Author: Olamide Obayemi

A wanted terrorist kingpin, Gwoska Dankarami, on New Year eve, escaped death by the whiskers when air strikes of the Nigerian military targeted his hideout, along Kaura Namoda Road in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. PRNigeria however gathered that several of his foot soldiers were not so lucky, as they were eliminated by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, jets’ rockets. The well-planned and coordinated air operations carried out in the early hours of Saturday, 31 December, 2022, targeted Dankarami’s hideout with the intent of eliminating the terrorist, but he escaped with serious injuries, a military intelligence operative told…

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated all Nigerians at home and those in the diaspora at the beginning of year 2023 while praying that the new year will be a positive turning point for the country. Saraki in a statement from his Media Office in Abuja signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu noted that many events, both sad and good, happened in the year 2022 that just ended but that there were many reasons for both the entire country as a collective and individual citizens to appreciate God for sustaining us all. “Our country continues to confront security, economic,…

My Fellow Countrymen and Women. I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. Each New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, reposition, and move forward with the New. As we celebrate the opportunity to be alive in this year 2023, we must also acknowledge the passing away of our brothers and sisters who didn’t make it into this new year. May their souls rest in…

As usual with him when a year is coming to an end to take time off his busy schedules, take a little rest and proceed to Saudi Arabia to observe Umrah(Lesser Hajj), the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in London during the week en route Mecca, Saudi Arabia. While in the United Kingdom, Asiwaju Tinubu noted some articles in some national newspapers in Nigeria, alleging a secret meeting was held in London between him and the G-5 Governors who are members of Peoples Democratic Party. These reports, to say the least, are…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt Hon Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni has admonished Nigerians to enter the New Year with new heart and desire to make Nigeria a better place to live for all and sundry. The Lagos State House of Assembly Deputy further advised Nigerians to eschew violence and utterances that can cause chaos in the country. Eshilokun-Sanni’s advice was contained in his New Year message released by his Media Office on Saturday, 31 December, 2022. “While praying that the year ushers in a most prosperous time for us all, I admonish us, to start…

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. His death on Saturday, 31 December, 2022, came days after Pope Francis had asked for prayers for his predecessor, saying he was “very sick”. The Holy See Press Office said Benedict, the first German Pope in 1,000 years, died in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, which he had chosen as his residence after resigning in 2013. The Vatican has been vague about what ailed Benedict, saying only that his worsening health was due to his advanced age. For nearly 25 years, as Cardinal Joseph…

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr following his acrimonious departure from Manchester United. “The world’s greatest athlete, officially signed for Al Nassr,” read a tweet from the club’s official account, which included a picture of Ronaldo holding up a named No 7 shirt. “History in the making,” added a tweet on the Riyadh club’s English account. “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Welcome @Cristiano to your new…

Our attention has been drawn to a publication alleging imaginary crisis rocking Lagos State APC by some faceless persons. Our initial reaction was to ignore the needless distraction coming at the peak of electioneering campaign. However, we had a change of mind to prevent people from accepting this fiction as reality. The entire story is at best the fertile imagination of the writer. The Lagos State APC chairman , Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, came on board with an enviable track record of experience across the party and the three tiers of government. He has been able to leverage on this to…

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has confirmed that he and his colleagues in the G-5 group of aggrieved governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have entered into agreement to work for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Flag-bearers. Wike spoke to the BBC after a marathon meeting with APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and top party officials in London. According to him, the immediate assignment now is for the G-5 to meet with the leadership of the APC in the South under the guidance of former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of…

By Simbo Olorunfemi September 27th, 1977. The United Nations gave Pelé a certificate declaring him ‘A Citizen of the World’. That was just before he was to officially retire on October 1st, 1977, even though he would play in 8 exhibition matches between 1978 and 1990, with 2 of the matches played in Nigeria. For a professional career which started in 1956, it was fitting that having scored 1,283 goals and won 3 World Cups, Pelé who had become one of the most celebrated figures around the world was declared ‘a citizen of the World’. Indeed, long before the proclamation…

Brazil legend Pele has passed away aged 82 following a battle with cancer. Lauded by many as the greatest player to ever play football, Pele had been battling health issues in recent years. He was pictured in a wheelchair at the 2018 World Cup and was taken into hospital after collapsing due to exhaustion a month after the tournament. He had been receiving regular treatment from doctors ever since undergoing surgery to have a tumour on his colon removed in September 2021, but had been readmitted to hospital towards the end of 2022. His condition failed to improve, with Pele…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 29 December, 2022 said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit(s) involved in the murder of the late lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was killed on Christmas Day by a police officer. He said the outcome of investigations of the case is very important to the Government and people of Lagos State, stressing that the people deserved to know the process leading to justice for the victim. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this earlier on Thursday morning during his visit to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba…

The management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State has seized the corpse of a patient and arrested one of the relatives of the deceased for physically assaulting a medical doctor. It was gathered that three family members of the deceased, one Alhaji Saliu, on Tuesday, 27 December, 2022, reportedly beat up a medical doctor in the Accident and Emergency Wing of the UITH following what they described as nonchalant attitude of medical staff. Trouble started shortly after the news of the death of their relative who was suffering from blood cancer, was announced at the…

Asiya-Balaraba Ganduje, one of the daughters of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approached a Sharia Court in Kano to seek the dissolution of her 16-year-old marriage to her husband, Inuwa Uba. It was gathered from court sources that the matter was heard by the judge, Khadi Abdullahi Halliru, in his chamber with the judge hinging the decision on the personalities involved and the sensitivities of the case. It was further gathered that Asiya-Balaraba sought the dissolution of her union with her businessman husband on the basis of her being “fed up” with the marriage. Sources said she prayed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 decorated as the best parastatal in service delivery in Nigeria in 2022 by Servicom. The Executive Chairman, Abdulrsheed Bawa was equally honoured as the 2nd best chief executive for commitment to improved services and customer-focused service delivery. The honours were the highlight of this year’s recognition for ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs that distinguished themselves in terms of meeting performance expectations in the areas of efficient and effective service delivery. The awards were presented to the Commission at a modest ceremony which was held at the FCDA Engineering…