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  • Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road rehabilitation/restriction begins Monday — FG

    Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road rehabilitation/restriction begins Monday — FG

    The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works says rehabilitation work on the Adeniji Adele – Falomo road will commence on Monday, May 13.

    The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.

    She said that Adeniji Adele – Falomo road would be progressively closed in sections for rehabilitation work, from Falomo roundabout to Adeniji Adele (both bounds).

    She said that one section would be fully repaired and reopened to traffic before work begins on the next section.

    Kesha said that motorists would be diverted to nearby streets to access alternative routes during the closure.

    She said that the first section closed would be from Glover Junction to Falomo, urging motorists to use alternative routes.

    Kesha thanked the public for their cooperation, stressing that traffic management officials will be deployed to minimise inconvenience during construction.

    She, therefore, emphasised the federal government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had in April announced that resurfacing work on the Third Mainland Bridge will commence from Adeniji inward Falomo, to restore the integrity and aesthetics of the bridges.

    The project, which is an extension of the original plan, will continue where it left off on the Third Mainland Bridge.

    (NAN)

  • Allocation of N100b for school feeding shows Tinubu’s compassion for children – Adeniji

    Allocation of N100b for school feeding shows Tinubu’s compassion for children – Adeniji

    Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant SSA to President Bola Tinubu on school feeding, has applauded the president for allocating N100 billion for the programme in the 2024 budget, claiming it as an indication of his concern for children.

    In a statement Wednesday, January 3, in Abuja, Adeniji said: “The 28.7 trillion 2024 budget signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on the 1st of this month is one of empathy and compassion as far as the N100billion allocated for the School Feeding programme is concerned.

    “It clearly demonstrates Mr President’s unwavering dedication to the well-being and upliftment of the Nigerian people.”

    She noted that the president’s move to bring back the school feeding program will contribute to the fight against the problem of out-of-school youth.

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    She stressed: “I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mr President for his visionary decision to reintroduce the National Home Grown School Feeding Program (NHGSFP) which will play a crucial role in removing children from the streets including improved enrollment and enhancing the socioeconomic activities of the host communities where these schools are situated.

    “Additionally, the substantial allocation of funds in the 2024 budget reflects the importance placed on this initiative.”

    She also gave President Tinubu and the people of Nigeria her word that the funds will be well spent to implement the Renewed Hope agenda.

  • Adegboruwa, Adeniji, others among top 100 lawyers

    Adegboruwa, Adeniji, others among top 100 lawyers

    Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN; fiery human rights activist, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN and justice reform advocate, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke have been listed among Nigeria’s Top 100 legal personalities.

    The honorees were named among the “Top 100 exceptional and outstanding Nigerian legal personalities with significant contributions to legal education and practice.”

    Other honorees include former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem SAN; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor, Dr. Wahab Shittu SAN; former NBA General Secretary, Mr. Emeka Obegolu SAN; leading chartered arbitrator, Mrs. Dorothy Ufot SAN, and acclaimed tax expert and University of Lagos (UNILAG) teacher, Prof. Abiola Sanni SAN.

    Also listed among the top 100 legal personalities are: Dr. Kayode Ajulo SAN; Mrs. Folashade Alli SAN; Mr. Adeyinka Kotoye SAN; Prof. Ukooh Ikoni (Benue State University); Prof. Mojeeb Alabi (Osun State University); Prof. Omoniyi Akinola (Redeemer’s University), and Prof. Nimah Abdulraheem (University of Ilorin).

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    Unveiling the honorees at the weekend, the organisers, Legal Eagles Initiatives and LMT Academy, stated that the awards are “based on proven track record of excellence and performance.”

    The organisers noted that the awards were aimed at “celebrating hard work and rewarding consistency,” adding  “this award is a product of our organisational commitment to rewarding hard work and promoting excellence. It seeks to honour personalities and institutions who have distinguished themselves and have made measurable impact within and outside the Legal profession under the year in review.

    “Since the maiden edition which was held in 2021, the LIFIN Excellence Awards has earned the reputation of being one of the most prestigious award within the Legal Industry and beyond. Here’s an opportunity to recognise and celebrate distinguished personalities whose immeasurable achievements inspire hope.”

