Counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the third respondent in the governorship election case in Ogun State, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, has described the document most relied upon in the Petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an orphan and dubious. Oyetibo, made the remarks at the hearing of the case on Thursday, 11 January, 2024 at the Supreme Court in Abuja, citing Section 179 and added that the position of the Lead Cousel to PDP, Chris Uche, SAN, that the Governorship Election of 18th March in the State was wrongly and unlawfully concluded could not be…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A former Governor of Anambra State, Dr Willie Obiano, has showered encomiums on former Chief of Army Staff, Gen TY Buratai rtd, for his efforts to secure the country and foster unity among the ethnic groups. Obiano who spoke at his country home in Aguleri after the conferment of the highest title of ‘The Warrior That Leads His Troops To Battle’ (Ochiagha Dike Eji Eje Ogu) on Buratai, said his people will be eternally grateful for the support of Gen Buratai for helping to stem insecurity in Anambra State. He, however, explained that the chieftaincy title comes with a lot…
The Chief Executive Officer of Royal Hajj and Umrah Services, Prince Saidi Ayorinde has described the appointment of ex- Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Prince Anofiu Elegushi as right peg in the right hole. Prince Ayorinde made this disclosure while reacting to the appointment of Elegusi which was announced on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024. While congratulating the new appointee, the Royal Hajj and Umurah Services boss said was confirmation of good performance in Lagos State when he served as the Commissioner for Home Affairs and Amrul Hajj. “Congratulations to our immediate past Amiru-l-Hajj in Lagos State and ex-Commissioner…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has no case to answer regarding the contract awarded to a company linked to him by suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. Sani, in a chat with The Whistler, said Tunji-Ojo did not violate any public service law since he resigned from the company years ago. ”It could have been a conflict of interest if he hadn’t resigned,” he said. The Senator further said it is “not his ministry (that awarded contracts), and companies have the right to pursue businesses anywhere. “Edu’s case is…
By Ganiu Bamgbose, PhD In a recent publication by some Nigerian newspapers, it was mentioned that the Minister of Education in Nigeria, Tahir Mamman, declared that “the Federal Government said more countries, including Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic will be sanctioned following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo”. The minister further said “We will not stop at the suspension of certificates from Togo and Benin Republic alone. We are going to extend the suspension to other countries where such institutions operate.” While this is a good move as one would assume, the…
A staff of a new generation bank, Globus Bank has been found dead in one of the toilets of the Ikorodu branch of the bank, reports thegazellenews.com The staff, Amarachi Ugochukwu, 32 years old, was a marketing staff of the bank. The incident took place on Monday, 8 January, 2024. The deceased died on suspicion of suicide with a suicide note later in her diary. She was discovered to have gone missing from her desk which was unusual and a search party was conducted and her lifeless body was eventually discovered in one of the toilets of the bank with a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. One of the newly appointed members, according to a release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, is the immediate pass Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Anofiu Elegusi who is nominated as Commissioner in charge of Operations. Others appointed by the President, apart from Elegusi, are: Jalal Arabi, Chairman (In Office); Aliu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance; and Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner, Planning…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has taken an important step in strengthening the nation’s fight against corruption by initiating a high-level meeting with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demonstrating ICPC’s commitment to fighting corruption through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the EFCC on Tuesday, had in attendance the Chairmen and management staff of the two anti-graft agencies and was aimed to deepen mutual cooperation and synergize efforts for greater impact in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, and discuss other areas of collaborations. …
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill of N358.7 billion passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N18.1 billion With the increase in the budget size, the revised capital expenditure now stands at over N208.4 billion while the revised recurrent expenditure is N150.4 billion. The revised appropriation bill was presented by the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, to the Governor at the council chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024. Speaking at the event, Zulum charged heads of agencies and…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the upgrade of the forensic laboratory of the agency by the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) will enhance operational standard and optimal performance of the anti-narcotics agency in its renewed fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. Marwa who stated this at the commissioning of the agency’s newly refurbished forensic laboratory in Lagos on Wednesday, said “With this facility, we are now anticipating the provision of state-of-the-art analytical equipment, which will enhance optimal…