Author: Khadijah Olowode

Yobe State government has expressed its gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed towards the state’s march through Boko Haram crisis and the humanitarian crisis it brought. The Yobe State Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, who represented the Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, at a meeting of the Yobe state government with visiting Joint Humanitarian Technical Field Mission, comprising the representatives of the office of the Vice President, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in Damaturu at the weekend. He said Yobe State could not but appreciate the partnership support of important stakeholders and their determination to stay the…

The Healing Hour Evangelical Mission, a global evangelical ministry preaching words of God and inspires people to live a righteous life holds Inter-religion dialogue on marriage on Saturday, 1 June, 2024 at Ore Ofe Avenue, Shimawa Ogun State According to Pastor Adebayo Oloyede, Christ Ambassador of the Ministry, the gathering is needed to right the wrongs in our homes be it Muslims or Christian even the traditionalists. “It is like town hall meeting where we can iron things affecting many homes out, and prefer solutions to them,” he said. Oloyede called on Nigerians and his members abroad to join the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 kidnapped the Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom state, HRM Ogwong Okon A. Abang at his palace in Ebughu. Though the abductors are yet to contact the family of the victim for a possible ransom, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the monarch. The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) of the command, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the incident, adding that the state Commissioner of Police, Ayilara Waheed Adedamola and other Service Commanders,including the Commissioner for Internal Security, have moved down to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least six people lost their lives while dozen others sustained injury in a fatal motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses at IMSU Junction, along Okigwe road, Owerri, Imo State capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed the sad development through a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, 19 May, 2024. Okoye said preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the Mack Truck with reg no: KWL 857 YE, heading towards IMSU Junction from Orji, along Okigwe road, allegedly lost control of his vehicle, and diverted one way where he ran…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has sparked debate on who is the biggest artiste in Nigeria once again, with his bold claim on the remix of the viral South African song ‘Tshwala Bam’ by TitoM and Yuppe. The ‘African Giant’ exponent boldly declared in the opening verse of the remix, which was released last week, that he is the godfather of the Nigerian music industry. “As long as Naija la wa…Them they call me the Godfather,” he sings. Burna Boy has been very vocal about being the leader of the Nigerian music industry. He sparked…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the sudden death of a man, who came to watch the television at a beer parlour in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, 19 May, 2024. Hundeyin said that the owner of the beer parlour, whose name was not mentioned, reported the case to Elere Police Division on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 at about 7.00 pm. According to Hundeyin, the report revealed that a customer (now deceased), whose name and address were yet unknown,…

Residents of Igbobisabe and environs within the Yaba Local Council Development Area have commended the traditional ruler of the area for organising training on how to quickly respond to fire and other human related emergencies. They said that series of trainings held at the frontage of the Palace of Onisabe of Igbobisabe had exposed them to necessary steps to minimise damages and correct erroneous impressions when emergencies occured. Dr Babatunde Ezekiel of the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, UNIMEDTH, Akure, told residents to avoid panicking whenever they are confronted with anyone suffering from convulsions. He also advised people to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday. A viral video seen by our correspondent on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all fight at Banex. The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time. Meanwhile, a trader who simply identified himself as Abdul, told our correspondent on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bayer Leverkusen, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 became the first team to complete a Bundesliga season unbeaten, defeating Augsburg 2-1. Goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich in the 12th and 17th minutes secured Leverkusen’s victory, while Augsburg’s Met Komur pulled one back in the 62nd minute. The atmosphere at the BayArena was in a frenzy and celebration following the season’s last game. The club, #bayer04_en, in a series of tweets posted, “𝟎 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬. WE DID IT.” Last month Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Luis Palma scored a late winner as Scottish champions Celtic twice came from behind to round off their triumphant Premiership campaign with a 3-2 win at home to St Mirren on Saturday, 18 May, 2024. St Mirren captain, Mark O’Hara twice gave the visitors the lead at Parkhead but goals from Matt O’Riley and Kyogo Furuhashi meant Celtic were level come half-time. The second half was a less incident-filled contest but when Palma turned in Anthony Ralston’s cross in the 86th minute, home fans were able to roar on Celtic ahead of the trophy presentation. Palma’s goal…

