory in all the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, over the weekend, Prince Abiodun explained that his administration has changed the hitherto volatile political environment…

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday.Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road.Delegates from the four Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participated in the election.The election, held during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore.Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone…

•Gov presents new buses to NANS, NAKSSKwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday inaugurated the Governing Council of the Kwara State University of Education, clearing the path for official take off of the school. The 11-member Governing Council has Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem (OFR) as its chairman and pro-chancellor. Other members of the Council include Mrs. Opaleke Bukoĺa Iyabo; Hajia Risikat Lawal; Rotimi Samuel Olujide; Prof. Umar Gunu; Engr. Saad Belgore; Mr. Femi Aina; Omowumi Amuda; Hajia Kubra Kazum; Prof. Ibrahim Abdukadir Abikan; and Pastor Afolayan Joseph Babatunde, who represents the Ministry of Tertiary Education.In an address to the council…

Following the emergence of Donald Trump as winner of the US Presidential election, many have shown their misunderstanding of Primate Ayodele’s prophecies hereby saying he missed the mark with his prophecy regarding the election.The prophecy which is being described as a miss was shared by Primate Ayodele on September 29. The prophet said Trump would lose if election was conducted on that day.These were his words”If there is an election today, Trump will not win, he will lose. Kamala Harris will shock the world, her policies will be better than Trump’s.“Trump will be another disaster for the world and if…