It was a nostalgic homecoming for Bayero University Kano (BUK) graduating class of 1992 when they converged from various walks of life to mark the 30th graduation anniversary of their exit from the “great citadel of learning.” Inspired by the creation of a WhatsApp group in April 2016, the BUK 92 forum has expended over N20 million on indigent students, sick persons, the less privileged and prison inmates, among others, between 2016 and 2022. Speaking at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner, the chairman of the forum, Mr. Muhammad Dahiru Sa’ad, disclosed that their group, since its inception, has consistently been donating…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Nollywood actor, Yomi Alore, popularly known as Yomi Gold, has announced his second marriage split. The 42-year-old announced the end of his second marriage to his wife, Meenah on his Instagram page on Tuesday, 3 January, 2022. He said, ”Me and Meenah decided to go our separate ways.. “I want all our families and friends, fans to understand. This is no time to judge anyone. When love dies in relationship. No one should force it. I want to use this time to thank everyone who has been very concerned and supportive. “Meenah is a good person.. she doesn’t deserve…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged religious leaders, particularly the Prelate and clergymen of the Methodist Church Nigeria to continuously pray for Nigeria and Lagos State as the country prepares for the forthcoming general elections. He said the prayers and counsel of the religious leaders are most needed at this crucial time especially as the country prepares for the general elections slated for February 25 and March 11. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the appeal on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Oliver Aba, at Lagos House Marina. He also implored Nigerians to…
The contention over the role of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the wave of infrastructural transformation being witnessed in Lagos State in the last two decades may now be put to rest. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, set the record straight, saying Tinubu was the brain behind the development master plan being implemented by successive administrations in Lagos, which has elevated governance in the State. This, Sanwo-Olu said, is a fact that could not be denied by anyone who worked closely with the former Lagos Governor from 1999 to 2007. Sanwo-Olu was the special…
By Rafiu Ajakaye Soft-spoken, easy-to-admit his human frailties, and not given to noisemaking, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq speaks only to give a message or deliver a blow of maximum impacts to the target. That’s what he recently did when he flagged-off the campaign for Turaki Ngeri and APC Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central Mallam Saliu Mustapha (MSM) in Ilorin. Remnants of the arrogant dynasty are still reeling from the blows, many of them wishing they had not put their hands in his mouth. The Governor speaks with facts, verifiable and relatable facts. He garnishes same with interesting political anecdotes for…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, in a bid to strengthen the criminal justice system and standardize investigation processes in the Nigeria Police Force, has ordered a streamlining of all police investigative processes to prevent duplication of investigation via indiscriminate petitions and transfer of cases initiated by individuals and groups who have been indicted in initial investigations as a way to frustrate diligent investigation process and truncate criminal justice delivery. The IGP gave the directives while reviewing and dealing with files/cases in response to complaints on indiscriminate transfers of cases from Zonal/State Commands and other investigative units of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Appropriation Bill, 2023 totalling N21.83 trillion. Buhari signed the bill at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. This development comes six days after the National Assembly passed the bill, which represents an increase of N1.32 trillion from the N20.51 trillion budget proposal of Buhari. A breakdown of the budget indicated an allocation of N967.5 billion for statutory transfers, N6.6 trillion for debt servicing, N8.3 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and N5.9 trillion for capital expenditure. The 2023 Appropriation Bill was deferred two weeks ago over what the Senate President described…
Fleeing gunmen on Monday, 2 January, 2023 attacked a convoy of a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, and killed four of his police orderlies in the process. According to a report by The PUNCH, Ohakim’s convoy was attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening, 2 January, 2023. Ohakim who escaped by the whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed, leading to the death of the four policemen in his convoy. Our correspondent gathered that Ohakim was with two of his children and was returning from a visit when the gunmen…
For 19 years, Senator Iyiola Omisore, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been consistent in the New Year visit to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife where he pays unsettled bills of patients and also provided foodstuffs and toiletries for their upkeeps. This year alone, the kind hearted politician whose slender arms is full of kindness paid a whopping N13,565,890 through his organisations: Senator Iyiola Omisore Foundation (SIOF) and Iyiola Omisore Organization (IOO). The All Progressives Congress National Secretary also interacted with the patients and moved round the wards to personally distribute the gifts items…
Pele will be buried at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, the world tallest cemetery, on Tuesday, 3 January, 2023. Back in 2003, Pele expressed his desire for his remains to rest at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica cemetery, one which is located less than a kilometer away from Santos’ Vila Belmiro stadium. The private ceremony will be attended by just Pele’s family and his remains will occupy the ninth floor of a vertical cemetery as a tribute to his father, who wore no.9 during his professional career as a footballer. The Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica is the world’s tallest cemetery. It is 32…