…Urges Nigerians Never to Rely on Labour Unions With the rumour of a possible increase in pump price of petrol getting stronger by the day, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday warned of the imminent consequences of any such plan at a time an average Nigerian citizen can hardly afford one good meal a day. The Conference, which is the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in the country, also counseled the citizens never to put their hope Labour unions in Nigeria for any reversal of a hike in pump price if the…
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A civil society organization, Save Lagos Group has lauded members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over their call on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to halt further demolition of slums across riverine areas of the state. In a statement issued by the Convener, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman and the Director, Media, Comrade Olaolu Oladipo, Save Lagos Group urged the Assembly members to expand the resolution to cover other areas of the state. Reacting to the call the duo specifically lauded the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, chairman of the ad hoc committee set up to look into the…
Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has expressed great shock over the death of the Commanding Officer 272 Task Force Battalion at Mallam Fatori in Borno State, Lt-Col Muhammad Abu Ali who was killed by Boko Haram Insurgents. He said the death of Lt-Col Ali was painful, and a big blow to the nation. “The death of Col Ali is a painful one and a big blow to the entire nation”. Prince Abi called on the Federal government and the Nigerian Army to Immortalize the Late military Officer. “While I join the millions of Nigerians in…
It saddens that education has lost its glories. A peep into the system of education in Nigeria reflects that a more efficient curriculum needs to be in place. However, every time new effect is added to Nigeria’s education policy, our people begin to politicize priorities, resulting in divided opinions that point to the fact that some are not even after the success of the country. To counter a policy, it is important one weighs the glories available from it, with the bad that may at the end emanate, giving a clean mind the opportunity to have a stand. This is…
Omoilu Foundation beats five other finalists to clinch the Best Foundation in Youth Empowerment Award in the 2016 Patriotic Service Awards held yesterday at the Dover hotel, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. The patriotic service awards celebrate excellence across all sectors.Their purpose is to celebrate best performers and pay tribute to those individuals and organisations who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in their field of work. The judges applauded Senator Buruji Kashamu for his “uncommon characteristics” in bringing succor to the downtrodden, adding that “In adopting you as our choice, we placed a very high premium on your commitment towards the cause…
Phishing is something we are all capable of becoming victims to if we don’t educate ourselves on the risks and the signs. Everyone has at some point received one of those emails telling us that one of our accounts (Amazon, eBay or perhaps PayPal) has been hacked and we need to log in via the link provided in the email. Now most people are aware that companies won’t ask you to log in this way, instead preferring you to go their website through a clean link and check for yourself – however there will always be people who fall for…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on the judiciary to rise in defence of democracy by doing justice fearlessly, speedily and with honesty in the Ondo State election cases and other political cases before the courts. Governor Fayose, who hailed the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa for the swift composition of a new panel to hear appeals over the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, urged the panel to be mindful of delay tactics by the same people who wrote frivolous petition to impugn on the integrity…
[Abuja, Nigeria] Today, Thursday 3 November, the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, HE Toyin Saraki delivered the keynote speech during the Women Pre-Conference of the 4th Nigeria Family Planning Conference at the Centre for Women Development in Abuja. The theme was: Women and Family Planning in Nigeria: A critical Requirement for Harnessing Demographic Dividend for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HE Toyin Saraki commenced her speech by emphasising the importance of family planning for women and how its benefits go beyond women and mothers. “Family planning is more than contraception. It means much more than the avoidance or…
Nigeria is one of the most connected countries in the world when it comes to receiving and sending money, according to The Western Union Company, a global leader in global payment services. Western Union has operated in Nigeria for 20 years. Western Union Moved Money into Nigeria from More Than 195 Countries and Territories in 2015 More than 195 countries and territories sent money into Nigeria, and 160 received money from Nigeria in 2015 reflecting the extraordinary global connections brought about by the rise in migration of Nigerians to many parts of the world. Regional Vice President of Western Union…
…Accuses Governor Ambode of marginalizing his acclaimed constituency A civil society organisation, Save Lagos Group has accused Lagos State Government of deliberate neglect of some communities in Ikorodu Division of the state in the area of infrastructural development. In a statement issued by the Convener, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman and the Director, Media and Strategy, Comrade Olaolu Oladipo on Wednesday, the called on the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to right years of wrongs that have been to done to areas being an important part of his constituency. The Save Lagos Group listed the communities in the Ikorodu Division of…
