Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, 12 December, 2024 issued a warrant of arrest against the management of construction company, Julius Berger, for snubbing its invitation on several occasions. The Senate’s resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West, expressing concern over Julius Berger’s repeated failure to appear before the Senate Committee on Works. The lawmaker noted that Julius Berger has many failed contracts littered all over the country, stressing that there was need to investigation the development. However, according to him, the company is taking the Senate for granted. Making reference to the power of Senate…

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, 12 December, 2024 called for a thorough probe into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This is as the red chamber set up an investigative committee to look into the matter and report back to it within a specified timeframe. The committee also invited the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, which have left many residents without homes. The motion, moved by Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, expressed worry over the demolition of structures in the nation’s capital. Kingibe also called for an…

Vice President, Kasim Shettima, has mourned the death of two students of Borno State University, BOSU, killed in a fatal road accident involving the school’s bus and a Dangote Cement truck on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024. Stanley Nkwocha, the spokesman to the VP, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, 12 December, 2024. “The loss of these bright, young lives is not just a loss for their families but a loss for Borno State and our nation. “These graduates embodied hope, promise, and aspirations of a brighter future. Their untimely departure leaves an irreplaceable void,” the statement said.

Dangote truck on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 crushed two students of Borno State University, BOSU, to death in a motor accident in the Jimtilo area along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road. The Information and Public Relations Officer of the university, Abba A. Massa, confirmed that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024. According to Massa, several students sustained various degrees of injuries and were evacuated to Umaru Shehu Hospital, Maiduguri and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. “The students, a male final-year student and a female part-two student, lost their lives when a truck belonging to Dangote, traveling at high speed, lost…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Elder statesman and Chairman of the influential Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Prince Tajudeeen Oluyole Olusi, CON, has called on Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his efforts make the country better and turn the economy around, reports thegazellenews.com While admitting the current harsh economic situation in the country, Prince Olusi said the pain is temporary noting that without hardship, there would be no comfort. He urged Nigerians to be “patient and endure. Very soon things will turn around for good for all of us.” Prince Olusi stated this while speaking at…

The Police prosecuting counsel has opposed the appearance of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fasuka in the ongoing criminal defamation case against a human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. Thegazellenews.com reports that Farotimi is currently facing charges before the Ekiti State Magistrate Court over alleged defamation of a legal luminary, Afe Babalola in his book, titled, ‘ Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. Afe Babalola The police counsel, Samson Osobu on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 during the ongoing proceeding, informed the court that the SAN under the law could not take over a suit for Farotimi at the…

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the ongoing cash scarcity in commercial banks across the country, just as it also called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to address the situation which has imposed significant hardship on Nigerians. In a motion brought under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Uguru Emmanuel, the House highlighted the severe economic and social implications of the cash scarcity, which has left many Nigerians unable to access funds even for basic needs. According to Emmanuel, while economic growth relies heavily on consumer spending and business investment, the persistent cash shortage has become…

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested three suspects with Counterfeit Foreign Currencies equivalent to N100.5 billion Naira. Parading the suspects, the Command Public Relations Officer, CPS, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the Money which was in Dollars and other Foreign Currencies, included $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000, N1,443,000 and three live ammunition. The suspects, Muhammad Abdullahi, Muhammad Muktahr, and Nura Ibrahim, confessed to the crime but refused to disclose the source or where the fake currencies were printed. One of the suspects, Nura Ibrahim claimed they got the fake currencies from Lagos, while Muhammad Muktahr insisted he was lured into the…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750, 282, 200,000.00 to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The governor while presenting the budget before the Emmanuel Emeruwa-led House of Assembly, said his administration has been disciplined in the management of the 2024 budget which he said was utilized to transform the state in various sectors. In the proposed 2025 Abia State budget, N611.7 billion, representing 82 percent, will go to capital projects while N138.6 billion representing 18 percent, will be channelled to recurrent expenditure even as education and health got lion…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has called on those nursing presidential ambitions in 2027 to jettison it because there is no vacancy in Aso Rock. In a post on his official Facebook page, Igbokwe said President Bola Tinubu would remain occupant of the Aso Rock after 2027, adding that there would be no vacancy for a new president. Atiku  “Those of you scheming and dreaming for 2027 should go and rest . There is no vacancy in Aso Rock until PBAT clears the huge and monumental Augean Stable that has accumulated for years now. Nigeria…

