Today, I signed into law two important bills, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill (2021) as well as the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill (2021).
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave this message via his Facebook handle on Monday.
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| Segun Akinlolu, Nigeria's Musician |
From the Facebook Desk of Beautiful Nubia:
Young friend, once in while, take a moment to reflect. Away from the neck-breaking, soul-sucking hustle. Away from the choke of religious dogma. Away from base, retarding ethnic sentimentality. Away from all the invisible bigotries embedded in us by the environment and the enemies of progress.
In that moment of reflection, in the womb of silence, you will find the answers and the courage to rise to a better, happier you. You're beautiful, aren't you?
I visited the state's newly rebuilt Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) which will train over 5,000 technicians yearly upon completion.
Governor Godwin Obaseki stated this in his post on Instagram.
"This project is dear to our heart as an administration.", the message stated. "We want to build and rebuild technical education in the State as a means of ensuring that people find jobs when they finish school.
"At GSTC there are up to 10 workshops and laboratories; there are course for automobile engineering, carpentry, plumbing and electrical engineering; all the equipment to be used have been ordered and are on ground.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said it has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos, Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren.
According to the statement, the suspects the who were arrested on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Westwood Estate, Badore, Ajah Lagos, following verified intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud are: Abiodun Gbolahan Seidu, Joseph Aganaga Ndubuisi, Sodimu Olawale Sikirudeen, Ohaekim Christopher, Ambali Oluwaseyi Rahman, Chibuzor Ebubedike, Salvador Abduljabar, Omohogbo Donald Ede, Thomas Obire Tobiloba, Olatunbosun Adeniyi Abiodun, Olugbemi Oluwatomigbeleke Eniola, Sanni Azeez Olayinka, Joseph Afenikhena Osaoman and Hamed Olayinka Olanrewaju.
Items recovered from the suspects include cars, IPhones, Android devices, laptop computers, a MacBook Pro, hard disk drives and jewelry.
The arrest according to a post by EFCC on its Instagram handle, was made possible by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the commission.
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| Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Vice President |
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday urged the United States to reset its foreign policy agenda with the African continent in ways that bring about economic prosperity, increased security, and improved governance, reports Punch.
In the report, he also called for the US’ support to the call for a just global transition to zero emissions and lead the effort to ensure easy access to COVID-19 vaccine by all countries.
According to a statement by the Vice President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, titled ‘Osinbajo to US: Support just transition to net-zero emissions, global access to COVID-19 vaccine.” Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the appeal in a speech delivered virtually at the 2021 Johns Hopkins University’s African Studies Programme Conference organised by the university’s School of Advanced International Studies on the theme “Africa-US Re-engagement: A new foreign policy agenda,”
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| Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor |
While speaking to journalist, I called for the quick diversification of the nation’s economy to increase non-oil revenue.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave the message on his social media handle a few days ago.
Accordint to the governor, before the Civil War, we had no crude oil, the regions relied on the resources that they had and the government was run based on taxation, which was derived from the regions and production, particularly agricultural production in the regions.
Let's get cooking this moment as Padma Lakshmi takes us through a meal of beef shawarma with beef yogurt sauce.
PART ONE
"My homage to beef shawarma with beet yogurt sauce!
"All you need is some yogurt and beets, and some pita.
"Marinade :
"1/4 cup lemon juice
"1/4 cup of balsamic or apple cider vinegar
From the desk of Reno Omokri:
To retain seniority in your family, you
must maintain your financial ability. Because, although it should NOT be so,
real seniority is not by age. It is by the finances you manage. Joseph’s older
brothers waited for his arrival before they began their meeting in Egypt.
Sadly, a family meeting is more likely to be delayed for the richest member,
than for the oldest. It is very wrong. But that is life. Avoid disrespect. Make
money. Make it legally!
What's your own take on this?
The World Health Organization’s emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure would deepen inequities, Channels Television reports.
This disclosure is contained
in a statement issued by the WHO after the seventh meeting of the
International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which was convened by the global
health body’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Thursday,
April 15, 2021.
“Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and the persistent inequity in the global vaccine distribution,” the committee said in a statement summarising its April 15 meeting, the results of which were only published on Monday.
Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has handed over furnished building to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iyamho – Uzairue.
The Nigerian politician made this known via post on his Instagram handle with the message below:
“Just A Way To Appreciate God Almighty as I handed over a well-furnished building to the Catholic Church (St Joseph Catholic Church) Iyamho - Uzairue...
God Bless Us All 🙏”
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| The White House |
President Joe Biden and his vice Kamala Harris take to their official IG to share official portraits with the following messages:
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| Joe Biden, President of the United States |
"I'm excited to share my official portrait - and honored to serve as your president everyday"
... President Joe Biden of the United States.
At a workshop for the development of Benin Master Plan & Edo State Development Plan, I disclosed that we have commenced the process for the creation of a 30-year development plan to provide the government with necessary tools, guidelines and milestones for development planning.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State dropped the message via his IG in view of the fears of many about possible policy summersaults after his tenure in office.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Thursday, urged the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab
Ahmed, to rally Nigerians to save the tumbling economy, rather than playing the
ostrich.
"Our advice is that we stop playing the Ostrich", he said. "While we do not want to join issues with the Federal Ministry of Finance, we believe it is our duty to offer useful advice for the benefit of our country.
"The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed should rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing our country.
