Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

The Country Director of the Marie Stopes International Organisation, Mr Emmanuel Ajah, has explained the health-specific humanitarian activities of the organisation in Nigeria since its inception. Speaking in an exclusive chat with PRNigeria, Ajah said since inception in 2009, the organisation has helped a lot of women and families in preventing both unwanted pregnancies and avoidable abortions. He added that the organisation is supporting about 2,600 health facilities across the country with emphasis on family planning. “If you put the total figure, we are supporting just a little below 2,600 facilities spread across the country with some of them either…

The Nigerian troops have arrested the Deputy Commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, one Nwagwu Chiwendu who is also responsible for the killing of a Northern politician, Ahmed Gulak. Chiwendu, PR Nigeria gathered, is IPOB’s main trainer in weapon handling and rose to become the second in command to Temple, who is now the leader of the group in Imo State. The notorious criminal deserted the Nigerian Army, and joined ESN since January 21. “He served on OPHK and thus have operational experience. He was arrested yesterday during the burial of his father at Mbaise. He is taking…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The Commission on Saturday December 24, 2022 publicly announced the commencement of the auction exercise with advertorial in major newspapers inviting bids for the properties. According to the Commission, interested persons or organizations have until 12:00 noon Monday, 9th January, 2023 to submit their bids. The properties consisting of 61 Units of Luxury Apartments, Plots of Lands and Apartments across the country are being offered for sale in accordance with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act,…

Senate The Senate again made history on Wednesday when it passed, in record time and for the fourth time, the 2023 national budget of about N21.8 trillion. The Upper Chamber also passed a supplementary budget of about N819.5 Billion for 2022 and Finance Bill 2022. The Senate, on the request of the Executive, approved an extension of the expiration clause of both the 2022 Appropriation Act and the Supplementary Budget to 31st March, 2023 in order to allow full capital releases as contained in the two Appropriations. The Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir explained that: “In view of critical…

Late Barrister Bolanle Raheem The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police Drambi Vandi, the officer attached to the Ajah Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command, responsible for the shooting and killing of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem while waiting for the detailed report on the incident. The IGP noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force. The IGP further noted that the suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for necessary legal procedures to uphold…

Yetunde Alebiosu, wife of former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, is dead, reports thegazellenews.com. She died at about 4pm on Tuesday, 27 December, 2022, at a private hospital in Lagos. She aged 48. Mrs. Yetunde Alebiosu, nee Sotomi, was an Assistant Director at the Lagos State Ministry of Justice The news of her death was made public in a statement signed by the family on Wednesday, 28 December, 2022. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to the Almighty that we announce the loss of our much loved and admired wife and mother,” the statement…

The suspect Medical doctors at the Ondo State Mother and Child Hospital, Trauma Centre, Ondo town, are battling to save the life of a nine-month pregnant woman, operated upon by a quack doctor, Rabiu Olalekan, at a private hospital in Orita Ojo, in Odigbo council area of the state. The 31-year-old suspect, who was paraded by the state Police Commissioner, Oyeyemi Oyediran, carried out a cesarean section, CS, on a pregnant woman. Oyediran said that the suspect, “who has been parading himself as a medical doctor and CMD of Iremide Private Hospital, Orita Ojo, Odigbo Local Government Area was arrested…

A cow billed for slaughtering during Christmas celebrations escaped from its butchers, and killed a former youth president of Obogoro Community who just wedded his fiancé, Sobokime Igodo, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to a report by Nigerian Tribune quoting the current Youth President of the community, Goodleaf Zimofu, the entire episode began when the youths of the community bought a cow for the Christmas celebration. It was gathered that the Christmas cow charged at everybody in its way and Mr Igodo was caught unawares as he was receiving a phone call at the time of…

Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as “Sir K”, a veteran Yoruba actor, known for playing bad boy role as well as witty slangs in home videos has died. The Sir K The deceased was also the father of Skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U. The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC oluomo, first confirmed the actor’s death via his facebook page. He said: “it is with heavy Heart that I announce the passing of Alhaji Kamal Adebayo (Sir Kay). May Allah grant him eternal peace. R.I.P SIR KAY”. Following the…