Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

In celebration of the International Day of the Girl, Good Governance Africa, in collaboration with the Heartminders Initiative, successfully hosted a dynamic webinar and panel discussion focused on empowering young girls and addressing critical issues affecting them. The event, held on Thursday, 10 October, 2024, at Lekki Center Hall on Admiralty Road featured an esteemed panel of speakers including therapist Adeola Kingsley-James; media personality, Osayuwamen Saleh; and lawyer Zuriel Olowe. This year’s theme, “Girl’s Vision for the Future,” served as a powerful backdrop for discussions centered on gender-based violence, highlighting the urgent need for action and awareness. The panelists shared…

Nigeria’s laundry industry has a huge potential and it is crucial to economic growth because as urban population grows yearly, the value also rises, Head, Commercial Laundry Business at LG Electronics in West Africa, Samuel Odenusi has said. He urged government to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, adding that proper support for MSMEs would create wealth and employment opportunities for all. Odenusi spoke on the sidelines of a masterclass for dry cleaners organised by the CleanAce Foundation and Academy in partnership with LG Electronics. “As urban populations expand, the value of the industry continues to rise. “We…

Independent observers have attributed the violence and arson that followed the recently concluded local government election in Rivers State to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s refusal to obey court judgment. Recall that the controversial local government election was conducted on Saturday,5 October, 2024 amid a court order, stopping law enforcement agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), from taking part in the exercise. Some stakeholders in the state, particularly those loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, opposed the election, insisting that the court order must be obeyed. The election was, however, conducted amid a series of violent…

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Isaac went further to announce the suspension of some top members from the two factions of the party, such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. He added that anyone who feels agitated by his decision should challenge it in the court. “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata…

Operatives of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a man named Musa Abdulai, suspected to be an agent of the bandits in the state and supplying food items to them at their hideouts. According to the press release made available to newsmen by the Head of the Communications Department of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Officer Adeleye Abiodun, 35-year-olAbdulai, an indigene of Sokoto State residing at Shasha in Akure, Ondo State was on Monday, 7 October, 2024 arrested in Ise Ekiti at about 6:30 pm. According to Adeleye, the suspect was grabbed by the Amotekun Operatives of lse-Ekiti Local…

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that one Lanre Ogungbe, 32, was discovered dead in a hotel room at Soyoye in Abeokuta. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, 11 October, 2024 in Abeokuta, the state capital, said the incident occurred at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 10 October, 2024. Odutola explained that a bottle of one alcoholic drink called “Lakoko” and another bottle of pesticide known as “sniper” was found beside the deceased in the hotel room. The state police image-maker stated that on Thursday, 10 October, 2024…

A 41-year old man has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State Police Command over alleged unlawful sexual relationship with his 12-year-old biological daughter (name withheld) in Yewa-North Local Government Area of the state. The suspect identified as Aliu Ibrahim, who lives in Papa Olosun area of Oja-Odan, was arrested on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 following a complaint by his estranged wife, Egbebi Temitope. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development to an online medium on Friday, 11 October, 2024, said that Temitope had alleged that the victim’s father was having carnal…

Following the persistent challenges the Nigerian oil firm is facing, Dangote Refinery plans to commence crude oil production. According to S & P Global Commodity Insights, the crude production is expected to start at its two Niger Delta upstream projects in Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72, starting with about 20,000 barrels per day before ramping up further in the first quarter of 2025. “The company source said production at the company’s two Niger Delta upstream projects in Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72 would start at around 20,000 b/d, before ramping up further in the first quarter of 2025,”…

Popular Fuji musician, Taye Currency has publicly apologised to his senior colleague, Pasuma, over his recent comment about him. Taye Currency had during a recent performance disapproved of fans calling Pasuma his ‘father’ in the music industry. He noted that Pasuma is like an elder brother to him and can’t father him, a comment which has generated controversy on social media. In response to the backlash, Taye Currency, in a viral video apologised to Pasuma and anyone hurt by his statements, stating that his words were misinterpreted. While expressing regret for any offence caused by his remarks, he said “Good…

An empowerment foundation, Webmark Empowerment Foundation has advocated the need to educate Nigerians on strategies to identify stressors and be conversant with with our to cope with them in order to significantly reduce the risk of mental health disorders in the country. The foundation said there is an urgent need to raise an awareness about the critical impact of stressors on mental health and the proactive measures that can be taken to prevent mental health disorders across the country, during a virtual event it held on Friday, 11 October, 2024, in Abuja in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Lugbe…

