The Minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has written a letter to to Head of Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, accusing the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Lamuwa, for sexually harassing a female staff member of the ministry. Tuggar, in the letter dated May 27, said he felt it necessary to write to her following the “gravity of the matter”, urging Yemi-Esan to handle it accordingly. He added that he would provide any assistance required for the head of service to discharge her duties. A married employee of the ministry, Simisola Fajemirokun Ajayi, had disclosed…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A veteran Yoruba actor and producer, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Baba Sule Suebebe is dead. It was gathered that he died on morning of Wednesday, 12 June, 2024 after battling with illness. Popular pastor, Agbala Gabriel confirmed that he died in the hospital on Wednesday morning. More details later…
Susan Rice, a former UN Ambassador and National Security Adviser, NSA, to Barack Obama, has detailed in her new book, the last moments of the presumed winner of the June 12 presidential election, late MKO Abiola.* Abiola died July 7, 1998 in the custody of the Nigeria military junta after 4 years in detention. The book is titled “Tough Love: My story of the things worth fighting for”, is a 531-page autobiography. She dispelled a widespread conspiracy theory that alleged that she gave Abiola the tea laced with arsenic that killed him in the presence of Rice, then US Ambassador…
LAGOS, Nigeria, June 11, 2024.This notice is issued in reliance on Rule 283 of the Rules & Regulations of the Securities & ExchangeCommission, Nigeria.This notice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offer, solicitation or offer to buy, or any sale of securities will be made only by a prospectus duly registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC) in accordance with the provisions of the Investments and Securities Act, No. 29, 2007 (the Act) and the rules and regulations of the SEC made pursuant to the Act…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has commended the management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, over the hosting of matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium, without any hitch so far. The league body, however called for a extra measures for Wednesday, 12 June, 2024, Matchday 36 fixture in which the Oluyole Warriors will be hosting their eternal rivals and current league leaders, Rangers International of Enugu. Part of the letter, titled, Re- Security and Crowd Management for Matchday 36, dated June 11, 2024, and addressed to the General Manager, 3SC read thus; “On behalf of the…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has received accolades from power sector stakeholders over the improvement in electricity supply in recent time. In an interview session with newsmen on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, the stakeholders acknowledged several key accomplishments of the Minister between 2023 and the present which have significantly advanced the nation’s power sector. They cited the present addition that has brought generation to 5000 MW peak in May 2024, the highest in three years. Comrade Tunde Olaoshebikan, National Coordinator, Peoples Right Agenda (PRA), speaking on behalf of the stakeholders noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been…
The Federal Government and Cross-River State are enhancing their collaboration to sanitise the mining sector and address the issue of illegal mining operations in the state. Speaking while receiving Cross-River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, in his office, Alake, highlighted that the visit exemplifies the renewed spirit of cooperation between the federal government and states in harnessing the nation’s mineral resources towards fostering economic development. “The governor’s visit is a clear example of the collaboration we are aiming for between the federal government and subnational authorities. Our goal is to sanitise the mining sector, secure mining areas, and create a…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that it is crucial to intensify advocacy efforts to eliminate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The First Lady spoke at the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM with the theme, Delivering the global promise. “We need to empower survivors by providing comprehensive medical, legal, and psychological services to help them regain their dignity. “We should foster partnerships by engaging with women groups, form alliances with young people, civil society, faith based organisations, and the government. This collaboration will help mobilize resources, share…
As a mark of public confidence in the credibility and integrity of operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, disclosed that the Commission had received 14,000 petitions from members of the public in the last one year. The EFCC boss stated this in Abuja when the Special Envoy for West Africa, Dr. Charles Omini paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Olukoyede stated that the Commission’s relentless efforts in ridding the country of all forms of economic and financial crimes are geared towards…