Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday commenced hearing of proceedings by the Federal Government against Ladi Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023 governorship and House of Assembly elections, Ladi Adebutu, on charges of money laundering and vote buying. The case is before Justice Abiodun Akinyemi Five suspects were in court when the case was called, while Adebutu and four other accused persons were said to be at large. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Goddy Uche announced appearance for Adebutu who claimed to have been on…

Luxury Party Event Centre on MKO Garden Road, Ikeja, shimmered with the vibrant colours of celebration on that sunny Monday afternoon. It was a day that marked not only the union of two hearts but also the celebration of love, commitment, and a lifetime together. The occasion? The wedding ceremony of Otunba Olufemi Davies, Publisher of Metronews NG and President of the Society of Newspapers Owners of Nigeria, and his beautiful heartthrob, Iwalewa Daodu. The event kicked off at 1:00 noon with the engagement party, an intimate affair that brought together close friends and family to witness the exchange of…

Dr Bisi Onasanya, Founder and Chairman of The Address Homes Limited, is bereaved. Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch. This is consolation for folks like Dr. Onasanya, following the passing of his mother, Mrs. Selimot Olaleye Elizabeth Onasanya, who peacefully transitioned to glory on November 16, 2023, at the ripe age of 88. Although heartbroken, Dr. Onasanya found solace in the fact that his mother had lived an amazing life. He believed that she should be celebrated for raising a wonderful family and for providing him alongside his siblings with a solid…

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has said that the Social Democratic Party has a lot of explaining to do as regards the purported attack on the Secretary of the Election Tribunal in Kogi State, which was said to have occurred in “spurious circumstances”. Addressing a press conference at the APC National Secretariat, in Abuja, on Thursday, 7 December, 2023, the National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of the party, Felix Morka, said SDP’s utterances and actions, prior to, and since the purported occurrence, betrayed “suspicious special knowledge of the incident” and called on security agencies to do a…

In response to the alarming rise in fraudulent activities involving a counterfeit NDDC “Project HOPE” empowerment scheme, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers this guide to help you distinguish between the fake and the genuine NDDC Project HOPE websites. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: • 𝐔𝐑𝐋: The sham website can be found at https://ndjobsskillsdb.ng/dataregistry. • 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬: It impersonates an official NDDC platform, promising “Youth Data Registration” and “Niger Delta Skills Database.” • 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This site illicitly requests personal information, educational certificates, and other sensitive data, falsely implying registration for nonexistent opportunities. • 𝐍𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This website is not connected with…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental education and sustainability by engaging with students of Otto Primary School, Lagos Mainland, on the benefits of recycling. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who recently visited the school, emphasised the importance of instilling environmental sustainability consciousness into the younger generation, adding that LAWMA was working to promote proper waste management culture across schools in the state. He said, “LAWMA’s commitment to environmental education extends beyond Otto Primary School. We are promoting responsible waste management practices across schools in the state, to build a future that we will be proud of. The Authority is also stepping up its program…

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu has visited the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) with a call for better and continous synergy between the police and the media. Disu stated that he understands the job the Journalists do as watch dog of the society and fourth estate of the realm. The Rivers Police Commissioner said he will work with Journalists in the state, collaborate with them and be very accessible to them. The Rivers Police Boss disclosed that he has a lot of respect for freedom of information as demonstrated where he had work…

Barely two weeks after Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, promised the kick-start of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of internal roads in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the state government has approved contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of inner roads within Ibadan metropolis totaling 84.75km. The state government approved infrastructure briefs at the 8th Executive Council Meeting, listing scores of internal roads in the state capital, which will be reconstructed by Messrs KOPEK, RATCON Construction Company Ltd, Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd and Craneburg Construction Company. The state Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof. Daud Shangodoyin, stated this on…

The Kogi State Police Command has cautioned the public against comments that could prejudice its investigation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, 6 December, 2023, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, the police said it is investigating the matter and therefore people should desist from making comments that can undermine the investigations. Noting that the attention of Kogi State Police Command has been drawn to series of distorted information on the incident, the police said it needed to set the records straight. “The general public is advised to avoid statements that may prejudice ongoing investigation…

By Moses Owopade, Accra The President and Founder of International Service Group and Partners (ISG&P), Mr. Steve Tuinstra has disclosed that Power is the main problem facing Africa’s development. Tuinstra who spoke from his office with thegazellenews.com in Lome Togo said, Africa should move away from only hydro as the only source of power. He said the whole world is moving to alternative source to power generation. Tuinstra explained that he has lived in almost all the continent of the World before settling in Africa. “I have lived in South Africa and I am presently in Togo, what I have…

