In an unprecedented move within Nigeria’s anti-corruption sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has made history as the first chairman of any Nigerian anti-graft agency to lead a prosecution in court personally. During his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu pledged to actively participate in the prosecution of key cases to reinforce the Commission’s mission. “I will lead by example,” he stated. “By the grace of God, I intend to personally appear in ICPC cases in court. To the best of my knowledge, no previous ICPC…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have launched the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND Project for Akwa Ibom, Imo and Rivers states as part of efforts to boost food security in the country. Speaking at the launching which brought together representatives of ministries of agriculture, finance and the three states in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that the Life-ND programme aligns with the efforts of President Tinubu’s administration, which recently declared a state of emergency on agriculture. Ogbuku said: “Today’s launch of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq inaugurated six new judges for the state high court on Friday, 13 September, 2024, urging them to discharge their duties with “diligence, impartiality, and overriding interest of the community and national security”. The new judges are: Ibijoke Olabisi Olawoyin; Fatimah Funsho Abdulrasaq; Oluwatosin Adenike Adeniyi; Yusuf Diko Adebayo; Olalekan Osuolale Ajayi; and Muritala Folohunsho. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the Government House Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq congratulated the judges on their appointment and expressed confidence that they will remain committed to the administration of justice for all. He called the development another milestone as it was…
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, His Royal Majesty Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has reportedly joined his ancestors. A palace source, who preferred anonymity, said the monarch died on Wednesday, 12 September, 2024 after a brief illness. Though the Owa Obokun palace has not issued any official statement with regard to the monarch’s passing, sources within the palace confirmed the death of the popular monarch. The source said, “Baba has passed, but we are waiting for an official announcement from the palace. “You can see that they have started performing some traditional rites. This has to be done before any announcement…
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) organized a sensitization aimed at strengthening and exposing the activities of lottery across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Declaring the event open, Executive Secretary, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, revealed that NLTF has successfully carried out several intervention projects across the country funded by the percentage of betting proceeds remitted to the government. He emphasized that these proceeds are used for GOOD CAUSES across the country. He cautioned Nigerians not to be carried away by the benefits of gaming alone but rather to engage in lottery business responsibly. He assured that NLTF will continue to…
Sometime in 1994, the trio of Wale Tinubu, Omamofe Boyo and Onajite Okoloko had a brainwave of sorts to float an oil firm, Ocean and Oil Services Limited. It was not with any intent to just swell the number of existing players in the sector; rather, it was to radically change the narrative in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Of course, they were not totally strangers to the inclement business environment in the country or even the vagaries of the market they were eyeing at the time. This is simply because the three business partners had individually garnered some…
Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The Government’s plan was unveiled Wednesday September 11, 2024 by the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa at a roundtable for local and international investors where she presented her ministry’s 8-Point Plan and Roadmap. Speaking at the event hosted by the Ministry at the Wheatbaker in Ikoyi, the Minister said that if implemented to its fullest, the plan has the…
The Nigerian military fighter troops on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, prevented terrorists in Niger State from totally vandalising assets of the Department of State Services (DSS). A credible defence intelligence source informed PRNigeria that the troops, with the aid of Super Tucano jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), also succeeded in killing scores of terrorists who attacked the DSS’ assets. The intelligence operative pleaded anonymity and said the incident happened in the Bassa community of Shiroro, a local government area of the state. According to him, the troops’ successful onslaught against the terrorists followed an intelligence report to…
Gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has passed away. The self-proclaimed “Miliki Gospel King,” Dele Gold hailed from Usi, Ekiti State, but grew up in Faforiji, Osun State. He reportedly died on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024, after a brief illness. His death has been confirmed by several of his colleagues, including Titi Oguntoyinbo, Akinlabi Major, Alayo Melody Singer, and Wonder Doyin Kujore, who expressed their shock and sorrow on social media. In 2019, he featured Ebenezer Obey, the Juju music legend, on his album. Dele turned a year older in April, and expressed gratitude for what he…
By Mohammed Bouden According to World Bank estimates, the interest in the Atlantic Ocean is constantly growing, driven by the desire to exploit its opportunities and capitalize on shared benefits to address global challenges. Oceans play a crucial role in the global economy, contributing $1.5 trillion each year, a figure that is expected to double by 2030 to over $3 trillion. This projected expansion is also expected to create nearly 50 million jobs in the sustainable maritime economy sector in Africa, while contributing approximately $21 billion to Latin America’s gross domestic product. King Mohammed VI’s vision for the Atlantic: King…