Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

At least two persons died in a road accident that occurred on the Long Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, 12 August, 2024. The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident saying that the crash happened at about 5:38 a.m. on Monday,12 August, 2024. According to her, the accident involved a Mazda bus with registration number EDE217XB and a MAN diesel truck registered as AJL715XA. Okpe, who said the crash involved three male adults, with one person injured, attributed the cause of the crash to road obstruction and fatigue. She noted that the injured victim was…

A 30-year-old man and his two-year-old son died in a building collapse that occurred in Madabe village in Jigawa State. The Information Officer, Buji Local Government Council of Jigawa State, Alhaji Ali Safiyanu, confirmed the sad development to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital on Monday,12 August, 2024 . Safiyanu, who said the 25-year-old mother of the boy survived the incident, added that the surviving mother is responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital. According to him, the incident which led to the collapse of the building, occurred on the night of Sunday, 11 August, 2024 during a heavy downpour. The Public Relations Officer…

The Action People’s Party, APP, has condemned the alleged bombing of the state secretariat in Rivers State, labelling it an act of terrorism. The National Chairman of APP, Uchenna Nnadi, stated this on Monday, 12 August, 2024 while addressing newsmen at the party’s state secretariat in GRA Port Harcourt, the state capital. According to Nnadi, the incident occurred on Sunday night, 11 August, 2024, shortly after a strategic meeting, fortunately, no party members were harmed. Nnadi urged President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to take decisive action against those responsible for the violent act, which he believes is intended to instil…

 Emeka Beke, a member of All Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in a joyous mood as a  Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt presided over by  Justice Sika Aprioku, reinstated t him as the legitimate Chairman of the party in the state Justice Aprioku in his ruling on Monday, 12 August, 2024 dismissed the seven-member Caretaker Committee of APC in the state, led by Tony Okocha, which was appointed by the National Working Committee of the APC. The court issued a perpetual injunction against the Okocha-led caretaker committee, prohibiting them from interfering with the Beke-led executive until the end of their…

On Monday, 12 August, 2024 the secretariat of the Action People’s Party(APP), situated along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital suffered a dynamite explosion. The incident, it was gathered reportedly occurred late in the evening of Sunday, 12 August, 2024 at around 9:35 pm. The assailants allegedly threw dynamites into the building housing the secretariat, destroying windows and doors, as well as other property of the party. This development came amidst speculations that the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, plans to move with his supporters to the APP. A party official who chose to remain anonymous said the…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday, 12 August, 2024 released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. WAEC, which confirmed this in a post on its X page, informed candidates who took the examination to log on to waecdirect.org to access their results. “We are pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024, that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 12, 2024. “To access the result, log on to waecdirect.org.”

Embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu on Monday, 12 August, 2024, officially resumed his office, just as he also directed all his staff to do the same by resuming their duties from the office of the deputy governor. Announcing his resumption via a video on X, Shaibu wrote: “In adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I announce my official resumption to the office. God Bless Edo State, God Bless Nigeria.” The reinstated Deputy Governor warned that staff who failed to resume for duty would face the consequences of their action. Shaibu emphasized that…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, 12 August, 2024 commissioned the first set of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), buses at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The buses, numbering 20 in the first batch, were produced locally by Innoson Motors. The government said it was optimistic that the buses will help to ease transportation problems, especially in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Five of the CNG buses were driven to the forecourt of the Presidential Villa, where the President took a break from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting to commission them. The provision of the CNG buses is part of the demands…

Adeyemi Bero Hall, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State was full to the brim on Sunday, 11 August, 2024. The event was the Haflah and valedictory ceremony for students of At-Tanzeel Schools. The event also witnessed career session and pre-valedictory programme for graduating students, just as it also combined a career session with a pre-valedictory lecture, offering valuable insights and guidance from speakers who are experts in various career paths and informed decision-making. Speakers invited to speak at the ceremony dwelled on inspirational talks to motivate and prepare the school graduates for their future endeavours. The first speaker, the Executive Secretary Lagos State Scholarship Board, Hon. Abdulrahman…

Abbey Mortgage Bank, a renowned financial institution celebrated for its dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction, has revamped its mobile app with innovative digital solutions to enhance customers’ mobile banking experience. The Abbey mobile app known as ‘AbbeyMobile 2,0’ comes with new exciting features, enhanced security, and a user-friendly interface designed to meet customers’ financial needs. Speaking about the newly upgraded mobile app, the Group Head Retail Sales & E-business, Abbey Mortgage Bank, Felix Omodayo-Owotuga, noted that “The relaunch of AbbeyMobile 2.0 comes on the heels of the bank’s recent ISO recertification which highlights its adherence to the highest security standards. “AbbeyMobile 2.0 represents…

