Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced a N100m support for the victims of the recent boat mishap involving up to 200 people from Kaiama local government area. The Governor announced the support on Thursday during a visit to the Emir of Kaiama Alhaji Omar Mu’azu (Kiyaru IV). Governor AbdulRazaq again commiserated with the Emir and the people of Kaiama, saying the incident again underscored the reason for more institutional checks on water travel. He also conveyed the condolences of President Bola Tinubu to the monarch and the people of Kaiama, saying a delegation of the President could not proceed…

Oyo State Government has shut down temporarily the 76.67km Alao-Akala Memorial Highway to construct weighbridges on it. The state Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Shangodoyin, who disclosed this on Thursday said the move was necessitated by the desire to preserve the road. He said when completed, the weighbridges would be deployed to determine the weight of heavy duty trucks plying the road, adding that while trailers within the permissible weights would be allowed to use the road after paying the stipulated fees, heavy duty trucks with excess weight would be turned back. The Commissioner stated…

Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has warned bandits’ informants to repent or be sent back to their creator. Matawalle gave the warning during an assessment visit to Gundumi village, Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas of Sokoto state, on Thursday, 10 October, 2024. The Minister, who was saddened by the few presence of people at the village, said, “This place used to be lively with a lot of business activities. I assure you it will bounce back. We are going to cite a military base here. “But you must fear God. Those who have been calling…

Tragedy occurred in Ojo axis of Lagos State as an unidentified soldier has reportedly stabbed police Inspector, Saka Ganiyu, to death According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the deceased police officer was attached to the Lagos State Task Force. A source, who confirmed the death to NAN on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 in Lagos, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024 about 6.30 a.m. at Volks Bus Stop on Lagos-Badagry Road. NAN learnt that the police officer was carrying out lawful enforcement with his team members when an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus drove against traffic.…

The National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to its marketers at the same rates offered by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Shettima, who stated this while speaking Thursday, 10 October, 2024 on Channels Television, also demanded a refund of the funds owed to the oil marketers, which have been held by NNPC for the past three months. He stressed the financial strain that the prolonged delay in refunds had placed on petroleum marketers, urging the NNPC to take immediate…

As parts of measures to bridge the gender gap in Ogun State, the state government says it is targeting technical and vocational education training for at least 1,000 girls. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, disclosed this while speaking with a national daily in her office on the activities lined up for the International Day of the Girl Child which is being celebrated worldwide on October 11. Adeleye, who expressed concern over what she called growing gender gap in the country, noted that the state government is intentionally bridging the gap through its various policies…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano preside over by Justice S.M Shu’aibu has sentenced Zuhier R. Akar, a Lebanese national, to 14 years imprisonment for the offence of trafficking and procuring two teenagers whom he sexually exploited. The convict was arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffick in Persons (NAPTIP) on two counts of human trafficking and sexual exploitation punishable under section 16 (1) of the Trafficking in persons act 2015. The Lebanese, 67, lives at Gidan Wanka, Unity Road, Fagge local government area of Kano, and the victims he took to the same address were 14 and…

The Federal Government has said that the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to increase petrol price to N1,030 per liter is based on economic realities. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said this on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 Recall that the NNPCL had on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024 increased fuel pump price to N1030 per liter in the Federal Capital Territory. Reacting to the latest fuel price hike, the minister attributed it to global energy market conditions, just as he also clarified that the NNPCL’s decision was not influenced by the government but…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops have in the last one week, eliminated 165 terrorists, apprehended 238 others and rescued 188 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 in Abuja. According to Buba, the military also recovered 153 assorted weapons and over 2,000 assorted ammunition comprising 81 AK-47 rifles, 23 fabricated rifles, 27 Daneguns, and 30 AK-47 magazines among other items during the week. He added that the troops also…

Famous Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare has advised career-oriented women to prioritise having children over marriage. The actress stated this while sharing her opinion on how to achieve a long term career success. Bakare, who stated this while peaking in an interview with Nollywood On Radio, argued that marriage is not necessary to start a family, citing her personal experience. Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare has advised career-oriented women to prioritise having children over marriage. “If you are aspiring to be a successful superstar as a young girl, I would advise you to get married and have kids early so that you…

