By Amidu Arije There was palpable joy and excitement in the faces of beneficiaries of the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation annual distribution of Zakat proceeds to indigent Nigerians at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday. The ZSF, a charitable organisation, presented cash grants, start up kits and empowerment tools close…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery says the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that the refiner sold petrol at N898 per litre is misleading. In a statement on Sunday, the company described the claim by NNPC as “mischievous”. Earlier, Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC, told TheCable that “this initial loading,…
By Amidu Arije An Islamic Human Rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has offered to build a mosque in the palace of the spin of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye if the monarch provides a land space within the palace. Recall that the Soun of Ogbomoso recently appointed a palace Imam, Habib Ayilara who will…
By Amidu Arije President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Abiodun M. Yinusa has flagged off the distribution of over 5,000 bags of fertilisers to South-West farmers in Lagos State. The distribution of the fertilisers to the South West zone farmers under the aegis of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Intervention…
… Meets Labour Leaders Ogun State workers will soon smile as the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has stated that his administration is working towards implementing the new minimum wage. The governor, who made this statement at a meeting with the leadership of organized labor held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, noted that workers…
… Says Police not insensitive to insecurity, kidnapping of students in Imo The Nigeria Police has arrested kidnappers and armed robbers terrorising Imo state. The police force public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said. Adejobi in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said the police force is not leaving any stone unturned in its…
… Reiterates commitment to upholding the Rule of Law The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, has on Tuesday 10th September 2024 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. The promotion included the…
… sets up committee on transport fares The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration would make available 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the use of transporters in the state. The Governor, who made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Monday, also said…
Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) have been proven to be more empowered than ever before to deliver transformational creativity and innovation to unlock growth for businesses. This was established in the 2024 CMO Report released by Dentsu Creative, a division of the Dentsu International. According to the report, data from the global survey of 950 Chief…
An indigenous group, De Renaissance Patriots, and indigenes of Ibeju-Lekki, under the aegis of Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum have drag the Lagos State governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the state’s attorney general to court over Dangote’s $100m claim for land purchase for the location of his refinery. The groups dragged the Lagos State Government before the…
