Author: Olamide Obayemi

The Federal Government has said that her strident efforts at overcoming the challenges Nigerians encounter in obtaining Passport are yielding the desired results. The government also urged citizens to assist the reform process at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) by not patronising corrupt officials who are making the process difficult for them. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stated this at the commissioning of the Front Desk Office in Oyo, Oyo State. He said the Oyo Passport Front Office is part of the long term initiatives to make the process of data capturing, production and collection which are critical areas…

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development. Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on Monday, 29 May, 2023, said this Wednesday, 3 May, 2023 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The President-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration. “I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,”  he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge.  Tinubu praised Governor Wike for…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has stopped a fire outbreak at one of the Zenith Bank PLC branches on Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a statement by Adeseye Margaret of the Agency, “On arrival at the scene which was reported at 07:25 hours, it was discovered that a room on the ground floor of a four storey building housing the alternative power source inverter panels and batteries was on flame and subsequently doused before it could spread and cause any meaningful damage”. Earlier, fire officers had battled overnight to put out a warehouse inferno at…

As part of efforts to improve the living conditions of people as well as ensure safety and resilience of people affected by insurgency, the Office of the Senior Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), has delivered 300 housing units of two-bedroom each and other livelihood enhancing infrastructure at two Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camps in Borno State. The housing units and the other infrastructure were delivered at the IDPs camps in Gwoza and Nganzai Local Government Areas of the State. Specifically, 200 housing units, a fully equipped 20-bed primary healthcare centre, skill acquisition centre, a mini-sports pavilion…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured that Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria are safe. A statement by the Director-General, Prof Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye reacted to circulating information about a purported ban.The agency is probing the reported discovery of a harmful substance in the product after probes by the authorities in two Asian countries.“NAFDAC has registered several local manufacturers and the Indomie noodles have been certified safe for consumption,” Adeyeye noted.“NAFDAC did not ban Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria…The Taiwan and Malaysia noodles have nothing to do with our…

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today, Wednesday, 3 May, 2023, called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom in law and in practice, saying the relentless attacks on the media over the years had also undermined the general human rights protection for all Nigerians, democracy and sustainable development in the country. In a statement to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day and the 30th anniversary of proclamation of the Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, MRA said by strengthening the right to freedom of expression, which is a critical human right that serves…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A woman who shares two children with her half-brother is fighting for the right to marry her sibling. Ana Parra, from Barcelona, Spain was abandoned by her father when she was a child. Growing up, the mother-of-two was aware that she had a half-sibling but didn’t meet Daniel until she was 20 years old. Parra explained: “My mother told me that my father had left us to start another family and that he had had another child”. Curious to know more about her extended family, Ana – who has not revealed her age – tracked down Daniel on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Police in the southern city of Galvão has confirmed that a man gunned down his daughter and son-in-law and also wounded two other people before he was shot dead. Police said Antônio Pereira, 45, broke into the home of his son-in-law’s parents on Monday, 1 May, 2023 to hunt down his daughter, Poliana de Oliveira, 24, and sought out revenge after he was convicted of allegedly raping her. Civil Police chief Roberto Fronza said that the gunman had been allowed to remain free while he appealed the conviction. Pereira entered the home through a window at 5:30…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred on Monday, 1 May, 2023 as Brixton O2 venue in South London as woman was stabbed to death while walking home from buying birthday gifts for her mother,just yards from a police station. The 31-year-old was ambushed while phoning her mother and her grandmother heard her screaming down the phone during the attack A 33-year-old man who is not thought to have been known to her was arrested on Tuesaday,2 May,2023 and was quizzed by detectives. Neighbours said the victim lived with her parents, brother and sister and worked from home. Jacqueline Demontague said she…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain have suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks with immediate effect. This follows his unauthorized trip to the Saudi Arabia, following their 3-1 loss to Lorient last weekend. “Paris Saint-Germain have decided to suspend Lionel Messi with immediate effect for two weeks,” sources confirm. The suspension will take place now after Messi’s trip to Saudi NOT authorized by the club as per @RMCsport,” Romao tweeted. PSG Manager, Christophe Galtier has promised his players that they would have two days off, Monday, 1 May and Tuesday, 2 May, 2023,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Computer Based Test (CBT) was conducted between Tuesday, 25 April and Monday, 1 May, 2023. A statement on Tuesday, 2 May,2023 by JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin said a total of 1,595,779 candidates registered to sit in 708 CBT centres in 105 towns. But the results excluded candidates who were rescheduled to take their examination on Saturday, 6 May, 2023, and those who were absent. Others excluded are candidates under investigation as well as those of visually impaired…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Three persons believed to be pastors and one other person died in a crash along Otun Ekiti –Iro Ekiti Road in the Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, an Ogun State based national newspaper reports. Sources said five other clergymen who sustained injuries in the crash had been moved to a hospital in the state where they are receiving treatment. “The clergymen were on Monday evening heading to Iro Ekiti before the unfortunate lone accident happened when the bus they were travelling in somersaulted. “We learnt they were going to Iro Ekiti for the welcome service…

