FAYEMI MARKS BIRTHDAY WITH THE ELDERLY *Wife Tasks Stakeholders on Discrimination Against Correctional Centre Inmates

Unlike others who use their birthdays as a means to amass wealth and show off, the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, recently marked his 49th birthday with elderly citizens in three local government areas of the state, restating the commitment of his administration to give succour to the vulnerable members of the society.

The governor, who spent the day with the elderly, including a 103-year-old woman, interacted with them and members of their households, cut his birthday cake with them and presented them with gifts, including mattresses, fans, refrigerators, foodstuffs, clothes and beverages.

Another Feather To Aregbesola's Cap, As He Bags INL's MAN-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD

The governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola was the cynosure of all eyes on Friday, February 21, 2014 as  he was honoured by Independent Newspaper Ltd,  publishers of Daily, Saturday and Sunday Independent with 2013 Man-of- the-year  award.

Scores of dignitaries from all walks of life gathered at the Eko Hotels Convention Centre, venue of the event to celebrate the Astute Leader of repute.

OYO SCREENS SHORTLISTED YES-O CADETS *Ibadan Indigenes Donate N.25b To Build New Olubadan Palace

Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has taken a step to redeem its pledge to bring back a stronger and more re-invigorated Youth Empowerment Scheme of Oyo State (YES-O) to the people, to serve as a stop gap for the teeming unemployed youths.

A screening exercise for the shortlisted candidates for YES-O was held from February 3rd to 7th at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, who issued a statement, said the exercise was part of government's efforts at reconstituting the scheme, which was inaugurated on December 1, 2011.

The governor, who dissolved the scheme on October 2013, attributed it to the need for the state government's drive and quest to re-invigorate it for optimum performance.

24,000 OGUN WOMEN TO BENEFIT FROM N400m GOVT LOAN

About 24,000 women in Ogun State will benefit from the N400 million micro-credit revolving loan scheme, which the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in conjunction with ECObank Plc, is disbursing.

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Sonubi, disclosed this in a chat with reporters in Abeokuta. She said that beneficiaries are to be given funds ranging between N20, 000 and N200, 000

Mrs Sonubi said the N400 million loan is the third phase of the revolving scheme given to women involved in petty trading and small scale businesses to boost their operations and empower them to perform their roles as wives and mothers effectively.

Aregbesola Inaugurates $50m Phones Manufacturing Plant

Several technological advances have always tried the minds of men. But one thing is for sure, technology has usually been there to help us in our everyday situations. Just think of how you could get food to stay fresh without a fridge? In fact, technology has given us the power to support our rapidly-growing needs in order to survive.

Still not convinced? Let me give you some examples of how technology supports our lives everyday:

Work: These days, who would not want to see a computer in the office? Other fields, such as construction, require the use of bulldozers and other equipment to help build the skyscrapers we see today. Several robots have been designed to help with rescue missions. In truth, the wonders of technology will continue to support our business activities.

Onitsha’s Ofala Festival

The Ofala festival is an occasion when all Indigenes of Anambra State in the East of Nigeria, come together to dance, sing, meet old friends and making new ones.

Every year, the town witnesses a gathering of cultural enthusiasts from far and near, to celebrate the Ofala festival. It is a Nigerian cultural festival, which drew the legendary Jackson brothers to Nigeria in 2011. By all intents and purposes, a big one.

Men and women dress in their traditional attires and dance to the heart-pulsating beat of traditional drummers and make merry. The festival arena is the palace, considered a sacred ground. Various cleansing and blessing rites are carried out at the King's palace before the actual preparation for the big occasion.

Fashola Hands Over New Classrooms ‘800 Schools To Be Connected To Lagos State Public Water Supply System’

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola  has recorded another landmark, as he recently handed over three new blocks of 42 ultra-modern classrooms to Iba Housing Estate Senior Secondary School, Ojo and Alice Ogbara Memorial Junior Secondary School, Sabo Oniba, pledging his administration's commitment to the development of education.

The first two blocks of 24 classrooms handed over at Iba Housing Estate Senior Secondary

Tips On How To Become A Great DESIGNER

Have you ever thought that you could be a great designer and you could earn yourself some few coins at the end of the whole thing? This designing thing is even so great that you could even decide to make a living out of it. This is simple, simply learn some few tricks and pronto, you are there, for your information, a great designer is one who can create great designs long after the latest trends have passed. Here are some steps that can help you become a better designer.

 1. Learn to use the grid

Building a well-balanced design

layout, whether for web or print, is one of the most difficult and excruciating design tasks. Grids provide an instant remedy for this problem: an organized and systematic approach to building layouts that takes away the “trial-and-error”, which normally occurs.

Edo Supports Widows With N14m

Since its inception, the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led administration in Edo State has embarked on a journey aimed at ameliorating the plight of the people making sure they life a meaningful live.

He has made a positive impact on people's lives and is striving to leave a legacy for others to follow.

Another kind gesture came from the governor when he presented N14 million cheques to seven widows of police officers, who died on duty.

Oshiomhole, also pledged to support the education of the deceased's children with N500, 000.

He commended the officers and men of the Nigeria Police for their efforts to get rid of criminals in the state, saying : “I was told that many people visited Benin City during the Yuletide.

“The ember months, which used to represent a season when armed robbers were in control and people hid, were peaceful and safe last year.

How To Raise Good Children In A BAD WORLD

Standards around you may be slipping, but if you are a good parent, this article will be a help to you, for being a better, and successful parent in your generation.

Corruption is now more rampant than it was years ago, research shows. An opinion poll  the BBC news network in 2010 showed that 56 per cent of the people interviewed said that their country had become more corrupt.