Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Federal Government has decried that about 25 percent of people living in the country still defecate openly, insisting that this has led to high rate of diarrhea that is the second highest killer of children in Nigeria. Nigeria is populated by over 200 million people, and according to the Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas has about 48 million people still practicing open defecation. Speaking at a joint press briefing of the Ministries of Environment, and Water Resources and Sanitation to highlight the activities scheduled for the World Toilet Day, Abbas said this year’s theme: ‘Accelerating Change’ “is quite…

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) held its Capital Markets Day at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on November 14th and 15th, 2023. The ICT company also announced progress on achieving its ‘Ambition 2025’ Strategy, and the emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy to local and international investors. The event was attended by local and international investors who had the opportunity to engage high-level representatives of the Nigerian government on the country’s macroeconomic reforms, as well as MTN Nigeria executives, who provided a comprehensive overview of the company’s progress against key “Ambition 2025” growth indicators. Introducing MTN’s Nigeria’s presentations,…

The Oyo State Government has kickstarted a sensitization campaign against five priority diseases namely; Lassa Fever, COVID-19, Diphtheria, Cholera and Anthrax. The state government flagged off the community sensitisation programme, which is to take place in various communities across the state, in Okeho, headquarters of Kajola Local Government, at the weekend. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, while speaking at the event, stated that the programme will take place in 10 local government areas of Oke Ogun and in markets in Ibadan, the state capital. Dr Ajetunmobi, who stressed that the five priority diseases were preventable once people…

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for upping its game in the just concluded off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in spite of the overwhelming challenges it had to cope with during the polls. The CUPP said “as the foremost opposition group in the country, it was pertinent to give kudos to the umpire in situations where it deserved it just as the Coalition had knocked it for lapses in the past”. The group stated further that from the reports of the different observer groups and Non-Governmental Organisations working…

The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress)APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; over the ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of their election in the March 18th governorship poll in the state. Ojelabi while reacting to the victory, said the outcome of the ruling of the Appellate Court was the confirmation of the confidence that Lagosians reposed in the government of Gov. Sanwo-Olu and his team He expressed the joy and excitement of the party over the…

‘Ere Ayo’ the new single from sensational female drummer, Olo Omidan Bata is finally out! And the choreographer, dancer, percussionist, bata player and singer, is excited. But that’s not all. The female drummer whose stardom before now, has been shrouded in mystery, sprung out yesterday with her new dance steps called ‘Jamije’ during the song release in Lagos. The hot video, which would soon be trending all round the world. OLO as she is also popularly known said she’s not resting on her oars, as she is already in the studio, working towards her next singles which is a major…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, CON has paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umar Zulum, in Maiduguri over the death of his mother-in-law, Fatsuma Kyari, which occurred last week. Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was on the visit alongside the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima; Wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Akpabio; Wife of the APC National Chairman, Professor Hafsat Ganduje; and Wife of the Minister of Agriculture, Hajjiya Bilkis Kyari; urged the Governor and family members of the deceased to take solace in the…

Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore operations in Cameroon. Senior Vice-President, International Sales for Bell Textron, Patrick Moulay said, “Caverton’s choice to introduce the Bell 429 into its fleet not only…

A cashier will spend a total of 60 months (five years) in prison for stealing his employer’s N64.420 million to marry a new wife and set her up in business, reports thegazellenews.com Tunde Abdulramon was an employee of Prime Grocers International Limited, a company which deals wholesale and retail selling of consumer goods located in Oke Arin ares of Lagos Island. Abdulramon started as one of the labourers who offload goods from containers for the company when it started operation in 2002. However, he approached the owner of the company, Constance Obi, for assistance and was subsequently permanently employed in 2004.…

As the Organised Labour across Nigeria confirmed the suspension of its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, World Stage Limited said its planned Economic Summit will go ahead Thursday, 16 November, 2023, at the Event Center, Nigerian Exchange, Lagos with strong participation of major players in public and private sectors of the economy. The summit with the Theme: National Dialogue on Electricity being supported by Shell Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Zenith Bank Plc, NNPC Limited is conceived for stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)…

As the world marks the 2023 Prostrate Cancer Day, Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation, a medical outreach is organising a 3.3km Walk to promote fitness to create awareness for the disease. Martin Ebuwa, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, said in Lagos that the theme of the campaign is “Let’s keep fit and fight prostrate cancer”. The Walk will start at the popular Ikeja under the bridge and terminate at the Ikeja City Mall in Alausa on Saturday, 18 November, 2023 at 8am. Speaking further on the event which has been endorsed by the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS), Ebuwa said “We also…

Nigerian Fuji maestro, Saheed Osupa, has graduated from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, with a degree in Political Science. He shared photos from the convocation ceremony on his Instagram page on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023. The photos were captioned, “It is official! Today, I attended the Convocation Ceremony of the University Of Ibadan, where I graduated from the Department of Political Science with Second Class Upper Credit. “The public should be aware that, King (Dr.) Saheed Osupa Akorede is a graduate of the prestigious University Of Ibadan, Class ’21 Alhamdulilahi”.

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night, 15 November, 2023, suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the organised labour and Ribadu. The National Deputy Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, made this known in an interview with our…

It’s Week 5! And Tourism Icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye is out with another brand new Tourism Product of the Week. “Our product this week Friday, 10th November, is ‘Business Bridge,’ said the Tourism Icon, up on the hill, at his luxury resort in Ondo state, La Campagne Tropicana Forest, Hills And Cave Resort. “In the creation of Business Bridge, we are still making sure that the different tourism products we are creating, are interwoven and inter-related. We are also being mindful of our present economic situation in Africa, but particularly in Nigeria, viz a viz the value of the dollar. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgement, the three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Yargata Nimpar dismissed the appeals and affirmed Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State. Reacting to the judgement, Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement…

Indigenes of Kogi State, on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, marched, in their numbers to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, to declare their utmost confidence in the umpire and also affirm their support for the Governor-elect of the state, Usman Ododo. The indigenes, who warned mischief makers in the state, under the guise of opposition parties, to desist from blackmailing the INEC, said the good people of Kogi State “stand by the mandate given to the duly elected Governor, Usman Ododo”. They stressed that ethnic agenda had been nailed in the state and would not have…

Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, has convicted and sentenced Paul Monday (a.k.a Ray Aguilar) to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. He was jailed after pleading guilty to one- count charge bordering on internet fraud, preferred against him by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The lone- count charge reads: “You Paul Monday ( a.k.a Ray Aguilar) sometime in June, 2023 in Kaduna within the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court with intent to defraud, impersonated one Ray Aguilar a military personnel wearing a United States…

The GCEO, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has charged stakeholders within the Nigerian oil and gas industry to adapt, evolve and lead in the ever-changing global energy landscape. Kyari gave this charge on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, while delivering an Industry address at the opening ceremony of the 41st Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Conference taking place in Lagos. The GCEO, who was represented by NNPC Ltd’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, underscored the pivotal role of oil and gas exploration in shaping the future of the oil industry and emphasized the need for dedication, expertise and pursuit of…