MY TEN KOBO: GARBO@55

Today, I celebrate my personal person, my "Senior" at LASU, Alhaji Waheed Olabode Garbadeen on his 55th birthday.

First Bank Launches Mobile Payment Solution

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered Visa to launch a mobile payment solution – mVisa. This mobile solution, according to the bank, allows customers pay for goods and services by scanning a QR code using a smart phone via the FirstMobile App.

Sultan of Sokoto commends the Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their contribution to entrepreneurship and creation of jobs for young people in the North.

NDDC and the Forces Against Change

There is no doubt that there is a paradigm shift at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as the current board and management are now doing things differently by adopting new strategies. Indeed, it is a new dawn at the Commission and the era of underhand practices are over.

Information Minister Inaugurates Anti-piracy Committee

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday in Abuja inaugurated the Anti-Piracy Committee, charged with working out the modalities to tackle the piracy of creative works in the country.

Oyo inaugurates Security Trust Board Friday, re-launches Joint Patrol

The Oyo State Government has said that the reconstituted board of trustees of its security trust fund, Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSSTF), will be inaugurated on Friday.

Amosun Names 2017 Amir-ui-Hajj

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has approved the appointment of a former Chairman of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and Secretary of the League of Imams and Alfa in the State, Alhaji (Imam) Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, as the Amir-ui-Hajj to this year’s holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

AFENIFERE LAUDS AMBODE, S’WEST GOVERNORS FORUM ON INTEGRATION

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere has commended Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterparts in the South West Geopolitical Zone for taking far reaching decisions targeted at promoting commonality for the region.

Unbanked Nigerians reduce, as Heritage Bank targets 1, 000 agent banking partner in 2017

Heritage Bank Plc, has taken aggressive approach to support the Central Bank of Nigeria's initiative to curb the unbanked Nigerians in the rural areas by 20 percent by 2020, thereby offering financial services to the nooks and crannies of Nigerian communities; providing access to underserved markets.

LAGOS ENLISTS TWO MILLION RESIDENTS IN FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC, SEXUAL VIOLENCE

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has begun a six-month intensified campaign against all forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the State with a target to reach out to two million residents to lead the crusade against the menace.

How Kidnapped Lagos School Children Regained Their Freedom in Ondo

The six Lagos School students who were kidnapped by gunmen from their Igbonla Model College in the Epe Area of Lagos State, have been released in Ondo State on Friday
The release of the six students followed the intervention of the Ondo state government who the abductors contacted.

GANI ADAMS COMMISERATES WITH YORUBAS OVER ADEBAYO FALETI’S DEMISE

The  National Coordinator,  Oodua People’s Congress  ( OPC) and Convener of the global yoruba  movement, Oodua Progressive Union( OPU), Otunba Gani Adams has described the late scholar and writer, Pa  Adebayo Faleti  "as a true and thorough Oodua breed who imbibed early and  exhibited the Omoluabi traits till the end".

AFRIMA appoints new Jurors ahead of 2017 adjudication

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has appointed five African music professionals to the AFRIMA Academy of Jury that consists of the 13-man Jury and the 100-man College of Voters in line with the awards objective of an all-inclusive participation of African professionals in its decision–making body last week. 

Oyo distributes N13m worth relief materials to schools

The Oyo state government has distributed educational relief materials worth Thirteen million naira (N13m) to schools affected by rainstorms in the 33 Local Government Areas as well as the 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.

RESCUE OF IGBONLA STUDENTS: WE’LL USE HOLIDAY PERIOD TO REINFORCE SECURITY IN SCHOOLS- AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday hailed the successful rescue of the six kidnapped students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, assuring that the government would utilise the academic break to reinforce security in all schools in the State, especially in the suburb and riverine areas to prevent a reoccurrence.

FG Prepares Information Officers To Tackle Fake News

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Ministry has strengthened the capacity of its Information Officers to tackle the menace of fake news with fact-based counter-narrative.

South-South Monarchs Must be Part of Niger Delta Master Plan – NDDC Chairman

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has underlined the importance of traditional rulers in the quest to develop a new Master Plan for the Niger Delta region.