Fatima Gumsu Abacha, daughter of former military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, has revealed that she has moved out of her marriage with Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni. Governor Buni married Gumsu Abacha as his 4th wife in March 2021. The 47 year old was previously married to Cameroonian multi-billionaire, Bayero Fadil Mohamadou. They separated in 2019 after almost 20 years of marriage that produced five children. Gumsu made the shocking revelation that she is divorced from the Governor while replying to a follower who called her ‘First Lady’ on her X handle, formerly Twitter. She had…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, presented a budget of N76.586billion (Seventy Six Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty Six Million Naira) as its budget proposal for 2024 to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Crimes. The proposed budget represents a 53.48% increase over and above the Commission’s 2023 appropriation of N49.901billion. In the budget estimate, a total sum of N37.074 billion was proposed as personnel cost, N14.513billion as overhead cost and N25 billion as capital cost. Presenting the budget to the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, Executive Chairman of the EFCC,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned in Court, a civil servant with the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Mr. Suleiman Austin Adavize, for allegedly signing-off a contract that was not completed. Adavize was arraigned on Monday, 4 December, 2023, before Hon Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on three-count charge bordering on false statement. One of the counts read: “That you, Suleiman Austin Adavize (m) sometime in May, 2022 or thereabout at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court while being an Architect…

The Kogi State APC Governorship Campaign Council has taken a swipe at the Social Democratic Party (SDP), accusing the horse-symboled party of exposing its own atrocities against democracy. The APC Campaign Council, in a press statement released on Tuesday, 5 December, 2023, said it has noticed the desperation with which the SDP and some ethnic jingoists are trying to paint Kogi State as unsafe. The statement signed by the spokesman for the Campaign Council, Kingsley Fanwo, alleged that the SDP orchestrated the supposed attacks on the Secretary of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, Mr. Mike David, in other to cover…

The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, has bagged a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity from the renowned Crystal Bible College, Lagos, at its 3rd Convocation Ceremony. Prophet Joshua Kayode Adeleye, the President and Rector of the College who conferred the prestigious award on the APC boss, said Ojelabi deserved it because of his outstanding leadership qualities and fear of God. He said the school had watched closely the honesty, integrity and corruption-free spirit of the Lagos APC Chairman before choosing him for the prestigious award as a way to encourage…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Adepoju Caroline Wura-Ola (Mrs.) as the substantive Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Wura-Ola who has been on acting capacity since 1st June, 2023, was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Olatunji Akinrinsola on 13/7/1963 in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State in South-West Nigeria. She attended Christ Girls’ School, Ado Ekiti, where she obtained West African Examination Certificate in 1980. She attended the University of Maiduguri, where she got a degree in the faculty of Science in 1985. In 1987, she proceeded to the University…

As part of efforts to achieve its mandate of ensuring 30% of the Lagos commuters embrace the waterways as a viable alternative to road traffic congestion, the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) in collaboration with EKO TOKEN in year 2022 introduced a cash reward system for its customers, where cash prizes of between N5, 000 to N100 million can be won by purchasing a LAGFERRY ticket using the Cowry Card. The financial incentives and benefits offered by the cash reward system has made water transportation a more attractive option compared to congested roads or crowded public transportation and has led to…

After total of 108 of 110 fixtures concluded in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2023/24 season, Remo Stars, Sikiru Alimi; and Robert Christian Mizode of Bayelsa United are joint top scorers with nine goals Mizo as he is popularly called by Bayelsa United fans narrowly missed out on the Golden Boot last season to Enyimba’s Emeka Mbaoma. In other stats released by the NPFL Competitions Department, 79 wins have been recorded with 73 registered by home sides while six wins were on the road and 29 draws. The season has so far recorded a total of 215 goals, an…

Few days after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) issued a practice directive to clubs on dress codes for the Technical Crew and Players, Katsina United have been found to have flouted the code during their MatchDay 11 fixture in Lagos against Sporting Lagos. A Katsina United player wore a jersey that was inappropriately numbered and the NPFL has not only sanctioned the club but is also reporting the Match Officials to the NFF for dereliction of duty in allowing the player come into the game on Sunday, 3 December, 2023. Commenting on the breaches and the sanctions, Davidson Owumi,…

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a couple, Mr Udeani Simon Sunday and his wife, Udeani Dorcas Amaka before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. They were arraigned on three-count charges bordering on obtaining the sum of N2.750 million by false pretence in an alleged land fraud One of the charges against the Udeanis read: “That you Udeani Simon Sunday and Udeani Dorcas Amaka, between 10th July 2019 to 19th December 2019 in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, with intent to defraud, induced one Onugu Angela Chinyere to deliver to you the sum of Two Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Naira (N2,750,000.00) under the…