The travails of popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye popularly called Bobrisky, continue to mount as he has been handed a six-month (180 days) jail term by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, reports thegazellenews.com Justice A.O Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi handed Bobrisky the punishment on Friday, 12 April, 2024 haven been found guilty of abusing the nation’s currency. The sentence is without option of fine. Bobrisky was arrested and arraigned on charges of abusing the legal tender by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to make the Badagry axis of the State a tourist attraction city. He said the ancient city of Badagry, with many historical and tourist sites, has a lot to offer in tourism. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday, 11 April, 2024, during a working tour and visit to Badagry Tourism sites and projects. The visit is a testament to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to gaining firsthand knowledge of the needs and challenges of the people of Badagry, paving the way for continued progress and development. Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by Chairman/CEO…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and in the Diaspora for the successful end of 30 days Ramadan fast. Akpabio’s message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “On behalf of my family, the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and indeed, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I heartily rejoice with Muslim faithful in Nigeria as they join their counterparts in other parts of the world to celebrate Eid El Fitri. “I wish all of you a peaceful and sweet celebration…
Operatives of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday, 9 April, 2024, arrested 43 suspects in an all-night raid of notorious spots in Oshodi and its environs, just as they recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident same day. The raid, which was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi and Oshodi Terminus, was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of undesirable elements in those areas. The pistol was recovered in Opebi, Ikeja when Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Yinka Egbeyemi deployed a team from the squad to verify information received from members of the public. Also recovered during…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an intelligence led operation, troops of 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai deployed at Madagali in Adamawa state have apprehended a top Commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), Saidu Hassan Yellow also known as Abu Saidu The terrorist kingpin who was among one of the most wanted criminals on the list of the security agency, was apprehended in a sting operation carried out by the troops at the Mubi Market General area on Tuesday, 9 April, 2024. Intelligence according to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has announced that it will charge charge an average of N3,000 per toll gate when the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is completed. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi made this disclosure on Thursday, 11 April, 2024 when featuring on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief.’ “Let me leave out the infrastructure along the corridor. Let me just concentrate on the tolls and I put 50,000 vehicles as an average passage on these toll points per day,” Umahi said on the breakfast show. “I put N3,000 as an average cost. N3,000 because the cars could be like N1,500,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A former Minister of Science and Technology under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. Onu, the first elected civilian Governor of Abia State, it was gathered, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. The late Onu, it could be recalled was among aspirants that sought the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. As at the time of filing this report, the ailment leading to the death of the 72-year-old elder statesman has not been ascertained. Late Onu born on…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kwara State government through its Geographic Information Service ( GIS) office said it had fully compensated the original owners of the vast land where the state pioneer tertiary institution- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin is sited. Following this clarification, the Alumni Association of the Kwara State Polytechnic Worldwide, with other stakeholders have asked every property owner or private developer on the institution’s land to contact the state Geographic Information Science (GIS) to ascertain the status of their property. The association gave the advice during a stakeholders’ meeting, called to clarify issues with the villagers on the encroachment…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The World Bank and the Federal Government have commended Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the flag-off of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a six-year $500 million food security programme in the state. Both the Federal Government and World Bank commended the governor for providing quality leadership and platforms for livestock value chain production and commercialisation in the state. The Governor said at the flag off of the project that his administration has invested in the development of the livestock sector to maximise its potential, particularly in beef and dairy production, “Kwara has a comparative advantage…