No fewer than 30,000 farmers in Ogun State have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize , cassava among others with the provision of inputs at subsidised rate and continuous training on best practices. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, revealed this during a visit to the Alubarika 200-hectare rice farm cluster at Magboro in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, noting that 60,000 farmers had been captured under the Ogun State Farmers Information Management System (OGFIMS) in partnership with IITA, with plans to capture an additional 100,000 farmers before the end of…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024 expressed satisfaction with the level of ongoing work on the newly refurbished Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, Iganmu, in Lagos. He said the Centre, formally known as the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, would soon be completed and ready for public use. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday during an interview with journalists after he led some state officials and stakeholders on a tour of the theatre in Iganmu. Sanwo-Olu said the newly transformed Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, which can be compared…

ActionAid Nigeria has elected Rabi Isma as the new Chairperson of its board of Director succeeding Dr. Jummai Umar – Ajijola who held the position since 2018. Dr. Jummai Umar has contributed immensely in carry out the vision of the organisation leading the organisation to tremendous achievement during her tenure in office. Isma, emerged the new chairperson at the 16th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja at the weekend. Isma is a professional with a rich background in management, public administration, marketing, corporate governance, finance, and project management. She holds a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Obafemi…

Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others have been recovered in a nationwide operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday while revealing that the operation was intelligence-led, noted that 2.32 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in Ghanaian traditional kente materials going to the United Kingdom were intercepted at a courier firm in Lagos last Monday, and 10.494 kilogrammes of same class A drug buried in heavy duty pivot shafts heading to the United States were recovered…

On Saturday, 10 August, 2024, the academic and alumni community gathered at the International Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, to celebrate the appointment of Professor Siyan Oyeweso as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university. The event, organised by the 1978 alumni set of the University of Ife (now OAU), was a grand affair that brought together notable figures from various walks of life, including academia, politics, and business. The ceremony began with an opening speech by Hon. Barrister Femi Kehinde, Chairman of the Planning Committee, who reminisced about the shared experiences of the alumni…

As the Edo State Governorship Election approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has identified electoral offences as one of the major threats to free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. The Commission noted that electoral offences also increase political tension and trigger violence. Head, Legal Department, Legal Services, INEC office, Edo State, Mrs Rita Amadi, stated this in a paper presented at a one-day engagement with youth groups in Edo State on the role of youths ahead of the 21 September, 2024 governorship election. Amadi, represented by Mrs Oba Agbonifo, a legal officer in the Benin office, in her…

Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake, has disclosed why he sings predominantly in Yoruba. Speaking during a recent interactive session with fans on Instagram, the ‘Ome Ope’ exponent explained that he can sing in English but feels more comfortable singing in his native dialect, Yoruba. According to the singer, those who are not willing to accept him singing predominantly in Yoruba should stop listening to his music altogether. “I am more comfortable singing in Yoruba, it’s not that I can’t sing in English. If you fvck with me, fvck with me with my Yoruba. If not, then don’t,”…

Operatives of the the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 14-year-old boy who allegedly raped a six-year-old. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, said the matter was transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department. It was gathered that the arrest of the suspect, himself a minor, was sequel to the complaints made to the police by the victim’s father. The incident happened in Sobe, a community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect was alleged to have lured the victim into the house and had carnal knowledge…

Residents of Tulla village, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State are presently in a mourning mood after three teenage girls drowned in the village pond A statement issued by the spokesman of The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, confirmed the sad development in a statement issued to newsmen. Mahmud gave the names of the victims as Fatima Sule (12), Nasiya Sale (12) and Huwaila Sa’adu (13). The girls, the statement explained, met their untimely death while trying to cut grasses to feed their livestock beside the pond.…

Though her team D’Tigress didn’t go beyond quarterfinal stage in the women’s basketball event, head coach Rena Wakama has been named the best coach in the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games. The African champions defeated world number three, Australia, in their first game. The West Africans also recorded an impressive win against world number five in their last group game. Wakama’s side, however, bowed out to USA in the quarterfinals. D’Tigress made history as the first African team, male or female, to reach the quarterfinals in the history of the Olympics.