Author: Khadijah Olowode

About eight years after being quiet in the public space, a former Senate President, David Mark on Friday stormed Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State where gave academic scholarship to a nine year-old boy, Divine Okoacha, whose swag, he said, excited him. Mark extended the gesture in Igbogili – Abavo, during the funeral program for the mother of Paul Mumeh, his Chief Press Secretary, Deaconess Mrs. Catherine Iyoho Mumeh. According to him, Mumeh has shown loyalty and commitment to him, despite that he had left office about eight years ago. The event was attended by…

The harrowing experience motorists go through on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway would soon be a thing of the past as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that construction work would soon commence on the road The Governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched on Monday, 30 October, 2023. Speaking at this year’s Odun Omo Owu celebration with the theme “A New Dawn” held at Oba Adeleye Park, Sokori, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, the governor also said his administration has commenced the construction of a Dry Port at Kajola…

The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Abou- Nolla has encouraged Muslims to follow the established rules in the construction of Mosques and other related buildings across the metropolis. He said without necessary approvals and documentation, such buildings including mosques risks being demolished by the state government. The Chief Imam stated these at a one day sensitization programme organised by Mussodiq Adele Sanni & Co in conjunction with the Lagos Central Mosque held at Shamsi Adisa Thomas Central Mosque, GRA, Ikeja. He made reference to cases of Mosques handed over to the Muslim community in which the children of deceased…

The people of Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Saturday, 28 October, 2023, trooped out, massively, from all corners of the zone to declare their total support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Usman Ododo, and to stress that the district is a no-go area for opposition parties in the November 11 poll. Indigenes said the kind of mammoth crowd that converged on Agassa Junction, Okene, in solidarity with the APC and its candidate, had not been witnessed before in the history of electioneering in the state. According to them, the unprecedented crowd is a clear sign that…

In the last two weeks, tourism icon Wanle Akinboboye has enthralled tourism enthusiasts, teachers, industry experts, government tourism officials, industry businessmen and women along with the average tourists, of new available tourism products, which he has initiated and crafted out, to enrich the tourism industry and create wealth for industry practitioners and intending youth tourism entrepreneurs. The tourism icon has now gone ahead, to release his 3rd tourism product for the week, out of the 52 promised products. For Week 3, commencing Friday, 27 October to Friday, 3 November 2023, Akinboboye announced to journalists who came to cover the event…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated an Aquaculture Training Centre in Elugwu-Umuntu, Olokoro community in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, as part of its efforts to boost agriculture in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the commissioning, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated that agriculture was one of the key agendas of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, noting: “This initiative is a strategic alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically targeting the eradication of poverty (SDG 1) and hunger (SDG 2). “The Centre is poised to become a cornerstone in…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson, as a huge loss to the nation. Abiodun, who said he received the news of the passing of the business magnate, educational entrepreneur and administrator with great shock, said he took solace in the fact that the deceased left huge landmarks across a broad spectrum of the Nigerian landscape and would be remembered for being a blessing to thousands of Nigerians who crossed paths with her. He added that as an epitome of excellence, the late Chief (Mrs) Lawson represented the…

The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba International Market and some markets in the Trade Fair Complex, all located in Ojo, Lagos, after days of closure for improper waste disposal and other environmental infractions. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the markets were reopened after addressing most of the environmental issues, adding however, that the closure was not politically motivated, but rather a step towards ensuring a clean and healthy environment around the business facilities. He said, “The decision to reopen the markets follows a rigorous assessment and implementation of stringent environmental standards.…

The Iyalode of Egbaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson is dead, reports thegazellenews.com According to reports, Iyalode Lawson died early Saturday, 28 October, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 72 years of age.

