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By David Orji Lagos state commissioner of Police Idowu Owohunwa on Friday led his men to secure facilities at the Lekki Tollgate as matchers marked the third anniversary of the police brutality protests of 2020. Owohunwa said the presence of his men at the area was to ensure that both those marking the anniversary and other residents are well protected in line with the duty of the police. This was just as comedian , Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, led some protesters to stage a match to mark the anniversary of the protests that rocked the nation three…
( Excerpt of Convocation Lecture, University of Ilorin, October 20, 2023) By Toyin Falola A nation steeped in a rich history and cultural vitality emerges as a beacon of transformative forces altering the African continent in the colourful fabric of contemporary society, where the echoes of modernity resound across the different landscapes of Nigeria. We find ourselves immersed in a vibrant dialogue, a harmonious interplay between the revered traditions of yesteryear and the fervent whispers of the modern era, eager to inscribe fresh chapters in the annals of Nigeria’s history, as we navigate through the intricate fabric of this ever-evolving…
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says reduced dependence on petrol will be the long-term solution to the petrol subsidy removal crisis. “In the short term, the most effective measure to offset the removal of fuel subsidies is cash transfers. “The design of individual cash transfer programmes varies considerably in reach and coverage. “The long term solution is to reduce dependence on PMS,” Sanusi said on Thursday in Lagos. He made the assertion at the Distinguished Lecture Series of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos. The lecture…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the era of talkshots is over, adding that ”appointees must try to work the talk”. Tunji-Ojo made this known while delivering a keynote address at a breakfast meeting as a Special Guest, organised by Business Day in Abuja. ”I have no excuse whatsoever not to secure the nation’s borders. President Bola Tinubu to solve problems.’ ”We must walk the talk as commit to the present administration’s slogan of Renewed Hope”, he said. READ ALSO: Ex-Emir of Kano Offers Recipe for Resetting Nigeria’s Economy FCDA Refutes Purported Demolition of National Mosque Tinubu Names…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Sector Command says it recorded 353 road traffic crashes which claimed 79 lives in the state between January and August 2023. The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, disclosed this during the flag-off of the 2023 Ember Months Campaign, which was jointly organised by the command and Guinness Nigeria Plc on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the campaign is: “Speed Thrills but Kills: Drive Responsibly and Avoid Overloading.” Farinloye said that 603 others sustained different degrees of injury, some with permanent disabilities in the same period…
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday, dismissed as misleading media reports insinuating that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has ordered partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Public Relations/Information, FCDA, Mr Richard Nduul, in Abuja on Thursday. “The attention of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has been drawn to an online news story that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has given the Executive Secretary, Mr Shehu Ahmad 24 hours to explain the government’s position concerning the partial demolition of the National Mosque. “The FCDA wishes to…
The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) says no fewer than 2,000 programmers have signed up to participate in its upcoming hackathon, slated to hold Oct. 27 to Oct. 29. The Group Head, Corporate Affairs of FCMB, Mr Diran Olojo, said in a statement on Thursday, in Lagos, that the high interest in the upcoming event showed the programme’s broad appeal among techies. This, the statement said, confirmed the commitment of First City Monument Bank and its parent company, the FCMB Group, to nurturing innovation at scale. A hackathon is an event where people come together to rapidly and collaboratively create…
The founder of Nigeria’s first credit rating agency, Agusto & Co, Mr. Bode Augusto has died. Agusto, who also served as former Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, died at the age of 68. The Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Chairman of Proshare Nigeria, Olufemi Awoyemi broke the news of Agusto’s death on Thursday via his handle on X (formerly Twitter). Awoyemi tweeted, “@bodeagusto, the founder of @agustoandco, was the pioneer who taught us all how to respect facts and data in our engagements. “A great human being and a fabulous teacher you were. Your teachings, delivered with…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Thursday bowed to public criticisms of his appointment of 25 year old Ibrahim Kashim Imam as the chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media said the directive for the withdrawal takes effect immediately. The terse statement read, “President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). READ ALSO: Why Kano Police Has Recruited Repentant Criminals into Constabulary…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of the female Corps member, Chalya Silas and had since swung into action in search of the killers. Chalya Silas, a member of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC), serving in Kaduna state, has been reportedly killed by suspected armed robbers at the Barnawa area where she was doing her early morning physical exercise. NPOReports gathered that Chalya was stabbed to death when she was jogging in the morning on Wednesday at Barnawa, a community in Kaduna South Local Government Area of the state. Reacting,…