Materials arrived early by 7am and voting started as early as 8am and it has been peaceful across the ward 13 in Shimawa, Ogun State and its environs in the Shagamu Local govt area of the state. People are coming out to vote without crisis.
More Training for Journalists as Lagos NUJ Partners American Corner
The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Lagos State Council under the leadership of Adeleye Ajayi, is not relenting in the area of capacity building for its members. Therefore, as part of the Council’s commitment towards equipping Lagos journalists with the necessary skills to help them discharge their duties professionally, the Union is organising a 3-day workshop…
Adeleke Commissions 10.5KM Osogbo-Ikirun Expressway
Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, on Tuesday, March 13, commissioned a 10.5km second phase of Osogbo-Ikirun-Ila-Odo, Kwara State boundary. According to the governor, the road project commenced on 9th January 2013 under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, now Interior Minister, who constructed the dualization from Old Garage to Osogbo Steel Rolling Company and…
INEC shifts Governorship, State Assemblies elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially postponed the March 11, 2023 Governorship and States Houses of Assemblies elections. In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Wednesday, March 8, stated: “Following today’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) on the reconfiguration of the…
JIFORM Seeks Collaboration With Chinese Embassy
The Journalists International Forum For Migration, JIFORM has urged the Chinese embassy in Nigeria to work with the body to further promote trade facilitation and migration matters through media education.Ajibola Abayomi, President of the JIFORM, during a recent visit to the Lagos office of the embassy, asked for support on capacity building for journalists covering…
A Cry for Help
Tiamiyu Olalekan Jimoh, 55, was a banker and businessman. He lost his job in the banking industry during the consolidation in the banking industry presided over by Professor Charles Soludo, then governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.Jimoh worked at the defunct Finbank from 2007 to 2011. But when he was sacked he decided to…
Let Our Charity Begin at Home ~ LASUED VC Chides Youths
Tuesday February 14 was St.Valentine’s Day, and in commemmoration of the day celebrated all over the world as lovers’ day, the government of Lagos State and students’ leaders of higher institutions, in the spirit of the season, came together to share love. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, in a convivial atmosphere, interacted with Nigerian students…
Sanwo-Olu, Dabiri-Erewa for JIFORM Summit
Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Governor of Lagos State and the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) respectively will join other dignitaries to grace the maiden edition of the national migration summit of the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM). The event which is scheduled for February 9 will hold at the Lagos…
Journalists Charged on Good Political Reporting
Adeleye Ajayi, chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has advised journalists on the need to exercise caution in the reporting of political events. He said this was particularly necessary as the country is moving towards another general election. He made the admonition during a public lecture organized by the…
Dogara Rejigs House Committees
Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the build-up to forthcoming general election, has changed chairpersons of some of the House committees in the House. The announcement, which was made on Wednesday, shows that Abdulmumin Jibrin, former appropriations committee chairman now has a new portfolio. He heads the committee on land transport.…
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