Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

Justice P. I . Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday October 10, 2023, convicted and sentenced Chika Eguma Ekwodu, an undergraduate student of Rivers State University to two years imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences. The offence contravenes Section 22(2) (b) (ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act. He was prosecuted by the EFCC on two -count charges bordering on impersonation and obtaining money by false pretences. One of the count charges read: “That you,…

Tinubu Reinstates NIPOST’s Postmaster General, Sunday Adepoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reinstated Honorable Sunday Adepoju as the Postmaster General of the Federation and CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) The removal and replacing of Adepoju was announced by the Presidency on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, alongside the EVC/CEO of the the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and that of Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited. Tola Odeyemi was named as the new Postmaster General/CEO of NIPOST in the changes announced by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, However, a statement from NIPOST on Saturday said Adepoju…

A howler from goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and a deflected free kick in the last minute of added time allowed the Saudi Arabia football team to draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly match which took place on Friday, 13 October, 2023, in Portugal. Victor Boniface and Kelechi Iheanacho were the scorers for Nigeria on the day the Eagles lost several scoring chances especially in the first half of the match. Saudi Arabia went ahead on the hour mark when one of the attackers floated a long free kick into the Nigeria box and Uzoho in an…

Internet Fraud: International “Catcher”,  Osondu Igwilo’s Accomplice To Spend 16 Years In Prison  Following investigations into the alleged criminal activities of one Osondu Victor Igwilo, a leader of a criminal network “catcher”, who had been on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, since 2018 until his arrest by operatives of the EFCC on Thursday, March 11, 2022. The convict was first arraigned on three- count charges on June 7, 2022 and subsequently re-arraigned, on December 28, 2022, on eight-count amended charges bordering on possession of fraudulent documents, forgery, giving of false information and impersonation.Count one reads: “Ajana Kenneth Emeka,…

In alignment with Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu’s Cleaner Environmental Agenda for Lagos State, the Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon Rasaq Ajala (HRA), along with community leaders from Akala, Idioro, and its environs have supervised the demolition of illegal structures and carting away of drainage systems in the area. The Clean-up Initiative began on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023 resulting in the removal of several illegal structures. Despite prior warnings to affected residents, many structures remained intact, necessitating the demolition efforts carried out by the Council leadership. Hon Ajala emphasized the purpose of this exercise, stating, “This action is not meant to…

The Federal Government has lamented that many structures put in place, especially the culture of hand washing during the COVID-19 epidemic has not be sustained. Speaking at the celebration of the Global Hand Washing Day in Abuja, the Deputy Director, Sport and Health Department, Ministry of Education, Akinba Omolewa said: “With what we experienced, one would have expected that after the COVID-19 experience that this hand washing should have continued, but we see that all the structures that were kept during the time has been dismantled.” She disclosed that the ministry is fully committed to this programme because it has…

The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu has sought the support of the federal government to strengthen the Commission’s efforts in the promotion, protection and enforcement of human rights in the country. He made this request when he led the Commission’s management team on a courtesy visit to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi at his office in Abuja on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023. During the visit, Ojukwu provided a comprehensive overview of the NHRC’s history, mandate, functions, powers, organisational structure, and management since its inception. He discussed the…

Music producer and TV presenter, Kenny Ogungbe popularly called Keke, has passed out from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at 53 years. He made this known on his Instagram account on Thursday, 12 October, 2023. Sharing photos of himself and other corps members, he wrote: “NYSC GRADUATION/POP TODAY. Lagos/12C. Graduation Day. To God Be the Glory. An Instagram user Onifade Praix asked in the comment: “Sheybi unna talk say if someone is above 30 you cannot serve again ni” Ogungbe replied: “I graduated at age 25. You are exempted if you graduate above 30.” Many in the comment section…

Ogun State Government on Friday said the demolition exercise carried out on Thursday, 12 October, 2023, at the Ajegunle-Araromi community in Sagamu Local Government Area was to remove illegal structures on acquired land. The Director General for Bureau of Lands and Survey, Arc. Segun Fowora, in a statement, dismissed a protest by some of the illegal occupants, even as he reiterated that the State Government would not condone any illegality in any part of the state. Fowora disclosed that the 2-kilometre corridor was acquired in 1998 along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, while necessary compensations were duly paid to the original owners.…

By Tunde Akanni PhD Two decades later, the entire resident staff of the LASU Communication programme opted to celebrate the evolution of a vision that has matured over time and radiating so much brightness to the delight of all stakeholders in and outside of LASU including the diverse recipient sectors. Call this a break to reflect, you won’t be wrong. Declare it a popular pause for some moments of rejoicing, you’re also right. It was one whole week that united all the stakeholders in a cheerful mood. Unprecedentedly all-encompassing. It tore through the severe tide of the nation’s harsh season…

