Author: Khadijah Olowode

The First Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has advised women in both elective and appointed positions to extend a hand of fellowship and sisterhood to other women. She also urged them to give adequate and proper representation to the people. The First Lady was speaking while she received in audience the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Woman Leader, Dr Mrs Mary Alile Idele and the Deputy National Women Leader, Hajia Zainab Ibrahim. While congratulating them on their emergence, Senator Oluremi Tinubu pointed out that the task ahead of them both is enormous, as women…

Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morocco is dead. He was aged 42 and a Prince of Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State. THE WITNESS reports that Mansur was the Magajin Garin Zazzau and younger brother to the incumbent Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Nuhu Bamalli. A statement by the Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate Council on Friday, 20 October, 2023, said Ambassador Bamalli died at a private hospital in Lagos while on transit to Morocco this Friday. The statement added that “funeral prayers will be announced later.” He is survived by a wife and two children. Recall…

Financial expert, Mubasheer Olabode Agusto spent his last moments with his wife, children and grandchildren, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a press statement released by the family announcing the demise of the popular economist, Bode Agusto died early Thursday, 19 October, 2023, at Algarve in Portugal. The statement said that he had been battling with pancreatic cancer before his demise. The statement also stated that he would be buried in Portugal in accordance with Islamic rites while memorial prayers for him would be held in Lagos on dates to be announced by the family.

A young woman has shared how she suffered a stroke while getting intimate with a date. Misha Montana was having sex with a date when she realised she wasn’t able to speak. Soon, she experienced numbness and tingling in her face, and lost the ability to use her right-hand side. The 33-year-old was eventually told by doctors that she’d had a stroke. She still suffers with debilitating symptoms, including “serious” memory loss. Misha said: “I felt strange and foggy, but there wasn’t any pain associated with my stroke. “I lost the ability to speak then I lost my memory” Woman…

By Temitope Ajayi One thing that has become a refrain in Nigeria for decades is that our country has never been in short supply of beautiful policies. What seems to be preponderance of views is that our national development was short-circuited as a result of policy inconsistencies and poor coordination. President Tinubu wants to address serious governance issues that have combined to stunt and distort economic growth for many years with the appointment of Hadiza Bala-Usman, former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, as the Special Adviser on Policy Coordination. Usman is a very competent and strong-willed woman, who…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced 24/7 production of Passport booklets and issuance to applicants within a week after data capturing. The acting Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration and Head of the Passport and Other Traveling Document Directorate, Sadat Hassan made the disclosure in an interview with PRNigeria in Abuja. Mrs. Hassan spoke in the wake of the investigative story published by the Fact-Check medium over underhand practices by some immigration personnel who extort applicants and delay the issuance of their passports. Recall that the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had also said that from December 2023, passports would…

A Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria, has uncovered fresh plot by defunct Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP to blackmail Mallam Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The coalition said the group is embarking on another campaign to knock down Mele Kyari after their failure to get attention from the NNPC. The Coalition disclosed during a press conference on Thursday, stating that It is essential to maintain a fair and impartial approach to any allegations made against public officials, including those leading vital institutions like the NNPC. …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has called on the people of Obolo Nation cutting across nine Local Government Areas in the Niger Delta region, to continue to support the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda. Ogbuku who made the call when he paid a visit to the leadership of the Supreme Council of the Obolo Traditional Rulers, led by the Chairman, King Oruk (XVII) Okaan Ama of Ataba Kingdom, at his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, reassured the people of Obolo Nation of the Commission’s commitment…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, “the President’s withdrawal of the above-mentioned nomination is directed with immediate effect. “All other appointments to the Board and Executive Management team of FERMA are not affected by this directive”. No reason was given for the withdrawal of the nominee but there has been criticism of the choice the moment it…

Stakeholders in Kogi State, especially those from Kogi East Senatorial District, have condemned the alleged instigation of violence in the Senatorial District by the Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Muritala Yakubu, saying it is capable of disenfranchising voters in the zone and working against serious contenders from Kogi East. The stakeholders who spoke on behalf of thousands of responsible Igala sons and daughters across the zone, and Kogites, generally, who are members of the Kogi East Patriotic Association, accused Ajaka of needless and reckless propaganda, being stage-managed at the expense of security in the area. They spoke…

