Author: Khadijah Olowode

The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) organized a sensitization aimed at strengthening and exposing the activities of lottery across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Declaring the event open, Executive Secretary, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, revealed that NLTF has successfully carried out several intervention projects across the country funded by the percentage of betting proceeds remitted to the government. He emphasized that these proceeds are used for GOOD CAUSES across the country. He cautioned Nigerians not to be carried away by the benefits of gaming alone but rather to engage in lottery business responsibly. He assured that NLTF will continue to…

Sometime in 1994, the trio of Wale Tinubu, Omamofe Boyo and Onajite Okoloko had a brainwave of sorts to float an oil firm, Ocean and Oil Services Limited. It was not with any intent to just swell the number of existing players in the sector; rather, it was to radically change the narrative in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Of course, they were not totally strangers to the inclement business environment in the country or even the vagaries of the market they were eyeing at the time. This is simply because the three business partners had individually garnered some…

Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The Government’s plan was unveiled Wednesday September 11, 2024 by the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa at a roundtable for local and international investors where she presented her ministry’s 8-Point Plan and Roadmap. Speaking at the event hosted by the Ministry at the Wheatbaker in Ikoyi, the Minister said that if implemented to its fullest, the plan has the…

The Nigerian military fighter troops on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, prevented terrorists in Niger State from totally vandalising assets of the Department of State Services (DSS). A credible defence intelligence source informed PRNigeria that the troops, with the aid of Super Tucano jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), also succeeded in killing scores of terrorists who attacked the DSS’ assets. The intelligence operative pleaded anonymity and said the incident happened in the Bassa community of Shiroro, a local government area of the state. According to him, the troops’ successful onslaught against the terrorists followed an intelligence report to…

Gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has passed away. The self-proclaimed “Miliki Gospel King,” Dele Gold hailed from Usi, Ekiti State, but grew up in Faforiji, Osun State. He reportedly died on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, after a brief illness. His death has been confirmed by several of his colleagues, including Titi Oguntoyinbo, Akinlabi Major, Alayo Melody Singer, and Wonder Doyin Kujore, who expressed their shock and sorrow on social media. In 2019, he featured Ebenezer Obey, the Juju music legend, on his album. Dele turned a year older in April, and expressed gratitude for what he…

By Mohammed Bouden According to World Bank estimates, the interest in the Atlantic Ocean is constantly growing, driven by the desire to exploit its opportunities and capitalize on shared benefits to address global challenges. Oceans play a crucial role in the global economy, contributing $1.5 trillion each year, a figure that is expected to double by 2030 to over $3 trillion. This projected expansion is also expected to create nearly 50 million jobs in the sustainable maritime economy sector in Africa, while contributing approximately $21 billion to Latin America’s gross domestic product. King Mohammed VI’s vision for the Atlantic: King…

Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court and Hawau Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Abubakar Shettima (a.k.a Dennis Hueber), Timileyin Akinsola (a.k.a James Smith), Favour Onoja (a.k.a Dean Leon), Naphtali Bako (a.k.a Benjah), Suleiman Ibrahim (a.k.aRico_Mod2) and Festus Gabriel (a.k.a Sandra Will) to various jail terms for internet fraud. The six convicts were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one- count charges bordering on cheating and impersonation. Akinsola’s charge reads: “That you Timileyin Akinsola (a.k.a James Smith), male between January and May, 2024 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one James Smith, a United States of American citizen on Instagram (…

The cross examination of the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Abdulkadir Abbas, in the ongoing trial of Binance Holdings Limited and its Executive Officer, Tigran Gambaryan, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, continued on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Gambaryan alongside Binance Holdings Ltd on a five-count charge bordering on alleged tax evasion, currency speculation and money laundering to the tune of $34.400 million At the resumed cross-examination on Tuesday, Abbas told the court that Binance activities did not conform to the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC’s extant law as…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 2 July, 2024, scaled up the Government’s housing stock with the inauguration of two newly completed housing schemes to meet the demand for decent homes in the State. The Governor, joined by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other members of the State cabinet, commissioned a 10-storey Rising Lagos Apartment and multi-floor Greater Lagos LBIC/WGC Apartments in Amuwo Odofin area of the State. Both projects, built separately from each other, were developed and completed by Lagos State Building Investment Company (LBIC). The 10-floor Rising Lagos Apartment built in Mile 2 is a three-block…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, July 1, 2024, adjourned till October 28, 2024 further hearing in the trial of one Alhaji Usman Abubakar and Young Alhaji Foundation over an alleged N950m forex fraud. Abubakar, alongside Young Alhaji Foundation, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N950 million. One of the counts reads: “Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Young Alhaji Foundation and Dr. Abu Omer Fawaz (at large), sometime in September 2022, within…

