The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has invited some top officials of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) for questioning over gratuity payment of N47 million to the Managing Director of the Fund, Mrs Maureen Allagoa. In a letter dated September 14, 2023, with reference number ICPC/SSD/TB/197/2023 and directed to the MD of the fund, those invited include Head of Administration, Head of Finance and Investment, as well as Head of Audit and Inspectorate. The letter, signed by the Head of SIU, SSD of the anti-graft agency, Wakili Joshua Musa, on behalf of the Chairman…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
By Kingsley Obom-Egbulem Man of God, There is a Mohbad in your youth church about drifting off, perhaps to Marlian Records. He really needs to “blow”. And he wants to do so through his art. The lure is strong and enticing,sir. Can you stop the Marlians (and their likes) from baiting him with juicy music contracts and eventually snuffing out the light in him? I know you were not called to run a record label or raise musicians and music ministers. But the quality of music coming from your church is attracting all manner of young people with diverse gifts,…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Agoro, Olabode Shuaheeb as the 22nd Head of Civil Service. The appointment is to take effect from Saturday, 30 September, 2023.According to a circular by the outgoing Head of Service Mr. Muri-Okunola, the new Head of Service joined the Lagos State Public Service on 1st July 2003 and had since served the State in various capacity before his elevation to the post of a Permanent Secretary on 3rd August, 2015. Until this appointment, Mr. Agoro, Olabode Shuaheeb, who succeeds Mr. Hakeem Olayinka Muri-Okunola, was the Permanent Secretary,…
Excitement is building as Amazon Prime Video has announced the debut date for its latest enchanting mini series titled ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed’. A captivating five-part mini-series delving into the intriguing world of stardom & secrets, the series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video from Friday, 29 September, 2023. Featuring a stellar cast led by Funke Akindele, Lateef Adedimeji, Nancy Isime, Akah Anani, Patience Ozokwo, Mike Ezuronye, Rachael Okonkwo, among others, Amazing Prime Video continues its tradition of providing riveting content with ‘SHE Must Be Obeyed’ as its latest offering. The series offers a window into the lives of three…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Friday, 22 September, 2023, assured the people of Kogi State, and Nigerians in general, that the governorship election billed for November 11, 2023, would be the most peaceful ever held in the state. The Governor has also reiterated that he has no blood relationship with the APC governorship candidate in the state, Alhaji Usman Ododo, contrary to the propaganda by opposition, noting that he emerged based on merit, through a keenly contested, free and fair election. The Governor spoke at the 3rd Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents/Editors…
A prosecution witness in the trial of $9.6billion Process and Industrial Development Limited, P&ID, fraud, Umar Hussein Babangida, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, told Justice D.O Okorowo of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that, efforts made to bring the managing director of Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited, Patrick Nash( a.k.a Gerald Nash) to trial, failed as he had fled the country before he could be arrested. “My team visited the office of Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited, located on the 1st floor, Oyo State House, Ralph Shodende Street, Abuja where efforts were made to trace the Managing Director, whose name is Patrick Nash, also known as Gerald Nash,…
Thousands of loyalists of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun from the 20 local government areas of Ogun State have rejoined the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Receiving the returnees led by the factional Chairman of the Amosun-led party Executive at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun commended them for their loyalty and being steadfast with what they believed in. The governor said: “I want to congratulate your sense of loyalty to leadership, which I will say is not only commendable, it is enviable. “This is a culture…
In recent weeks, the media has been flooded with the heartbreaking news of the untimely death of a 27-year-old Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. He was formally signed to Marlian Records, owned by Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley. While the circumstances surrounding his passing are still unclear, this tragedy has brought to light several crucial issues that demand attention and action. The first and foremost priority should be a thorough police investigation to uncover the truth behind his sudden demise. Only thorough comprehensive inquiry can we determine the factors that led to this heartbreaking loss. The…
In a bid to support the efforts of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers, at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa. The kits comprise 600 reflective jackets, 600 nose masks and 600 safety cones, largely for use of LAWMA’s highway sweepers. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, appreciated the gesture, describing it as the beginning of a robust partnership between both agencies, adding that LAWMA was committed to ensuring effective management of marine waste. Responding, NIMASA‘s Deputy Director of Finance, Mr. Samuel Ajayi,…
By Mariam Motunrayo Williams-Johnson The word Vampire first appeared in 1700’s, but the folklore surrounding undead creatures that feed off on human blood has been since the earliest times. I am using the word “vampire” for the first time in my write ups though I know it’s not a positive word. Vampire has been defined to mean a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons. According to Merriam Webster and Collins Dictionary, vampire means the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck…