Author: Khadijah Olowode

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his homeland, which claimed many lives. The President commiserated with all families who lost loved ones and all those otherwise affected by this tragedy, while wishing a full and swift recovery to those who were injured. President Tinubu assured the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them during this difficult moment of tragedy. “In the face of this adversity, Nigeria will continue to stand in solidarity with Morocco as they recover, rebuild…

Laolu Akande, a former Presidential Aide has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failing to electronically transmit the results of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections has broken the trust of Nigerians. Akande stated this while answering questions on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Friday. According to Akande, INEC failed to fulfill its promise to upload polling unit results on their Result Viewing Portal. “It is important to establish something we cannot basically run away from. INEC came out of this election as a damaged goods. “There is no doubt about that. INEC itself set up…

Typically, a woman who is interested in a man will send him signals inviting him to approach her. These signals may differ in subtlety, but you can detect them if you pay attention. Here are some frequent warning signs: Eye contact: If a woman catches your gaze and holds it, there is a good chance she is intrigued. If she smiles or looks aside before looking back at you, it is even clearer. Notice-me Attitude: A woman who wishes to be approached may stand in the middle of the room or face outwards to make herself more approachable. Additionally, she…

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has given kudos to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-appointing Dr Samuel Ogbuku as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Senator Diri expressed his appreciation when he received the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, and his entourage, which included the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, at Government House, Yenagoa. The Governor, who described Momoh and Ogbuku as illustrious sons of the Niger Delta region, said they “will do justice to the issues and challenges facing the region.” He canvassed for partnership…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) and his counterpart in the Labour Party(LP) have been told that their waterloo at the Presidential Electoral Petition Tribunal last Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, was caused by their the legal representatives who allegedly did not do their home work diligently before presenting their case in court. A socio-cultural group, Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) through its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, stated this in a state issued after the judgment of the tribunal According to the group, the lapses in the presentations by the petitioners’ counsels were regrettable, adding that the lawyers did…

I wish a happy birthday to my dear brother and leader, Hon. Taofik Adeyemi Alli, member of the House of Representatives representing Mushin Constituency 1 in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Indeed! You are the quintessential Representative with qualitative Representation. It is such an honor to be able to share and be a part of your birthday celebrations, as you add another remarkable score to your stay in the land of the living. Thank you for being such an inspiration and for your remarkable leadership. God bless you for all of your efforts in representing our constituency diligently…

The Lagos Pre-Season Tournament will see 16 teams competing when hostilities begin on Monday, 18 September, 2023 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. The draws for the tournament was held on Thursday, 7 September, 2023 inside the board room of the Lagos State Football Association secretariat at Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, as BugaBet announced support for the tournament. The pre season tournament was put together by the LSFA to support the state teams ahead of the forthcoming season with three Nigeria National League and 13 Nationwide League One clubs participating in the five day football fiesta. The draws which was concluded…

A female undergraduate student of the University of Lagos (names withheld) has narrated to the police how a lecturer in the University named Dr Kadiri raped her, reports thegazellenews.com According to the student, she had gone to the office of Dr Kadiri to sort out issues concerning her results. “I don’t know he had ulterior motive as he ended up raping me in his office,” she said. She stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 16 August, 2023, inside the office of the suspect in UNILAG. According to Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation where the victim reported…

No fewer than 600 people were killed and hundreds injured after a powerful earthquake hit Morocco late on the night of Friday, 8 September, 2023. The disaster said to be the deadliest tremor since at least 2004, destroyed buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes to safety areas. The magnitude 7.2 quake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late yesterday night. A local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach, just as state media, citing an updated initial toll from the Interior Ministry, disclosed 632 killed and another 329 injured The…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Armed men suspected to be cultists terrorizing parts of Rivers State on Friday, 8 September, 2023 in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the State killed a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, identified as Bako Amgbanshin. According to a viral video circulating on social media on the night of Friday, 8 September, 2023, the attackers were said to have ambushed the DPO and his men while on an operation to raid some criminal hideouts in the Ahoada East axis. The DPO and his team engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and at the end, the attackers overpowered them and captured Amgbanshin;…

By John Mayaki In the embrace of a splendid Port Harcourt dawn, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) headquarters stood adorned in welcome, a mosaic of warmth and effusive hospitality. Yesterday marked a day when Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the acting Managing Director and CEO of the Commission, revealed the depth of his endearment to the diligent workers he presides over—his dedicated workforce. It was a day etched in memory when the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, crossed the threshold into the loving embrace of the NDDC employees, whose hearts resonated with unwavering support and genuine concern…

Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, describing the verdict of the Tribunal as well delivered and well-deserved. The Tribunal verdict delivered by its Chairman, Justice Haruna Tsammani, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, dismissed the petitions of the Petitioners , majorly Mr. Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Labour Party and PDP respectively, who challenged President Tinubu’s victory at the February 28 presidential election. In the statement, Hon. Johnson noted that it was a judgement that reaffirmed the choice of Nigerians when they trooped out during…

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday, September 8, 2023 arrested 41 suspected internet Fraudsters in Warri, Delta State.The suspects are: Jackson Shebenor, Good Gospower, Akiefa Desmond, Johnson Ogheneuwegba, Okonta Williams, Ochuko Godfrey, Marvelous Oghogho Ekpuke, Ofoluwa Sheriff, Eyengho Richard, Daniel Avwerosuo Iniovorhire, Favour Ighoatudu, Stanley David, Gospower Jeremiah, Hurock Miracle, Onaiwu Gideon, Apare Tamarakuru, Ogribi George and Napoleon Efe Miracle.Others are: Jephthah Godbless, Isiorho Desmond and Ochuko Prosper, Akpevwe Edogbegi, Felis Emmanuel, John Benjamin, Chukwuyenum Kenneth, Ejaita Victory, Felix Wada, Ufuoma Ododolor, Blessing Gbekena, Edo Othuke and Irikete Prosper. Also included on the list are: Joshua Ngerem,…

The former First Lady of Lagos State, Senator Fatimat Olufunke Raji Rasaki has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the All Progressives Congress, APC and Nigerians over the rulings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the March 2023 presidential election. Sen. Raji Rasaki in her congratulatory message to the President, Vice President, the entire executives and members of the ruling party, APC, said that the affirmation is a validation of the mandate given to Tinubu and Shettima by the people of Nigeria. She stressed that President Tinubu, won overwhelmingly in the presidential election and the affirmation…

The grand finale of the seven week-long HRA Youth Cup competitions took place on Sunday, 3 September, 2023, with winners emerging in different categories. In the first match of the Grand Finale between female football teams, FC Phoenix Queens from Apapa Iganmu and Unification Talent Queens from Agege, the latter carried the day, beating their opponents by two goals to one. In the U-16 male category, the two teams: Ghetto Tigers of Odiolowo and African Future Stars of Maryland, played their hearts out to the admiration of the crowd at the Stadium but the match after 90 minutes ended goalless.…

The Lagos State Government has approved and inaugurated a new secondary school for the people of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The approval and inauguration took place, Monday, 4 September, 2023 at Adeleye Public School on Damengoro Street, Mushin. Welcoming the dignitaries to the event, the Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, Honourable Rasaq Olusola Ajala, expressed joy for the approval and inauguration of the school. He stated that the journey for approval had been a long one. “The journey started about eight years ago when efforts were intensified by all the stakeholders, including myself, the member of the House of…

Former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). Princess Orelope-Adefulire described the victory as a triumph not only for Tinubu, Shetimma and APC but also a confirmation of the mandate the people of Nigeria voluntarily gave to the President during the Saturday, 25 February, 2023 Presidential Election. “It’s a sweet victory for us in the Progressives and we appreciate God for this. It’s a victory for democracy,…

The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC for expanding the scope of the Okrika-Borokiri Road with three bridges connecting several communities to Port Harcourt. Speaking during a meeting with the Management and Staff of the NDDC at the headquarters of the Commission in Port Harcourt, Momoh noted that the NDDC should continue to deliver on viable projects. He applauded the Rivers State Government for showing interest in partnership with the Commission on the project. The Minister said: “I am delighted to be at NDDC today. This is my first official…

Heirs Holdings Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R., urged the Indian private sector to seize the opportunity to invest in Nigeria, during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, in New Delhi, India, jointly organised by the High Commission of Nigeria to India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC). Elumelu, who has built pan African financial service businesses and now controls significant power and natural resources operations, all focused on value creation in Africa, was in Delhi for the G20 Summit, both as an invitee of the President of the…

The crisis rocking the Kogi State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party took another dimension on Thursday, 7 September, 2023, as a former Deputy Governor of the State, Arc Abayomi Awoniyi, officially dumped the party “after 25 unbroken years of loyal and dedicated membership and service.” Awoniyi, who served as Deputy to former Governor Idris Wada, conveyed his resignation in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, dated 31st August, 2023. Though he has not officially indicated his next line of action, and did not give specific reasons for his…