By Ola Awoniyi American business executive and one time Chairman and CEO of General Electric, John Francis Welch Jr. popularly called Jack Welch, once said: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Going by those words, Godswill Obot Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, is a leader. Having attained personal success early in life, he has long devoted himself to growing others. The Akwa Ibom-born lawyer and politician has every reason to thank God as he marks his first birthday in office as Nigeria’s…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE I do not know how to start this Tribute. Still, I have to do it; and it’s to Temitope Adeniran Ademakinwa who died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Ademakinwa died at the age of 62, leaving behind a 97-year-old mother, an elder brother and a daughter. During his lifetime, Ademakinwa was gracefully cerebral and deeply analytical. He was meticulous, truthful and responsible. He was gentle, yet assertive. In all things, our departed brother trusted God infinitely. Even when he was passing through difficult times, he remained a distinctive voice and dependable ally. Ademakinwa wanted to make the…
Over 400 lawyers, on Friday, 8 December, 2023, raised the alarm over persistent threats to the life of one of their colleagues, Barr. Yetunde Olubunmi Shaibu, Convener of the United Front for Democracy (UFD), by certain interests loyal to the Social Democratic Party and its Governorship candidate. The lawyers, from across the six geo-political zones of the county, under the aegis of the Commitee for the Defence of Democracy, said this followed UFD’s whistleblowing on an alleged clandestine move by the Social Democratic Party and its Governorship candidate to file their petition against the outcome of the November 11 election…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, December 7, 2023 has secured the conviction and sentencing of Eze Harrisson Arinze before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for defrauding 34 victims in 13 countries of $592,000. Arinze was re-arraigned on one count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining under false pretence. The amended count charge reads: That you, EZE HARRISON ARINZE alias Charlotte Brain, sometime between April, 2021 and December, 2022 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, did fraudulently impersonate one Charlotte Brain a purported owner of digitrades.netxxxxxxxxxxxxxx investment platforms on telegram and…
The Oyo State Government has given a breakdown of the N434.2billion 2024 Budget proposal presented to the State House of Assembly by the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde. The state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and a Professor of Economics, Musibau Adetunji Babatunde, gave the breakdown of the budget estimates on Friday, 8 December, 2023, in a parley with Civil Society Organisations and members of the press. According to Prof Babatunde, the 2024 Budget was prepared against the backdrop of continuing global and national economic challenges, noting that the government would execute the budget to bring about sustainable economic recovery…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 8 December, 2023, assured the business community that his administration will not allow disruption of businesses in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Corporate Assembly, a business forum tagged “BOS meets with Business Community” at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja on Friday. Speaking during the meeting attended by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; members of the State Executive Council, heads of agencies, Captains of Industries and entrepreneurs, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged government agencies to interface with corporate organisations and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with…
The home of a former South African President, Nelson Mandela, where he lived before his demise has been abandoned. According to a South African journalist, Silindelo Masikene, in a tweet on Friday, 8 December, 2023, the ex-President’s grandchildren, who were the home’s last occupants, left due to unpaid electricity bills. Sharing photos of the house, Masikane wrote, “EXCLUSIVE: The last place former president #NelsonMandela called home has been abandoned. “The mansion on 12th Avenue in Houghton was being occupied by Mandela’s grandchildren but they moved out after the lights were cut due to unpaid utility bills – which according to…
The Federal Government through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo decorated the newly appointed Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Adepoju Caroline Wura-ola (Mrs); alongside with six Deputy Comptroller General Immigration: Auna Usman, Usman Babangida, Zainab Lawal; Hassan Sadate; Emenike Ijeoma Chidi and Nandap Kemi Nanna for efficiency and service delivery towards the nation’s security. The Minister appreciated the President of Nigeria for making the historical day a reality. Dr. Olubunmi commended the new CGI of hard work, dedication and perseverance that brought her to the higher level she found herself. The Minister in his words to the decorated…
The President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Touray has insisted that recent cases of military rule in the region have led to worsening insecurity and exposure of terrorism. Touray also warned that the growing military rule poses existential threat to the region, urging that there must be no weak link if ECOWAS must prevail. Delivering a welcome address at the 51st Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at Ministerial Level in Abuja on Wednesday, Touray said: “On the political front, the transition roadmaps and timetables agreed with the transition authorities in Mali,…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday commenced hearing of proceedings by the Federal Government against Ladi Adebutu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023 governorship and House of Assembly elections, Ladi Adebutu, on charges of money laundering and vote buying. The case is before Justice Abiodun Akinyemi Five suspects were in court when the case was called, while Adebutu and four other accused persons were said to be at large. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Goddy Uche announced appearance for Adebutu who claimed to have been on…