With gratitude to God almighty, we are extremely delighted that your entertainment and political magazine, EXPO PLUS Magazine is ten years old. Expo plus magazine was established in the month of July, 2006 In a very dramatic circumstances. Expo Plus is a Magazine to showcase politics, politicians, celebrities, human interest stories, art and culture and to primarily promote people of excellence, innovation, achievement and intellect. Fast forward to year 2016, it is 10 years of consistent publishing and robust journalism. To add to our feathers, Expo Plus over the years has expanded its reach to the USA, London, Dublin, South…
American Singer T-PAIN has showered accolades on Nigeria’s Celebrity Pencil Portrait Artist, Alesh Akeem saying his works are dynamic. The Nigeria’s leading Pencil Artist once again wowed the country at the grand finale of the just concluded Lagos Fashion Week when he presented the Art Piece to the American Singer. Alesh Akeem while talking the media also noted that the singer’s portrait was completed in just six hours. Recall that Alesh Akeem earlier this year made a striking portrait of American singer and Grammy winner, Ciara. Other works of the Celebrity Portrait Artist include: American Rapper, Tyga; Akin Alabi (Founder,…
Clarity is a simple concept, and is key to staying on the same page as a team. Clarity means knowing what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Unfortunately, lack of clarity of responsibility is common in most of our political office holders.Lack of clarity of responsibility leads to non performance, disagreements about prioritization, and endless meetings just to figure out, “What did we do last week, and what should we do next week?” As with most popular sayings, there is some truth in the adage, “Great leaders are born, not made.” To some extent, the capacity for great leadership…
…Urges NLC, TUC, Others To Join Forces Against NASS Action The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the amendment to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Act by the National Assembly (NASS) and urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to sign the amended Act. The CNPP also called on well meaning Nigerians and the Civil Society groups in the country, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to mount pressure on Mr. President to withhold his assent to the said amendment. The umbrella body of all…
My attention was just drawn to a publication on The Nation Newspaper and online platforms aimed at soiling my personality titled “How Bukola Saraki’s Special Adviser, Moshood Mustapha’s marriage crashed”. One would have considered silence golden on the libel from low profiled and politically sponsored media platforms but for the sake of the undiscerning minds, putting records straight is key as my lovely wife remains Hajia Taibat Mustapha and right here under my roof. I love her so much and would continue to do no matter the natural challenges marriage offers. Marriage is indeed an institution that is full of…
ICM Global Goodwill Ambassador and Founder-President of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Her-Excellency Toyin Saraki, congratulates the Trinidad and Tobago Midwifery Association – Mamatoto Annual Midwifery Conference. The 2-Day Mamatoto Annual Midwifery Conference took place in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October. Mrs Saraki while congratulating the midwives, policymakers, key thought leaders, and all participants at the Mamatoto Midwifery Conference, highlighted the role and importance of midwives in the life of a new born and also in the life of the mother. “Sincerest congratulations to all of you here today, the midwives, policymakers, key thought leaders, all…
…The group sets to offer free legal assistance to vulnerable tenants A civil society organisation, the Save Lagos Group has raised an alarm over widespread abuse of the Lagos State Tenancy Law by house owners in the state, with a call on the state government to live up to its obligations of enforcing the law. According to the Save Lagos Group, there is the need for the state government to save tenants in the state from the house owners who have found a habit in flouting the law which stipulates that prospective and current tenants must pay only six months…
TEXT OF ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE ON ARTS, CULTURE AND TOURISM, HON. FEMI ADEBAYO ON THE 2016 EDITION OF SHAO AWON MASS WEDDING CULTURAL TOURISM FESTIVAL, 26TH OCTOBER, 2016 I am highly delighted to welcome you all to this very important press briefing on Awon Mass Wedding Festival 2016 Edition holding in Shao Community. The grand finale of the festival comes up on Friday 28th October 2016 at SDA Primary School playing ground. On our part as the State Committee, which I chair, it is highly necessary and expedient that we…
A human rights group in Nigeria, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his two Ministers, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Ministers of Transport and Science and Technology respectively over their alleged involvement in the current corruption saga rocking the nation judicial arm of government, saying that the insistence of the Presidency, calling for the alleged Judicial Officials to be relieved of their various judicial duties until they proved their innocence was in order and this verdict should be also applicable to the members of the…
When asked to define the ideal political leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Such skills and smarts are necessary but insufficient qualities for the leader. Often left off the list are softer, more personal qualities—but they are also essential. Although a certain degree of analytical and technical skill is a minimum requirement for success, studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performer from those who are merely adequate. Senator Buruji Kashamu in recent times has proved emotional intelligence is an important factor in…