Owerri, a city renowned for its vibrant nightlife, is witnessing a gradual reawakening of its nighttime activities, despite the perceived security challenges that have cast a shadow over the southeast region. Local residents and businesses are demonstrating remarkable resilience, determined to revive the city’s once-thriving after-dark scene. The security challenges that have affected Imo State in recent times have undoubtedly impacted Owerri’s nightlife, prompting many establishments to reduce their operating hours or temporarily close their doors. Nevertheless, the spirit of unity and resilience that characterizes the city’s residents is shining through as they are working with the government of Governor…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Olatunji Disu, as the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers Command, reports thegazellenews.com. According to investigation, Disu was appointed to ensure robust policing of the state: strengthening its security, tackling violent crimes, and improving policing operations across the State. Disu’s appointment did not come as a surprise to many as he had always exhibited stringent policing strategies and a State as complex as Rivers is deserving of a strategic mindset such as his. After the release of the signal on Wednesday, 8 November, 2023, Kayode Egebetokun charged the CP to demonstrate…
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has denied the report that it paid the sum of N141.1 million to an Abuja based restaurant two weeks before the expiration of the Buhari administration. The Office described the report by an online media as not only misleading but false and a calculated attempt to smear the good image of the Office. A statement issued by the Head of Communications in OSSAP-SDGs, Rotimi Ajayi stated that the office wouldn’t have dignified the piece with a reply, but for the innocent readers who might not…
The Federal Government has unveiled additional enhanced e-Passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Europe. The facilities were inaugurated on Monday, 6 November, 2023, at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo emphasizing the dedication of President Bola Tinubu’s government to citizens’ diplomacy and the enhancement of services to the diaspora community. According to a statement by the spokesman of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Aridegbe Adedotun, the Minister, represented by the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Caroline Adepoju, announced the phased rollout of the enhanced e-Passport in Europe. The phase one, which includes Spain,…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 15 suspected vandals, scavengers and miscreants who have allegedly made critical infrastructure within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja their targeted business. , operatives of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command in a scaled-up routine night operations within the territory arrested fifteen (15) suspected vandals, scavengers and miscreants who made critical infrastructure within the FCT their targeted business. Parading the suspects at the FCT Command Headquarters, the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu said the clampdown was part of the ongoing efforts to combat crime and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 8 November, 2023, assured that Tongeji Island belongs to Nigeria as the Republic of Benin is not contesting the ownership of the oil-rich enclave. Governor Abiodun disclosed this when he received the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Mustapha Bala Hassan, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to the governor, the island and its people have been part and parcel of Ogun State and have no connection with any other country. “Tongeji Island is an area that has been…
Determined to instill a positive environmental consciousness in the younger generation, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has sensitised the pupils of Otto Primary School, Otto, Lagos Mainland, on proper waste management, with emphasis on recycling, as a source of personal revenue. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who led the LAWMA team, addressed the pupils on the importance of proper waste management, noting that the exercise was part of the Authority’s environmental sustainability initiatives, to instill responsible waste management practices in children. He said; “I am glad to be among you all today. In LAWMA you mean…
MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), a leading financial institution, and Kwik Delivery, a prominent logistics and warehousing company in Africa, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to facilitate seamless payments using MoMo for deliveries by Kwik. The partnership represents a significant milestone in the logistics and payment services sector. MoMo PSB users can now initiate payments through the Kwik App and access it from the MoMo App, to make payments for their services. “At MoMo PSB, our commitment is to enhance the lives of our customers through innovative and convenient financial solutions. This partnership with Kwik Delivery embodies…
A New York-based lawyer and chartered accountant, Chief Owolabi Salis has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to closely monitor the activities of the nation’s banks for economic recovery. He stated that this had become expedient to actualise the renewed hope agenda of the Tinubu administration. Salis in a statement from his United States (US) base noted that Nigeria was losing billions of Dollars due to the unscrupulous activities of banks, especially from remittances from Nigerians in the Diaspora. According to him, this was discouraging many Nigerians abroad from sending their monies to Nigeria, thereby negatively impacting the economy…
The 10th National Assembly has promised not to reject Bills supporting women’s rights and inclusion which were not passed during the 9th Assembly. The legislature therefore, expressed its commitment to championing the cause for women’s rights and empowerment and ensure their representation in legislative processes. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, stated these in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday, 6 November, 2023, during the 40th anniversary of NEWS Engineering Limited and launch of NEWS 40/40 Leadership Development Fellowship, held on Monday night in Abuja. The event was attended by dignitaries including traditional rulers…