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  ...Gov: Lagos leading in promoting equal opportunities for the girl child Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration's commitment to quality education and promotion of equal opportunities for the girl child. Speaking after a close-door meeting with the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Africa, Mr. James Duddridge; Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Nigeria and Special Envoy for Girls Education, Helen Grant and British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Ben Llewellyn-Jones, at Lagos House, Ikeja on Thursday evening, Governor Sanwo-Olu said giving quality education to girls is critical to having a progressive society with shared prosperity. The Governor said the meeting was “in furtherance of previous engagements on the UK's partnership with Lagos in areas of mutual interests, especially on the Future Cities Project, optimising our waterways and promoting education for the girl child.” He said: “Lagos is leading in efforts to ensure our girls hav...

  An outsider distilling the avalanche of verbiage, will be surprised that after supporting the President two times to win the Presidency, Father Mbaka has made a complete U-Turn, preposterously asking President Buhari to resign or be impeached. Here is the point of departure: Father Mbaka asked for a meeting and to the shock of Presidential Aides, he came accompanied by three contractors. The President graciously allowed them in, and to everyone’s surprise, Father Mbaka asked for contracts as compensation for his support. Anyone familiar with President Buhari knows that he doesn’t break the laid down rules in dealing with contracts or any other government business for that matter. He requested the appropriate authorities to deal with the matter in accordance with laid down rules. Inside the Villa, discretion prevailed, that if those pictures and requests were made public, the followers will turn against the religious leader. None of it was released. Now, this is what is eating Fat...

  PRESS RELEASE   Revenue Projection in Letter to AGF Not Reflection of Corporation’s Financial Standing, @NNPCgroup Clarifies   …Pledges to Optimize Cost, Boost Remittance to #FAAC 1a. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (#NNPC) has clarified that the revenue projection contained in the letter to the Accountant General of the Federation being cited in the media... 1b...pertains only to the Federation revenue stream being managed by the Corporation and not a reflection of the overall financial performance of the Corporation. 2. A press release by the Corporation’s spokesman, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that the clarification became necessary in the light of media reports insinuating that the Corporation was in financial straits. 3. #NNPC maintains that it is conscious of its role and was doing everything possible to shore up revenues and support the Federation at all times. 4a. “The shortfall will be remedied by the Corporation as it relates only to the Federa...

  We have made appreciable gain in our effort to make Port Harcourt a model state capital through our urban renewal program. While inspecting ongoing projects I was glad to see that work on our 4th and 5th flyover projects at GRA and Rumuola junctions would soon be completed as they are at an advanced stage. Our design to have a major link between Ken Saro wiwa (former Stadium) road and Ikwerre road is also on course as the dualisation of Ezimgbu (Mummy link road through Tombia Street/ Tombia Extension to Ikwerre road is progressing nicely. We realise there is a lot of inconvenience associated with these projects but I urge your understanding as it's a price we need to pay today for a better tomorrow. God Bless Rivers State. More photos below.

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that his administration plans to engage officers of the Man O’ War Nigeria to assist in providing security and surveillance for primary and secondary schools in the state. The governor, who made this known when he received the national executives of the Man O’ War Nigeria on a courtesy visit to his office, explained that the recent trend of the kidnapping of students, among other security challenges, has become worrisome. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as urging the organisation to double its efforts at the grassroots in order to be able to contribute its quota to stemming the tide of insecurity in the country. The governor said: "Man O’ War, as an organisation, I know is trying its best. I can testify to the role Man O’ War played during the elections that I participated in as governorship candidate in 2015 and 2019. So, I will renew my commitment in Man O’ War. ...

  Photo news:  President Buhari receives Security Briefing in State House on 30th April 2021.More details later and more photos below. +2