Day: October 2, 2024

Dabiri-Erewa hails Nigerian-Canadian Community over Database Launch

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended the Nigerian leaders and community representatives in Canada, for building a database system.   Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation at the launching event of the Nigerian Association Database in Ottawa, Canada.   The NiDCOM Chairman noted the significance of data in empowering the Nigerian Diaspora.   She equally highlighted the database as a pivotal step towards integrating Nigerians into Canada’s political, economic, and social domains.   The NiDCOM Chairman thanked Nigerians in Canada for setting a good template, and urged…

Senate summons Works Minister over poor state of old Oyo-Ogbomoso Road

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The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to appear before it to explain the abandonment of a portion of the Ogbomoso-Oyo Road by the contractor assigned to handle it. This decision, made on Wednesday, followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo North), who expressed concern over the worsening state of the road. The lawmaker noted that the road, a vital link between the South and the North, has become a source of severe hardship for travellers. he said “Senate notes…

Saving Muslim Marriages: The Urgent Need for Counseling …….. As Baynakum Family Counseling Centre offers Solution with upcoming Cohort 15

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim community is facing a growing concern over the alarming rate of divorce. To address this issue, experts emphasized the vital role of marriage counselors in promoting healthy, happy marriages.   According to Islamic scholars, marriage is a divine institution (Quran 30:21). However, the reality remained ,that many Muslim couples struggle to maintain a strong, loving relationship.   Ustaz Abdulfatah Adeyemi, CEO of Baynakum Family Counseling Centre said: “The increasing divorce rate is a wake-up call for our community,” . “We need to prioritize marriage counseling to ensure couples…

NIGERIA @64:Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative hosts novelty match with City Gates Sport club to mark Independence Day celebration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of the celebrations marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence, the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) hosted a novelty football match with the City Gates Sport club (CGS) earlier today in the city of Abuja. The match, not only served as a symbol of unity and love, but also reflected Nigerian’s commitment to promotion of positive change and nation-building through sports in Nigeria. Speaking at the event,Amb Dele Momoh,Member Board of Patriot, Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria initiative) stressed that the purpose of the match was to bring together individuals from…

Foreign Affairs Ministry declares support for Diplomatic Games Week

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Organizers of TTRC ,The Trade Relations Cup, Diplomacy Publishing & Events have announced the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, on ‘The Diplomatic Games Week’. In a response letter, the Ministry declared its support for the recreational engagement planned for the diplomatic community in Nigeria — Sòókò Deji Ajomale-McWord, CEO of Diplomacy Publishing & Events revealed.   The event which is scheduled for 8th-10th of November, 2024, in Abuja, started as Diplomacy Stableford Golf Tournament in 2019, in Ikoyi Club 1938, but was moved…

Bill to establish Federal University Of Agriculture in Osun passes first,second reading in Senate

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The Nigerian Senate has passed for first and second reading a Bill which seek to establish a Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State.   The bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and for related matters, 2024” was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central) on Wednesday.   After Bamidele presented his lead debate, Senator Olarere…

How to Harness Youth Potentials through Grassroots PR Club By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon

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This article examines the effectiveness of early youth engagement in public relations through a case study of the Grassroots PR Club initiative. The study explores how introducing public relations concepts and practices to young individuals can foster long-term interest in the field, develop essential skills, and create a pipeline of future PR professionals. My findings suggest that early exposure to PR can significantly impact career choices and professional development.   In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of engaging youth in various professional fields at…

Tinubu off to London for annual leave

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President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for London, the United Kingdom, for two weeks.   According to The PUNCH, sources close to the President said that Tinubu was taking the two-week break “as part of his annual leave.”   He is expected back in the country on October 16, 2024.   On September 16, Tinubu returned to Nigeria following his official trip to China and the UK.   Tinubu left Abuja for Beijing, China, on 29 August.     “He started his official visit on Tuesday, 2 September,…

Reps reject CFR National honour for Speaker, demand GCON

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The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the green chamber.   Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the conferment of different categories of honours on the nation’s leaders during his Independence Day speech on Tuesday.   Tinubu said Akpabio and Kekere-Ekun will be conferred with the GCON, while Abbas and Barau Jibrin, deputy president of the senate, will get CFR.     The president also said Ben Kalu, deputy speaker of…

ISRAELI ATTACK ON LEBANON: NIDCOM asks Nigerians in Lebanon to leave or move to a safer place

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Worried by the attacks on Hezbollah and other areas in Lebanon by Israeli government, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians resident in Lebanon to consider moving out of the country now that commercial flights are still in operation.   Though information from the Nigerian community in Lebanon indicated that most Nigerians have relocated from the southern part and are now relatively safe.   NiDCOM said “We hereby advise them to keep safe until the ceasefire is in place.   “It is gratifying to note that thus far,…