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Amaju Pinnick is a man of means, class and character. Talk of a man with rare characteristics, milk of human kindness, humility, good human relations, then Amaju Pinnick comes to mind. He stooped to conquer many years back and he has warmed himself into the hearts of many with his accommodating nature and love for the people that come across him. While some might have misunderstood him, those close to Amaju Pinnick can testify that he is a man of his words, with a knack for excellence. He detests laziness, dishonesty and deceit, that is why the respected football administrator has continued to move up the ladder and he has won accolades all over the country and outside the shores of Nigeria. The talented football administrator is not controlled by the love of money unlike others, rather he uses his position and opportunity to positively change lives and he has never looked down on anybody despite the opportunities that have come his way. He is a blessing to Nigeria and he...

The Nigerian tourism industry is set for speedy development as the Ministry of Information and Culture, in synergy with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), is set to come up with a new tourism policy for the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed disclosed this during his working visit to the Corporation's headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday. Alh. Mohammed explained that the policy portends great avenue for the development of the nation's tourism industry, "and it will no doubt lead to an influx of foreigners into Nigeria to appreciate the potentials that abound in the country - our food, music, film, culture and fashion industries which are subsectors of the tourism network." Mohammed, who noted that Nigeria made  $53  million from film and  $51  million from the music industries respectively last year, described Tourism as the fastest-growing sector in Nigeria economy, which, according to him, employs m...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has said that the state government was prepared to collaborate with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) to strengthen tourism in the state and in Nigeria. Speaking during a visit to the Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr. Folorunsho Coker aka Folly Coker in Abuja on Wednesday, Akinbile-Yusuf said that her ministry would take advantage of the unique opportunity provided by NTDC to reach out to major tourism stakeholders in Africa. “This collaboration will provide us with the opportunity to further market Lagos as a must-visit destination in Africa and the world. “Lagos State is prepared to collaborate with NTDC in areas that will give recognition to creative arts and tourism development. “Lagos is a preferred destination for business, leisure and entertainment,’’ she said. Reacting, Mr Folorunsho Coker called on state governments to c...

This story revolves around a popular Abuja-based fashion designer, Yutee Rone, who is married to a Delta State oil tycoon, Julius Rone. Yutee is from Akwa Ibom and it was alleged that the lady had been having relationship with different men. She is said to be well known for her alleged notoriety and we were informed that she had dated many young boys "which she must have lost count of. Unconfirmed reports indicated that she has turned herself to a big time pro, hawking herself from one guy to another. We gathered that she recently had a bitter brawl with a popular Lagos Big Girl, Freda who reports said accused her of snatching her boyfriend, Amadi popularly known in Lagos as Armani. He runs a nightclub called, Buzz Bar. Those close to her said she needed a total spiritual cleansing. Yutee, a mother of three boys allegedly has a very restless libido, which sources said made her to be in need of men on a regular basis. "And trust her, she’s not stingy at all w...

  Popular juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, and his wife, Sammie, speak about their lives, career and marriage Tell us about your childhood? I was raised in Oshodi, Lagos. My childhood was very nice. I grew up with my friends and I’m still together with most of them. I’m a down-to-earth person; I say things as they are. Some people see me as being wicked because they don’t want to hear the truth. However, I wouldn’t compromise just to make anyone happy; that’s why my family sees me as Margret Thatcher. How did you meet Sir Shina Peters? Shina Peters lived in Oshodi also and my mother and his mum were very close friends– more like sisters.  We met through our parents. I was 21 years old when I met him and we started living together in 1984, when I was 24. We had our legal wedding in 1995 but we had done the traditional rites since 1984. So, I’ve basically known my husband all my life. Were your parents the reason you had a relationship...

That Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has gone ahead to implement the restrictions or as some people call it, ban of the movement of commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) is no news. The decision was met with criticism and condemnation of the government by several residents of the state owing to what they perceive as the inconveniences the policy or the decision would cause. But beyond the inconveniences and disadvantages of the policy, it is necessary to trace the genesis of the restrictions and what it portends to the residents of the metropolitan city on the long run. It should be recalled that the restriction/ban of Okada operations as recently announced by the Lagos State Government is not a new policy. The Policy predates the current government as it took off in 2012 during the tenure of former governor Babatunde Raji Fashola. What the Sanwo-Olu Government did was just to effect the policy, which was neglected by the government ...

Lagos State Government has rolled out 65 high capacity buses in addition to the existing buses as part of palliative measures to the restriction of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of the State. The Managing Director of Lagos Bus Services Limited, Idowu Oguntona, announced this deployment at a press conference in Lagos on Monday. Oguntona disclosed that these buses, which started work today have recorded about 10,000 customers in the early hours of today, adding that the 65 buses will convey a total of 35,000 Lagosians daily. He also disclosed that the buses will ply seven routes across the affected areas. “We are here today to witness the official deployment of additional 65 buses into the bus service to basically ease the current pressure that may be experienced on Lagos roads. “We have Oshodi-Ajah, Inner Marina-Ajah, Obalende-Ajah and CMS-Ajah. Addressing the challenge in Ikeja, you have Ikeja-Ojota, Ikeja-Ogba, Berger-Ojota. “Those are the seven...

Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace science and technology so that they could contribute their quota to the development of the country. According to the country's Minister of State for Science and Technology, Hon. (Barr.) Mohammed Abdullahi, the Nigerian youths form the bulk of the nation's population, adding that they should be encouraged to embrace technology for the benefit of the country. Abdullahi stated these at the an nual Youth Leaders Conference organized by the Superior Performance Global Network (SPGN), which held at the J.F Ade Ajayi Hall, Main Auditorium, University of Lagos on Saturday February 1, 2020 with the theme: "Elevate 2020." Speaking under the topic; "Youth As A Catalyst To Nation Building: The Role Of Technological Innovation," Abdullahi told the youths that they would become what they wanted to become tomorrow depending on how they utilise their youthful age.  "The youths require an inner motivation...