Africans Rising has called on Nigerian government to offer critical medical and psychosocial support to enable the nearly 300 girls released from captivity of kidnappers to deal with the trauma they must have gone through. Africans Rising is a global Pan-African solidarity Movement with a membership exceeding 42,000 individuals and over 800 organisational members hailing from more than 150 countries worldwide. The organisation in a statement on Wednesday, said “it notes the release of nearly 300 girls who were abducted earlier this month. We call on the Nigerian government to offer critical medical and psychosocial support to enable the girls…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof Joseph Odemuyiwa, is dead. Odemuyiwa, a Professor of Business Education with passion for training people in vocational skills, reportedly died on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024 in an accident on his way to Ibadan. The lawmaker representing Remo North State constituency, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the sad development on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024. Awolaja, who is also from Isara Remo just like the late professor said, “I just confirmed from a friend not long ago. Prof was said to be going to Ibadan…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least 14 Super Falcon players are now in the team’s Abuja camp ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Banyana Banyana of South Africa, just as eight more players are still being expected to join the team, thegazellenews.com reports. Atletico Madrid winger, Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi and defender Jumoke Alani were the early arrivals in camp on Monday, 1 April, 2024. The trio were joined by 11 other players on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024 Among the new arrivals are goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, dependable centre-back Osinachi Ohale, versatile midfielder Toni Payne and Juventus star Jennifer Echegini. Meanwhile,…
A commercial Toyota Hiase Bus, NSW 216 XA, fully loaded with pepper and other perishable items early this morning, Tuesday, 2 April, 2024, rammed into two other Volkswagen commercial buses killing a pedestrian, male, at Ketu by Demurin junction inward Kosofe, Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that the multiple fatal accident occurred early morning today, Tuesday, 2 April, 2024, around 6:45 am. Investigations revealed that the inter-state Toyota Hiase commercial bus, NSW 216 XA, fully loaded with pepper and other perishable goods while on a…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval of the quotation of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc’s N32.54 billion Series 5 commercial paper notes. The notes are part of the firm’s N200bn CP issuance programme on the exchange’s platform, according to a statement from FMDQ on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024. The statement said: “FMDQ Exchange is pleased to announce the approval for the quotation of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc ₦32.54bn Series 5 commercial paper under its ₦200.00bn Commercial Paper Issuance Programme on its platform.” Flour Mills Plc had in 2020 listed N10bn Series 13 and N20bn…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with autism. Mrs Tinubu, who disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, 2 April, 2023 to mark the World Autism Awareness Day, recognised the challenges faced by families with autistic loved ones and celebrated them for their love and dedication. The statement read, “As we mark World Autism Awareness Day, I celebrate the unique strengths and creativity of individuals with the Autism Spectrum Disorder. “The journey for families with loved ones who are autistic can be challenging. Today, I salute and celebrate their unwavering love…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has been charged to consider channelling palliatives to poor Nigerians through royal fathers. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Monday, 1 April, 2024, made the charge while distributing grains to aged and vulnerable residents in his domain. Oba Akanbi, who visited Molaasan Royal Compound, among other compounds in Iwo, where he handed out 5kg bags of rice and cash of various sums to many vulnerable residents to cushion the effects of the harsh economy on them, said monarchs would not discriminate in the sharing of such items. Issues of sharing of tonnes of grains…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty has confessed that he was involved in the Niger Delta crisis, saying that God saved his life several times when he was involved in militancy. Speaking in a recent interview with 3Music, Accra Ghana, Duncan Mighty said, “I was involved in the Niger Delta crisis. “God has saved my life severally. I am a Port Harcourt boy. I am not from Lagos. I come from the South South, from the war zone before the amnesty. “I have been involved with a lot of community activities that had to do with protecting of our…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali-Biu has directed the Kogi State Command of the FRSC to commence investigation that will lead to prosecution of drivers involved in Easter Sunday accident at the Obajana Market. Recall that dozens of road users were killed as a result of the multiple road accident that involved four vehicles, comprising two dangote trucks, one sharon bus and one motor bike. According to the report, the brake of one of the trucks failed while on speed and crashed into three stationary vehicles including a bus carrying 12 passengers. The FRSC…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) has alleged that a petition by the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) hindered it from recovering about $69.38 million debt owed it by two foreign firms operating from Benin Republic. NBET, which coordinates power sales on behalf of the Federal Government, is directly supervised by the Federal Ministry of Finance. The allegation is contained in the management’s response to the audit query from the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation on non-compliance/internal control weaknesses in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for the year ended…