LASBCA WARNS AGAINST DEVIATION FROM APPROVED BUILDING PLANS

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) General Manager, Engr. Olalekan Shodeinde has warned building Owners and Developers to desist from adding other floors or structures to old and existing buildings without obtaining necessary approvals which are given after a thorough engineering appraisal and integrity test on the structure.

Oyo demands Devt. Planning approval from UI, UCH, Kola Daisi Uni others

The Oyo State Government has warned property owners in the State on deviating from originally approved building plans without seeking physical planning approvals, disclosing that it has requested for State Planning approvals from University College Hospital, Kola Daisi University and University of Ibadan, Ibadan on some of their structures.

Nwasike Freed From EFCC Nest, Demands N160M Compensation

Retired Staff of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and businessman, Engineer Obi Nwasike has been unconditionally released from EFCC captivity.

FG commends Heritage Bank commitment to entertainment industry

Federal Government has commended Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider, for its commitment to the development and growth of the creative industry.

Southwest Governors Plan 25-year Development Master Plan

The Southwest Governors' Forum, under the aegis of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, yesterday met in Abeokuta, Ogun State and unanimously agreed to develop a 25-year Western Nigeria Development Master Plan.

Oyo, Osun constitute LAUTECH Governing Council

The Oyo and Osun governments have announced the immediate constitution of a 7-man Governing Council for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), saying that the council will be headed by a retired Head of Service of the Federation, Professor Oladapo Afolabi.

Diezani's Trial Vindicates Saraki's Position On Corruption - Kwara APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has said that the ongoing trial of former minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke by the United States Department of Justice on illegal diversion of Nigeria's oil fund was a vindication of the position that has long been taken by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki against corruption.

Police To Set Up Anti-Piracy Unit in All States, FCT, Following Minister's Request

The Nigeria Police is to set up anti-piracy unit in all the 36 states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory to combat the piracy of intellectual property in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, announced in Abuja on Monday.

SOUTH WEST GOVERNORS SET UP JOINT TASK FORCE ON SECURITY

South West Governors on Monday met in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State where they expressed their resolve to forge ahead with the regional integration plan, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, security, economy, among others, in the overall benefit of the Yoruba nation.

Oyo Govt. pays condolence visit to Alagba Faleti’s residence

The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of late broadcaster and elder statesman, Alagba Adebayo Faleti, describing him as a repository of Yoruba culture and rich library of Yoruba language.

ONIMAMA FAUSIYA AND LEYE WILLIAMS CLINCH ARIYA REPETE 2017 GRAND PRIZES

Onimama Fausiya and Leye Williams have both emerged overall winners of the 2017 edition ofAriya Repete, the Yoruba cultural music talent hunt, at the grand finale event which held at Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan on Friday, July 21, 2017.

UBA Foundation Takes its Read Africa Initiative East

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, continued on its quest to educate and empower African youths as it visited Our Lady of Mercy Girls Secondary School in Nairobi to donate over 500 copies of the bookThe Fishermen(by Chigozie Obioma), under the UBA Foundation’s Read Africa Initiative.

Flooding; Lagos To Reestablish Drainage Right Of Way

The Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, expressed dismay that the lawless activities of some people was constantly putting the lives and property of residents at risk.

Hate Speech, Disinformation, Fake News, Political Tools To Discredit Govt. - Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the growing cases of hate speech, disinformation and fake news in the country are being orchestrated by naysayers and their sponsors to discredit the government, destabilize the polity and make the country ungovernable

We will sustain NDDC Foreign Scholarship Scheme - Ekere

The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has pledged to sustain the funding of its foreign scholarship programme which started seven years ago.

Mr Ekere, who made the promise in an interview with newsmen in his office at the Commission's headquarters in Port Harcourt, stated that NDDC would not abandon any of the scholars properly enrolled into the scholarship scheme.

