Category: Guest Column

Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, has expressed sadness over the incessant mishap involving hundreds of irregular migrants on the Mediterranean Sea enroute Europe describing it as huge loss that could be avoided.She called stakeholders across the World and specifically in African to join… Read More »

. . . Governor secures funding to complete Blue Rail mass transit, remodels 28 gridlock spots Lagosians got yesterday some cheery news – the funding for the Blue Line Rail project is ready. It will be commissioned alongside the Red Line at the end of next year. Commissioner for Transportation Dr Fred Oladeinde broke the… Read More »

The Emergency Communication Centres (NCC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in both Ogun and Enugu states have been commissioned by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The two NCC projects were part of the seven projects inaugurated by the Minister during the virtual commissioning of the batch… Read More »

The government of the State of Osun, on Friday, officially received the body of Yinka Odumakin into the State for interment at his hometown, during a short reception ceremony at Asejire, border of the Osun and Oyo. Speaking on behalf of the Osun government, the Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles ‘Diji Akinola, expressed condolences to… Read More »

•93-Year-Old Adebanjo Weeps, As Gbajabiamila, Ex-Governors, Others Pay Tributes To Late Afenifere Spokesman Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged politicians and members of the Civil Society Organisations, to uphold the legacy and struggle of the late Yinka Odumakin, former National Publicity Secretary of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere. Speaking at the lying-in-state, day of… Read More »

…calls for needs assessment, better fundingThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that Nigeria urgently needs to work on the dignity and well-being of its police force, a major factor that will make its personnel to succeed in the core mandate of preventing and fighting crime.Gbajabiamila noted that a policeman,… Read More »

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande Sadipe K. has said that Nigeria’s Foreign mission and Embassy must strive to meet the needs of Nigerians abroad and improve their services to them. She specifically said that the foreign affairs policy reform must address the issues of improved quality representation as… Read More »

…says efforts should be geared toward addressing new challenges The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that Nigeria’s foreign policy in a fast-changing world should seek to engage other nations in finding solutions to new challenges and threats so that collectively, they can address them. He specifically cited climate change,… Read More »

…………GRADUATES OFFICERS ON INTELLEGENCE GATHERING COURSEDirector General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, said human trafficking constitutes a major National Security concern that requires new ideas and initiatives to tackle the menace.Specifically, the NAPTIP Director General called for the establishment of an effective and lasting counter… Read More »

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has felicitated with Alhaji Mutiu Are, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State as he marks his 62nd birthday anniversary. The Speaker said Alhaji Mutiu Are has become a force to reckon with among the APC family in Lagos State, saying… Read More »