Author: Adetutu Audu

The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Rilwan Akinolu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He made the appeal when the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu paid him a visit at his Iga Iduganran palace in Lagos. Oba Akiolu noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for the nation as he is a man who is grassroots focused. “All that I am saying and appealing is that we should pray for Nigeria and the President. We should be patient. Everything good needs prayers,” the reverred Monarch said. Oba…

The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development is investigating the use of N1.5 billion intended for contractor payments, amid allegations that principal officers in the ministry may have misappropriated the funds. Documents revealed that the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, under Minister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye’s supervision, paid N48,214,800 for the supply of items like sewing machines and electrical irons to women’s cooperative societies in three states. According to documents obtained, the ministry awarded contracts totalling N12,121,800 to Ayigaga Integrated Services Nigeria Limited, owned by Toyin Balogun, to supply sewing machines to women in Ezuben (Otuasega) Multipurpose…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Population held a retreat themed Identity Management and Legislative Oversight to seek areas of collaboration towards the achievement of the Commission’s mandate and foster a harmonious working relationship. Speaking at the retreat, the NIMC Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote stated that the retreat, amongst many, aims at re-acquainting the committee members with the activities of the Commission as well as its mandate and mission. She emphasised that the retreat will provide the needed environment for the lawmakers and the management of the commission…

A Lagos State Sexual Offences & Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Oluwafemi Asekeji to life imprisonment for defiling his 12-year-old daughter. His name will also be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State. Justice Abiola Soladoye, in her judgment held that the prosecution had proven the three legs of the charge of defilement against Asekeji. Soladoye said that the convict’s act of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his own biological child was against the law of nature. She said it was a case of incest which should never be heard of. According to her, the father…

Bayelsa State-born Cherish Daniel Markson, has made Nigeria proud in the international community as the University of Warwick in United Kingdom awarded her a first prize for her exceptional performance in the three-year BA (Hons) degree in Law with Social Sciences. Cherish, 21, who graduated as the best Law graduate at the University of Warwick, is the daughter of a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson. Reacting to the feat from the University of Warwick, her excited father, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said it was not his own making but God who provided him life and resources.”I…

The President of the Alumni Association of Girls Academy, located on Simpson Street in Lagos Island, Mrs Amudat Oshigunwa, has urged the state government to help remove an electric pole within the school premises, which she described as a death trap.Mrs Oshigunwa stated this, while speaking with journalists after a visit to the school by some members of the association on Thursday, 11 July, 2024.The Alumni Association President said further that while flooding has been a recurring decimal in the school, the electric pole is a new development that must be dealt with. “Flood has been ravaging the school during…

No other time could be more auspicious to celebrate a mother, wife and confidant. All of us in the family are blessed by your compassion, love and kindness. As spouse you have been supportive. As a mother, you have been loving caring and inspiring. May the remaining years of your life be filled with joy and Abundant blessings. As your years are, so shall your strength be. Happy Birthday my darling wife and Mother. Rt. Hon James Abiodun Faleke

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that women must be seen at the forefront of the food security campaign in the country, reports thegazellenews.com She stated this at her State House residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first time women farmers to join the ongoing ‘Every Home A Garden’ competition. The First Lady who has planted seven species of vegetables which are: spinach, water leaf, bitter leaf, Ewedu, lemon grass, scent leaf and Okro said a little effort on the part of every individual will go a long way in ameliorating…

Dissatisfied with the judgment of Oyo State High Court granting female Muslims the right to wear hijab over their school uniform in International School Ibadan, the Management of the school has filed Motions For Stay of Execution of Judgment. The Motions were filed by the University of Ibadan, ISI, the Principal and the UI Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic. The Cases, M/413/19 to M/540/19, have been scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 before Justice Moshood Ishola of Court Six. It will be recalled that the management of the school had in 2018 banned female Muslim students from wearing hijab on…

Two journalists were kidnapped by Gunmen on Saturday in Kaduna. The bandits said to be in large numbers invaded Dahjonu Community in Millennium City of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They abducted two journalists: The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Blueprint newspaper’s AbdulRaheem Abdu as well as their wives and children. Alabelewe is also the current Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council. One of the victims’ family members, Taofeeq Olayemi, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits invaded the area around 10:30pm and shot indiscriminately before carrying out their dastardly act.…