It is going to be a cool atmosphere for entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, intellectuals and customers alike at yet another opportunity to brainstorm about issues affecting the housing industry in a convivial environment, come May 6th 2023, as ‘Realtors Hangout 2.0’ holds in Lagos State. The big idea is being championed by one of the real estate giants in Nigeria, Metro & Castle Ltd, under the leadership of Adekunle Abdul. Poised to attract high flyers in the industry, the event billed to hold at Metro Homes, Atlantic Layout, Lekki Gardens. Phase 4, Ajah, will open up business interactions among stakeholders,…

The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases and more than 593,000 deaths in 2021 alone. The report further states that nearly 80% of malaria deaths in the African Region in 2021 were among children under the age of 5. This has led to a heightened awareness and advocacy for malaria prevention, treatment, and care across the continent. In line with one of their core Corporate Social Investment pillars – Health, Wema Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, partnered with Karis and Eleos Hope…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, sworn-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive chief judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal respectively, re-stating his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system. “I have been told that this is the first time that the Chief Judge and the Grand Kadi will take their oaths of Allegiance and Judicial Oaths on the same occasion. This is coming just after the overwhelming majority of the people of Kwara State have renewed our mandate to…

Prince Shaibu Abubakar Audu, one of the aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in the direct primary election held in Kogi State on April 14, 2023, has withdrawn the lawsuit he instituted against the party and the winner of the primary, Usman Ododo. Audu, son of late former Governor Abubakar Audu, said his decision to withdraw the case was in the interest of the party. He spoke on Tuesday when he visited Governor Yahaya Bello in Abuja. He said this just as the immediate past Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency and Governorship aspirant on the platform of the…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO or the Group) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦74.1 billion, representing an increase of 36.5% over ₦54.3 billion recorded in the corresponding period ended March 2022. The Group’s loan book (net) dipped by 1.5% from ₦1.88 trillion recorded as at December 2022 to ₦1.86 trillion in March 2023, while deposit liabilities increased by 9.9% from ₦4.61 trillion in December 2022 to ₦5.07 trillion in March…

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Monday, May 1, 2023, arrested eighteen suspected internet fraudsters in different locations within Enugu. The suspects include one Chigozie Philips, founder of Holy Family School Abakpa, Enugu, where he allegedly trains prospective cybercriminals. Thirteen of his proteges who were arrested in the sting operation are: Kingsley Okorie, Henry Chidiebere, Elochukwu Chukwuemeka Micheal, Nelson Nnaji, Joacin Kelvin, Kelechi Ibe, Chinonso James, Udeh Isaiah and Micheal Chukwuemeka. Others include: Ifeanyi Ozor Bright, Etuma John, Okafor Chukwuemeka, Raymond Chinaza, Desmond James, Ozoma Chinonso Anthony, Uchenna Aka and Ozor Celestine. Items recovered from the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a former Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), in Nasarawa State, Mr. Ismaila Konga and killed a Hilux driver who ran into the kidnappers during their operation, a northern based national newspaper reports. It was gathered that the ugly incident occurred on the evening of Monday, 1 May, 2023 at about 7 pm. The newspaper gathered that Mr Konga, was kidnapped alongside two others while on his way from Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga Local Government to his country home Andaha, where he stays with his family. A…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barbadian singer cum businesswoman, Rihanna, has disclosed that she has less cravings and nausea during her second pregnancy unlike the first one. The pregnant singer disclosed this in a side interview with Entertainment Tonight (ET) at the 2023 Met Gala in New York, on the night of Monday, 1 May, 2023. She said it was different from the first one, stressing that she is more energetic. “It’s so different from the first one. No cravings, tons of nausea. Everything is different, but I’m enjoying it. I feel good. I feel energetic,” Rihanna said. On why she rushed…