Workers of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Lagos, have described a petition by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) calling the Institute “an old dump site” a figment of lies. In a statement by FIIRO Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI), the workers condemned “the undue interference in the internal operations and management of the Institute by some external forces.” According to the statement, signed by the Chairman of ASURI FIIRO Branch, Comrade (Dr.) Ahmed Aroke, the claim by HEDA, a non-governmental organization, that FIIRO is an old dumping ground without any meaningful…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Turkey has announced the suspension of all trade with Israel, saying it is because of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. The Turkish trade ministry stated that the suspension would remain in effect until Israel permitted an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza. The Turkish government declared that the trade suspension would apply to all products. This new development comes amid escalating tensions over Israel’s offensive in the region. Last year, trade between Turkey and Israel amounted to nearly $7 billion. Responding to Turkey’s announcement, Israel’s foreign minister accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested 30-year-old man, Idi Adamu, for alleged sexual assault on his one-year old stepdaughter. The Adamawa State Police Command, confirmed the arrest of Adamu in a statement on Friday, 3 May, 2024 by its spokesman, SP Suleiman Ngurore. According to Ngurore, said the suspect was arrested earlier on Wednesday, I May, 2024 The statement explained that Idi Adamu, a resident of Wuro Ardo in Mubi North Local Government Area, was picked up after a complaint by the mother of the victim and wife of the suspect.
Justice P.M Ayua of the Federal High Court sitting in PortHarcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri to seven years imprisonment. He was jailed after pleading guilty to three-count charges bordering on internet fraud contrary to Section 14 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same Section. One of the count charges read: “That you, Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri, and Solmyr (atlarge) between June, 2021 to November, 2022 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly caused your victims loss by inputting or suppressing data in computers thereby benefitting the aggregate…
The Oyo State Government has charged residents of the state to prioritise their standard of physical and mental health as their individual right to life. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated this on Friday, 3 May, 2024, at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 World Health Day, held at the Ministry’s Car Park. Speaking on this year’s theme, “My Health, My Right,” she noted that health is an individual right that every human being must enjoy regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status or geographical location. She maintained that due to health challenges in the world, it…
As part of its effort to ensure quality and sustainable development in the education sector in line with the Omituntun 2.0 Agenda of the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, the Office of the Human Capital Development has revealed its readiness to train 1,000 senior secondary schools students on free coding and non-code technology skills. The Executive Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Administration, Revd. Idowu Ogedengbe, stated this on Friday, 3 May, 2024, during a press briefing held at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Ogedengbe noted that the initiative, which is aimed at launching a groundbreaking technology programme to…
Engineer Samuel Olayiwola Ajilore, father of the Co-ordinator, Progressive Empowerment Project for Nigerian Women (PEP4NW) Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Olajumoke Omolola was buried recently at his home town, Ilesa. Engineer Ajilore who retired as a Manager, Transport sector at General Metal Products Limited, after 20 years of meritorious service went into building construction industry with his Ajilo Projects Nigeria Limited with which he registered his eminent presence as a pioneer builder, landlord and street owner at the Egan-Igando axis. He was also a respected community leader and prominent politician whose leadership drive is acknowledged to have given a voice and…
By Olawale Aide William Shakespeare, in his play “Romeo and Juliet” while observing that the naming of things is irrelevant said “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” it implies that as important as name is, it’s not only determinant what an individual is up to. According to Proverbs 22:1, NIV, “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” In Quran 7:180 says “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them… This perhaps explains…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Ikeja Special Offences Court, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi on Friday,3 May, 2024 adjourned until 9 May, 2024 for defence to study additional proof of evidence submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was charged with $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud. Justice Oshodi, in his short ruling, said he had considered the submissions of both the parties and was satisfied with the reasons given by the defence for adjournment “I have considered the conflicting submissions regarding whether I should adjourn…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Protesters from Zamfara State on Friday, 3 May, 2024 occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The protesters are asking the anti-graft agency to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. According to Channels TV, the protesters, under the auspices of All Progressive Congress (APC) Loyalists Forum want the EFCC to investigate all petitions against the former governor. This includes the alleged contract diversion up to the tune of N70 billion during his tenure as governor of the state. The EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren,…