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90th birthday: Atiku, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others congratulate Soyinka
Eminent Nigerians, including former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have congratulated Professor Wole Soyinka on the occasion of his 90th birthday on Saturday, July 13, 2024. “On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, I extend warm felicitations to Nobel Laureate Prof. Oluwole Soyinka on his 90th birthday,” Sanwo-Olu wrote on X. “Prof. Soyinka is a literary giant who has excelled across various genres of literature, with his extensive body of work serving as a touchstone in academic spheres worldwide. “He is a source
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Police give vehicle users deadline for e-CMR registration
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a deadline for the registration of vehicles on the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform. Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday said the NPF is set to commence the enforcement of the e-CMR on July 29, 2024. Adejobi said the e-CMR is one of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhance the security of lives and properties across Nigeria. He said the exercise will help to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering Nigeria’s safety and security framework. “The e-CMR is
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Vehicle history report service launched in Nigeria
A revolutionary service designed to help insurance firms and organisations providing cover for vehicle owners to improve customer relations has been introduced into the Nigerian automobile market. The innovative service, known as ‘vehicle history report’, was recently unveiled by VehicleCheck, an international car database company based in Canberra, Australia. VehicleCheck’s Executive Vice President for the United States, Canada, and Africa, Mr Idowu Banjo, explained that this concept aims to ensure the proper valuation of vehicles in instances of compensation and purchase by end users. According to Mr Banjo, both individual users and businesses like insurance firms can input the vehicle
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World PR Day 2024: GLG Communications hosts global industry titans
Public relations and reputation management firm GLG Communications has announced its lineup of events to commemorate World PR Day (WPRD) this July. The celebrations will include the release of the highly coveted 2024 PR Power List on July 16, a global virtual summit on July 17, and a World PR Day Soiree and PR Power List Awards on July 19. Through these events, the firm and its A-list industry guests will explore this year’s WPRD theme, “The future of public relations in a changing world.” Omawumi Ogbe, Managing Partner of GLG Communications, took to her LinkedIn page to express
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One year in the Red Chamber: Group applauds Karimi’s performance
A socio-political organisation, Yagba Action Group (YAG), has applauded Senator Sunday Karimi, who is representing Kogi West Senatorial District for his performance in his first year in the red chamber. He is saluted for impacting segments of the three federal constituencies in the senatorial district. YAG, a pressure group of professionals urged the people of Kogi West to maintain positive outlook on the performances of the federal lawmakers representing the zone and assured that such optimism will lead to more success. YAG at the weekend, released a statement titled “Senator Karimi: Beyond Today and Far From Tomorrow. It was signed
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Edun, Ooni, Laolu Akande, others headline Loyola College 70th anniversary
Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun; Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; and former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, among others will headline the Loyola College Old Boys Association’s 70th anniversary lecture and celebrations, scheduled for July 19, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). Edun will deliver the keynote lecture titled “Reconstructing the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Growth and Investment,” aimed at providing insightful perspectives on initiatives to foster sustainable economic growth and investment under the current administration. The association emphasises that this lecture “aims to
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Nigerian governors lauds Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy
Kwara State Governor and chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling affirming the autonomy of Local Governments as a welcomed development. He said: “We welcome the ruling of the Supreme Court; our attorney-generals have applied for the enrollment order, which we’ll study carefully.” READ ALSO: Northern Elders hail Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy Commending the ruling further, he noted that the development would further bring governance to the grassroots. “But by and large, the Governors are happy with the devolution of power with respect to local government autonomy. It relieves the
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Tinubu grieves over deaths in Plateau building collapse
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief following the news of the tragic collapse of a school building, which resulted in multiple deaths and many surviving victims in Jos, Plateau State. Tinubu in a statement on Friday described the unfortunate incident as a huge loss to the nation, as well as a devastating development – too excruciating to imagine. READ ALSO: Seven feared dead as school building collapses in Plateau The President, according to the statement issued by Soecial Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, condoled with the families of all the victims, and the people and Government of Plateau
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DL4ALL: NITDA set to train selected youths as Digital Literacy Champions
In its bid to propel Nigeria towards achieving a 70 per cent digital literacy level by 2027, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with GetBundi Education Technology, is embarking on the training of selected National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as well as 5,000 Nigerian youths from the creative industry as Digital Literacy Champions. The training will also include selected individuals in the informal sector from 12 states in Nigeria under the pilot phase that is designed to last till December 2024 before a nationwide deployment. The selected youths will undergo a comprehensive two-week digital literacy training
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Tinubu names National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga made the announcement in a statement on Friday which coincides with the celebration of Professor Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday. He said, Professor Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize in 1986, deserves all the accolades as he marks the milestone of 90 years on earth. Tinubu emphasised that Soyinka’s influence extends far beyond literature, touching on his roles as a playwright, actor, poet, human rights and political activist, composer,
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