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Rtn. Dare Adeyeri celebrates 60th birthday with launch of “Go Giver”

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Rtn. Dare Adeyeri, the former President of the Rotary Club of Lagos, marked his 60th birthday on 19 September 2024 with the launch of his new book titled, “Go Giver” at a high-profile event held at the prestigious Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos.

 

In this thought-provoking book, Adeyeri reflects on the profound impact of giving—whether material or non-material—and the fulfilment it brings to both the giver and receiver. He emphasises that giving creates a better world, with the act of giving being closely tied to receiving.

 

Adeyeri describes “Go Giving” and “Go Giver” as concepts that challenge the popular notions of “go-getting” and being a “go-getter”.

 

He argues that while ambition and drive are essential, true success comes from selflessly giving and making a difference in the lives of others.

 

He explains that giving can take many forms beyond money, such as offering help, time, or even a simple smile. Active givers, as he calls them, do not wait for opportunities to give—they seek them out and do so without expecting anything in return.

 

The star-studded birthday celebration was attended by notable figures from Nigeria’s business community, including representatives from Rotary Districts 9111 and 9112, Sky Capital Group, First Marina Trust and GTBank, with its co-founder Fola Adeola.

 

The celebrant’s family, friends, former classmates, and members of the Parkview Residential Association also graced the occasion.

 

During the book review session, Elder Urum Kalu “UK” Eke, MFR, former Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc, praised Adeyeri for his generosity and the insights shared in Go Giver.

 

He remarked, “This book reflects Dare Adeyeri’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy. He is someone who not only understands what he wants but also how to help others achieve their goals.”

 

Born in Owo, Ondo State, Adeyeri is the 23rd child of his parents.

 

He obtained a BSc in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1988 and has since earned several international qualifications, including an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has served on the boards of multiple companies and continues to be a key player in Nigeria’s business sector.

 

In line with his charitable values, Adeyeri has established an endowment within the Rotary Foundation, committed to initiatives that support women, children and education. He is a member of the Arch Klumph Society (AKS), the highest donor circle of The Rotary Foundation.

 

The event concluded with a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony led by Adeyeri and his wife, Ann, followed by an evening of music and dancing as guests enjoyed the festivities and reflected on the power of giving.

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Days After Wife’s Death, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Names Acting First Lady…

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Governor Umo Eno has appointed his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, as the acting First Lady of Akwa Ibom State.

 

This follows the death of his late wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno.

 

On Friday Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, led a delegation of dignitaries, including Hajia Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, and wives of state governors and presiding officers of the National Assembly, to condole with Governor Eno.

 

Senator Tinubu praised Governor Eno’s decision, noting that it reflects practices seen in the United States and is a thoughtful way to sustain the late Patience Eno’s legacy. “I want to thank God for Patience’s life, though short, she completed her race. May God comfort you, your family, and your children.”

 

Meanwhile, Governor Eno reflected on his deep bond with his late wife, describing her as his “greatest supporter and toughest critic.” He introduced his daughter as the new acting First Lady.

 

He said, “It is not an easy task ahead. But to maintain the Office of the First Lady and carry forward my late wife’s work, I present our daughter, Helen, to continue the duties of

the office.”

 

 

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Tension in Rivers as Fubara insists on LG elections holding Tomorrow 

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There is tension in Rivers State following the insistence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to hold the scheduled local government elections scheduled tomorrow, Saturday.

 

 

Also, the governor accused the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the entire Police Force of serving the interest of an Abuja-based politician to scuttle the local government election.

 

 

Governor Fubara made the allegations while addressing a world press conference at Government House in Port Harcourt today, Friday.

 

The governor said the already scheduled local government election, barely hours away, cannot be stopped or truncated because a particular person does not want it conducted.

 

He said that everything that needed to be done about the electoral process legally, security-wise and logistically, including the voters, had been finalised and voters sensitised because of their high confidence levels.

 

 

Governor Fubara said even the Police have been informed, and are expected to discharge their statutory professional security duties, particularly because the court also directed so in its judgement on the election.

