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The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Honourable Afolabi Afuape rejoices with Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III CFR, Okukenu IV, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration.Hon. Afolabi Afuape commended Alake of Egbaland for the harmonious relationship among his people as well as the peaceful atmosphere in his domain and reign.Afuape, in a statement made available at his Oke-Mosan’s office commended the Alake of Egbaland for his relentless fatherly role towards the attainment of unity among his subjects, peace and unity in Egbaland.“Kabiyesi, your reign has brought developments beyond expectations to Egbaland, you are an…

As Nigeria prepares to mark her 60th Independence Anniversary, a Lagos-based agency has put modalities in place for a virtual concert to showcase positive changes recorded in the last six decades of nationhood.The concert tagged #UnlockNaijaAt60 will feature popular Nigerian musicians, comedians, dancers and actors performing to a global audience live via web streaming and on television.The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to come up with innovative ideas and suggestions towards making the 60th anniversary a success in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe.Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the Managing…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee was, on Saturday, elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region’s main economic development lender, making him the first U.S. citizen to lead the institution in its 61-year history.Mauricio Claver-Carone, Trump’s senior Latin America adviser, told the bank’s governors before voting began that he would be “a passionate advocate” for the bank, its staff and the region.He will take office on Oct. 1 and has pledged to serve only one five-year term.Trump’s decision to nominate a U.S. candidate to head the bank broke with a tradition for the president to come from the region…

The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel drafted for the Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 19.This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.Adejobi said that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu admonished officers from the Command to be of good conduct and exhibit professionalism in discharging their duties during the election.“He further reiterated the commitment of the IGP to sustain the core values of democracy in Nigeria via fair, free and credible elections,” the police spokesman said.Odumosu…

The Ogun State Government has said that it would expand the industrial base of Abeokuta, the State Capital by setting up industrial clusters around the new Lagos-Ibadan Railway Line which passes through the City, while soliciting the support of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC to make power available to the affected areas.The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known when he received the management of the NDPHC, who paid him a visit in his Oke-Mosan Office, Abeokuta.Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele, Prince Abiodun noted that the need to have adequate power to serve industries…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state’s COVID-19 related deaths has increased to 205.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state’s COVID-19 related deaths has increased to 205.Abayomi made the disclosure on his Twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for Sept. 8.According to him, one #COVID-19 related death was recorded. Total number of #COVID-19 related deaths now stands at 205.He said that 33 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed out of a total of 806 COVID-19 tests conducted in the state on the reported day.Abayomi said that…

Police Command in Anambra aunches manhunt for killers of late Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to Awka-Etiti traditional stool, in Idemili South Local Government Area.The Police Command in Anambra says it has launched a manhunt for killers of late Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to the Awka-Etiti traditional stool, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.The Command’s Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday in Awka.According to Mohammed, the command will leave no stone unturned to uncover perpetrators of the act.“The case is under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring fleeing perpetrators to justice,” he said.We…

Abeokuta: Immediate past member of House of representatives for Abeookuta North, Obafemi Owode and Odeda Federal constituency, Hon. Mukaila Olayiwola Kazzim, surprised not a few who witnessed the flag-off of women in trade empowerment, programme tagged “KO TANSIBE”. KO TANSIBE, which connotes “continuous welfare and empowerment support, is a brainchild of Hon. Micky Kazzim, powered by M~Care foundation. It is a programme specially design to continuously support women, men, artisans and the downtrodden without political undertone.The first phase which was held on Thursday 10th September, 2020, had in attendance over 200 beneficiaries who went home with cash support of between N100,000…

The coast is now getting clearer for the return of Dr. Eddy Olafeso as the National Vice Chairman (Southwest) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Chairmen of the party for Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti States have declared their support for his reelection. The four chairmen, Deji Doherty (Lagos), Sikirulai Ogundele (Ogun), Sunday Olatunde Akanfe (Osun) and Bisi Kolawole (Ekiti), made their position known during a meeting of leaders of the PDP in Abeokuta, Ogun State today. Selected delegates from across the Southwest States attended the meeting, which was centered on preparation for the zonal congress. Adopting Dr. Olafeso as his preferred…

The President of APBN Association Engineer Olumuyiwa Ajibola who is also the past President of Nigerian Society Of Engineers has made Dr innocent Okoro, the Real Estate professional who is also the executive Producer Of NATIONAL REAL ESTATE TV PROGRAMME as the external image maker for the association.The Association of Professional Bodies Of Nigerian (APBN) has also support the NATIONAL REAL ESTATE TV PROGRAMME said it is an ambitious that would impact positively on both Government, Corporate institutions, Professional Bodies and Nigerian Public.However APBN also commended Dr Chief M. I. Okoro for his Vissionary Leadership in his creative ADVOCACY and…