Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has explained why his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, was absent during the visit of the Southwest governors to the residence of the former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of a Compact Disc (CD) with 51,933 page analysis of the iPhone of Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of…
Trust Africa news,By Ayomide Otitoju Members of Southwest Governors Forum, on Tuesday, met in Lagos State to discuss issues of interest to the region. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted his colleagues at the State House. Five Governors of member States were present at the meeting, which started at 4:30pm and held behind closed doors. Oyo State…
The World Bank has decried the continued spending by the Nigerian government on petrol subsidy, which it said is on track to gobble up N2.9tn this year. Its Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, who spoke on Monday at a panel session during the 27th National Economic Summit, said the country could channel the money…
Adedotun Clement, the Uber driver brutalised by security agents who fired tear gas canisters to disperse protesters during the #EndSARS memorial at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos State, has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the policemen who tortured him. This was in response to a statement by the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, that…
Senior Pastor, Summit Bible Church Worldwide, Andrew Osokwe, on Sunday in Abuja called on Nigerians to shun violence and embrace peace. He also advised Nigerians to take responsibility to build the nation in his message at the opening of the church’s eight-day 2021 “REVIVAL’’ summit. According to Osokwe the main aim of the revival summit…
The Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) says West African region is facing chronic lack of resources required to mitigate the excruciating effect of COVID-19 pandemic. OTUWA President, Mr Mademba Sock said this at the opening session of a two-day Sub-regional Workshop on COVID-19 and Post Lockdown Socio-Economic Recovery in West Africa on…
A former Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i has said that political will was part of policies necessary for addressing the challenges and issues of Girl-child education in Nigeria. She stated this at the 4th Convocation ceremony of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)/University of Benin held in Abuja on Monday. a…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards promoting mental awareness for its staff, customers, and the communities where it operates being part of its corporate action to support general wellbeing amongst citizens. This, according to the bank, is necessary for view of the enormous stress people encounter while trying…