Famous American singer and actress, Jennifer Lopez, has finally opened up about her messy second breakup with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck which, according to her, almost took her life. Recall that the 55-year-old singer recently filed for divorce, just two years of marriage and their second attempt at making things work after first parting ways back in 2004. The couple split in April and the singer filed for divorce on August 20, which was also their two-year wedding anniversary Covering the latest issue of the Interview Magazine, Lopez revealed that her divorce almost took her “out for good” but she…

This is indeed best of times for famous Nigerian songstress, Ayra Starr, as she has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. Spotify data aggregating platform, Kworb announced that Ayra just surpassed over 2 billion streams as on 10 October, 2024. This comes months after releasing her second album ‘The Year I Turned 21’ which has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify . Ayra Starr joins other Nigerian musicians like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, CKay and Davido with over 2 billion Spotify streams across all credits. The announcement came a few hours after Ayra bagged four nominations at…

Youths in the Northern part of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Northern Youths Movement (NYM) have decried seeming sponsored smear campaign against the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, describing it as “exercise in futility.” The youths said it was clear that some people were not happy with Dr Adedeji’s achievements in the FIRS within his one year in office as Chairman and they were out to scandalise him, affirming that those sensible Nigerians are behind the FIRS Boss and smear campaign against him will achieve nothing. They described a report by an online…

On behalf of the hospitable people of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, I wish to express our wholesome congratulations on the auspicious occasion of your 86th birthday. We thank God Almighty for His uncommon grace upon your life, His manifold blessings for you to be a leader of immense and unquantifiable proportions. Let me specifically thank you for the support and prayers you gave the Mayor Dele Oshinowo administration. In your role as the Apex Leader of All Progressive Congress, Agboyi-Ketu Chapter, you galvanized the people of our beloved locality to lift with us, and help usher in the golden era of new…

The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Council, Jelili Sulaiman, has notified the Lagos Government that his suspension by the state Assembly is subjudice and should not be carried out. Sulaiman in a statement issued by his lawyer, Dr Abdul Mahmud, Levite Solicitors and Arbitrators, urged the state to adhere to due process and respect the judiciary. In the statement made available to newsmen by the lawyer on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 in Abuja, contended that there is a pending case on the issue before the Federal High Court, Abuja. “We write to draw the attention of the general public to…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to shun the allure of internet crimes and resist the get-rich-quick syndrome associated with it  to safeguard their future and wellbeing. He made the call recently in Abuja at an event organized by the “Child Protection Initiative against Cybercrime”. The EFCC boss who was represented by Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC ASE1 Ogunjobi Olalekan emphasized that there is honour in hard work and uprightness rather than in earning money through fraud and at the risk of going to prison. “You can become whatever you want to be, but don’t yield…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has terminated the employment of six officials in line with the directives of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC), following the recommendations put forth by the Personnel Management Board. Formal disciplinary notices were issued to the implicated officers at LASTMA’s Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, affirmed that the Lagos State Civil Service Commission had fully endorsed the Personnel Management Board’s recommendations, which pertained to severe misconduct and general inefficiencies. Bakare-Oki…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has disclosed that steps are on to reinvigorate the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in order to tackle terrorism in the West African subregion. Speaking in Abuja at Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary Foreign Policy Public Lecture, organised by the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN), Tuggar disclosed that Nigeria is leading the push for the reinvigoration of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and in collaboration with other countries of ECOWAS is working at repositioning the regional Standby Force to effectively counter terrorism. He further assured that Nigeria will continue…

Aid organisations have warned of dramatic escalation of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza following Israel issuance of new mass displacement orders to Palestinian occupying in part of the war-torn city. A statement on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024, signed by a conglomerate of aid organisations including ActionAid, Action for Humanity, CARE International, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), DanChurchAid (DCA), Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), HelpAge International, Humanity & Inclusion/ Handicap International (HI), Islamic Relief Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Médecins du Monde France, Spain and Switzerland, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Oxfam, Plan International, Premiere Urgence Internationale,…

Sure Switch Tech, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has unveiled the Sure Drivers Solution App to combat road transportation-related crimes in order to enhance free movement of persons and goods as well as enhance economic growth in the country. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sure Switch Tech, Mr. Chukwuma Ugbah, explained that, road transport being the backbone of commerce, tourism, and day-to-day activities needs to be without hitches, lamenting that it is sad that the prevalence of criminal activities targeting travelers and commuters creates an atmosphere of fear and insecurity, which …