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By Salamah AkindekoIf we agree with the utilitarianist view that one thing a leader must do is consider making choices that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people, then Nigerians should commend President Bola Tinubu for choosing to break away from the past by elevating common national interest to a new level. And this did not start when he became president as this leadership trait had been demonstrated in various spheres he had held sway. His antecedents speak for him.  In May last year, President Bola Tinubu reinforced this view that he is for all. He pledged…

The Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) in Ogun State has described the proposed N1.054trn budget presented by Governor Dapo Abiodun to the state House of Assembly on Wednesday as a key to the much-needed progress and prosperity for the people of the state.The Chairman of the Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, made this known during a chat with newsmen shortly after the Council held a meeting with the Governor at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.Chief Okuboyejo commended Governor Abiodun for dreaming big by presenting a substantial budget that would, in turn, help his administration’s ISEYA mantra to succeed, even as he…

NEWSEXTRA report that, The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has attended the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2024 in Rabat, Morocco.The three-day event, themed “Leveraging Innovative Partnerships for Scale”, brought together investors, policymakers, and industry experts to facilitate high-impact deals that will shape Africa’s future.Governor Abdulrazaq used the opportunity to network and engage with potential partners for Kwara State’s high-impact projects, including the special agroprocessing zone and Ilorin Smart City.

Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the awards ceremony held in London on December 4, 2024, is in recognition of the bank’s strong management, sound business model and strategy, and approach to sustainability and ESG banking practices.The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year’ accolade is among the most coveted and widely regarded award in the banking industry. Often contested by the world’s leading financial institutions, the winners span across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central…

BY DARE ADEJUMO This Sunday, December 8, SCOAN at its Ikotun-Egbe Lagos headquarters will roll out drums  in ecclesiastical soul inspiring songs and praises to express gratitude to God for His FAITHFULNESS  as the rock upon which the church was founded. The celebration which is the third of its kind is not only going to hold in Lagos but also across the nations and  continents where members and Emmanuel TV Partners will gather respectively to rejoice too in the Lord. SCOAN has many reasons to celebrate. The church like other churches in the country was closed down by the government …

Lagos, Nigeria Leadway Health HMO, one of Nigeria’s premier health insurers, is proud to expand its global reach with the launch of the Leadway Health HMO International Health Plan. With an impressive coverage limit of up to $2,000,000, this groundbreaking offering sets a new benchmark for healthcare access and quality with global coverage, ensuring policyholders receive premium medical care in world-class healthcare facilities worldwide. The plan offers a wide array of benefits, including personalised in-patient care designed to prioritise comfort and recovery in the course of a major medical treatment. It also facilitates seamless outpatient services, such as consultations, diagnostic…

Globacom has conducted another draw for more lucky winners of prizes in its ongoing Festival of Joy promo.The draw was held on Wednesday, December 4, at Globacom’s Adeola Odeku Gloworld shop and was witnessed by Glo subscribers, members of the media, and Oyinkansola Kusamotu, a representative of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority.Globacom stated that on Thursday, December 5, a presentation event would take place at the same Gloworld site to award the prizes to the draw winners of tricycles, sewing machines, generators, and grinding machines, as well as the winner of a brand-new Toyota Prado.The company clarified that…

The popular human right activist, Dele Farotimi has been sent to prison following his arrest yesterday in Lagos. Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and whisked to Ekiti state for an allegation of defamation following a petition written against him by Aare Afe Babalola, SAN. Afe Babalola had accused Dele Farotimi of defaming him in a video he shared about corruption in the judiciary. While giving update about the issue on Twitter, Omoyele Sowore confirmed that Dele Farotimi has been sent to prison. “The Nigerian justice system is whack, as expected @DeleFarotimi has been hurriedly prosecuted and sent to prison after…

The Kwara State Government has sanctioned the school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. In a joint statement by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar, the government said the investigative panel set up on the matter found Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike guilty of fighting on duty, use of foul language, insubordination, and disrespect for the national identity which the uniform of the corp members represent. Her behavior contravenes…

Once again, Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church is in the news for accurately foretelling what the outcome of the Namibia presidential election would be. Namibia held its presidential election last week with opposition parties kicking against the conduct and forcing the electoral commission to re-open election polls in some areas where complaints were made. The result was announced yesterday and the ruling party’s candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won the election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%. This accurately fulfilled the prophecy of…