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Senator Daisy Danjuma Becomes Grand Patron Of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria

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Accomplished legal practitioner, Senator Daisy Danjuma, has been approached to be the Grand Patron of the first edition Africa Fashion Week Nigeria in recognition of her support for innovation and creativity and economic empowerment of youth and women. The first edition of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria will be taking place on the 18th May 2014 at Eko Hotels in Lagos.

The beautiful and supportive wife of General T.Y. Danjuma, Senator Daisy is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School, a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the international Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA). A law graduate of Ahmadu Bello University with over 35 years post call experience as a Nigerian Lawyer, Senator Daisy began her career as a state counsel in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice (Department of Public Prosecutions). She has worked as legal counsel to the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Company Secretary to the Nigerian Television Authority NTA, among many other organizations spanning as far as the financial sector.

In 2003, she was elected as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has served on numerous committees, most notably as chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament’s Women and Children’s Rights Committee and as senate committee chairman on Women Affairs and Youth Development. She is also the executive vice chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO) Limited.

Senator Daisy is globally recognized as a lawyer and lawmaker, and has a strong international media profile. As the Grand Parton of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, she is a spokesperson, inspiring leader and ambassador for the organization; and alongside the AFWN team she has been assisting in the growth of Africa Fashion Week Nigeria’s profile globally.

“We are greatly honoured and excited to have Sen Daisy Danjuma as the Grand Patron of AFWN and we believe that she will assist in the extraordinary job of building the profile of AFWN worldwide. We have some of the best creative fashion talent in Nigeria but there also needs to be a platform that celebrates supports, promotes these creative talents, a platform that will contribute to its growth; that is what AFWN is all about.

At AFWN we have the best understanding of how the Nigeria Fashion industry can contribute to the Nigerian economy, youth employment and improving the GDP. With people like Senator Daisy on our side, we feel assured of realizing our visions for the Nigerian fashion Industry.”—Ronke Ademiluyi CEO AFWN/AFWL.

For more information regarding Africa Fashion Week Nigeria please visit: www.africafashionweeknigeria.com
For press enquiries contact:
info@africafashionweeknigeria.com
Designers wishing to apply to be part of The Africa Fashion Week London August 2014 please contact
designers@africafashionweeklondonuk.com
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Visit: www.africafashionweeklondon.com

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DSS Arrests, Detains Lagos House of Assembly Members Over Obasa’s Removal As Speaker

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January 30, 2025

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The last may not have been heard over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly as two members of the House, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are currently being detained at the DSS office in the State.

 

According to an impeccable source from the House, the two are facing interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

 

 

Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members on January 13 and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

 

 

In solidarity with their colleagues, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai with some other members of the House stormed the DSS office to secure their release.

 

 

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

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Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Society Reporters reports that The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to Channels Television during a phone interview on Wednesday.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was taken into custody following a raid on his residence by EFCC operatives.

 

 

The Commission has announced that he is scheduled to be arraigned today January 30, 2025.

 

 

This arrest follows a petition submitted to the previous administration under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, citing allegations of misconduct and fraudulent activities.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was dismissed from his position in 2019, a decision made seven months after a fact-finding panel from the Federal Ministry of Health recommended his removal due to alleged mismanagement of 919 million Naira.

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Just In: APC expels Rauf Aregbesola

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January 29, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled Rauf Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, over alleged anti-party activities.

 

Aregbesola, who was a two-term governor of Osun State had been having a running battle with the Osun chapter of the APC in recent times.

 

The disagreement with the APC led him into forming a factional group within the party, known as The Osun Progressive (TOP) which later mutated into the Omoluabi Caucus.

 

 

 

A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion.

 

The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.

 

The letter read in part, “At the end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) considered the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations, the SEC resolved to approve your immediate expulsion from the APC.

 

 

The decision was predicated on clear evidence of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the party. As a result, you are no longer a member of the APC and must refrain from holding yourself out as one or acting on behalf of the party in any capacity.”

 

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