 

He expressed regret that rather, the Police have become hired agents sent to attack the headquarters of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, and tried but in vain to cart away sensitive materials.

 

Night raid

 

 

Fubara said: “In the early hours of this morning (Friday), I got a security report that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, office has been invaded by the Nigerian Police.

 

 

“I was really surprised, because before that time, I got a copy of a signal withdrawing the police officers that were guarding the premises. So, I had to drive to the place myself since the facility belongs to the Rivers State Government.

 

 

Getting to the scene, and to the shock of everyone who accompanied me there, I met the presence of some fierce-looking policemen in one truck and three other empty Hilux vans trying to force their way into the premises.

 

 

And, I had to stop them. In the process, we discovered that that movement (operation), was a deliberate attempt by the Nigerian Police Force, both the Rivers State Command and the Headquarters (Abuja), to steal the electoral materials.

 

 

But by the special grace of God, that act was foiled.”

 

Governor Fubara questioned how low the Police stooped, allowing its officers to engage in such illegal acts that suggested that they have become enemies of Rivers State.

 

Otherwise, Governor Fubara wondered, why would the Police attempt to take over control of RSIEC or be used to stop an ongoing democratic process, which will lead to the emergence of elected political leadership at the local government councils.

 

 

Governor Fubara said: “Here are the questions: first, is the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, not an agency, and a process that is being controlled by the State Government?

 

“Is it not a system that is governed by the law of the State? Why is Rivers State’s case different?

 

 

The second part of it is: what is the special thing about this issue of taking over the premises by the Police? If we should go by what they claim that they had a court order, the court ruling said, don’t give RSIEC voter register, don’t give RSIEC police protection.

 

“Did the judgment say they should seal the premises? Or don’t allow them to conduct the election?”

 

 

Governor Fubara also said: “However, the Rivers State Government and RSIEC itself also had a judgment that states clearly: conduct the election with the voter’s register of 2023; and police, DSS, Nigeria Army and other sister agencies should provide security.

 

 

“I might not be a lawyer, but I understand clearly that when it comes to the issue of judgment, there is something they call first-in-time.”

 

 

Governor Fubara asked if there is any other court unknown to him that is bigger than the Supreme Court of Nigeria, whose judgment concerning a proper constitution of elected Local Government Councils is being obeyed in Rivers State.

 

 

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Minister Of Power, Bayo Adelabu Says Electricity Tariffs To Drop Soon As Power Generation Increases..

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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that ongoing enhancements in power generation and distribution may lead to a decrease in electricity tariffs across Nigeria.

 

The minister made this known during a meeting with Mr Tosin Adeyanju, the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund.

 

In a statement on Thursday, by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media, Mr Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu noted that about 40% of consumers were receiving high amount of power, with the country generating an average of 5500MW.

 

 

Currently, customers in Band-A are charged N206.5 per kWh following the Federal Government’s subsidy removal, which was part of an agreement to provide a minimum of 20 hours of power supply daily.

 

He emphasised that “the price of electricity is still the cheapest in Nigeria, compared to other African nations such as Togo, Mali, and Niger Republic.”

 

He acknowledged that Nigeria’s low-income levels made the cost appear high to consumers.

 

 

Furthermore, he asserted, “It is still far cheaper to use electricity than to run generators, using petrol or diesel, given the current prices of those commodities.”

 

The Minister expressed optimism about the future, stating, “there is a possibility of a reduction in the current tariff as generation and distribution are ramped up.”

 

In his remarks, Adeyanju commended the minister for his performance over the past year, highlighting his competence and efforts to restore Nigerians’ confidence in the power sector.

“I would like to commend you as a minister who is actively improving the power sector. Since 1999, we have not seen the level of improvement in electricity supply that we are witnessing today.

 

 

Previously, many people were turning to solar energy due to the poor supply. However, your leadership has restored public confidence in the sector,” Adeyanju stated.

 

He informed the Minister that, as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the agency is focused on empowering youths, especially in rural areas, by training them to assemble one kilowatt of solar energy.

 

 

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