The issue of child traficking keeps on taking different dimension daily in the country. it is an establish fact that nearly all trafficked victims are children. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) report, more than half of child trafficking victims are trafficked within their own country according to new report. It was dramatic scene at the Nnamdi Azikwe international airport on last Wednesday, June 26th 2024, when one Mr Godfrey Ayodele Iyama and his wife Mrs Stella Iyama trying to smuggle a 6 years old child (name withheld) away from the country without the concent of the father…

Joke Silva has debunked the death of her husband, Olu Jacobs, reports thegazellenews.com There have been reports on Sunday, 30 June, 2024, that the veteran actor had died at the of 82. However, Joke Silva came out on Sunday to debumked the news. “My husband is alive,” she said, urging members of the public to disregard news of his death.

Nigerians have been asked to considering investing in properties in the United Kingdom as another way of preparing for the rainy days. Director, UK-based Property Consultancy Firm, Daniel Ford International, Yemi Edun said Nigerians owning a property in the UK is a brilliant investment and a perfect pension plan that can match inflation anytime. Edun who spoke at the sidelines of UK Property Roadshow Holding in Abuja called on Nigerians to embrace the opportunities offered by the Berkeley Groups to own properties in the UK. Edun said: “We won’t get involved in anything that will be untoward property-wise. So this…

At the 3rd Edition of the Social Protection Cross Learning Summit, the Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have emphasized the critical need for strengthened social protection system to address the pressing issues of poverty. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, faces significant challenges in human capital development, and deprivations in health, education, nutrition, water, hygiene, sanitation, and child protection. This situation underscores the urgency for a comprehensive and effective social protection strategies. In response to these challenges, the Government of Nigeria introduced a cash transfer programme, providing N25,000 over a three-month…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extolled the humanitarian and altruistic virtues of the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. In a statement issued on Saturday, 29 June, 2024, by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, the Governor congratulated the UN Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) as she celebrates her 63rd birthday. The statement quoted Governor Zulum as saying, “The DSG has demonstrated total commitment towards uplifting the condition of people in Borno who are affected by the over one decade long Boko Haram insurgency.” “She visited Borno personally on many occasions, including some hard-to-reach communities such as Banki.” “She has…

The Invest in African Energies roadshow in Lagos – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) on June 25 – united more than 250 Nigerian entrepreneurs and investors interested in accessing opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas, and energy sectors. Nigeria is home to the largest number of indigenous service companies, which meet over 75% of service demand from Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and are set to drive Nigeria’s upstream resurgence, as well as provide technical expertise to other African oil and gas markets. The Invest in African Energies roadshow – preceding the African Energy Week: Invest in African…

Early morning of Saturday, 29 June, 2024, an accident involving a mini-truck and a Toyota Camry on Third Mainland Bridge left one person dead and others injured, reports thegazellenews.com. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, who the incident, confirmed that the accident took place near the UNILAG waterfront heading towards the Iyana-Oworonsoki area of Lagos. Hon. Giwa stated that the fatal accident involved a Mini Truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD). Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a heavy downpour this morning on the Bridge. …

Funds and federal allocations sent to Local Governments in the country are disappearing as there is no evidence in the lives of people across the country, according to the former Minister of Agriculture, and one time PDP National Chairman Chief Audu Ogbeh. The notable politician said this earlier today at Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels TV where he also urged the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly allocations to states whose governors set up caretaker committees for Local Government (LG) administrations. According to him “I can’t be sending you money that disappears. You don’t repair primary…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. The new Federal Permanent Secretaries appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation are: Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop, Akwa-Ibom; Obi Emeka Vitalis, Anambra; Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a, Bauchi; Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi, Jigawa; Olusanya Olubunmi, Ondo; Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila, Zamfara; Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma, South-East; and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen, South-South. “The President…