Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has been re-elected by his colleagues to lead the Lagos State House of Assembly as Speaker for the third consecutive time. The lawmakers also elected Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the Deputy Speaker. Obasa was unanimously re-elected after a proclamation of the 10th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was present with Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and top government officials at the chamber of the House. Obasa, the most ranking member of the House, was nominated by Hon. Temitope Adewale, who was seconded by Sylvester Ogunkelu. Hon. Noheem…
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There’s no debate about this – Prince (Dr.) Samuel Adedoyin is one of Nigeria’s richest men. Widely known as ‘The Prince of Commerce’. The Agbamu, Kwara State indigene who was born in December 1935 is a study in humility and simplicity.Deeply into God, the father and grandfather is the brain behind such thriving companies as Doyin Investments Nigeria Limited, Peniel Apartments Limited, Beni Apartments Limited, Beni Hotels Limited, Starco Limited, among others.A philanthropist of great repute, the astute manager of men and resources whose business interest spans manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, farming and the energy sector has over two thousand…
Union Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability; Partners NCF to Commemorate World Environment Day 2023Lagos, Nigeria – As part of its continuous efforts to champion environmental responsibility and promote sustainable practices, leading financial institution Union Bank of Nigeria partnered with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to celebrate World Environment Day 2023.World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5th, is a global platform to raise awareness, and mobilise action towards pressing environmental issues. The 2023 campaign #BeatPlasticPollution; Solutions to Plastic Pollution, calls for global solutions to combat plastic pollution.Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, threatening our ecosystems, wildlife, and human well-being. This year’s…
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital financial institution, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. The Bank’s commitment is coming on the heels of the 2023 World Environment Day observed yearly on June 5. The annual event is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which is observed globally to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event. The theme of the 2023 World Environment Day is “Solutions to plastic pollution” with the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem. Every year, millions of…
Prince Harry has had a turbulent relationship with the media and holds the press responsible for the death of his mother Princes Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 as she fled from paparazzi. Harry and his wife Meghan in 2020 stepped back from royal duties and relocated to California, in part blaming media attention for the move. The prince has vowed to make reforming the British media his life’s mission and has waged several battles with British tabloids over privacy concerns. Here is a breakdown of his ongoing court cases: Harry is among a number of…
In its bid to curb the tide of internet fraud related crimes among the youths, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 33 cybercrime suspects in Ilorin, Kwara State and Maiduguri, Borno state. Twenty (20) of the suspects were nabbed in Ilorin while the other 13 suspects were arrested in Maiduguri. The suspect arrested in Ilorin include Habeeb Abubakar, Abiola Abiodun, Atitebi Samuel, Emmanuel Mofe Oborirhwoho, John Adamson, Mayowa Akinola Victor, Oluwafemi Smith Ola, Abdullahi Isiak, Orji Daniel Roland, Martinson Adegboyega and Kolawole Temidayo. Others are Orimadegun Bashir Ishola, Tijani Quadri, Adebisi Kazeem, Umar Abdulkareem, Adebisi…
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of the trio of Ojomake Daniel, Collins Haruna and Joseph Otache before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charges bordering on cybercrime. The convicts were arrested in separate sting operations at Abuja and Zeecool Hotels Barnawa, Kaduna, following actionable intelligence on their alleged cyber-fraud related activities which included impersonating foreigners to defraud victims on the internet. Their charges read; “ That you, Ojomake Daniel (aka Benjamin Paul) sometime in April, 2023 in Kaduna within the Kaduna Judicial Division…
Nicki Minaj is set to release her first album in five years on October 20. The rap megastar took to Twitter to announce the release date but didn’t give away any further details, such as the title and tracklisting. She simply tweeted: “10/20/23 “The Album [red bow emoji and CD emoji].” Last month, Nicki declared that the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Queen’ will be “the best thing to come out of 2023.” The 40-year-old music star had promised fans that the LP will arrive before the end of the year, while she also teased a tour. Setting expectations high, she tweeted…
For the sixth consecutive year, the Dangote brand has been adjudged as the Most Admired African Brand among top 100 brands in the continent. Dangote, as the most Admired African when respondents are prompted to recall an African brand specifically was followed by the Telecommunication outfit, MTN in the second position and the Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) coming third, both of South African origin. The pan-African conglomerate brand was also adjudged as the number one African Pride brand followed by the Ethiopian Airline and MTN respectively. In a newly introduced category, the Dangote brand came second in Sustainability, by brands…