Month: May 2023

JUST IN: Wike declares public holiday in Rivers for Tinubu’s visit

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced that Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, will be a public holiday in Rivers State.   The governor made this known in a state broadcast on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He explained that President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had indicated his desire to commission some strategic projects in Rivers State during his presidential campaign visit to the state.   Recall that a formal invitation was earlier sent to the President-Elect after the general elections, which he graciously accepted.   The Governor said the move is…

South East Coalition accusation of ethnic bias on boarding of citizens stranded in Sudan,a wicked lie – NiDCOM

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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)has reacted to accusation allegedly raised by South East Coalition that the Chairman/ CEO, Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri- Erewa, prevented some Nigerians, especially of the South East extraction from boarding buses hired by the Federal Government to evacuate stranded Nigerians from the war-torn Khartoum in Sudan. The ridiculous allegation which was first published by one Chukwujekwu Ilozue of the Daily Independent Newspapers on May 1, 2023, and syndicated by This Day Newspapers, Nigerian Tribune online and other online media, NiDCOM described the accusation as a fabricated lie…

Buhari reappoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Diaspora Commission Chairman

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Dabiri-Erewa is the pioneer Chairman of the commission that is domiciled in the federal ministry of foreign affairs. Before becoming NiDCOM Chairman, she was the Senior Special Assistant to the President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa is a former member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ikorodu…

The GreenLand News, NUJ sets to mark World Press Day

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The GreenLand News Magazine in Conjunction with Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ FCT Council is organising a Lecture/Award in commemoration of World Press Day. Annually, on May 3, the world celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists, who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. Reflecting this reality, this year’s title of the conference is ‘Shaping a future of rights – Freedom of Expression as…

SENATE PRESIDENCY: NASS Legislative Staff backs Akpabio

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By Our Reporter     The legislative staff of the National Assembly has expressed their enthusiasm for the aspiration of His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio for the Senate President. In a meeting with the Convener, “The Godswill Project,” Femi Odere in Abuja on Monday with representatives of the legislative staff, they said they have come to express solidarity, enthusiasm, and support for Akpabio’s bid for the Senate President as they consider themselves “important stakeholders of the National Assembly that knows the characters and competence or otherwise of the ranking…

Mike Adenuga and the Ijebu spirit By Lasisi Olagunju

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It was almost a missed call; or, more appropriately, an ignored call because the telephone number was unusual – an eight digit number. But, something told me: pick it, and I did. “Hello, is that Mr. Lasisi Olagunju?” “Yes, sir,” I answered, waiting for what would come next. “My name is Mike Adenuga…” It took me two, three seconds to process what I just heard: Adenuga? Of Globacom? The voice sounded real. I heard myself exclaim “Ha!” He heard me too and burst into laughter; he laughed heartily. Then, he…

Bola Tinubu’s ADC, Col Nurudeen Alowonle assumes duty

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Lieutenant Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, the son of a monarch, Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the Elemona of Ilemona in the Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, who was appointed the Aide-de-Camp of President-elect, Bola Tinubu last week, has assumed office.   Yusuf stepped into his new role three weeks to the much anticipated inauguration of the incoming president.   The Kwara born prince is said to have served under the administration of president Goodluck Jonathan before his recent appointment.         Newsband

As the GLO King turns 70 By Funke Egbemode ([email protected])

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He’s the son of a schoolteacher who made good. He’s the billionaire recluse who prefers not to be heard or seen so he can mind his business. He’s the Forbes-quoted businessman who has created more jobs and advanced careers than many ‘rich’ Nigerians. For all Nigerians, he’s Mr Glo, the Telecommunications game changer that birthed the per second billing regime. For Nollywood and indeed the Nigerian entertainment industry, Dr Mike Adenuga is the man who took the product endorsement deals many notches high with his Glo Ambassadors. For a man…

The Monolithic ‘Spirit’ By Olawale Olaleye

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Tributes are best sculpted and command better meanings, when there’s a relationship between the subject and the writer. The insider knowledge of what constitutes the meat of the article becomes personal and scarcely what you knew.   A cocktail of timeless interactions, dwelling on the good, the bad, and the ugly, which, if knocked down to shape, leaves your readers stupefied, effortlessly. You might have just shared new knowledge of an individual they would have thought they knew.   I have no such relationship with Dr. Mike Adenuga, a man…