Author: Khadijah Olowode

Late Modupe Temitope Oriyomi Ige Dada will forever be remembered as a beacon of selflessness, compassion, and dedication. She lived a life of purpose, both professionally and personally. As a highly accomplished investment banking professional with over two decades of experience, Modupe touched countless lives through her work and her enduring spirit of service. She was a woman of remarkable grace, strength, and immeasurable faith. Modupe was not only a dedicated professional but also a loving and caring wife, a nurturing mother, and a source of compassion for many. Her life was defined by her deep commitment to relationships—whether as…

The organisers of the annual Lagos Women Run are looking beyond the November 9 date for the event. There are other programmes lined up for women to benefit from between November 1 and the day of the race, November 9th. The coordinator of the project, Tayo Popoola, stated that many other activities have been lined up for women to benefit from. Popoola said: “The one-week empowerment and Skill program will start from November 1, 2024 and it includes an Exhibition (expo), offering a platform for Skills and Vocational Training such as Basic Painting, Tie &Die, Skincare, Waste Management, Food Packaging,…

General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Dimeji Lawal, is optimistic the current squad will keep getting better as the season progresses, urging the club’s backers not to lose hope in the team. Featuring on a radio station sports programme in Ibadan on Thursday, 24 October, 2024, Kabongo, as the ex international is fondly called, particularly assured that the goal scoring problem facing the team, will soon be over. “On behalf of my Chairman, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro, and the entire team, I want to appreciate all our supporters, fans and the media for their support so far. “Yes,…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has been nominated to serve as a special guest of honour and a keynote speaker at the 5th edition of the annual Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe Award Lecture. The event, which is scheduled to be held on the 16th of November, 2024, at Zik Hall of the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja, will focus on “The Nigeria Governance Model, Prosperity & Prospective.” In a nomination letter sent to the governor titled “Request to be Our Special Guest and Keynote Speaker at this Year’s 5th Edition of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Annual Award Lecture,” Dr. Chineme Onyeke,…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved a four-week extension for the disbursement of relief materials to victims of devastating flooding in Maiduguri and its environs. The extension was given to the Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Disbursement Committee,” which is saddled with responsible for managing relief funds. Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and its surrounding local government areas, have experienced devastating flood that resulted in widespread destruction, including loss of lives, damage to homes, and disruption of livelihoods. The Secretary to the Borno State Government, Mallam Bukar Tijani, conveyed the approval on Tuesday in Maiduguri. The SSG noted…

A 41-year-old Canadian woman Adrienne Munju has been convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.2 kilogrammes into Nigeria. According to a study by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, Munju’s conviction on Wednesday, 23 October, 2024, followed her arraignment on two counts charge before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, which arrested her at the terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on 3rd October…

Kwara State Government has officially handed over the State Civil Service Hospital to the contractor for construction and upgrade of the facility for better service delivery to the people. At a brief handover ceremony in Ilorin on Tuesday evening, 22 October, 2024, the state Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam said the expansion work is to accommodate the pace of traffic to the hospital, especially after the Ilorin General Hospital has become a tertiary health facility. El-Imam said the contractor has been mobilised and is due on site soon. The site handover ceremony was attended by the Commissioner for…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspects for vandalisation of critical national assets and infrastructure in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Parading the suspects, the FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu said operatives of NSCDC FCT Command said four of the nine suspects arrested were arrested for act of vandalizing street lights, bridges, communication mast, armoured cables and other critical assets and infrastructure. He said while on a routine patrol on Monday, operatives apprehended one Abdulahi Sani, Male, 24 years, noting that he was caught in the act of dismantling and vandalising street…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that no part of Ogun State has been left out of the developmental projects of his administration in the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2025 Budget. According to him, projects were evenly distributed to the three Senatorial Districts in accordance with the 2024 budget. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known during the town hall meeting on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2025 Budget held at the Bisi Rodipe Event Center, Ijebu-Ode. Abiodun, who lauded all stakeholders for their inputs during consultations towards putting together the…

The Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul has called for adequate support for Technical and Technological Education championed by polytechnics in Nigeria to boost research and infrastructural development. He dropped this hint while addressing the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education while on an oversight function to the college. The Rector, commended the government by setting up a separate committee to look into polytechnics and higher technical education in the country; which he believes will focus on technological development in the polytechnic system. “Because at the heart of technological development in…

