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…calls for President Tinubu’s intervention to prevent breakdown of law and order by Wike Supporters A coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups in the country, under the auspices of National Patriotic Coalition (NPC), has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for demonstrating political maturity in the face of provocations. The group noted that Fubara’s level of political maturity is rare in Nigerian politics. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Olusegun Johnson, and released to the press on Thursday, the NPC called on President Tinubu to once again intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State. The group emphasised that…

  Shimawa, a once tranquil and little-known town in Ogun State, has emerged as the premier real estate location in the region, thanks to the transformative efforts of Adron Homes. This metamorphosis has redefined the town’s identity, making it a beacon of modern living and investment opportunities. Adron Homes’ strategic initiatives have played a central role in Shimawa’s transformation. By developing numerous estates with state-of-the-art amenities, Adron has set new standards for residential living. These estates are equipped with modern infrastructure, including well-paved roads, reliable water supply, and efficient drainage systems, enhancing the quality of life for residents. The real estate has…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday held a plenary session calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take major steps to avert the planned nationwide protest in the State. The lawmakers, in a ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ brought by Majority Leader Noheem Adams, noted the devastation caused by the EndSARS protest of 2020 in Lagos and urged the governor to organise townhall meetings with major stakeholders to fashion out ways to calm the youth and those who plan to support proposed protest. One of the meetings, according to the motion of the House, should be held between the…

The former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has advised Nigerian youths against the proposed nationwide protest by not allowing themselves to be used as willing tools by do-or-die partisan individuals or groups who want to stir up trouble in the country. Buratai advised them to be good students of history and take lessons from the 2020 EndSars protest, which did not yield the desired benefit. According to him, what they did was to allow hoodlums to hijack the protest, and the result was total mayhem against innocent individuals,…

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-Outstanding Sustainable Finance – SME Finance: Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received three prestigious awards at the 2024 Global Sustainable Finance Awards, which was hosted by The Digital Banker.This prestigious event honors financial institutions leading in sustainable finance and responsible investment practices globally. The recognition underscores Wema Bank’s unwavering commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence across its operations and marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and responsible banking.The awards include:

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to the youths in the State and the country at large to shelve the planned mass protest nationwide and embrace peace and dialogue. Governor Abiodun, speaking during an engagement with the coalition of youth organizations in the state, appealed to them to be calm and not to cut the head to cure an headache. He called on the coalition to always engage with him by putting their burning issues across, urging them to be civil, objective, and constructive. “I want to plead with you that yet again there are calls for…

The Founder, Irede Foundation, a non-profit Organization, Hon. Hammed Adeniyi Adebolu has reiterated his desire and commitment towards the development of sports at the grassroots level. Hon. Adebolu stated this when he received executive members of the State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) at his Oke Ilewo Office, Abeokuta. Otherwise known as Sekere of Lagos, the Irede Foundation founder who acknowledged the importance of Sports to the social economic development of any nation especially in the area of job creation for the youths in the society, promised to partner with the association in the state to…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has strongly condemned the recent call by 180 members of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group designated as a terrorist organization by the Nigerian government. Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, National Coordinator of the CNG, described the lawmakers’ demand as “reckless” and “a betrayal of the trust reposed in them by their constituents.” He noted that the CNG had reported Kanu to the UN for his acts of terror against innocent Nigerians in 2017 and advocated for declaring…