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By Adeyemi Obadimu The Presidential Community Engagement Team today 16th of May 2024 met with the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi Inuwa, to discuss a strategic roadmap and action plan aimed at promoting digital literacy, talent cultivation, and inclusive access to digital infrastructure and services in communities. The community engagement team led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement in the South West, Moremi Ojudu in Abuja said these initiatives align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed hope agenda. During the meeting, key areas of focus were…

The road to the grand finale of The King of the Ring showdown taking place in Saudi Arabia on May 25 is set to get tougher for four superstars this Friday on Smackdown as they are set to battle for a place in the semi-final of the tournament. Randy Orton will square up against Carmelo Hayes, while LA Knight will have to prove his mettle against Tama Tonga. Tune in WWE Network at 1am (ch 68) to watch the fights and other interesting showdowns set to unfold on Friday Night Smackdown. Randy overpowered AJ Styles last Friday to book his place in this week’s bout card, while Carmelo’s sleeky moves earned…

…bill will create comprehensive database of Lagos state …will curb issues involved in land ownership A new bill that seeks to harmonise all geographic information service projects of Lagos is under consideration at the State House of Assembly. The Lagos Geographic Information Service bill, which had stakeholders making contributions on Friday, is also aimed at establishing a computerised central database for all information relating to geospatial matters and related issues. Section 4(2) of the bill says the agency’s responsibilities include introducing, implementing and sustaining best practices for all Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the state as well as “develop and…

The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza. After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members picked Brazil over a European bid in a push to expand women’s football to new continents. Delegates meeting in Bangkok voted 119 votes to 78 to send the 10th Women’s World Cup to the land of samba football, beating a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The decision sparked celebrations…

The Commander and Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, ‘Seni Ogunyemi has warned the residents to desist from blocking roads because of any social gathering. Ogunyemi said that it is illegal to block roads in the name of organising social gatherings or parties. The TRACE boss, in a statement on Thursday, explained that it is wrong for residents caught blocking the road when organising parties or social events to say that they have the local and state governments’ permits. He stressed that it was imperative to curb such lawless behaviour through continuous public enlightenment, pointing out…

Some patients on admission at Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, protested against alleged poor treatments the management subjects them to daily. The protesting patients were said to have attacked and bitten one of the doctors during the crisis, prompting nurses and other doctors to flee. The protest said to have taken the entire staff of the health facility by surprise reportedly lasted for over two hours before police operatives from the Lafenwa Divisional Headquarters intervened and brought the situation under control. A source who witnessed the protest said, “The patients were protesting poor feeding, poor sanitary system, general insensitivity…

A coalition of 15 civil society groups in the country has named the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, as the minister of the masses. The CSOs, under the auspices of the Civic Room for Good Governance said of all the ministers, Keyamo’s policies and programs have positively impacted ordinary Nigerians the most. In a statement signed by its national coordinator,Assoc. Prof. Thomas Uzah, the groups said Keyamo has demonstrated a genuine and deep understanding of the challenges faced by ordinary citizens. The appraisal comes days before President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in office. Highlighting some of…

RealtorMax Limited, an innovative real estate firm in Nigeria, is set to revolutionise the real estate sector by offering convenient home ownership options and developing new eco-friendly towns around Lagos and other key cities across the country. The company noted that it aimed to boost the Nigerian economy through robust development of modern, eco-friendly towns, with a full array of amenities including healthcare, electricity, security, connectivity, banks, sports and recreation, in serene environments that are easily accessible to the metropolis. Speaking about the driving force of the firm since it began operations, the CEO, Mike Adeyemi, said “with a strong…

Ogun State Government has raised the alarm over the purported resale of bags of rice being sold to civil servants in the state at subsidized rates. The resale, according to the state’s Head of Service (HoS), Kehinde Onasanya, was against the purpose of the state government which is to ensure the well-being of the public servants and lessen their financial burdens. Onasanya, in a statement on Thursday, warned those involved to stop the illegal activities or face the consequences. The statement said: “It has come to the attention of the State Government that some unscrupulous individuals are engaging in the…

Point-of-Sale agent, Uzoma Godswill, was abducted by some men armed with AK-47 rifles who were later identified as police officers along Eleme Road, Rivers State. Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, disclosed this in a video posted on X.com on Thursday. He tweeted, “They arrested him around Port Harcourt/Owerri Road and took him to Port Harcourt/Warri Road where they took his ATM card and PIN and withdrew the sum of N1m and N20,000 PoS charge. “The PoS agent confirmed that the man who came to withdraw with Mr. Uzoma’s ATM card came with a fully loaded magazine.” Enyinna recounted his ordeal…