Author: Khadijah Olowode

The late Iyalode of Yorubaland, a renowned educationist and entrepreneur, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, who passed on Saturday, 28 October, 2023 at the age of 72, will be buried on Friday, 8 December, 2023 in Abeokuta, her hometown of Ogun State. The Media Adviser of the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji in a statement made available to newsmen said the burial announcement followed a meeting held by the family, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023, adding that a committee was set up to finetune the programme of events. The statement noted that the Central Planning Committee is headed by Sanya Abiola, while other members…

At the unveiling of 1472 FC, a national second tier league club, promoters of new Nigeria National League (NNL) club expressed a determination to see the club playing in the elite Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) next season. Dr. Segun Sanni, the club’s CEO made the declaration at the elaborate event introducing the club to fans and Surulere area personalities that included popular Nollywood faces: Segun Arinze, actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot; and Chairman of Surulere LGA, Bamidele Yusuf amongst others. “We are setting up a model club which will set the pace in club football management and players welfare…

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has urged Niger Delta stakeholders to forge stronger bonds and collaborate to pave way for a brighter future for the oil-rich region. Speaking during a reception in honour of Dr Samuel Ogbuku by Yiba-Ama (Oruma) Community at Yiba-Ama School Field in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the in-coming NDDC Chairman said that the event was an endorsement of the collective commitment of Niger Deltans to realising the full potentials of the region. Ebie, who was represented as Chairman of the occasion by the Executive Director Projects…

The Lagos State Government has shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Etti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences. The action was carried out by the combined enforcement teams of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA; State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, LASTMA and LAGSEC (KAI). Shanties and illegal traders’ structures around Ajah BRT corridor, and Ajah Jubilee Bridge, were also cleared by the enforcement team. Commenting on the development, commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the enforcement action was a continuation of the administration’s onslaught on filth and indiscriminate waste…

Oyingbo, a province in Lagos Mainland, welcomed a new flyover that slices through the well-trodden transport convergence, altering the landscape with its exalting piece of engineering. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023, opened the T-shaped Oyingbo Overpass Bridge to traffic, marking the delivery of another ancillary infrastructure of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line. Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on invitation of Sanwo-Olu, commissioned the project undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Inauguration of Oyingbo Flyover came three days after Yaba Flyover – another key Red Line infrastructure – was commissioned by Sanwo-Olu. The Oyingbo…

Nollywood actor, Kelechi Udegbe has survived a ghastly car crash, which left his vehicle in tatters. The actor himself shared videos and photos of the crash on his Instagram page where he described the situation surrounding the crash. Also sharing a video of himself at the hospital, he wrote, “With immense gratitude to God almighty, I write these words with a heart full of mixed emotions. “Just a few hours before the commencement of acting in the lead role in the ongoing film project of the illustrious and incomparable filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, fate dealt an unexpected hand. “I was involved…

Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, 3 November, 2023, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a businessman; Chief Cletus Ibeto, for failing to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N4.8 billion fraud.The Judge had, on October 5, 2023, adjourned till November 3, 2023, the arraignment of Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings on 10-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretences, fraudulent conversion of property, criminal breach of trust, forgery and deception, following an application and appeal by his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.Ikpeazu, while seeking an adjournment, had told…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for cooperation between the State and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in such critical sectors as housing, energy transition, ICT, women empowerment, job creation and employment. Speaking while receiving the UNDP Country Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Yahya, in his Abuja office, Prince Abiodun disclosed that those sectors were the major focus of his administration under his ISEYA Developmental Pillars. He noted that the government had also made giant strides with attendant success in those sectors, vis-a-viz delivering more housing units in the first four years of the administration than all…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, 3 November, 2023 appointed a new member into the State Executive Council in a bid to expand the scope of administration in the State’s health care system. Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, a trained nurse and two-term member of Lagos State Health Service Commission, was sworn in on Friday as Special Adviser to the Governor on Health. She took the oath at a ceremony held at the State House, Alausa. Besides, Sanwo-Olu elevated two Directors in the State’s civil service to the position of Permanent Secretary. Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya, a Director of Administration and Human…

First Bank Nigeria Plc have confirmed allegation that N68 million was illegally and fraudulently withdrawn from the account of a customer who banks with the bank’s branch at Ring Road, Benin City. A Nigerian based in Italy, Glory Omokaro had accused the bank of fraudulently removing N68 million from her saving bank account domiciled with the Ring Road Benin branch. First Bank has now come out to admit the fraud noting that the matter is undergoing investigation. First Bank said, “We confirm the report of fraudulent activity on the account of one of our customers. This incident has been undergoing…