The Government of Namibia has approached the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to explore training opportunities as well as sharing of expertise with personnel of the Namibian Anti-corruption Commission in the fight against corruption. The position of the Namibian government was made known on Friday when its Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Humphrey Geiseb paid a courtesy call to the ICPC’s headquarters. According to him, Nigeria as a country occupies an exalted position in the fight against corruption in Africa and such expertise that it possessed needed to be shared with other countries in the continent like…

The Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mayor Dele Oshinowo, has emerged as the Best Local Government Chairman on Grassroots Governance of The Year for 2024. The award was bestowed on him by the National Association of Online Security Publishers of Nigeria (NAOSNP) at a well-attended Annual National Conference of the association held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. He was singled out among the 774 local governments in Nigeria given his excellent performance by turning hitherto Agboyi Ketu into a city which the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, applauded as a fast-growing LCDA. Since he…

The 4th Annual Pitch Communications Public Lecture and Award of Excellence is set to hold. Launched in 2021 as the organizers’ corporate social responsibility initiative, the event aims to inspire, motivate, and encourage leaders to do more. According to Mr. Idris Oseni Ayinde, CEO, Pitch Communications, the event is also to promote youth development and reorientation through carefully selected annual topics, such as; the dangers of hard drug consumption and youth involvement in elections. This year’s topic, “Roles of Youths for a Prosperous Nigeria: Strategies and Action Plans,” will be addressed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Wealth Creation and…

The member representing Alimoso State Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honorable Luqman Orelope, has urged his constituents to take up small-scale farming not only to fight hunger but also to ensure food security in Nigeria. He made the call while speaking at the Assembly’s 9th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting, held at Multi-Joy Hall in Ipaja, Lagos, with the theme “Ensuring Food Security for a Sustainable Future”. The meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including elected officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, and youths.  Orelope assured his constituents that the Lagos State government is ready to support…

As the world celebrates the invaluable contributions of teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Wema Bank proudly joins this global recognition by launching the #MyTeacherMyHero Challenge to honor and reward exceptional educators in Nigeria. This initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to the theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Abimbola Agbejule, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, shares her thoughts on this initiative: “At Wema Bank, our dedication to education extends far beyond providing financial services. It’s about celebrating the educators who light the path of knowledge for our future leaders.” She added, “Through the #MyTeacherMyHero…

Delta State Government, Friday, 11 October, 2024said it would next week Tuesday, distribute 9,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers’ associations to support food security and productivity in the state.  Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this at a meeting with the leadership of the farmers’ associations in Asaba. The fertilizers were distributed accordingly to oil palm 1,490 bags; Cassava 1,100; Banana and plantain 350; Maize 70; Yam 120bags; Rice 150; Vegetables and green house farmers 200; Independent farmers 150 bags. He appealed to the farmers to utilise the fertilizers judiciously to improve food production in the state. …

The Federal Government has praised Savannah Energy, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, for its substantial investment in Nigeria’s energy sector to date, saying that it appreciates what the company is doing, and encourages Savannah to sustain it. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the commendation during a recent visit to the Uquo gas Central Processing Facility in Akwa Ibom State, which is owned by Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah. He said that Savannah’s substantial investment to date has helped in boosting domestic gas supply in the…

The Ogun State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has become the latest state to endorse former NURTW Lagos State Council Chairman Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), for the union’s National President position. Its Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Ismail (aka Yaro Ade) said Akinsanya is more desirous of the union’s top position going by his antecedents. With Ogun State Council endorsement, Akinsanya is poised to be elected as the National President of the NURTW. Three other states where the union is in operation Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti have earlier thrown their support behind Akinsanya for the…

A 34-year-old Australian woman is in a critical condition after her right arm was severed in a dog attack in Townsville, north Queensland. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 07:00 local time on Friday, 11 october,2024 where they found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. Her right arm had been severed below the elbow, but paramedics were able to retrieve the detached limb before rushing her to a local hospital. She remains in a serious but stable condition.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled the next-generation humanoid robot, Optimus, declaring its capabilities as boundless and setting the stage for a new era in robotics. Musk made the bold announcement at the highly anticipated “We, Robot” event, on Thursday night, just as the tech tycoon unveiled his company’s latest innovation in self-driving vehicles with two new autonomous models; the Cybercab robotaxi and the Robovan. The Tesla boss claimed that Optimus “can do anything you think of,” emphasizing the robot’s potential to revolutionize everyday life with tasks such as walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks…