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Former Nigerian football icon, Daniel Amokachi, has voiced his enthusiasm for the upcoming 2024 edition of the Adron Games, marking his participation in the prestigious event. Amokachi praised the tournament as a miniature National Sports Festival, highlighting its ability to unite athletes from all corners of the country.Expressing his delight, Amokachi remarked, “It’s an honor to be part of the Adron Games 2024. The event serves as a showcase for the abundance of sporting talent within Nigeria. It’s like a mini National Sports Festival, where athletes of all ages come together to compete.”Encouraging sports enthusiasts, Corporate bodies, and the general…
Special Adviser on Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has said that the damage on the newly constructed road at Ojumele-Ajegunle in Makun-Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State is the result of human error and not project deficiency. Akinmade, in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday, explained that the collector drainage for the storm water in the area was silted up due to indiscriminate refuse disposal, causing the water to overflow during the downpour on Sunday.He added that in the same vein, a car…
Abeokuta, Nigeria – April 21, 2024: The much publicised maiden edition of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Week starts Monday April 22, 2024 in the hill city of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.The Ogun state governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the Chief Host, will welcome delegates from across the nation and guests from foreign countries to the June 12th Cultural Center, Abeokuta, venue of the NPR Week which has included in its program the Annual General Meeting of the Institute. This historic gathering which kicks off on April 22nd to Friday, April 26th, 2024, promises to be the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce.The event took place at the ‘Oja Irorun’ Civil Servants Farmers’ Market at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.Governor Abiodun, who was represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya said the occasion was a significant step in the ongoing efforts of the state government at improving the living standards of workers in the state.The governor praised the dedication and the commitment of the workers to service, which he noted…
The council of traditional rulers has thrown their weight behind the full operation of National Commission for the Co-ordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms, Ammunitions and Light Weapons (NATCOM), emphasizing the need to key into the mandate of the commission anchored on flushing out illegal arms.The co-chair of Nigeria’s council of traditional rulers who also doubles as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi gave this backing while receiving the acting Director General of the commission, Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro in his palace.Ooni commended the Adegbenro’s effort towards making Nigeria a safe haven, while giving the…
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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Call for Entries in the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. This announcement was made at the Press Conference held at Wema Bank’s Head Office on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, declaring the registration portal for Hackaholics 5.0 officially opened.Hackaholics is an annual tech and innovation competition birthed by Wema Bank in 2019 to provide a platform for young Nigerians with tech-driven ideas to bring their game-changing ideas to life, scale their ventures or startups and access a…
….as Abiodun donates 25 patrol vehicles to police
…calls for use of technology to tackle banditry, terrorism
NUBIFIE move comes in response to the Heritage bank’s management’s recent mass sacking of over 1000 personnel without following due process.NUBIFIE vowed to continue picketing the bank’s premises until the management addressed the grievances of the sacked workers and ensured they received their rightful severance packages.The aggrieved ex-staff members have barricaded the entrance gate, preventing access to and from the bank’s head office at 143 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.Earlier reports had revealed that Heritage Bank, under the leadership of Mr. Akinola George-Taylor, had forcefully terminated the employment of over 70 senior staff members within one year of his…