    Voting for the awards began on December 26, 2023 and ended on December 29, 2023 while the honorees were announced the next day.

  • Ex-Foreign Minister Adeniji dies at 83

    Ex-Foreign Minister Adeniji dies at 83

    Nigeria’s one-time Minister of Foreign affairs Ambassador Oluyemi Adeniji is dead.

    He died in London at the weekend at the age of 83.

    National President of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria(ARCAN) Amb. Dapo Fafowora, who broke the news, said yesterday in a message: “I have received with sadness, the news of the death of Amb. Olu Adeniji in London last Sunday.

    Amb. Adeniji was an iconic figure in the foreign service rising to the position of a permanent secretary and later foreign minister.”

    No immediate family member of the former minister could be reached at press time last night.

    Adeniji was born on July 22, 1934 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

    A career diplomat who began his sojourn in July 1960, Adeniji rose through the ranks in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was for five years, the Special Representative of the United Nations General Secretary with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

    He served in Nigerian embassies in Washington, D.C., Freetown and Accra, Ghana. He retired from service in 1991 after serving as the Director-General of the Ministry of foreign affairs.

    For five years, he was the Nigerian Ambassador to France.

    Adeniji was the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA). The mission was responsible for providing security in Bangui and for coordinating the legislative and presidential elections held in 1998 and 1999.

    He was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He served between July 2003 and June 2006, when he was moved to head the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

    He was then appointed the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Sierra Leone and Head of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

  • Sunshine’s Adeniji joins Levski Sofia

    Sunshine’s Adeniji joins Levski Sofia

    PFC Levski Sofia have completed the signing of Tunde Adeniji from Sunshine Stars on a three-year deal.

    Adeniji was in blistering form in the Nigeria Professional Football League last season and scored 16 goals for the Owena Waves in their failed bid to emerge as league champions.

    The 19-year-old forward also represented Nigeria at the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda, and he will now continue his career in the Bulgarian topflight till 2019.

    “I want to confirm to you that I have joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia. This is one of the biggest things to have happened to me as a footballer and I know this is the right step to move forward in my career,” Adeniji told Goal.

    “Levski is a great club where I will do my utmost to develop myself and to make my contribution to the team’s success. The way I’ve been welcomed by the players, the staff and the club’s employees was great. This club seems the right place for me to show my skills and character,” he concluded.

    The former Sunshine Stars player trained with the Blues on Wednesday evening and was expected to address the media on Thursday morning.

  • Sunshine’s Adeniji focused on winning NPFL title

    Sunshine’s Adeniji focused on winning NPFL title

    Sunshine Stars striker ,Tunde Adeniji has said he will not be leaving the club this transfer window as he targets the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title.

    The 20-year-old was a target for champions Enyimba as well as Warri Wolves and Kano Pillars, after scoring 16 goals last term but he said he has given his word to his current club that he won’t be leaving them this window and has every intention of keeping his word.

    “I already told my club that I will not be leaving them now. Even the new coach (Samson Unuanel) called me and asked me to stay and I promised him I would,” Adeniji said.

    “So for now I am still with Sunshine and I have not joined Enyimba or Kano Pillars, I am still with my club.”

    When asked if he would have turned down the opportunity to play abroad if offers came, his response was rather non-committal.

    He said: “Well I don’t know about that and it’s not like I didn’t get some offers but God knows best and for now I remain a Sunshine player. Whenever God says is the right time to move, I will move but for now I am focused on Sunshine and how we can win the league title next season,” he added.

    Adeniji was part of Nigeria’s team to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda but failed to find the back of the net in three games.

  • Efugh backs Adeniji, Chikatara to shine

    Efugh backs Adeniji, Chikatara to shine

    Nigeria head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named the roster for the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) and as expected last season’s NPFL leading scorer, Gbolahan Salami, is not listed.

    The Wolves forward failed to turn up in the team’s training camp in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, thereby fuelling speculation of a possible move abroad in the January transfer window. However, one man who has played in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for more than a decade believes that the Super Eagles can cope in the absence of Salami.