The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) South West Zone has commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the appointment of Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, as the state Head of Service. It would be recalled that Onasanya, a leading journalist in the service of Ogun State Government, was recently appointed by the Governor as the 20th Head of Service. In a communique issued at the end of the zonal meeting of the union held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday, 17 May, 2024, Abiodun was lauded for appointing Onasanya as the first journalist to become…

A public-interest advocate observing an organ transplant trial in Abuja, Muhammed Suleman, has said that three prosecution witnesses admitted before Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya of the Federal High Court in Abuja that no staff member of Abuja-based Alliance Hospital discussed the donation of their kidneys with them at any point in time. Suleman, in a statement, said he has attended all the court sessions since the suspects were arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the hearing which took place from May 6 to May 9, 2024 before the trial judge adjourned hearing to…

By Muhammed Suleman Since the organ harvesting story broke in August 2023, I have taken a keen interest in the case and followed it closely with an open mind. To understand the facts firsthand, I attended as many court sessions as possible. So far, I have not missed any, from the arraignment of the suspects to the ongoing hearings, which took place from Monday, 6th May, to Thursday, 9th May, 2024, until Honourable Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya adjourned the hearing to Tuesday, 21st May, 2024. The revelations have been both intriguing and thought-provoking. My experience in court during the four days…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has said that about $2.5 billion would be saved yearly from every one million vehicle converted into Compressed Natural Gas-powered cars. The Programme Director, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this during the South-South/South-East Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Presidential Initiative on CNG held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday. Oluwagbemi explained that the initiative has the capacity to reduce the current inflation bedevilling the nation’s economy He said the push for CNG by the Federal Government is germane for the economic development of the nation and to end the era…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of 555 persons to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of 111 Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. The appointment of the governing council followed Tinubu’s assent to a list of nominees selected by the Ministry of Education. An advertorial signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, showed the appointment of a chairperson and four members for each institution. The advertorial stated that the Inaugural/Retreat for the Chairmen and Members of the Governing Councils of Tertiary Institutions will take place on Thursday,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been named the Premier League’s 2023/2024 Player of the Season. This announcement comes after the 23-year-old England midfielder was voted Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers’ Association earlier this month, completing an awards double. Foden has scored a career-best 17 Premier League goals this season, with one game remaining for champions City at home against West Ham on Sunday, 19 May, 2024. Taking to X, #PhilFoden posted, “What a week! So honoured to receive these prestigious awards! Thank you to everyone who voted for me, to the City staff…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested one Rachel Geoffrey, a 23-year-old woman and resident of Federal Housing Estate, Girei, for allegedly setting fire to the hands of her stepchildren. The children, Genesis Geoffrey, seven years old; and Idadai Geoffrey, three years old, now have their affected hands bandaged. The state Police Public Relations Officer , SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday, 18 May, 2024, said that Rachel intentionally inflicted severe physical injuries on her stepchildren. .The police image maker said the incident occurred on Tuesday, 14 May,…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will over the next two weeks commission 92 infrastructure projects executed at a cost of N84 billion across the nine mandates states in the region. The Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, in a statement in Port Harcourt, says the projects speak of the impact the Commission is making in changing the development narratives of the region. The projects include the 25.7-kilometre Ogbia-Nembe Road, which creates a road link to the ancient city of Nembe, for the first time in living memory. The star project also includes 9.15 km of pre-fabricated vertical drains on…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the foreign exchange crisis, the Naira recorded two appreciations and three depreciations in the last week . The development comes as the Naira closed on Friday, 16 May, 2024 at N1497.33 per dollar. This is an appreciation compared to N1533.99 on Thursday, 16 May, 2024. Accordingly, the Naira appreciated N1459.02 and N1497.33 per dollar on Wednesday, 15th, and Friday, May 17, respectively, in the week under review. Conversely, on Monday, May 13, Tuesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 16, the Naira depreciated N1478.1, N1520.40, and N1533.99, respectively. In the last seven days, the Naira has lost…

Chief (Mrs) Olusola Ayoka Adebayo (JP), a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State is dead. Reports said Ayoka Adebayo died on Saturday, 18 May, 2024, at the age of 88. It would be recalled that at the celebration of her 86th birthday in October 2021, she narrated how she escaped death by the whiskers twice within the year, thanking God for bringing her back to life after she slumped. Mrs Adebayo said then that the incident was enough to roll out the drums to appreciate God for His mightiness in her life. She spoke during the family thanksgiving…