Author: Khadijah Olowode

A team of technical engineers from India has arrived in Ogun State to begin the process of converting vehicles from fuel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The move signals the commencement of the E-Mobility and Gas Mobility Programme of the state government, which involves the conversion of mass transit buses from fuel to gas and tricycles and motorcycles to electric. The four-man technical team will work on the pilot project, initiate the first phase of the Gas Mobility Programme and further prepare a process map to scale up and do a phase-wise implementation on all the commercial buses in the…

The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023, received the esteemed members of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja led by its 1st Vice President, AIG Paul O. Ochonu (Rtd), NPM, and 2nd Vice President, CP Samuel Adetunji, Rtd. The meeting, held with members of ARPON under the auspices of the Retired Officers Consultative Forum, lends credence to the IGP’s commitment to fostering a strong relationship with retired officers and leveraging their valuable experience to achieve the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force. During the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least over N1 billion worth of seized drugs have been destroyed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State. The drugs, it was gathered, weighing 5,723.310kg, were burnt at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Major Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), said the public destruction of the drugs was dedicated to the late Ivan Omhonria, the two-year-old minor who was killed by a stray bullet on Thursday, 13 July, 2023 in the Okpanam area of Delta State where operatives of NDLEA were chasing drug…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court presided over by Justice S.A Amobeda sitting in Kano has stopped the State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating the alleged missing N100 billion from the state’s Local Government Council accounts. Justice S.A. Amobeda, on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023 also stopped the anti-graft commission and its agents from inviting, investigating, arresting, and intimidating local government chairmen in the state, pending the determination of the applicants’ motion on notice. The court gave the restraining order upon an exparte application moved by counsel to the applicants, Morgan C. Omereonye. The applicants are 15 local government…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. The President of the Senate, gave the assurance while receiving in courtesy, the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji and members of the National Assembly from the state. Akpabio also noted that the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was to address corruption in the Petroleum sector. He said the removal of fuel subsidy was the beginning of fighting…

Ecobank Nigeria Limited says it will appeal a judgement by the Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Hon. Justice Liman, which delivered a judgment in favour of Honeywell Flour against the bank and ordered it to pay the sum of N72 billion. The bank said it believe that the judgment is perverse and cannot stand the test of time. It also noted that it would vigorously challenge same, and remain confident that it can reverse this judgment at the higher courts. Sources from the bank stated that the instant suit was an action filed in 2018 for the…

My brother, I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Strategy to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is a well-deserved recognition of your remarkable talents, dedication, and immense contributions to public service. Your appointment to such a critical role underscores the trust and confidence that the President has placed in your capabilities. Your wealth of experience and expertise in public affairs and strategy will undoubtedly prove invaluable in shaping policies, fostering effective communication, and advancing the national agenda. Throughout your career (as a member…

One of the leading lights in Agege political turf, in the aquatic state of Lagos, Alhaji Azeez Yusuf who is popularly known as Ninolowo is set once again to empower his people by giving cash and other valuable items to them. The Gambia-based lawyer and businessman through his Ninalowo Empowerment Foundation will be making this possible on Thursday, 20 July, 2023. The event which will also attract many dignitaries is billed to take place at the Ninalowo Foundation Office on Adebambo Street, Papa Ashafa Dopemu, Agege, Lagos. This is not the first time the philanthropist Ninolowo will be doing this,…

In a quest to further develop tourism potentials of Lagos State, the League of Tourism Officers in the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas recently took a practical step with the state Ferry Service LAGFERRY) to actualize the objective. Therefore, on Thursday, 13 July, 2023, the Tourism Officers in Lagos councils took a boat ride with LAGFERRY cruising around the Lagos waterways. The Team enjoyed the ambience of the Lagos Waterways as they took a boat cruise with LAGFERRY’s MF Eko Akete from Five Cowries Terminal, Falomo-Ikoyi through the Five Cowries Creek to the Lagos Lagoon to…

Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Peter Ayigi Againpriye, an undergraduate of the University of Calabar, to three years imprisonment for impersonation, obtaining money by false pretence and possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act. He was convicted on Monday, July 17, 2023, after pleading “guilty” to a three count charge brought against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Benin City. Those arrested are: Timothy Odion, Destiny Otokhune, Bright Akhabue, Isaac Eghosa, Philip Anderson, Kennedy Osagie, Kabiru Mohammed, Erharuyi Osaigbovo, Amalawa Kingsĺey, Obasohen Kelvin, Emmanuel Imuentinyan, Eghosa Osadebamwen, Akhere Destiny, Evans Jesse, Kazeem Samson, Luma Kayode, Festus Iyenfunmwena, Osagie Emmanuel, Chinoso Okoye, Michael Okoh, Yadina Chukwudi, Kelvin Amenze, Aikorogie Osarenmweda and Samuyi Ajayi. Others are: Sylvester Anointed, Ekhator Osamudiamwen, Oneh Endurance, Etinosa Ogieva, Marvellous Osawaru, Akhere Jeffrey, Oweka Augustine, George Festus and Lucky Junior.…

Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, convicted and sentenced 22-year-old Prince Belebi Koko and three others to jail for internet fraud. The others are Igwe Favour, 22, Destiny Nonso Igwe, 24 and Ojo Jolly, 25. Their journey to prison began following their arrest for involvement in internet fraud. The defendants admitted to the crime and were subsequently arraigned on one count charge of unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Upon arraignment the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges…

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023 dismissed an objection raised by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gordy Uche (SAN), to the effect that under cross-examination, the petitioner’s witness must not be asked to compare his statement with those made by others. Counsel to the 1st Respondent (INEC), Dr Remi Olatubora, had put questions across to a witness called by the PDP, Hon. Aina Adewale, from Sagamu, based on the similarities of his witness statement with two others, Sowande Seun, also from Sagamu and Ademola Adekunle, from Abeokuta North.…

Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 convicted a 24-year-old Francis Stephen Oke Eghele for representing himself as be a female American to defraud unsuspecting victims. He was convicted alongside one Adeniyi Adekunle Aliyu from Iworoko, Ado Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State over similar offence. The duo of Francis and Adeniyi were arraigned on separate charges by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Count 2 of the charge against Francis reads: “That you, Stephen Oke Eghele (a.k.a Sugarmom) sometime in July, 2022…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has issued a marching order to the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) to fix all potholes on roads in the state. The Governor, who asked residents of the state to look forward to the disappearance of potholes on their roads, assured them that the government would continue to fix potholes on the roads, while also building new ones. Governor Makinde stated these on Tuesday, 18 July, 2023 shortly after meeting with the management of OYSROMA and inspecting the agency’s facilities at its head office, located in Eleyele, Ibadan. He said he had received assurance…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON, CON has performed the official renaming of the National Women development Center to the Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development, reports thegazellenews.com. Speaking at the event, the First Lady noted the sterling contributions of the ex-First Lady, Late Dr (Mrs) Maryam Babangida to the lives of the ordinary Nigerian especially at the grassroots, through her pet programme, Better Life for Rural Dwellers. Her Excellency Oluremi Tinubu described Late Dr (Mrs) Maryam Babangida as an icon who redefined the scope of women participation in national development through the National Center for Women…

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445. Wednesday, the first day of Muharram 1445AH, is the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made in a circular signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. While congratulating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of the New Year, the governor enjoined them to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of the state in particular and the country in general. Signed:

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Justice Eni Esan (rtd) as chairman of the board of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA). Justice Esan (rtd), who was the first female President of the Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal, was appointed as the pioneer chairman of the anti-graft agency by Governor Makinde. The Governor also approved the reappointment of Mr. Ehindero Olafola Lawrence, a Chief Superintendent of Police; Mrs. Olopade Esther Afe, Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, Mr. Temidayo Adebayo Ayorinde and Mr. Ayobami Stephen Ashaolu as members. Mr. Ibrahim Oyemola Tijani will still serve as Secretary to…

For the umpteenth time, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has reiterated its call on the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar, as a public holiday. In the Hijrah 1445 A.H Message, the National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said such a declaration would be in line with the Rule of Law, fairness and justice to millions of Muslims in Nigeria. Balogun urged the Federal Government to give recognition to Muslim New Year in the interest of fairness as benefitted by the Christian brethren on every January 1. This gesture, he stressed,…

The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, on Saturday, 15 July, 2023, received and launched a state-of-the-art Barracks Inspection Bus generously donated by Sanomi Foundation through Mr Igho Charles Sanomi, a committed philanthropist and son of a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The ceremony, presided over by the IGP, highlighted the significance of maintaining officers’ hygiene and overall wellness in the force. The event showcased a commitment to improving the living conditions of officers and encouraging them to embrace a healthy lifestyle. The Barracks Inspection Bus, equipped with modern facilities and amenities, will serve as…