Rep Seeks More Funding for ICPC to Combat Corruption The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR, have identified corruption as a major threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust and rule of law. Governor Akeredolu and Prof. Owasanoye made this known on Thursday, 19 October, 2023, in Akure, Ondo State, at the commissioning of the anti-graft agency’s prototype State Office Building by the governor. The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catherine…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 19 October, 2023, in Abuja called for the strengthening of cross-sectoral partnership between Nigeria and the European Union (EU) based on the principles of democracy, rule of law, and freedom. Receiving a delegation of the EU, led by Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships, the President welcomed the signing of eight financing agreements between Nigeria and the EU, under the “EU Global Gateway in Nigeria,” at a separate event earlier in Abuja. “Democracy is not an easy process, but we must fight for democracy and struggle for it to win at…

Newly appointed Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede assumed office on Thursday, 19 October, 2023 with clear-cut agenda of re-positioning and re-focusing the Commission for optimal effectiveness. The EFCC boss, who stepped into the corporate headquarters of the Commission at 10:45a.m, inspected a guard of honour and immediately went into a meeting with the management staff of the EFCC. At the meeting, where hand over notes were delivered to him by the former Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol, Olukoyede warmed up to the staff and unfolded his agenda of reform and rejuvenation of the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale listed the new appointees as follows: (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA), Director-General/CEO, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu (2) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Director-General/CEO, Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos (3) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Director-General/CEO, Dr. Muhammed Bulama (4) National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Director-General/CEO, Mr. Charles Ebuebu (5) Voice of Nigeria (VON),Director-General/ CEO, Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace (6) Advertising Regulatory Council…

As the 23rd edition of the National Women’s Conference organized by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), ends today, a new landlady of a 3-bedroom apartment in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State and a brand-new GAC salon car owner, have emerged in the Raffle Draw section of the Conference, among other star prize winners. The winner of the 3-bedroom apartment at LagosHoms, Sangotedo, Mrs. Adu Oluwatoyin, was announced by Governor Sanwo-Olu after spinning the Raffle Draw Box to pick the winning number, While the winner of a brand-new GAC salon car, Mrs. Ibitoye Kudirat was announced…

The Imo State people will demonstrate their impeccable love and support for Governor Hope Uzodimma by overwhelmingly voting for his re-election in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, a support group for the Governor, Professionals Movement for Hope, has told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Convener of the Group, Engineer Obinna Obiozor, in a statement on Thursday, said the unprecedented achievements of the Uzodimma administration anchored on his shared prosperity agenda have deeply endeared the Governor to the people of Imo and no amount of propaganda by the opposition parties can change the profound love the Imolites…

Founder of Agusto & Co, Nigeria’s first credit rating agency, Mr. Bode Agusto is dead. Agusto, an independent consultant in the world of economics, finance, and business strategy was aged 68. Agusto & Co., established in 1992, played a crucial role in introducing credit rating services to Nigeria. The company was officially licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, making it the nation’s very first credit rating agency. Bode Agusto led the company as Managing Director for 11 years. As of 2023, Agusto & Co. has expanded its reach, offering its services not only in Nigeria but also in countries…

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged newly trained 2,500 personnel of the agency ready for deployment to stand firm and reject insidious temptations that will come their way from drug barons and cartels. Speaking at the passing out parade of the newly trained Narcotic Agents and Narcotic Assistants in Katsina on Thursday, Marwa reminded the new personnel that they can’t afford to compromise on their work because their efforts will directly impact the safety and well-being of their families, communities, and the country at large. He said: “I…

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated Mr. Olufemi Oladapo Soneye over his appointment as Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The association also congratulates its pioneer President, Dr. Malachy Agbo, who was recently sworn in by the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah as Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication. Reacting to the developments, the president of GOCOP and publisher of RealNews online magazine, Maureen Chigbo, applauded the appointments and enjoined them to remain good ambassadors of GOCOP while counting on the Guild for maximum support. A press…

A 20-year-old student of the University of Ilorin, Sanni Hameedat, reportedly committed sui!ide after lending a boy she met on the social media platform, Snapchat, the sum of N500,000. Rubiks, the private hostel management she resided in before her death confirmed the incident to Punch in a statement on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. According to the management, Hameedat was undergoing her SIWES programme before the incident happened. The management asserted that the cause of her death was not unrelated to the pressure from the app agents, who were demanding fast repayment, coupled with her brother’s inability to assist her financially,…