Segun Agbaje, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO PLC), clocked 60 years on July 4, and to celebrate, the former Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, friends spoiled him with a destination party in Italy. The suave banker rocked and partied hard with award winning hip-hop sensation, David Adeleke, aka Davido, who is on honeymoon with his newly wedded wife, Chioma, after his electrifying wedding in Lagos, to serenade him and his guests made up of Nigeria’s elites spanning across the financial sector to the business sector etc. The birthday boy’s joy was infectious.…

In furtherance of its proactive flood risk management, the Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar has activated all Zonal, Territorial and Operation offices of the Agency nationwide to work with the States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) within their area of responsibilities to carry out rescue operations and conduct assessment of the situation. The NEMA Zonal, Territorial and Operation offices are located in Lagos, Ibadan, Ekiti, Abuja, Minna, Jos, Enugu, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Edo, Uyo, Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Yola and Gombe. At the headquarters NEMA alsooperates a toll-free emergency contact line: 0800CALLNEMA (080022556362) in addition to…

One of the Oyo state most influential politicians, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo has demanded a refund of the sum of N8 million and additional N50 million for damages from Fuji musician, Alhaji King Wasiu Ayinde for failure to perform at his daughter’s wedding. A letter from Ba Law Firm of Chief Bolaji Ayorinde , SAN, OFR, acting on behalf of Chief Adeojo, has demanded from King Wasiu Ayinde to pay the sum of N58 million within the period of 14 days, from the date of the receipt of the letter, and in the event of failure to pay the sum, a…

It was beautiful moments filled with fun, as the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Works, Dr Adekunle Olayinka became the Charter President of Rotary Club of Dideolu Golden, last weekend. The installation ceremony held at the Rotary International District 9111, Nigeria Headquarters in GRA Ikeja, Lagos was conducted under the chairmanship of the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat who was represented by the Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Dr. Hakeem Shittu. The colourful event was graced by dignitaries in the socio-economic and political circuit across the state and beyond.…

Alex Otti, Governor of Abia, on Wednesday, 3 July, 2024, inaugurated a multipurpose hospital in the state. The 100-bed Mother and Child Centre situated in Ugwunabo, Abia state, was built by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs). The Governor commended President Bola Tinubu for sighting the project in the state. Otti promised to judiciously use the facility as the state is planning to establish a medical village that will put an end to people travelling out for medical issues. The governor commended Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, senior special assistant to the president on…

Female student, Awofeso Aisha Omotola has emerged the best graduating student of the Air Force Secondary School in Ikeja, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports that Aisha scored distinctions in all the nine subjects she sat for at the recently concluded WAEC/SSCE examinations. This medium can report that Aisha scored distinctions in the following subjects: Civic Education – A1English Language – A1Further Mathematics – A1Mathematics – A1Biology – A1Chemistry – A1Physics. – A1Animal Husbandry – A1Computer Science – A1 On Sunday, 30 June, 2024, she was celebrated and honoured by the Nasru-Lahi-Fatihu Islamic Society (NASFAT) where she was awarded full scholarship by…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has extolled the virtue of mothers saying they are the ones who largely help shape the lives of their children. The First Lady spoke while on a condolence visit to the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima who recently lost her mother. Senator Oluremi Tinubu pointed out that though female children tend to gravitate towards their fathers, the role and influence of the mother cannot be over emphasized. “The influence of the mother is great. Though our fathers tend not to scold us as much as our mothers, what our…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed that the commencement of Process to Select Winner of #OneNigeria/UnityFabric Competition has begun, the event was held at the State House, Abuja. She noted that the quality of the entries show the creative prowess of the Nigerian youth. Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained that the multiplier effects of the competition and having the National Fabric will have on the nation’s economy are enormous. “By the time the winning design is selected, it will be produced locally. That will mean more jobs for the local textile manufacturers. “You will be surprised. What…

Africans Rising and 400 civil society organisations and movements across Africa and the Diaspora have sent a strong letter to President of Kenya, William Ruto to stop the clampdown on protesters. The letter and the massive support for it show the widespread solidarity of African people for the cause of the Kenyan people against misgovernance, corruption and economic hardship. The letter makes the following specific demands of the Ruto government: Stop killing protesters; Stop the abductions of protesters, produce all those who have been abducted, investigate and punish perpetrators and desist from such acts; Respect the human and constitutional rights…

The Head of thef European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Samuela Isopi has said renewable energy is the way to go in the future, stating that the EU is currently playing very active role in Nigeria’s energy sector, particularly in renewable energy. Isopi, who spoke during a cocktail on the occasion of the 9th Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja, noted that the EU is among the main partners and donors in the energy sector, supporting renewable energy and also supporting critical projects, supporting mini grids at the state level in different states…