Atsi Kefas, younger sister of the governor of Taraba State, has died from gunshot wounds sustained during an attack in Kente village, Wukari local government council of the state It was gathered that he 44-year-old succumbed to her injuries at a private hospital in Abuja, where she had been receiving treatment after being transferred from the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Wukari. However, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the circumstances of the attack. While some sources claim it was the result of a bandit attack, others suggest it may have been caused by an accidental discharge from a security operative…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 admitted a co-defendant of ex-Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, Abdulsalami Hudu, to bail in the sum of N300 million. Hudu and Bello are facing money laundering charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). He was granted bail with stringent conditions by Justice Anenih on Tuesday, 10 December, 2025. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja has admitted a co-defendant of ex-Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, Abdulsalami Hudu, to bail in the…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Maryann Anenih on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 remanded the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending hearing of his bail application. Justice Anenih also adjourned hearing in the N110 billion money laundering case brought against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to 29 January 29 and 30 and 25 February and 27, 2025 for further hearing. The judge had earlier refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor, saying it was filed prematurely. Justice Anenih, while delivering the ruling, said having…

Famous Nigerian dancer, Lil Smart, has said music stars, Naira Marley and Zinoleesky should be held responsible if anything happens to him. Sharing disturbing photos and videos via his social media page, Smart alleged that the duo were threatening his life. “If anything happens to me (missing or killed), just know it is both Naira Marley and Zino,” he said. In another post via his Instastory, he vowed to expose Naira Marley and Zinoleesky’s secrets, saying late rapper, Mohbad was bullied till he died just as he’s been threatened.

Famous Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has projected that her new movie ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ will make N5 billion when it arrives in the cinema this December. Akindele, who stated in a viral video with some cast of the movie, expressed great optimism that the movie will make N5 billion this year. “We are making N5 billion this year,” she said. If the movie achieves the projected figure, it will break the record set by another Funke Akindele’s film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which became the first Nigerian movie to hit one billion naira.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024, said his administration is committed to creating an ecosystem that supports the economic growth of the State through real estate, which plays a critical role in the development and growth of Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu, disclosed that the State is set to introduce an integrated, effective and efficient waste management system in collaboration with international partners. The Governor and other stakeholders spoke on Tuesday, 11 December, 2024 at the 5th Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibitions held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.  The conference is an…

In his administration’s drive to reduce travel time and enhance productivity, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 11 December, 2024, inaugurated a new network of roads at Ikoyi, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State, He said the upgrading and rehabilitation of the network of roads in Ikoyi reflects his administration’s commitment to transforming Ikoyi into a model district that not only enhances the quality of life for its residents but also strengthens its role as a driver of Lagos’ economic prosperity. The network of roads comprise Oyinkan Abayomi, Femi Okunnu, Macpherson, Ilabere, Ilu, Inupa,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has tackled Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, for making disparaging remarks about Nigeria. Shettima spoke on Monday at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue held at the State House in Abuja. He stated, “Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party — we are proud of her despite her efforts to denigrate her nation of origin. “She is entitled to her opinions, even her right to remove ‘Kemi’ from her name, but that does not negate the fact that Nigeria is the greatest Black nation on earth. One in every three…

Another LP Rep Member Defects To APC Numerical strength of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives received a boost again on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 as another member of the Labour Party (LP) in the Chamber from Plateau State, Rep. Dalyop Chollom representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency defected to the party. His defection was announced by the Speaker, Abbas Tajuddeen which was conveyed through a letter read on the floor of the House on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024. Announcing the defection, the Speaker quoted the lawmaker saying that, he defected from the LP to the…

This is indeed good news for technology innovators in Ogun State as they are set to receive a N10 million support grant from the City Boy Movement, Ogun State chapter. According to the brains behind the grant, the initiative is to support tech enthusiasts with creative solutions to address pressing societal, financial, environmental, and economic challenges, reinforcing the Movement’s commitment to nation-building through technology. The winners of this initiative will be unveiled at the City Boy Movement Annual Youth Summit, scheduled for Saturday, 21 December, 2024, at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. A statement on…