Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

By Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire On this remarkable occasion, we celebrate a life defined by profound integrity, enduring impact, and boundless grace. A beacon of resilience and compassion, Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Akande has touched countless lives through her unwavering dedication, vision, and service to humanity. Her life exemplifies a commitment to excellence and purpose that inspires all those privileged to know her. With unshakable resolve, she has been a pillar of strength, providing guidance and a pathway to success for those around her. Whether in the halls of leadership, within the community, or on the global stage, her contributions have left…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigeria’s first female Minister of Industry and second female President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief (Dr.) Onikepo Akande, on her 80th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Akande, a renowned economist, accountant and industrialist, as a distinguished Nigerian who has served the country passionately and made significant contributions to the business world and society.  Governor Sanwo-Olu said Chief Onikepo Akande, the Iyalaje of Ibadanland, who turns 80 on Tuesday, deserves all the accolades…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Public Complaints Commission, PCC, have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them with a view to ridding the country of corruption and social injustice. This pact was made in Ilorin on Thursday, 24 October, 2024, when the Commissioner, PCC, Kwara Office, Barrister Falola Olanrewaju, paid a courtesy visit to the Zonal Director, Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Harry Erin at the Commission’s office. Falola said that the visit was to strengthen the existing partnership enabling both organizations to work together. According to him, “The PCC seeks to…

Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, have convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are: Kelly Maduabuchi Muonagu, Nwokwu Chibuike Valerian, Chinonso Stanley Boniface, Nnamani Makuo Paschal, Ifeanyi Aju Kingsley, Kalu Odeghe Olu, Ikenna Onyebor Maxwell, Fimber Chinedu Ifewuka, Ekeh Callistus Uche, David Chibuike, Chidera Emmanuel Eze, Eberechukwu John Amuka, Okafor Nelson Chinedu, Opara Ifeanyi Nathaniel, Joel Chukwuemeka Amechi, Nnazoba Daniel Ekene, Ikechukwu Prince Gerald, Shedrack Chibueze Ngene and Darlington Odom Oruta. Other include; Ifeanyi Celestine Akunwafor, Chinagorom Ifeanyi Destiny, Nwaugo Ifesinachi Paul, Somtochukwu Peter Ogbuefi, Emesurum Chinedu…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced the 10,000 selected beneficiaries of the Commission’s Youth Internship scheme will begin to receive N50,000 monthly stipend from December 2024. Ogbuku announced the windfall for Niger Delta youths while being decorated as an Ambassador Extraordinaire of the University of Ibadan, by a delegation led by its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. He said the Youth Internship Scheme launched on August 5, 2024, in Port Harcourt, attracted applications from over three million youths who are eagerly waiting for the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has shown that it is not relenting in its anti-corruption fight as enlisted in President Bola Tinubu’s manifesto, with the Ola Olukoyede-led commission dealing with high-profile corruption cases inherited from his predecessors. During the week, Olukoyede’s scorecard in one year was released to the public, with the anti-corruption agency czar having 3,455 convictions under his reign from October 19th, 2023 to September 30th, 2024. In the statistics from the year under review, 826 convictions were recorded at different courts in the country between October 19th to December 31st, 2023, while 2,629 convictions were gotten…

Lagos State Football Association has reiterated its readiness to host the second leg of the friendly matches between the Super Falcons and the Green Ladies of Algeria. The match is slated to hold at the prestigious Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. And towards a successful hosting, the Lagos FA, represented by Hon. Damilare Orimoloye, Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted both teams to a reception Monday, 28 October, 2024, at the State House. Hon. Orimoloye, who is also a board member of the LSFA, speaking on behalf of FA Chairman, Hajji Gafar Liameed, who travelled outside…

By Akeem Busari Lagos based NNL side, 1472 Football Club on Saturday, 26 October, 2024 at the high-brow HEREL Play, Ikoyi, Lagos, unveiled its new sets of playing kits for the 2024/2025 NNL season. The fast-growing football club owned by UK-based successful businessman and entrepreneur, Dozy Mmobuosi, is set to take the Nigerian football scene by the storm. The well-attended and glamorous event attracted top football personalities and people from different walks of life that included Hon. Desmond Elliott, Gliffeth Wonuigwe, CEO of GAS Group International and the Secretary of Lagos State Football Association, Akeem Rabiu-Okikiopusu. Speaking during event, the…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, 22 October, 2024, called for collaborate efforts from all stakeholders and insist that there is need to accelerate and mobilize the necessary resources to achieve the nation’s climate goals. The President stated this at a Climate Security Summit in Abuja organized by the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat in collaboration with stakeholders and development partners. Represented by the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, the president noted that climate poses threats to the world including Nigeria. He listed some of the efforts towards addressing climate change to include Nigeria’s Paris Agreement pledge which is…

