Author: Olamide Obayemi

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 officials for various act of indiscipline. A statement on Tuesday, 10 January, 2023, by the spokesman of the Service, Tony Akuneme said this was part of efforts to rid the Service of bad eggs and in furtherance of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption. The statement read in part, “As part of efforts to rid the Service of bad eggs and in furtherance of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption, the Nigeria Immigration Service has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 others for various offences for which they…

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 10 January, 2023, continued his re-election campaign with a visit to Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, where he assured that the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway would be completed within the next 18 months. The assurance came as the Governor commissioned the Itori township road in Ewekoro Local Government, while lamenting the deplorable state of the very-important road and the lukewarm attitude of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing towards the road.  This is coming on the heels of the Governor’s assurance that he will revisit…

It’s time for Atiku Abubakar, the 76 year-old presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party to come clean over two issues clouding his campaign: his health status and his scandalous confession of how he colluded with his former boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to fleece the Nigerian treasury, using the special purpose vehicles after he became Vice-President in 1999. If Atiku has some modicum of honour, he ought to have stepped down from the race that he is bound to lose again, following the release of his audio clip, in which he provides a vivid explanation into the modus operandi of his…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ojo Federal Constituency kicked off its campaign for the 2023 general elections with Stakeholders’ meetings in Ojo town and Iba community, on Tuesday, 10 January, 2023. Two major events were held to flag-off the campaign exercise. Party stalwarts met with members and executive of the party in Ward A at Ojo and held another meeting with the artisans in Iba Local Council Development Area. Party stalwarts present at the Ojo event were: Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, former Deputy Governor of the state and Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC); Alhaji R.O Olorunfunmi, APC Apex Leader for…

The mother of Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation, Dr Abdullahi Shuaib, Hajiya Sefinat Shuaib, who died in the early hours of yesterday has been buried in Lagos. The Janazah (burial) prayer was led by the Chairman, Chairman, Council of Ulamau of Nigeria, Sheikh AbdulFatai Thanni, took place at the Muslim Burial Ground, Jafojo, near Markaz Agege, Lagos. The 80-year-old entrepreneur died at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi in Lagos due to age and comorbidity. Survived by five children out of seven, the late Hajiya Shuaib was a fashion designer and also ran a restaurant at Iponri…

The Masjid Monsurat Ipesa-Balogun Foundation in collaboration with Alamine Academy will hold a public lecture on Sunday, 15 January, 2023. The foundation was established in memory of late wife of former Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Chairman and ex-Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Afeez Ipesa-Balogun, Alhaja Monsurat Ipesa-Balogun, a pharmacist, who died on 15 March, 2019, in the United States. The lecture is slated for 2-5pm at Masjid Monsurat Ipesa-Balogun Mosque, Plot 12, Ogunderu Eletu Street, Off Lekki-Epe Expressway, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos State. Themed: “The Best Investment for Eternal Happiness, An Excellent Legacy to Pursue,” the…

Local man Simon Williams has applied for custody of his wife’s breasts as part of his divorce settlement according to online reports. Describing the breasts as being of ‘great sentimental value’ in his submission, Simon said he’d happily give up any claim over the house for full custody. Alternatively, his wife can have the car in return for access at weekends. “Those breasts have been with me through thick and thin; a rock in times of needs and a pillow in times of comfort. My quality of life will decline substantially if I lose custody. “It’s actually ironic,” he told…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 hit hard on the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for their maladministration in 16 years and to have allowed BoKo Haram insurgency to fester. Lawan spoke at the Presidential Campaign Rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) which held in Damaturu Yobe State. The rally was attended by the leader of the party, President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived in the state on official visit on Monday. The Senate President said: “PDP mismanaged and mal-administer Nigeria for 16 years. “When Boko Haram started in the northeast, in Borno state, the then…

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians and people of Yobe State to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President. Buhari spoke at the Damaturu Township Stadium during the All Progressives Congress Presidential campaign rally where he told the people the reason they should vote for the former Governor of Lagos State is because he is the person capable to continue the work of rebuilding Nigeria he started over seven years ago. “I accompany Asiwaju here to tell you to vote for him so that he can continue with my legacy of rebuilding Nigeria,” the President said. While…

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has strongly condemned Saturday’s abduction of train passengers in Edo State. Describing the abduction of 31 passengers who were waiting to board train at Igueben Station to Warri as another sad episode in the security challenges facing the country, Tinubu said Nigeria would prevail against the agents of darkness. The APC Presidential candidate sympathised with the victims who are still held captive by the attackers and urged the Federal Government, Edo State Government and Local authorities to work with the security agencies on quick action to secure the release of all…

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the ninth National Assembly has achieved so much, collaborating with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Lawan said the Assembly had passed many difficult and complicated legislations because President Buhari gave them all the support they needed to do their work. The Senate President spoke on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe State at a State Banquet held in honour of President Buhari on first day of his two-day official visit to the state. Lawan said: “Your Excellency, today by the Grace of God, it is almost three and half years that I have been working…

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead. It was learnt that the respected filmmaker breathed her last on Monday, 9 January, 2023 at St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, after a brief illness. In a terse confirmation that the respected and influential filmmaker breathed her last, Obi Emelonye, Producer of Last Flight to Abuja said: “Thank you and good night dada Peace,” in a short tribute to her on the social media network, Facebook. Meanwhile, the Anyiam-Osigwe family has also release statement to announce the filmmaker demise. Peace Maria Ogechi Anyiam-Osigwe: An Epitome of Creative Transcendance The…

By Vivian Okafor It is a known adage that “education is the hope of the poor.” The poor believe that once they are able to train their children in school, they will be liberated out of poverty. This is because when their children graduate and get good jobs, they will be able to fend for their families. This is why some parents go to any length including borrowing to see their children through school. Some even starve in order to save up for tuitions. The question is, ‘Is education accessible for the poor?’ In Nigeria today, a lot of factors…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, has called on the electorate Lagos State, particularly in Apapa Federal Constituency, to see the Presidential Candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a great opportunity for the State. He reminded all about Asiwaju Tinubu’s support for every political office holder in the state since 1999. He therefore saw the coming elections as a pay back time for the APC Presidential Candidate. He assured the audience that a vote for Tinubu is a vote for opportunities for Lagos, especially in terms of employment of unemployed…

This is Nasara James Dabo From Southern Kaduna. She is just 13 years old but has become a global celebrity. She has become a Mathematics genius. Nasara made history by solving 34 questions on Mathematics in 172 seconds to win International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) In the just concluded International Mathematical Olympiad competition. 13-year old Nasara James Dabo is a student of Ideal international College, Narayi, Kaduna. The young prodigy who participated in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) finished the contest gathering a total score of 145 points, solving 34 Mathematical questions in 172 seconds (less than 3 minutes). This record…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Dr Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef new Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The letter conveying the appointment was released on Monday, 9 January, 2023, from the parent ministry, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The appointment is for a four year term. The last appointment was made on 9 December, 2018.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Dr Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef new Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The letter conveying the appointment was released on Monday, 9 January, 2023, from the parent ministry, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The appointment is for a four year term. The last appointment was made on 9 December, 2018.