The Lagos State Government on Friday, 13 October, 2023 announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, for filth and various environmental infractions. The markets were closed in a joint operation carried out by enforcement officers from Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) on the directives of the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Speaking on the operation, Wahab, insisted on a zero tolerance for filth in all markets in the state. He underscored the importance of stringent sanitation measures in Lagos markets, noting that cleanliness and…

Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun professionally known as Wizkid has expressed deep pain at the passing of his mother saying it hurts him and his siblings deeply. He made this known in an emotional speech, he shared at his mother’s wake-keeping service held on 12 October 2023. WizKid, alongside his sisters and other family members, organized a lavish funeral service in honor of their late mother. The event drew in a notable crowd of friends and colleagues, creating a significant turnout to pay their respects. “The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I’ve ever felt in…

The battle for the sole qualification ticket in the DBI Conference of the maiden edition of the 1XBET Cup competition comes up Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 between Fakson FC and Bariga FC winners of groups A and B, at the Nitel Training ground, Oshodi. Playing in the last Group B matches, Bariga FC defeated Ifako FC 2-0, to top the Group with 7 points, while the valiant G-Innovation thrashed Emiloju 4-1. Fakson had on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, picked the final ticket in group A with 7 points, after a hard earned 1-0 win over Cheche Stars. Ahead of Wednesday,…

One Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-Three 200 Level students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso will resume at the Iseyin Campus, by the end of October, 2023. This is in fulfilment of the promise made by Governor Seyi Makinde during the commissioning of the Iseyin campus, last month. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, the College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, will begin the second semester in Iseyin on Monday, 23 October, 2023. The Commissioner recalled that his counterpart in the Ministry…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the executive and legislature to develop the blue economy in Nigeria by paying greater attention to the sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the members of the Senate Committee on Marine Transportation led by its Chairman, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni at Lagos House, Marina on Tuesday evening, Governor Sanwo-Olu said all hands must be on deck to aggressively reduce bottlenecks for businesses to thrive in Lagos State, especially in the blue economy sector. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the visit of members of the Senate Committee on Marine Transportation to Lagos State for…

Reports alleging that the Director General of the Department of State Services (DG SS), Alhaji YM Bichi, is blackmailing justices of the Supreme Court to tilt judgement in the pending appeal in favour of President Bola Tinubu, are false, baseless, and a figment of the imagination of the purveyors, investigations have revealed. Highly-placed sources at the DSS, who spoke in confidence on the matter, accused Mr. Jackson Ude of “peddling dangerous falsehood”, which consequence may be grave. Speaking in confidence with our correspondent, one of the intelligence sources said: “The general public is invited to note that the allegation against…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has announced the conversion of Mustapha Umar Elkanemi Arabic (Teachers) College in Maiduguri to a specialised institute for teaching of Arabic and Islamic education that will counter the ideology of Boko Haram. The Governor made the announcement on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, while on inspection visit to the college, preparatory to the conversion. The initiative is meant as a response to the threat posed by Boko Haram, a militant group known for its violent campaign against education and its propagation of a radical and misguided interpretation of Islam. The new institute in establishment…

Some of Africa’s finest entertainers will converge on the Bellagio Banquet Hall, Houston, Texas, on Sunday, October 21, to be feted by the organisers of the prestigious Afro-Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment Awards, AHBEA, but not for the awards ceremony proper. In a statement by the organisers, Tayo Ibikunle, the Executive Producer, announced that, unlike previous years, the awards ceremony will not be held this year due to logistic reasons. However, he said, “We still want to retain the lustre and glamour and reverence of the AHBEA, which is why we are putting together the AHBEA Stars Night to fill in…

Mr. Olabode Shuaeeb Agoro, on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, formally stepped into office as the 22nd Head of Service (HOS) of the Lagos State Civil Service, succeeding Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who voluntarily retired last September after about five years at the saddle. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu super-intended the event where the 56-year-old Agoro took the oath before members of the State Executive Council, House of Assembly lawmakers, Body of Permanent Secretaries and political leaders. Also, Heads of State Government’s parastatals, retired Heads of Service, state employees in different cadres and traditional rulers thronged the Banquet Hall in the State House, Alausa,…

Following the recent announcement of additional N35,000 to the salaries of all categories of workers, a New York- based lawyer and chartered accountant, Chief Owolabi Salis has urged the Federal Government to make N100,000 the new minimum wage He said in a statement from his United States base that all indices clearly show that most Nigerians are going through harrowing experiences as a result of economic hardship This, he noted has made life miserable for millions, of Nigerians, especially workers who now live from hand to mouth Salis recalled that when the Federal announced N30,000 as minimum wage in 2019,…