Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Ogun State chapter of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, lauded the Governors of the six Southwest states for adopting its anthem. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the group in the state, Wale Adedayo, it said, “The official adoption of the Afenifere Anthem by the six Governors of the South-West is a welcome development. The adoption signposts a movement towards the ideal of a united Yoruba Nation, which believes in the model that set the defunct Western Region apart as the most developed part of Nigeria. “The anthem of a people is…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed that at least five persons have died and 60 others hospitalized from the outbreak of severe cholera in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe local government areas of the state. Abayomi, who made this disclosure while reacting to the state surveillance reports, said that the state government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the state. The Commissioner also disclosed that sadly, five deaths have been recorded mainly from patients…

The Mandate Movement has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on his emergence as the Chairman of the SouthWest Governors’ Forum. The Movement in a press release stated that it is delighted to see that the Governor’s leadership abilities have been recognized by his peers in the region and expressed confidence in his ability to navigate the diverse challenges faced by the region, to bring about positive changes. “We look forward to witnessing the remarkable achievements that will result from his dynamic leadership and collaborative approach. We believe that his dedication and strategic vision will greatly…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Indonesian business conglomerate, the Tolaram Group, for believing in Nigeria and having absolute faith in her economy. Tolaram, which partnered Nigeria to build the Lekki Free Trade Zone and the country’s first deep sea port, has acquired Diageo’s 58.02 per cent shareholding in Guinness Nigeria Plc. According to an announcement at the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, Tolaram will also enter into long-term license and royalty agreements for the continued production of the Guinness products and its locally manufactured Diageo ready-to-drink and mainstream brands. President Tinubu said Tolaram, by acquiring Diageo’s…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration has released over N1 billion to the contractor handling the College of Health Sciences project at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the inauguration of the 4.04km Emevor-Orogun Phase 1 with 5.555km accompanying side drains at Emevor Community in the Local Government Area. The Governor, who paid tribute to his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, under whose administration contract for the first phase of the project was awarded, appreciated the people of Emevor…

The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others which went missing on Monday, 10 June, 2024 have been found. All the occupants of the ill-fated aircraft lost their lives The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024 confirmed the death of his Vice, Saulos Chilima, adding that his deputy was killed alongside nine other passengers in a plane crash. Addressing a press conference, the President said the aircraft carrying his deputy went missing after it failed to land at the Mzuzu International Airport, about 380 km (240 miles) to the north of the…

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, 12 June, 2024 address the Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast as part of the Democracy Day celebration. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024. Ngelale l, who said Tinubu will address Nigerians at 7am on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, enjoined television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, 10 June, 2024, foiled a suicide attempt by an American citizen on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The state police command made this disclosure in a stament shared on X.com on Monday, 10 June, 2024 According to the statement, the American, whose name has not been disclosed, was driven to the bridge by his baby mama at approximately 1:23 p.m. The statement revealed that the American, who is in his early 30s, had directed his baby mama to park her vehicle while he walked to a spot on the bridge, intending…

Famous singer, Ayra Starr, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian female artist to grace the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart. The singer achieved the feat with her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’ which debuted at No. 195 on Monday, 10 June, 2024 “Debuts on this week’s #Billboard200: No. 2, @ATEEZofficial Golden Hour : Part.1 (EP) No. 5, @ShaboozeysJeans Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going No. 17, @themarias Submarine No. 102, @crowdermusic The Exile No. 169, @carinleonofi Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 No. 195, @ayrastarr The Year I Turned 21,” Billboard charts tweeted. The album is also…

A district court in Denmark has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and subsequent preventive detention after stabbing his pregnant girlfiend to death in 2016. The court, which made the announcement through a statement it issued out to media houses, said the now 30-year-old man is said to have stabbed the woman 11 times with a knife in a park near Copenhagen and then cut off a piece of her nose. The man denied committing the crime and his defence lawyer said that he would appeal against the judgment of the court. It was gathered that the murder weapon has still not been found…