A mother has shocked welfare workers after marrying her adopted son who is 31 years younger than her. Musician Aisylu Chizhevskaya Mingalim, 53, married her 22-year-old adopted son, Daniel Chizhevsky on 20th October in a ceremony that was held at a restaurant in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia. She adopted Daniel after meeting him at an orphanage where she gave singing lessons when he was aged just 13, according to local media. After marrying Daniel, who she began raising since he was 14, Mingalim and her new groom began making plans to flee their country. Now child welfare officials have seized…

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III have had discussion on the prospects for a mediated resolution of the Niger Republic impasse. The High Commissioner, who visited Sokoto State on Wednesday, 25 October and Thursday, 26 October, 2023, had during his discussions with the Sultan, acknowledged His Eminence’s role in promoting peace between people of different faiths in Nigeria, including through his positions as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC). They also discussed the situation…

Olowu of Kuta, HRH Oba (Dr) Hammeed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian High Commissioner to Benin Republic, Lt Gen Tukur Yussuf Buratai rtd as he becomes Betera of Biu Emirate in Borno State. Olowu, in a statement issued by his media office, felicitated with Buratai, who has been recognised across the country for his achievements as a soldier and a diplomat. The Monarch said Buratai has acquainted himself creditably, and that explains why he’s been recognised across the country and beyond. Olowu said dignitaries from all walks of life who…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the installation of 48 chieftaincy title holders, including three Royal Highnesses, one coronet-wearing Oba and 44 Baales in various local governments of the state. The approval was granted by the Governor sequel to a memo raised by the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Honourable Olusegun Olayiwola, the approval became imperative following the vacancies created in the various stools as they affect each local government as a result of the demise of the previous holders of the…

The desire of indigent students in Remoland to continue to have access to quality education is now a reality with the award of scholarships by the Gbemiga Abiodun Education Program to 603 students in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across Ogun state. The Gbemiga Abiodun Education Programme was launched by Governor Dapo Abiodun and his wife in memory of their late son on 7 October, 2023, in Iperu. At the presentation of cash awards to the 603 beneficiaries from the primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, Prince Abiodun described the program as a demonstration of how best to remember, honuor and…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and House of Representatives, Honourable Abdur Raheem Olajide Jimoh as a member of the Federal Civil Service Commission. According to statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Honourable Jimoh will represent Lagos and Ogun States in the Commission. President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Professor Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman of the Commission. Other members of the Commission appointed by the President apart from Olaopa and Jide Jimoh are: Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo, Member representing Adamawa,…

Veteran broadcaster, Jika Attoh is dead. According to his close friends, he passed on at POSH hospital, New Haven, Enugu. Jika Attoh became famous as a presenter on Kakaaki, a breakfast TV show on African Independent Television (AIT) and on Raypower FM in Lagos in the late 90s. As a foundation member of Raypower FM in Lagos owned by the late Raymond Dokpesi, Jika Attoh made statement with his golden voice and undying love for word pronunciation. He later moved to the defunct Cosmo FM, Enugu, a Station owned by former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani. The Onitsha borm broadcaster’s stint at…

Former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called for thorough electoral reforms that will assert the independence of electoral umpires and ensure that court cases are finalised before elected officers are sworn in into their different offices. The veteran journalist and political analyst made a case for this when he featured on the Channels TV’s live interview session on Seun Okinbaloye’s Politics Today. He was opposed to a situation where for instance, the President won’t be able to sit down for the serious business of governance months after his swearing-in because of distraction from litigation matters. According to him, “I think…

By O’seun Ogunseitan One or two of Nigeria’s opposition parties, possibly arranged the hacking of INEC’s system to compromise the 2023 Presidential Elections. They were proactive in their evil. They had hoped to hang their Election Petition on the expected disparity between what a compromised IREV broadcast would have shown on screen, and what the real figures from the Polling Units would have been. That disparity would have been their “proof” of a rigged election. This can only be the logical reason why they went round the world alleging disparity in election result figures, but have been unable to show…

A popular Lagos-based pastor, Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi of the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, has officially endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Hope Uzodimma. In a video he released on Wednesday, 25 October, 2023, the spiritual Leader, who hails from Ubulu-Ihejifor in Oru-West L.G.A, Imo State, praised the governor’s exceptional leadership and vision for the state Obi, known for his influence and spiritual guidance for people in the southeast region, spoke passionately about the governor’s achievements and dedication to the well-being of the people of Imo State. His endorsement is expected to carry substantial weight as the state approaches the…