•Governor inaugurates Standing Tribunal for Chieftaincy Matters By Ayomide Otitoju The need to scale up efficiency and reposition the wheel of governance for improved service delivery led to the approval of the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries in the Lagos State civil service by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries took…
By Ayomide Otitoju I am delighted to be part of yet another creative initiative of Princess Ronke Ademyili aimed at promoting our culture and creating pathways to wealth and economic empowerment through amplifying the place of Nigerian fabrics and fashioning it to meet current trends.Indeed I am proud of what Princess Ademuyili has been able…
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that it was with “deep sadness” that he had learned of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.“On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we extend sincere condolences to the royal family, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss,” Zelensky said in message on social media.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-reigning royal and among the world’s longest-ruling monarchs in history, has died at the age of 96.The queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” it said in a statement.“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Mamu who is a media consultant to Ahmed Gumi, the popular Islamic cleric, was at the forefront of negotiations for the release of the Kaduna-train captives. TheCable had reported how Mamu…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, on Wednesday, met with former presidential hopefuls of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting was held at Abubakar’s residence in Asokoro, federal capital territory (FCT). Those who attended the meeting included Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine; Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, former managing director of the now-defunct FSB International Bank; Tariela Oliver,…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has condemned in its entirety the attack on the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Enugu State on Sunday, describing it as an agenda to keep the state down allegedly by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. It was gathered that gunmen, suspected to…
A group, Concerned Nigerian Women for Atiku on Wednesday said programmes outlined in the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, contained messages of hope for the womenfolk. This was disclosed by the convener of group, Mrs. Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, at the inauguration of its Southwest zone. Adeleke-Sanni, in a statement obtained in…
Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will finally be honored Wednesday with the official unveiling of their portraits in the White House, resuming a tradition that fell by the wayside under Donald Trump. Biden, who served as vice president throughout Obama’s two terms, is “looking forward to welcoming back president Obama…
