The Ogun State Government has commenced a solar-powered street lights-up project across the state as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of the citizenry. The government’s move is coming on the heels of recent arrests of vandals stealing street light cables and other accessories along the Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Expressway by security agents, with one of the criminals nabbed for stealing a transformer. Disclosing this in a chat with newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday, 21 January, 2024, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Energy Matters, Mr. Oluwafemi Omisanjo said persistent vandalism of government assets, especially the many…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the election litigations in the state, which ended at the Supreme Court on Friday, 19 January, 2024, as unnecessary distractions. The Governor also promised to devote the remaining time three and half years of his administration to work for the welfare and wellbeing of the people of the state. Governor Abiodun stated this at a Thanksgiving Service to mark his victory, held at the St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area. The governor said the period preceding the court judgement was a great distraction, which he has put behind. He…
Multiple sources said facilities at the school’s medical centre have been stretched due to the number of affected students. ByPremium Times January 20, 2024 Reading Time: 2 mins read Hundreds of students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, have reportedly been hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in the institution’s butteries. According to multiple sources who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, the school’s medical centre has been overwhelmed due to the number of affected students. But the university is keeping mum over the matter as calls and messages to relevant officials were ignored and not replied to for many hours. Meanwhile,…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been applauded for its steadfast commitment to the growth of local content, particularly for the support it lends to the fabrication subsector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The leadership of Dorman Long Engineering Limited gave the commendation on Wednesday, 17 January, 2024, during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Dorman Long Engineering team was led by the company’s chairman, Dr. Timi Austen-Peters and their mission was to announce plans to celebrate the…
Several Nigerian consumers and interested organisations appear eager to know President Bola Tinubu’s choice for the position of chief executive officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC). Babatunde Irukera, an accomplished lawyer whom many have credited with restructuring the consumer protection agency, was recently removed from the position by the President. A salient point to take note of in President Tinubu’s action statement is his recognition of the FCCPC as a critical institution and his “plans to restructure and reposition” it. The President also wishes that the agency protects “the rights of Nigerian consumers” while providing “a…
The Lagos and Ikeja branches of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), have expressed their dismay about the decisions of some companies to appoint non-lawyers as their legal directors. The body said it had sent letters of cease and desist to six companies, notable among them Promasidor Limited and International Breweries Plc. The chairmen of both branches, Olabisi Makanjuola (Lagos branch), and Seyi Olawunmi, in their ‘Cease and Desist’ letters, deplored the actions of the affected companies and urged them to desist or face litigation. Both Promasidor and International Breweries are said to have appointed Polytechnic graduates as their legal directors.…
James Hope College (JHC) Lagos, a beacon of academic excellence, has once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering exceptional learning experiences, as reflected in the outstanding results of the recently released November Cambridge IGCSE Examinations. In the latest examination cycle, James Hope College has produced scholars who achieved an impressive 98% A* – A Grades and a remarkable 100% A* – B Grades across all 13 registered subjects. This stellar performance further solidifies the College’s reputation for consistently delivering top-tier academic results. This exceptional achievement comes on the heels of James Hope College receiving the High Achievement Award in Design…
TeamMasters has announced the launch of the much-anticipated 14th Edition of the Teammasters National Spelling Bee, which promises to be an electrifying showcase of linguistic prowess and a transformative experience for young minds. The countdown to this year’s edition has begun, and registration is now officially open to parents, guardians, and educators to register their children and students at their website for a chance to participate in this prestigious event. Children aged 5 to 16 years (Grade one (primary 1 only), Lower primary (primary 2 – 3), Upper primary (primary 4-6), Junior secondary (JSS 1 – 2) & Senior secondary…
The detention of a human rights activist, Comrade Bonny Okonkwo, who has been held by the Police in Anambra State for 16 days is now a subject of controversy at a Federal High Court in Awka. Consequently, the South Africa-based social critic has taken the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and Oil merchant, Emeka Offor and five others to court over alleged unlawful arrest and detention. He therefore demanded N50 million fine from the police as compensation for his unlawful detention. He was said to have been arrested in his Oraifite Community in Anambra State and clamped into detention…
By Kayode Akinmade YESTERDAY, in a supremely well argued judgment, Nigeria’s apex court validated the election of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the governor of Nigeria’s Gateway State. Leading a five-member panel, Justice Tijjani Abubakar threw the appeal filed by Ladi Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023 in the state, into its natural habitat: the trash can. Immediately the news filtered through, joyous celebrations erupted across the state. The people had endured a lot of tribulation from shameless characters who turned electoral contest into robbery, then sought judicial validation through comedy, infecting…