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On Saturday, July 20th, 2024, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, paid a working visit to Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State.She was received by the First Lady of Kwara State, Her Excellency, Amb. (Prof) Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq at the Kwara State Government House, Ilorin, where Iyaloja General commiserated with the government of Kwara State over the passing of the Iya-Oja of Kwara State, Lt. Alhaja Sidikatu Asabi Akaje, who passed on last week.The First Lady in her welcome address, appreciated Folasade Tinubu-Ojo for the way she organized the market structures across the country, particularly in…

President Tinubu’s mother passed away on June 15, 2013, at the age of 96, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of service to family, community, the underprivileged, and the nation. The Lagosians were excited on Sunday, July 14th, 2024 as the late mother of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reappeared before them and showered loads of prayers on her darling son; President Tinubu (GCFR), grandchildren, Lagosians and Nigerians at large in a playwright Titled “Abibatu Mogaji” An Opera’, which was staged at the GLOVER MEMORIAL Hall in Lagos Island, with His Excellency, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, The current Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and…

The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo has expressed her heart-felt condolences to the entire family of the honorable minister of trade and investment over the sudden passing of her beloved mother, as She prayed for God to grant the entire family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments.The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as governance at the critical cellular level of socio-political configuration is nearly absent.The President emphasizes that the onus is now on local council leaders to ensure that the broad spectrum of Nigerians living at that level are satisfied that they are benefitting from people-oriented service delivery. President…

The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations.The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves.The apex court held that the power of the government is portioned into three arms of government, the federal, the state and the local government. The court further declared that a state government has no power to appoint a caretaker committee and a local government council is only recognisable with a democratically elected government.“A democratically…

Nigeria has been grappling with a cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 4,364 lives out of 139,730 suspected cases between 2021 and 2024. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has issued an alert due to the escalating trend of cholera cases across the country, particularly with the onset of the rainy season. The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo has deemed it fit to address this crucial issue at the weekly Market Traders Stakeholders meeting held on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at the Market Office, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.Folasade Tinubu-Ojo highlighted the high risk of cholera outbreaks in…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has announced measures to tackle the skyrocketing food prices nationwide.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said  “the measures would be implemented over the next 180 days.” “A 150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for food commodities which includes; suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities through land and sea borders.”  The commodities the government is prioritising to benefit from this include: Maize, Husked Brown Rice, Wheat and Cowpeas.https://youtu.be/t8hrOJvb82w?si=sF4IehLcM1GWuZDzThe statement from the minister further noted that “Under this arrangement, imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended…

custom ohio state jersey oregon ducks jersey The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Pedro Obi from the Delta State University as its new President. Obi, a Phd student of Guidance and Counseling studies got 212 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lucky Emonefe who scored 83 votes. Emonefe is the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi. The election was held at the old parade ground, Abuja. PmReporters earlier reported that the outgoing president, Usman Barambu suspended the former electoral committee, saying it was compromised, an action which paved way for another set of executives…

The impact of the first daughter of Nigeria’s President Folasade Mujidat Tinubu-Ojo in the Nigeria market space cannot be overemphasized since she became the Iyaloja General of Nigeria ten (10) years ago. https://youtu.be/BEj432TvlH8 Due to her passion for the wellness of the Nigeria market traders and other market associations,  she has assisted the market community in the past and presently to access soft loans,  subsidized Health-care services, scholarships for the children of market traders,  empowerment of Nigerian youths,  women,  aged, the vulnerable and the people with special needs. https://youtu.be/5_Sm-uX15tE Iyaloja General’s charitable deed has caught the eyes of notable Nigerian leaders,…