The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a couple, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade (alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun) and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade (alias Bolarinwa Rashidat Ayinke) wanted over involvement in running a drug cartel. According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the married couple was declared wanted following the arrest of four members of their syndicate in Lagos where a Sports Utility Vehicle was recovered and two houses already traced to them sealed for forfeiture to the Federal Government. Babafemi said two members of the syndicate: Imran Olalekan and Ishola Olalekan…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Federal Government has asked the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and other stakeholders to improve on environmental regulatory framework and use of cleaner technologies for sustainable future. Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako gave the charge on Thursday at the Maiden Environmental Performance Award for the Oil and Gas sector in Abuja. The event was organised by NOSDRA in collaboration with the Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), an NGO. Salako identified effective environmental regulatory mechanism in the petroleum industry as essential for sustainable resource management, climate change mitigation, economic efficiency and accountability. The minister said…
Yobe State government has expressed its gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed towards the state’s march through Boko Haram crisis and the humanitarian crisis it brought. The Yobe State Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, who represented the Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, at a meeting of the Yobe state government with visiting Joint Humanitarian Technical Field Mission, comprising the representatives of the office of the Vice President, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in Damaturu at the weekend. He said Yobe State could not but appreciate the partnership support of important stakeholders and their determination to stay the…
The Healing Hour Evangelical Mission, a global evangelical ministry preaching words of God and inspires people to live a righteous life holds Inter-religion dialogue on marriage on Saturday, 1 June, 2024 at Ore Ofe Avenue, Shimawa Ogun State According to Pastor Adebayo Oloyede, Christ Ambassador of the Ministry, the gathering is needed to right the wrongs in our homes be it Muslims or Christian even the traditionalists. “It is like town hall meeting where we can iron things affecting many homes out, and prefer solutions to them,” he said. Oloyede called on Nigerians and his members abroad to join the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 kidnapped the Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom state, HRM Ogwong Okon A. Abang at his palace in Ebughu. Though the abductors are yet to contact the family of the victim for a possible ransom, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the monarch. The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) of the command, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the incident, adding that the state Commissioner of Police, Ayilara Waheed Adedamola and other Service Commanders,including the Commissioner for Internal Security, have moved down to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least six people lost their lives while dozen others sustained injury in a fatal motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses at IMSU Junction, along Okigwe road, Owerri, Imo State capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed the sad development through a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, 19 May, 2024. Okoye said preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the Mack Truck with reg no: KWL 857 YE, heading towards IMSU Junction from Orji, along Okigwe road, allegedly lost control of his vehicle, and diverted one way where he ran…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has sparked debate on who is the biggest artiste in Nigeria once again, with his bold claim on the remix of the viral South African song ‘Tshwala Bam’ by TitoM and Yuppe. The ‘African Giant’ exponent boldly declared in the opening verse of the remix, which was released last week, that he is the godfather of the Nigerian music industry. “As long as Naija la wa…Them they call me the Godfather,” he sings. Burna Boy has been very vocal about being the leader of the Nigerian music industry. He sparked…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the sudden death of a man, who came to watch the television at a beer parlour in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, 19 May, 2024. Hundeyin said that the owner of the beer parlour, whose name was not mentioned, reported the case to Elere Police Division on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 at about 7.00 pm. According to Hundeyin, the report revealed that a customer (now deceased), whose name and address were yet unknown,…
Residents of Igbobisabe and environs within the Yaba Local Council Development Area have commended the traditional ruler of the area for organising training on how to quickly respond to fire and other human related emergencies. They said that series of trainings held at the frontage of the Palace of Onisabe of Igbobisabe had exposed them to necessary steps to minimise damages and correct erroneous impressions when emergencies occured. Dr Babatunde Ezekiel of the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, UNIMEDTH, Akure, told residents to avoid panicking whenever they are confronted with anyone suffering from convulsions. He also advised people to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday. A viral video seen by our correspondent on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all fight at Banex. The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time. Meanwhile, a trader who simply identified himself as Abdul, told our correspondent on…