    Efugh told supersport.com that Salami is a fantastic player but believes the Nigerian squad for the CHAN can soldier on without him.

    The Heartland FC captain also named two players who are capable of standing up and getting counted in the absence of Salami. He believes Chisom Chikatara and Tunde Adeniji will come good.

    “Well I don’t think (Salami’s absence) will affect the team,” began the Heartland FC captain. “No doubt he is a fantastic player but the team are experienced enough.

    “In football, the absence of a player or players can always lead provide the opportunity for others to thrive. Like I said, Salami is a fantastic player but his absence will give others the chance and I think Chisom and Tunde are capable of doing very well too.”

    Apart from backing the duo of Adeniji and Chikatara, who scored a combined 29 league goals for their clubs, Abia Warriors and Sunshine Stars respectively, in the NPFL last term, Efugh is confident the Nigerian squad are good enough to win the 2016 Chan.

    “Yes I see them winning the trophy,” the former Enugu Rangers man said to supersport.com. “They (the Nigerian team) have experienced players.”

    However, before thinking of the African title, Nigeria will have to navigate through a group with Tunisia, Niger Republic and Guinea as opponents.

    The Nigerians began their bid to reach the quarterfinal stage of the Chan against Niger Republic at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo in Kigali, Rwanda on January 18.

  • Adeniji coy on talk of Wydad Casablanca deal

    Adeniji coy on talk of Wydad Casablanca deal

    Tunde Adeniji would not be drawn on talk of him joining Wydad Casablanca from Sunshine Stars on a permanent basis as several clubs want his services.

    The forward had an impressive season with the Akure Gunners in the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League season scoring 16 times despite his team’s inability to seal a CAF Confederation Cup ticket.

    Reports claimed that the Botola Pro side is on the verge of securing the services of the former Rising Stars player to reinforce their attack, but Adeniji was quick to dismiss the subject insisting his focus is the African Nations Championship.

    “That’s not true, I remain a player of Sunshine Stars. To be candid, I have received offers from several clubs within and outside Africa but I will take my time before deciding on my next destination,” Adeniji told Goal.

    “It is a good thing to have been linked with Wydad but there is nothing concrete between us. Anyway, we never can tell what the future holds.”

  • Adeniji shoots Sunshine back into contention

    Adeniji shoots Sunshine back into contention

    Hotshot Tunde Adeniji was Sunshine Stars hero on Sunday when they defeated Abia Warriors 1-0 in a Week 31 game of the Nigeria league to revive their fading championship hopes.

    Sunshine are now back in contention for the title with 53 points from 31 games and move to third place.

    Adeniji scored in the 58th minute to break the deadlock.

    He has now scored 14 goals to be joint leading scorer with Nasarawa United’s Esosa Igbinoba, who fired blanks on Friday’s clash at Akwa United.

    Adeniji wasted a glorious chance to score as early as the eighth minute.

    Prince Aggreh failed to score twice even when he was presented with begging chances in the 31st and 63rd minutes.

  • Adeniji hits goal no 13

    Adeniji hits goal no 13

    Sunshine Stars forward, Tunde Adeniji remained on top of the Nigeria league goals scorers’ chart after he hit goal number 13 in his team’s 5-0 spanking of El Kanemi on Sunday.

    He is now 10 goals short of the all-time record set by Mfon Udoh of Enyimba last season with nine rounds of matches till the end of the campaign.

    Heartland striker Bright Ejike is still on 11 goals.

    Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves) and Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors) have kept up the pressure as they scored a goal each on match day 25 to reach 10 goals each.

    Lobi Stars Tony Okpotu and Giwa’s Ocheme Edoh also netted a goal each to take their haul to nine goals each.

    Shuaibu Ibrahim (Giwa), Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors), Eaosa Igbinoba (Nasarawa United) and Ibrahim Mustapha (El Kanemi) have eight goals each.

    Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars), Mubarak Umar (Wikki) and Godwin Obaje (Wikki) have seven goals each.