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Esther Ajayi Foundation Pledges More Funding for ‘Computer for Every Child Initiative’ in Israel

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6 years ago

July 11, 2019

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The founder of Esther Ajayi Foundation, Rev. Abimbola Esther Ajayi, has pledged that her foundation would give more funding support to the Computer for All Children project in Israel.

The reverend mother made the pledge during a visit to Ksolot school, Nazareth, Israel where she said that she is impressed with the success of the project.

In his remark, Professor Shimon Shtreet, Chairman of the Public and International law Faculty, said “the Esther Ajayi Foundation has set a record of excellence performance and one that is rare”. He as well expressed his gratitude to the benefactor, especially as she has promised to give more support.

According to Merav Amoyal, Vice President of the education Unit, Israel, “thousands of Israeli children from low income homes have benefited from the project, bringing them at par with their counterparts from rich homes”.

This is one of the many ways the Esther Ajayi Foundation continues to touch lives.

Earlier in a meeting with a delegation of the Israeli council, exclusively covered by Ovation International, the founder of the foundation, Rev. Abimbola Esther Ajayi, revealed that an impressive record has been achieved in her drive to touch one million lives. “We set a record to touch one million lives and I am happy to tell you that we have achieve that and as at the last check, we have touched over one million, three hundred thousand lives and still counting”, she said.

The philanthropist is currently in Israel with her amiable husband, Rev. Ademuyiwa, where they came with over two hundred people they sponsored for pilgrimage. Part of the goals of the one week trip is to pray for the success of the third edition of the annual event – Celebrate the Comforter, holding on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Mike Adenuga, Emmanuel Macron Hold High-Powered Meeting in Paris

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22 hours ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Accomplished billionaire businessman and Commander of the French Légion d’Honneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., GCON, CdrLH, has held a private meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

The two powerful citizens of the world held the meeting on Wednesday at the historic Élysée Palace in Paris.

The high-level engagement underscores the longstanding relationship between Dr. Adenuga and the French Republic, as well as his continued relevance in global business and diplomatic circles.

A respected industrialist and philanthropist, Adenuga has been widely acknowledged for his contributions to economic development, telecommunications, energy, and humanitarian causes across Africa and beyond.

The meeting adds to Dr. Adenuga’s growing profile as a bridge between African enterprise and international leadership.

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Free at Last: Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft

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23 hours ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian soldiers who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, Nigerian officials said.

The release followed a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who dispatched a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to meet Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday.

In a statement, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides resolved the matter amicably and secured the release of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The soldiers had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the aircraft’s landing as an “unfriendly act” carried out in defiance of international law.

The Nigerian Air Force, however, said the crew encountered a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest available airfield. It said the landing complied with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.

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Corruption Allegations: NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Meets Tinubu, Resigns

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1 day ago

December 17, 2025

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu amid corruption allegations.

Tinubu, on Wednesday, summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption.

Also caught in the web of resignation was the CEO of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, according to a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.

Tinubu was said to have nominated successors to the senate for approval.

“Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),” the statement reads.

“The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC.

“Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

“To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.”

Onanuga said the two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.