The Lagos State of Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost one of its members to the cold hands of death. She is in Alhaja Ramota Bankole, a former Welfare Secretary of the party in the state. Bankole died in Saudi Arabia after performing her Hajj rites. Reports indicated that she was among several pilgrims who succumbed to the excessive heat experienced during the pilgrimage. Her death was confirmed by the Chairmen of Epe Local Government and the Eredo and Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The news of her passing comes amid a tragic surge in fatalities…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
(Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, June 21, 2024) The moin-moin thinks it is wise. It hides part of itself within the folds of éwé eeran, the green-turned-bronzy leaves encasing it. Hungry Man unfurls the leafy wraps, using his fingers or spoon as a rake, scraping out the moin-moin clinging behind the leaves: ibi pelebe la ti ń mú òlè je, the Yoruba say. Moin-moin eating starts peripherally, not centrally. The etiquette for consuming moin-moin and agidi is written in native intelligence. If you finger, spoon, knife or fork móín-móín and èko headlong, you lose premium on quantity. Moin-moin eating…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday, 20 June, 2024, advocated more appreciation for the sacrifices of the security agencies, including the Nigerian Army. He said the military has played important roles to support civilian authorities at all times, including at a time when the country was under intense pressure from hostile non-state actors. The Governor spoke in Igbaja, Ifelodun LG of the state, at the commissioning of a Computer Based Testing (CBT) center, a special intervention project of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General T. A. Lagbaja. The project was executed by Major General Adelokun Eyitayo, a…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has started discussions with officials of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, as part of its efforts to collaborate with development partners in the quest for economic growth in the Niger Delta region. Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the end of the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, affirmed that the NDDC Board was actively seeking credible partners to aid the process of development. Ogbuku, who represented the NDDC Board at the Afreximbank meeting, said that one of the major engagements of the Commission…
In a decisive move to restore order and ensure the free flow of traffic, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded another 25 commercial and 15 private vehicles operating illegal garages and causing serious road obstructions around Oyingbo, Ijora, and Idumota areas of Lagos. The operation, led by LASTMA Head of Enforcement, Mr. Kayode Odunuga under the directives of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, specifically targeted illegal garages that have been a persistent source of congestion and inconvenience for residents and commuters. The Special Adviser confirmed that this impoundment exercise, which began…
By Dipo Kehinde/ In a world where the pursuit of knowledge, community, and human development often takes a back seat, two foundations in Nigeria are making waves, transforming lives, and proving that legacies can drive monumental change. The Mercy Igbe Arase Foundation and the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation (SEAF) are more than just names; they are beacons of hope, empowerment, and excellence. These foundations have positively impacted countless lives in Edo State, providing scholarships to 100 indigent students. Thirty-eight students have already graduated, while 62 are currently pursuing their studies across 22 universities and polytechnics. The Legacy of an Inspirational…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, Presided over by Justice John Adeyeye on Wednesday, 19 June, 2024 sentenced three persons to death by hanging for robbing an owner of his car at gunpoint. The defendants: Akingbade David, Michael Mayowa and Ibrahim Mukaila, were charged with armed robbery and conspiracy. According to the charge sheet, the trio were arrested and charged to court for robbing one Gbenga Ajayi of his Toyota Corolla car at gunpoint on March 1, 2019, at NTA Road, Ado Ekiti. An Assistant Chief Legal Officer, O.F Ajumobi, who prosecuted the case for Ekiti State, said,…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the names of 40 athletes who will represent the country at the 2024 African Senior Athletics Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Top on the list are women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi. Other prominent names on the list are, Favour Ofili, Favour Ashe and Chidi Okezie. All the athletes secured qualification for the competition at the Nigerian Athletics trials held in Benin City, Edo State this week The 2024 African Senior Athletics Championship will run from Friday, 21 June to Wednesday, 26 June, 2024. The athletes…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government and other duty bearers to redouble their efforts in protecting and supporting refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, stateless persons and internally displaced persons in order for them to rebuild their lives in dignity. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, who stated this in Abuja on the commemoration of 2024 World Refugees Day, which is marked every 20th of June, noted that refugees and other persons living in similar conditions deserve to be protected bearing in mind that they are usually not the architects of their plights but…
Tragedy occurred in Jere town, Kaduna State, as gunmen shot and killed a 27-year-old man named Abba after he delivered a ransom of N16 million and three motorcycles for the release of nine kidnapped victims. According to a post by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via X on Thursday, 20 June, 2024 the abduction took place on 16 April, 2024, when bandits attacked homes in Unguwar Iya, Jere, kidnapping nine residents and initially demanded a N30 million ransom. However, a local resident, Shuaibu Hussaini, confirmed the killing in a telephone interview on Wednesday, 18 June, 2024. According to…