Radical preacher, Founder and Lead Pastor of The Transforming Church, Rev. Sam Oye, on Thursday, 2 November, 2023, warned President Bola Tinubu to exercise caution and not take sides in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestine. According to him, the advice became necessary following demands that Nigeria should cut diplomatic relations with Israel. The Ogun State-born cleric stated these during a press conference ahead of the annual programme of the church with the theme, “The Encounter” slated for Friday, November 3 in Abuja. He said the President should rather play the role of a mediator with other world…

Distinguished player in the electrical and construction industry, NEWS Engineering Limited, is set to celebrate its 40 years of what it described ‘exciting journey towards a brighter and more sustainable future.’ During the celebration scheduled for Monday, 6 November, 2023, the company is excited to announce the launch of its “40/40” initiative, in partnership with GOTNI Leadership Center, which, it said, would be a significant milestone which coincides with the anniversary. The MD/CEO of NEWS Engineering Limited, Josephine Nwaeze, said on Thursday, 2 November, 2023, that the initiative embodied the unwavering commitment of the organization to fostering leadership excellence, particularly…

By Moshood Oshunfunrewa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s persistent borrowing for non-productive recurrent expenditures and social activities raises serious concerns about the sustainability of Nigeria’s growing domestic and international debts. To underscore this issue, we must first examine the stark statistical facts that illuminate the precarious nature of the nation’s fiscal situation. Nigeria’s debt profile has been on the rise over the past decade. The nation’s debt stood at $22.7 billion in 2009 but has skyrocketed to over $87 billion by the end of 2020, according to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO). While debt can be a useful tool…

Football fans in Surulere and adjourning areas would in the coming season enjoy club football as Club 1472 berths in the Sportscity. Founded by United Kingdom based Fintech entrepreneur, Mr Dozy Mmobuosi, the club will be officially unveiled to Lagosians in style on Saturday, 4 November, 2023. Chief Executive Officer of Club 1472, Dr. Segun Sanni said the format adopted to unveil the club to fans was carefully planned to take the team to the people. “We would be starting a procession from the area that has traditionally hosted sports grounds in Lagos, which is Teslim Balogun Stadium, the former…

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has accused terminal operators of incessantly increasing the price of gas, exploiting and limiting its availability to Nigerians. The marketers, led by the association’s president, Oladapo Olatunbosun on Monday, 30 October, 2023, told the Senate that the Nigeria Natural Liquefied Gas has been consistent with its supply but the cabals have disrupted the availability of gas to Nigerians. Olatunbosun labelled some of the marketers as the cabals who were buying the product cheaply from the source and selling it at a very high price to them. Olatunbosun explained, “The cabals are making…

Scores of Lawyers and Activists, on Wednesday, 1 November, 2023, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and relevant authorities to caution desperate politicians blackmailing Nigeria’s security agencies for selfish, sinister motives, saying that the Social Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in Kogi State should be particularly called to order. The Activists, under the aegis of Lawyers and Activists for Good Governance, who have been in the struggle against bad governance for over 16 years, called on security chiefs in the country to caution and deal appropriately with politicians that have continued to drag security agencies into the dirty arena…

Nigeria has supported the two-state solution to the crisis between Israel and Palestine. Nigeria which have since been calling for de-escalation of the battle in Gaza between Hamas and Israeli force, on Tuesday through her Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said the advocated two-state solution should be enforced to allow for both Israeli and Palestinian states. The Minister made the call while speaking with the press after a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh, on Tuesday evening. He said Nigeria believes both parties have a right to an independent state. The Minister lamented that innocent…

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has asked Nigeria and other countries to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, even as he insisted that the only acceptable solution to the ongoing war is to address the root cause of the conflict between the Palestine and Israel. Shawesh while noting that the attack on Israeli territory on October 7, 2023 was a smoke as the fire was long ignited by United Kingdom who handed over Palestinian land to European Jews in 1917, noted that to have a lasting truce it has become imperative to institute the two state solution backed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reviewed its guidelines on arrest, bail and processing of suspects. The review, which is premised on the need to adhere to the rule of law and international best practices in the treatment of suspects, was rolled out on Monday, October 31, 2023 across all its Commands. In the new guideline, premium attention is focused on the rights of suspects, especially where arrest, detention and bail issues are concerned. Operational activities are to be tailored towards relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999( as amended), the Administration of Criminal Justice…

Ilaje ex – militant group, the Niger Delta Coastline Vanguard (NDCV) has made an appeal to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)‘s presidential candidate at the last general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi and the presidential candidates of other political parties to join hands with President Bola Tinubu to move the country forward politically, economically and socially in the interest of all Nigerians. The group, in a statement on Saturday, made the appeal while congratulating President Bola Tinubu, on the affirmation of his Presidential election victory by the Supreme Court, in Abuja on Thursday. …