An Area Court in Jos , Plateau State presided over by Justice Shawomi Bokkos on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024 sentenced two bus conductors named Isah Abubakar and Abdulrazak Salihu, to three months imprisonment each for fighting in public and constituting a nuisance. Justice Bokkos sentenced the duo after they pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge, however, gave the convicts an option of N 10,000 fine each or three months imprisonment for disturbing the peace of the public. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp Monday Dabit, told the court that information was received at the Laranto police station that the convicts…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director of Currency Operations, Ahmed Umar, has told a Federal Capital Territory(FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja how the immediate past governor, Godwin Emefiele, printed his own design of the naira. Umar, who made this disclosure while giving evidence before the court, said the features in the design approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari was different from the one Emefiele ordered to be printed. “The design approved by the President had a QR code, which the currency in circulation does not. The positioning of the portrait was on the…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed into law the Executive Bill establishing the Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development (OYMASED), noting that his administration will continue to prioritise economic development in order to solve major challenges in the state. While signing the Bill passed by the House of Assembly into Law at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, Governor Makinde also announced the appointment of a former Commissioner for Education in the state, Dr Morohunkola Thomas, who is his Special Adviser on Socio-Economic Development, as the Director General of the agency. According to…

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Technical Adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, believed his team would have avoided defeat to Rivers United, had his boys converted the chances they had in the encounter. He made this submission while speaking with the media after the Oluyole Warriors lost 0-1 to Rivers United in a matchday 35 encounter played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. A scrappy goal, six minutes into the second half, was enough to earn the homers all points, but Oracle, as the 3SC gaffer is fondly called, lamented the shyness of his lads in front of goal. “This is a game we…

Malawian government has confirmed that a military aircraft carrying the country’s vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing in the early hours of Monday 10 June, 2024. “All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” the government said in a statement issued on Monday, 10 June, 2024. The plane, which took off just after 9:00 am local time (0700 GMT), was carrying 51-year-old Chilima and nine others. President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered regional and national forces to conduct an…

Regional economic integration, food production and regional security are the main items that top the agenda at the meeting of the South-West Governors’ Forum held in Lagos on Monday. At the meeting held behind closed doors in Alausa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the host, was unanimously elected to lead the Forum as chairman. Sanwo-Olu stepped into the position, following the vacancy occasioned by the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, who chaired the regional caucus. Governors Seyi Makinde, Oyo; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo; Ademola Adeleke, Osun; Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti; and Sanwo-Olu, Lagos; were…

A newborn baby has been found abandoned inside a bush in Imota, in Imota Local Council Development Area of Lagos State reports thegazellenews.com. This medium learnt that the baby was found in a bush beside beside the Imota branch of the Nasru-Lahi-Fatihu Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) with its placenta. “The placenta was already bringing out maggots by the time we found him,” said NASFAT President, Ayodeji Abdur Rauf. But the baby was later rescued and taken to the hospital while the traditional ruler of the town was also informed.

With Sickle Cell Disease contributing to approximately 376,000 under-5 deaths annually, compared to 34,400 deaths from other causes, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has taken a significant step to reverse this trend by delivering a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Sickle Cell Care Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The Centre, commissioned by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 7 June, 2024, is designed to cater to the needs of the numerous Sickle Cell patients who visit the hospital daily. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that…

By James Ezema In the intricate tapestry of Nigerian politics, few threads are as colorful and resilient as that of Dr. Bukola Saraki, a man whose political narrative reads like a best-selling thriller. From his early days in the political arena to his recent Supreme Court victory, Saraki has been a figure of intrigue, controversy, and surprise. Let’s unravel the story of Nigeria’s emerging political enigma. Like a prologue to a Political Genesis, Saraki’s foray into politics began with a gubernatorial victory in Kwara State, where he served two terms and set the stage for his national prominence. His tenure…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the currency’s value in circulation jumped to N3.97tn at the end of May, 2024 representing an all-time high and a 1.07 per cent increase over the previous month. The data released on the CBN website on Sunday, 9 June, 2024 indicated that the currency in circulation has been rising consistently over the months from N3.92tn in April to N3.86tn in March. The currency in circulation has been increasing month-on-month despite the CBN monetary policy tightening which has seen the benchmark interest rate set at 26.65 per cent. Currency in circulation represents banknotes…