1. Today, I stand on the podium of history with a sacred pledge to God and the good people of Osun State that my intellect, passion and strength will be devoted to nothing but the welfare, peace and security of our people. 2. As I accept the mantle of leadership entrusted upon me by the people of our dear State, I am conscious of the enormous challenges and responsibilities ahead of me and will beginning from this hour work day and night with deep sense of purpose to be a servant to you all. 3. Our gathering here to witness…
Author: TheStories
My Dear Good People of Osun, As I step aside today following the conclusion of the four-year tenure you freely gave me, I thank God and I thank you for your support, cooperation and prayers over the years. I recall how the journey began four years ago; how by your belief in me and your conviction in the plans and programmes of our Party, you exercised your right to vote for me. Motivated by God’s promise, my conviction, we promised that we would serve you with steady heart and hands. We promised that we would hit the ground running once…
“We will take advantage of the emerging opportunities particularly the climate change initiatives signed during the Egypt COP27 Climate Change Conference. We will also try to address the issues related to grazing reserve development and modernization of the livestock sub sector” The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it will build the capacities of its vulnerable members who are losing out the space due to climate change. The association listed some of the effects of climate change affecting its members to include environmental degradation, depleting grazing areas and water resource, rapid desertification and forced migrations. The newly…
LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited (LAPO MfB), a premium microfinance institution in Nigeria, has won “The Best Financially Inclusive MfB of the Year” 2022 award. The award was presented to the bank at the maiden International Financial Inclusion Conference, organised by the National Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (NFIS) supervised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The conference was a convergence of critical stakeholders – regulators, operators, policy analysts and government functionaries. The aim was to examine the opportunities, challenges and proffer solutions to the snags along the nation’s financial inclusion objectives. Cynthia Ikponmwosa, Managing Director, LAPO MfB in a statement, expressed…
“The way forward is to increase funds for the arts and liberalise the process of acquiring that fund, if you give me the opportunity, I will do it because it is essential. I reject direct CBN intervention and encourage the private sector to be part of this; government cannot develop all the funds needed” Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential candidate, on Saturday promised to increase funds for the arts and liberalise the process of its acquisition once elected in the forthcoming elections. Abubakar made the promise during a special roundtable discussion with Nigeria’s creative cultural and innovative industry stakeholders in Lagos.…
“We hereby appeal to the President to cap all of these by signing the Older Persons Bill which will provide the needed social, economic and psychological protection of the Rights and Privileges of Nigerian Older Persons” The Graceful Ageing Fellowship (GRAF) on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Older Persons Rights and Privileges bill passed by the National Assembly (NASS). Sen. Eze Ajoku, International Coordinator of the association, made the call during their 13 years anniversary in Abuja. Ajoku, who commended President Buhari for signing the Senior Citizens Centre Act in 2017, appealed to him to…
Ebonyi state government on Saturday enjoined politicians to adhere strictly with campaign guidelines issued by INEC for the 2023 general elections. Gov. David Umahi gave the admonition is a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Chooks Oko in Abakaliki. He said the state was committed to peaceful campaigns by all political parties. “I urge all political parties operating in the state to strictly adhere to INEC guidelines bearing in mind also the penalties for violation as contained in the State’s Executive Order 3. “On our part as government, we assure of our continued respect for freedom of all political…
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum signed 775 Certificates of Occupancy on land ownership between 2020 and 2022, the Executive Secretary of Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), Engr. Adam Bababe said on Saturday in Maiduguri. Bababe told newsmen that before the establishment of BOGIS in 2020, successive governments in the state signed only 1,722 Certificates of Occupancy in 20 years – 1999 to 2019. “In 2020, the year we started, Gov. Zulum signed 61 Certificates of Occupancy. “In 2021, he signed 414 such certificates and in 2022, he has signed 300 and we are sure he will sign more before the…
The Faithful Group (TFG), a political group loyal to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Olusola Orelaja and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. TFG had been issued a certificate of recognition following its endorsement of Tinubu as Tinubu Faithful Group (TFG). “After the APC presidential primaries, we held several executive meetings and came to a progressive decision to support Tinubu, the APC flag-bearer with capacity and competence,” he said. Orelaja, who is also…
“Now we ask, is it possible for the media to be objective? Yes, if we develop another trajectory in the media where excellence will not be sacrificed on the altar of money making” Media stakeholders on Saturday urged practitioners to be unbiased, selfless and professional in the performance of their duties. They also called for adequate compensation for media practioners to enable them to perform optimally. The stakeholders spoke at the 30th Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) Media Leaders Roundtable, held at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos state. The theme of the Media…