Author: Khadijah Olowode

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Christians across the country and the world over on this year’s Christmas celebration and urged those in Nigeria to also ensure that their prayers are supported by actions that can help achieve the development of the nation. Saraki in a statement released from his Media Office in Abuja noted that the prayers of religious groups like the Christians have sustained the country despite the numerous, daunting challenges that are confronting it. He added that citizens who take time to pray for their country are demonstrating patriotism and that such commitment needs…

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has felicitated Mr. Horatius Egua over his appointment as Director, Special Duties at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Egua, a pioneer member and Zonal Coordinator, North-East of GOCOP, was among some 46 directors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) appointed few days ago by the presidency including the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB). NCAA is the regulatory body of the aviation industry in Nigeria under the Federal Ministry of…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with residents of the state, particularly Christian faithful as they celebrate this year’s Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Christmas message issued on Sunday, 24 December, 2023, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, implored Nigerians, especially Christians to embrace peace, harmony and tolerance in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Sanwo-Olu also urged Lagos residents not to lose hope due to the challenging times in the state and the country at large, charging them to continue to trust in God and have faith…

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, 24 December, 2023, assured residents of the state that his administration will continue to embark on building infrastructure that impacts on the economy of the state The Governor stated this in Ido, while commissioning the 10 kilometres Omi-Adio to Ido Junction Road constructed by Ido Local Government. He added that his administration will continue to support the efforts of Local Government Areas in line with the developmental plans of the state. Governor Makinde, who spoke at the Ido Clay Mining Station venue of the event, said the new road is of great…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Details of the ongoing probe exclusively obtained by Sunday PUNCH revealed that the money was transferred from the Federal Government’s coffers and sent to 38 different bank accounts domiciled in five legacy commercial banks belonging to or connected with a contractor, James Okwete. Following receipt of the funds, Okwete allegedly transferred N6,746,034,000.00 to Bureau De Change Operators, withdrew N540,000,000.00 in cash, purchased luxury cars with N288,348,600.00, and bought luxury houses in Abuja and Enugu…

Finance was in focus in Abeokuta on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023, as high profile personalities and top government officials joined the descendants of late Chief C.A Adeosun to celebrate his 25th anniversary. Hosts included Nigeria’s first CFA holder, Wale Adeosun, MD Kuramo Capital, a son; in-laws including former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; and nephew, Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun as well as other financial gurus. In his comment, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated that the Adeosuns were synonymous with finance whilst former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo urged…

Fellow Nigerians, Christmas is a special time of the year for all of us. For Christians, this time of the year marks the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrates the hope and redemption that are the hallmarks of Christ’s life. For people of all faiths, this is an opportunity to enjoy the company of family, celebrate life, and delight in the gifts of love and friendship that make life worthwhile. This is also a time to look out for each other because, amidst the festivities, this time of year for many will be tinged with sadness: some mourning the loss…

The 2023 NXT Honors which is presented by Top Charts Africa recently unveiled the outstanding winners of the highly anticipated 2023 awards. Celebrating excellence in various entertainment and business categories, the awards recognize and honor exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions across film, music, fashion, broadcasting, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. The winners, showcase the talent, creativity, and innovation prevalent throughout the African continent. In an official release, the brand stated “These exceptional individuals and entities, selected through a rigorous process, have not only showcased their talents but have also demonstrated dedication, innovation, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries within…

By Mobolaji Sanusi The rancorous murmuring about Godwin Emefiele and his leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as exposed by the Jim Obazee probe panel report, has left many mouths agape. Since the last quarter of 2022, Emefiele has become a newsmaker, albeit for the wrong reasons. To Nigerians, the most heinous of his crimes was his sudden change of the naira without proper planning, leaving in its wake severe naira scarcity with the commercial banks struggling to meet up with customers’ requests for their deposited money. Millions went into depression whilst deaths of Nigerians who were unable…

The founder of INRI Evangelical Church, Primate Ayodele Elijah has announced the plans to build a mosque for Muslims. According to him, in the mosque he intends to build, there would not be collection of offerings. Primate Ayodele said this while revealing God’s revelation for the New Year in his church located at Oke Afa Area of Ejigbo on Friday, 22 December, 2023 in Lagos. Ayodele revealed that some places of worship are built primarily for profit-making purpose. He saying one must differentiate between his property and places dedicated for the worship of God. According to him, “In the Mosque…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has urged management and staff of the Commission to pray that the development and prosperity of the Niger Delta region continues to flow from the interventionist agency.Ogbuku made the appeal during the Annual Thanksgiving Service organised by the NDDC Christian Fellowship at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. He enjoined the staff to imbibe the culture of thanksgiving to attract more blessings from God, noting that the Almighty Father had been faithful and merciful to the NDDC and thus deserved to be praised to pave way for…