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have asked the federal government to put in place strategies to ensure security across the country and to reduce cost of transportation in order for skyrocketing prices of food items to be brought under check and for the nation’s food security to be improved ensured. The advice was given on Monday, 28 October, 2024 in Abuja at the 2024 Cadre Harmonise National Validation/Consolidation workshop organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with the Technical Partner from Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Food and Nutrition Security Analysis CiLSS, AGRHYMET, World Food Programme (WFP). Speaking…

In order to enhance the nation’s security and checkmate the threat of porous border, the Federal Government on Monday, 28 October, 2024 inducted 123 officers into the Command and Control Centre facility at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for border control, security and governance. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, assisted by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap inducted the officers at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Tunji-Ojo said the infrastructures and facilities inside the Centre have been fully integrated with International Police (Interpol) and other security…

The Lagos State Government has formally launched an advanced e-call-up system meticulously designed to streamline and regulate the movement of trucks within the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Hon. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, revealed that Ministry of Transportation officials held extensive discussions with key stakeholders, including Primacle, Dangote, Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Ibeju-Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), ahead of the system’s final unveiling. This collaborative engagement has been pivotal in aligning all parties for the seamless adoption and operationalization of the e-call-up system, symbolizing a collective…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and three courier companies in the state consignments of opioids concealed in soles of shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said a total of 2,118 pills of tramadol concealed in soles of 13 pairs of shoes going to Cyprus were seized at the export shed of the Lagos airport on 12th October 2024 and additional 380 tablets were recovered from the home…

Commends His Steadfastness, Assures on Their Support From Chuks Collins, Awka The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra State led by it’s chairman has paid a courtesy visit to the frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, Chief George Moghalu. The group chairman, Chief Uche Ugwoji, visited Moghalu at his Uruagu-Nnewi country home at the weekend. The eighteen registered political parties who made up IPAC were fully represented at the parley. A visibly appreciative LP chieftain, Moghalu while welcoming them to his home commended their cohesion and objective disposition towards his aspiration. He used the opportunity to formally inform them…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has hosted a Donors’ Conference in Jeddah, raising over USD 1.1 billion in pledges to support displaced persons and refugees across the Sahel and Lake Chad regions, which include Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mali. According to a statement by the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the weekend, this substantial funding commitment was made possible by the contributions of more than ten donor countries, agencies, and organisations dedicated to addressing the growing humanitarian needs in these crisis-hit areas. The statement said the conference…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration is committed to exploiting and enhancing the tourism potential in the state. Governor Abiodun stated this during the celebration of the 25th edition of the Omo Olowu Day celebration at the weekend, which was held at the Oba Odeleye Park in Oke-Sokori, Abeokuta. The governor said that his administration is steadfast in its commitment to developing tourism as part of its broader social, cultural, and infrastructural development initiatives. According to him, culture and tradition have not only defined the people but have also inspired the pursuit of progress within communities, adding…

The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the teacher, as the Principal of the school, Mrs. Tamrat Onaolapo was promptly queried for allowing corporal punishment to be used on the pupil against the established rules and regulations in the state. The principal was given 24 hours to explain her actions and why disciplinary…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in the state to go all out and ensure massive victory for the party. According to him, the APC has bragging rights going into the election, having delivered electoral promises to the fullest, and would win hands down. Noting that the APC administration had democratised governance and infrastructure and brought government closer to the people, Governor Abiodun said APC is the party to beat in the elections, expressing confidence that the party will win the chairmanship and councillorship posts…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its highly anticipated ALAT Xplore App, a first-of-its-kind mobile banking app designed strategically to empower teenagers ages 13-17 with financial resources and opportunities to give them a head-start towards financial responsibility. The groundbreaking App was unveiled at the official launch event on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Lagos. Currently available on the PlayStore or App Store, ALAT Xplore App is breaking new ground as the first-ever licensed Nigerian banking app for teenagers. The App boasts a unique range of engaging, educative and innovative…

The Abia State government had on Saturday, 26 October, 2024 urged the workers in the state to call their leadership to order, that NLC leadership was exhibiting an unprovoked hostile disposition. This followed a letter reportedly written by NLC leadership to the Abia State House of Assembly, where the labour leaders alleged that the state government wants to cede 90% of local government funds to the Abia State government, leaving the LGAs with only 10%. The State government which spoke through Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Alex Otti, said the NLC leadership was peddling…