Author: Khadijah Olowode

By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Jude Bellingham has revealed what informed his decision to join Spanish La Liga giants, Real Madrid instead of English Premiership clubs such as Man City, Liverpool, Chesea, others. According to Bellingham, it was partly inspired by seeing the Spanish giants beat Liverpool in the Champions League final. Los Blancos secured their 14th UCL title thanks to a goal from Vinicius Junior in Paris last year, denying Jurgen Klopp’s side a second title in three years. Bellingham, who after months of speculation, has now revealed that seeing that final helped him make his decision a year later. “I…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Newcastle Crown Court in United Kingdom has, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023, sentenced Leighton Amies aged 15 to 12 years in prison for stabbing to death 14-year-old Tomasz Oleszak. Following the verdict, Mr Justice Martin Spencer lifted a ban on the media identifying the teenage killer, who was automatically granted anonymity due to his age. He was 14 at the time of the murder. His identity was reported because of the seriousness of the crime, in the hopes it would deter other teenagers from carrying knives. Explaining his reasoning behind lifting the ban on reporting the 15-year-old’s name, the judge…

Dr Yekinni-Agbaje Nurudeen Lanre, popularly known as ‘NERO’, was born on t4 September, 1970 in Ikorodu, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. A multifunctional administrator, Dr Agbaje can be considered a bright pace setter, whose ideal is figuring out chances and fulfilment of purposes without contemplating anxiety and condition. Growing up as a devout Muslim, he attended Muslim B’ Primary School, Ikorodu for his Primary School Leaving Certificate (1977-1983), before proceeding to the prestigious Oriwu College, Ikorodu, for his secondary education from 1983-1989. He attended the Lagos State Polytechnic, Isolo, from 1991/92-1993/94 obtaining OND in Insurance, in 1998, he acquired his HND in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday appointed eight think tanks to assist in the realisation of his renewed hope agenda towards breathing a new life to the economy and security of the citizens. One of the astute men and women appointed is Mr. Zacch Adedeji, an industrious, brilliant, vibrant, result-oriented and an accomplished professional who was prior to the appointment, the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council. When Mr Zacch Adedeji was appointed as the fifth substantive Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council in March 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, stakeholders in the sugar sector…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde over allegations bordering on official corruption, abuse of office and forgery. Professor Ojerinde was docked alongside his children, Mary Funmilola Ojerinde, Olumide Abiodun Ojerinde, Adebayo Ojerinde, Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde and six companies linked to him, namely: Doyin Ogbohi Petroleum Limited, Cheng Marbles Limited, Sapati International Schools Limited, Trillium Learning Centre Limited, Standout Institutes Limited and Esli Perfect Security Printers Limited. ICPC in a Charge No: FHC//ABJ/CR/119/2023, brought before Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the…

Game changers in the Real Estate industry, Zealand Properties has announced the latest Guinness Book of world records holder, Hilda Baci, as the latest Landlady at one of its estates, Yomade Heritage in Epe. Hilda Baci was at Zealand’s Headquarters in Ikeja earlier today to sign and receive her land document, an event that made her an official Landlady at Yomade Heritage. Recall that Zealand properties had earlier promised to gift Hilda Baci with a plot of land worth N5.7m at Yomade Heritage Estate when she attempted to break the erstwhile Guinness world record in a cooking marathon. After receiving…

There was jubilation in Lagos on Thursday as leaders of over 150 Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations gathered with their supporters to celebrate what they termed the first step in the cleaning process for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. They hailed the President Bola Tinubu administration for showing a bold will to fix the wrongs in critical areas of the Nigerian system and doing the right things in seemingly complex circumstances. They noted that the suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was…

inq. Digital Nigeria MD, Mr Valentine Chime is ICT Personality of the Year; Firm Wins Two Other Awards In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the development of the ICT sector in Nigeria, inq. Digital Nigeria Limited’s Managing Director, Mr. Valentine Chime, was named as the ICT Personality of the Year, 2023, at the 14th edition of the prestigious Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Award ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 27, 2023. Established in 2009, Africa’s BoICT Merit and Leadership Awards is an annual event that honours individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the growth and…

By Tijjani Ibrahim One of the strongest and earliest young pillars that contributed immensely to the 2023 Presidential Electoral victory of our dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), is Tosin Adeyanju. From the quiet days of the formation of Tinubu Support Group (TSG), even when many didn’t see or believe that President Bola Ahmed will contest the election because of the uncertainties, Tosin Adeyanju had joined the Jagaban foot soldiers working quietly strategizing for electoral victory. The small team led by his boss Rt Hon James Falake with a few other groups planned the winnings…

