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-Organises 2nd Edition Of Parenting Seminar  Lagos First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu under her pet project, Lagos Boy Child Initiative has organised the first ever kind of talent hunt competition for the boys with the aim of identifying their hidden talents, nurturing and showcasing them to the world.  The All male competition which greatly aligns with the several pillars of THEMES Plus Agenda of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration took place on Friday and had participants within the age range of 9 to 16 years carefully selected from Badagry Division of Lagos State. The keenly contested competition was done in two categories: Creative and Visual Arts and Science and Technology under which we have Robotics and Mechatronics. The panel of judges was selected from professionals, who assessed the boys without showing fear or favour. The areas of focus were chosen because boys are believed to be naturally energetic and these areas are appropriate means of expressing themselves. T...

S immering crisis between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new twist on Sunday as the Department of State Services, DSS, denied him access to the governor. The incident happened at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin, on Sunday, at a church service to mark the 32nd anniversary of the creation of Edo State. Shaibu, who was one of the guests, stood up to greet Obaseki, but a DSS operative blocked him just a few metres away. Obaseki, who was seated beside his wife, Betsy, and Charles Aniagwu, a Delta State Commissioner, looked away as Shaibu fruitlessly explained to the plain-cloth security operative, who stood his ground before he (Shaibu) later returned to his seat. However, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Andrew Okungbowa, said the DSS operative was only doing his job. “Whatever happened at the church service was not at the behest of the governor, neither was he aware what the security aides were doing. In fact, the securit...

For the second year running, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has emerged the company with the highest earnings per share on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) based on half year financial figures. According to a report by BusinessDay, Fidelity Bank, Seplat Energy, Total Energies, Okomu oil, Presco, Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, BUA Foods, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Geregu Power emerged as the companies with the highest earnings per share within the review period. Earnings per share (EPS) is a company’s net profit divided by the number of common shares it has outstanding. It also indicates how much money a company makes for each share of its stock and is a widely used metric for estimating corporate value. A higher EPS indicates greater value because investors will pay more for a company’s shares if they think the company has higher profits relative to its share price. Fidelity Bank recorded an earnings per share of N184 in the first half of 2023 from N79 in t...

R ep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia) has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu as a gift to the people of South Eastern Nigeria. Ogah, member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia in the House of Representatives, made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Monday. According to him, the insecurity in the South East region is due to the prolonged detention of the proscribed IPOB leader; the president should release him as a show of love to N’digbo. Ogah said Kanu’s release would expose criminal gangs using the detention to cover their act of terrorism in the South East. He noted that the president had done so much, but added that the only point of disagreement was the issue of giving only five ministers to the entire South East. He appealed to the president to balance it, to show he really loved N’digbo as well as release Kanu, so that insecurity in the South East would reduce. “The issue now is that we don’t even know those who are behind the insecurit...

Chairman, United Bank of Nigeria, UBA Plc, Tony Elumelu, yesterday, said Nigerians must collaborate for nation-building to deliver a better future for youths. Elumelu, who delivered a stirring address at the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) Annual General Conference said transforming Nigeria is a journey that demands. collective dedication Drawing attention to the critical components of nation building, Elumelu outlined his vision for a renewed Nigeria. He stressed the significance of investing in the country’s youth, fostering an entrepreneurial culture, and building regulatory structures that reward success. He also underscored the importance of instilling pride in the nation’s citizens and the necessity of embracing the African concept of “Africapitalism,” which promotes equitable prosperity and shared values. “We champion the successes of Nigerians globally – in international leadership positions at the WTO, at the UN, at the African Development Bank, at the Afreximbank, in technol...

Gender Unit of the Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, raided Ignobis Hotels, Gado Nasco Road in Kubwa, Abuja, for alleged abuse, endangerment of minors. The raid was led by Inspector Ossai Ojobo, an Investigation Police Officer, along with officials of the Social Development Secretarial (SDS), FCT Administration and representatives of a non-governmental organisation. After the raid, the Hotel Manager, Mr Akbueze Chidi and a restaurant operator in the hotel, Ms Priscilla Abuyah, were arrested and taken to the Force CID for questioning and further investigation. The raid followed a petition by Human Rights Agenda Network (HRAN), an NGO, to the Social Welfare Department of the SDS, alleging that the hotel was harbouring minors and exposing them to sexual exploitation. Mrs Joy Omokivie, the SDS Officer in charge of the case, told NAN, that the SDS channelled the petition to the Gender Unit of the Force CID to investigate the...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed that the military would hunt down and bring to justice, all terrorists, bandits and enemies of the state. Musa said this on Friday in Abuja, at the burial of military personnel who died recently in combat and air crash in Niger. He said that the military would not be watching and allowed the enemies of state continued to destroy lives and properties. The CDS assured the terrorists that the military would go after them and avenge the death of its personnel that were killed while defending the nation. The defence chief said the day that military buried personnel was one of the most difficult days in every commander’s mind, adding that he felt highly pained to bury his officers and soldiers. “But I want to assure the families that their death is not in vain. We appreciate them, we pray for them and we will ensure that those that did this must pay for it. “I use this opportunity to call all commanders, all troops all over N...