As part of efforts towards deepening community policing and intelligence sharing in Lagos State, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), led by its Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi on Thursday, 21 December, 2023, visited Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA). CSP Egbeyemi, who was received by LNSA’s General Manager, Prince Ifalade Oyekan, called for a partnership between the two agencies towards combating traffic robbery, cultism and other community based crime as well as speedy intelligence sharing to prevent crime. While expressing RRS preparedness to collaborate with agencies with a view to reducing crime in the state, Egbeyemi offered to render a periodic pep…

Olufemi Babalola trained as a lawyer, with preference for commercial and company law, before embarking on a career in enterprise by embarking on a new city project, through creation of an island in the middle of Lagos Lagoon, now known as Gracefield Island. Olufemi Babalola was born on 29th July, 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria. He started his education at Yaba Methodist School, Lagos. He attended African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta for his secondary school education where he finished in 1980 in flying colours, before proceeding to University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to read Law. He won the Scholarship…

Dozy Mmobuosi, founder of Tingo, has issued a robust response to the recent allegations of fraud brought forth by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him and his affiliated companies. In a statement released on Friday, 22 December, 2023, Mmobuosi dismissed the accusations, labeling them as “untrue and baseless.” The SEC had, on Monday, 18 December, 2023, charged Mmobuosi and his three U.S.-based companies – Tingo Group Inc., Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc., and Tingo International Holdings Inc. – with fraud. The charges, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleged a multi-year…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has held a unique Christmas luncheon with children at the State House in Abuja. The Christmas Luncheon with the theme, ‘The Christmas Story’, had the First lady reading a Christmas story she wrote and put in a booklet for the children aged between 7 and 16 years. “When Jesus came, His mission is to redeem mankind from sin committed by Adam. “We understand better why Jesus came into the world as it is written in Romans 5:15, “But there is a great difference between Adams sin and Gods gracious gift. For…

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities of Nigeria (COPSUN) has raised concern over the menace of brain drain in the country with a charge on the Federal Government to a declare the trend a matter of national concern deserving urgent solution. While calling on state governments to prioritize funding of state universities, the organisation called on Vice Chancellors of state universities look for alternative means of generating revenue to ensure there were enough funds. These were some of the decisions contained in a communique issues at the end of the 62nd Quarterly Meeting of COSUN held in Abuja and…

Lagos State Government has been commended for her thrives on the economy and appraised for the year 2023 budget performance, reaching 78 percent attainment in the third quarter. Business experts and economists at a Round-table to review the Lagos Economy in year 2023 and the outlook for Year 2024, held at the Protea Hotel Select, Central Business District, Ikeja, organized by Economic Intelligence Department (EID) of the Lagos State Economic Planning and Budget, expressed hope that the year 2024 appropriation bill, when passed would meet expectations. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, last Wednesday, 20 December, 2023, presented an estimate of 2.2 trillion…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented 25 ambulances to all the local government areas of the state and some tertiary institutions as well as fire fighting vans to the state’s Fire Service in Lokoja. These were part of efforts to further aid the smooth functioning of the state’s health sector adjudged as one of the best in the country currently, in line with the State government’s prioritisation of the sector and to enable quicker handling of emergencies. The Governor also presented 40 SUV cars and four Hilux vans to the state’s lawmakers and judges at a brief ceremony…

Veteran Actor , Dejumo Lewis who played the role of King (Oloja of Oja) in the popular television series, Village Headmaster, is dead. The news of the demise of the actor made the rounds in the morning of Saturday, 23 December, 2023. The new was also confirmed by Actor Saheed Balogun who wrote, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.” on his social media page Lewis is a Nigerian film and television actor, famous for the Kabiyesi role he played in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved an exciting end-of-year package for civil servants in the state. The bonus, which spans across all levels of the workforce, aims to bring some succour amidst the economic challenges facing the country. The Christmas bonus ranges from 68% to a whopping 159% of the basic salary. Level 01 officers will receive an impressive 159%, while other levels will enjoy varying percentages according to a circular from the office of the State’s Head of Service (HoS). Level 02 officers get (165), level 03 (135), level 04 (122), level 05 (113), level 06 (104),…