The Federal Government has recognized the exceptional skills of Mr. Enoch Tobiloba, an HND 2 Engineering student at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), for his remarkable contribution to Nigeria’s automotive industry. Tobiloba was rewarded with an electric vehicle by the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, for emerging as the winner of a design challenge focused on creating a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid car. The presentation ceremony, held in Abuja, was a significant acknowledgment of Tobiloba’s innovative design, which integrates both CNG and electricity to provide an environmentally friendly transportation solution. The NADDC…

Women have a distinguished place in African society and their status inside and outside home is always kept at a high pedestal. Arewa Bukola Amos Bello’s ascension in the filmmaking business is exemplified by her hard work, talent, and determination, which earned her a top place in Nigeria’s Nollywood. Popularly known as Bukky Arewa, the beautiful thespian’s lifestyle demonstrates bravery and fast thinking, some of the qualities that established her competence, earning her instant and regular respect among her colleagues. An ex-model and entrepreneur par excellence, Bukky Arewa’s rise to social prominence was not devoid of the human’s natural experience…

President Bola Tinubu has thanked the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) for investing in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector during a meeting with the company’s executives at the State House in Abuja. The President commended NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). During the meeting, President Tinubu acknowledged NIPCO’s role as a critical player in enhancing the adoption of CNG as an alternative fuel, noting that such investments align with his administration’s energy security and economic diversification strategy. He emphasised the importance of public-private partnerships in driving…

By Bukar Mohammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there is an urgency that can not be overstated— the need to show Nigerians tangible results from the removal of the fuel subsidy. While many applauded the bold move to end the subsidy, believing it would free up resources for national development, Nigerians are growing restless. They do not see the concrete benefits from this sacrifice, in spite of trillions of naira of Federation Account revenue shared monthly amongst the three tiers of government. So far, there has been no clear sign of how these funds are being invested to improve the economy…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has regained freedom after completing his five-year jail term in Kuje Prison. In January, the Supreme Court had affirmed the five-year jail term handed to Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for accepting a $500,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel affirmed the 2022 judgment of the Court of Appeal which upheld Lawan’s sentencing to five years in respect of only count three on the three-count charge on which…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has asked the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to expedite action on transforming its operational structures for effective service delivery in line with its tax collection mandate. “I strongly encourage the Federal Inland Revenue Service to fast-transform its existing structures before seeking to implement advanced technological innovations,” the CBN said yesterday in Abuja. The CJN stressed the need to enhance tax collection processes by establishing domestic frameworks to ensure the effective management of the tax system. The CJN made the remarks at a conference organised by the FIRS for justices and judges…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is seeking the cooperation of Nigerian judges in interpretation of tax laws and citizens’ compliance to tax evasion. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, stated this on Monday, 21 October, 2024 in Abuja at a High – Impact interactive conference for honourable justices and judges organised by the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the National Judicial Institute. Adedeji underscored the relevance of tax in funding essential services including infrastructure and social programmes, noting that for the tax system to be effective, it requires the unwavering support and integrity of the judiciary. Adedeji…

Worried at the disturbance on the national grid which threw some sections of the country into darkness twice within the week, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu at the weekend summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) to an emergency meeting. The Minister expressed displeasure at the incident, which he said, was capable of rubbishing the giant strides made in the last one year which has led to an increased generation and distribution of 5, 527 megawatts, a record generation in three years. Adelabu also constituted a forensic investigation committee …

By Kunle Awosiyan The news about the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission dominated the media space last week and I think it will continue until the judiciary and the legislature act on the new call to derail the anti graft agency. First, the judiciary, I mean the Supreme Court will have to give its verdict on the presumed illegality of the law that formed the agency brought about by 16 state governments. However Ogun State Government had denied being a part of the states that sought such clarification. Governor Dapo Abiodun denied being part of the 16…

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to turn down State Governors, politicians and others request for the removal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) boss, Ola Olukoyede, was due to scorecard of the anti-graft agency under its incumbent boss since assuming office which was before him. A section of the report which the President has not been able to get his eyes off were the number of conviction recorded by the agency under Olukoyede’s watch after assuming office October 2023. The scorecard of the agency boss showed that 3,455 convictions were recorded within the last one year of Olukoyede’s reign…