SKYE BANK DENIES CONCEALING TSA FUNDS

Our attention has been drawn to media reports of a ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday July 20, 2017 wherein seven commercial banks were ordered by Hon Justice Chuka Obiozor to remit a total of $793.200.000 allegedly hidden with them in contravention of the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy.

ACAMB Denounces Arson On Two Banks

The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB), strongly condemns the murder of an articulated vehicle driver, Tunde Azeez by a policeman and the subsequent mob attack on two Banks operating on Creek Road, Apapa Lagos.

OLUBADAN OFFERS ROYAL BLESSINGS FOR GOLDBERG AND ARIYA REPETE

His Royal Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland has pronounced his Royal blessings on Goldberg, a brand from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc for being a preserver of the Yoruba culture and tradition in the Southwest region.

SOUTH WEST HOLDS FUTURE OF FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA - AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday described the south west region as the next frontier of food security in Nigeria, revealing that an Agric Master Plan that would facilitate the effective use of the massive arable and fertile land in the region would soon be developed.

Omisore Refutes Report of Ejection at PDP NEC Meeting

The attention of the former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been drawn to a news report credited to City Mirror newspaper that he was sent out of the just concluded meeting of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja which was nothing but a big lie and figment of imagination of the writer of the said story.

AFRIMA receives 4,816 entries for 2017 submission...Eastern Africa has the highest

The 2017 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is already in the works to becoming an epoch-making awards event after receiving nearly 5,000 entries from African music artistes and music professionals at the close of the two-month entry submission process on Monday, July 17.

N50bn endowment fund for upgrade of 679 health facilities, says Oyo Govt.

Oyo State Government has said that it will hold its N50bn endowment on Thursday, August 3, 2017, assuring that the fund will be used for infrastructural upgrade of 679 health facilities in the state.

That Misguided Attack on NDDC

At a time the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is busy pursuing innovative policies aimed at delivering services more efficiently to the people of the Niger Delta region, some misguided youths are intent on distracting the Commission.

NDDC to Build Women Development Centres

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has declared the commitment of the Commission to build and equip women development centres across the Niger Delta as part of measures to develop the capacity of women in the region.

PARIS CLUB REFUND: OPPOSITION TASKS OYO GOVT. ON WORKERS' SALARIES

Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been advised to use the latest Paris Club refund from  the Federal Government to offset the salary arrears of the workers and also to embark on people-oriented projects that will improve the lot of the people of the state.

Egba Monarch Cheers Artistes, Declares Goldberg Best Brand in Abeokuta

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, CFR, has charged the 10 contestants selected to the final stage of Ariya Repete to see the contest as an opportunity to enhance their skills in order to become future superstars.

LG ELECTION: LAGOS EXTENDS RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday extended the restriction of movement across the State noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between 7 am and 3pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the Local Government elections and unhindered participation.

Ngige applauds Tony Elumelu’s commitment to job creation and poverty alleviation

At the 30th Anniversary celebration of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, commended the relentless efforts of the chairman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Tony O. Elumelu CON, towards job creation as a strategy for poverty alleviation in Nigeria and Africa. 



Any Programme To Be Consumed By Nigerians Must Be Produced in Nigeria, Minister Insists

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the government's decision that any programme meant for Nigerians must be produced in Nigeria, saying he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy.

UBA Increases International Spend Limit on Naira Cards to $2000.

Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced an immediate upward review of the monthly international spend limit on its debit and prepaid Naira cards from $100 to $2,000.

Oyo commences Lands, buildings enumeration on Monday

The Oyo State Government has said that it will commence enumeration of lands and buildings in the State from July 24, 2017, saying that the exercise is to ensure an increase in socio-economic benefits for the people of the state.

We have Stabilized Skye Bank, Says Abiru

The Management of Skye Bank says it has in its efforts to stabilize the bank, successfully implemented cost management initiatives which has enhanced liquidity and efficient service delivery to its customers since the regulatory induced take-over of the bank one year ago.

MY TN KOBO;LANRE ISSA-ONILU@INFINITY

Today I celebrate my brother, friend and foremost authentic original Fuji music enthusiast, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on his birthday.