By Olufemi Ezekiel The opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State is in the news again lately for the same wrong reason. This time around, it is about the ugly scenario that played out at the opening of the sitting of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday, June 5, 2023. In line with democratic norms, the tribunal had been constituted immediately after the March 18 governorship election to allow all aggrieved candidates to ventilate their grievances for appropriate redress. In order to ensure that justice is fairly served, our constitution permits an appeal against tribunal judgment up to the…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking his disqualification from the race. Ododo, through his lawyer, M. Y Abdullahi, SAN, told the Court that, contrary to the allegations in the suit, he resigned legitimately from the employment of Kogi State as required by law and thus eminently qualified for the forthcoming poll. At the hearing of the suit on Wednesday, the APC candidate maintained that he broke no law at the time he picked…

By Dr. Olatokunbo Osinowo Senator Bayo Osinowo, also known as “Pepperito,” was a prominent Nigerian politician and a key figure in the struggle for democracy during the June 12 movement. Bayo Osinowo was born on November 28, 1955, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. He began his political career in the early 1990s, actively participating in the pro-democracy movement against the military regime that held power at the time. Osinowo was a vocal advocate for the restoration of democratic governance and played a crucial role in mobilising support for the June 12 struggle. The June 12 struggle refers to the historic…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says that the Commission will soon reactivate its Free Health Care Programme, which covers communities in the Niger Delta region, as part of its commitment to enhance better healthcare delivery to the people. Speaking at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt when a beneficiary of the Commission’s healthcare intervention, Master Miracle Nwagbara and his parents paid him a “thank you” visit, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Major General Charles Airhiavbere (Rtd.), said that the provision of quality medical services to the people of the Niger Delta region was part of its mandate. He stated: “Our budgets have just been approved…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A man has drowned after saving his fiancee from drowning at the place he proposed to her some days earlier, Metro UK reports According to Metro UK, Travis Valenti, 37, was presumed dead after his kayak filled with water and overturned on Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park on Friday, a GoFundMe page set up for him revealed. “Unfortunately, park rangers searched but don’t have a dive team to search further,” states the GoFundMe, adding that “the family is obviously distraught”. Travis proposed to his girlfriend Marlene last Wednesday while vacationing in Washington State. They went kayaking at…

Friends and well wishers of the Member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. James Faleke hosted him to a very colorful inauguration dinner on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023. The event was held to show appreciation to him for his roles in ensuring victory for his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 General Elections particularly in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections where the party recorded very resounding successes. He was also honoured for being elected for the fourth term to represent Ikeja Federal Constituency, which incidentally is the Constituency of the President,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Nigerian man, Akorede J. Ayanbisi is the happiest man on earth at the moment. His happiness is understandable. Ayanbisi has finally bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Finance after spending 10 years at the university. He had taken to Twitter, to recount a sad story of how he had graduated from secondary school but couldn’t secure an admission to further his studies in the university, until six years later. According to him, following his frustration in securing an admission into university, he decided to opt for Open University. Ayanbisi said he began studying accounting at the National…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Benue State Police Command on Thursday, 15 June, 2023 arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe, a motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider, was alleged to have raped the 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday at Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. A family source, who pleaded for anonymity, the woman who was returning from the market had flagged down the motorcyclist to take her home only for the okada rider to divert to a bush part and raped her “The…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned a 23-year-old fashion designer, Oyetola Mofunrayo on Thursday, June 15, 2023 before a Kado Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for absconding with a friend’s N4 million on her birthday. The police charged Mofunrayo of Ochacho Estate, Idu Abuja, with criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal misappropriation. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, said on May 20 at about 4:30 pm, a written petition by LEO Attorney Solicitor for the complainant Miss Jennifer Ephraim against Oyetola Mofunrayo was received. Nwafoaku…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas Special Adviser, Health ReplyForward

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered Ms Cecilia May Agu, Abuja-based sex therapist/educator to be remanded in prison over an alleged N275 million internet scam. Cecilia, 40, was brought before the court presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor’s on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, fraud, and obtaining by false pretence. The Police Prosecutor, Samuel Eredia told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offence on February 20, 2023 at No. 28b, Babatunde Ajose Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. Eredia said that…