The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has said that investing in the girl child is in the best interest of the nation. She was speaking at the National Girls Interactive Session with Policy and Decision Makers to commemorate the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the girl child must be protected from all forms of violence with a safe and inclusive environment provided for them to thrive. “Our girls are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the leaders of today. It’s high time we break…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
There is no evidence that the diploma Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the country’s electoral commission was forged, the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has found. Allegations that President Tinubu’s certificates were faked went viral on social media following the release by Chicago State University (CSU) of his academic records last week. We have looked at some of the most widely circulated claims. The release of the president’s academic documents is the culmination of a judicial case filed in August by one of his main rivals in February’s presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr…
A Commissioner in the Lagos State Audit Service Commission, Honourable Musiliu Alade Aigoro has lost his mother, reports thegazellenews.com. Alhaja Belau Aduke Aigoro died early Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, after brief illness. She was aged 96 years old. She will be buried today, Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, according to Islamic rites at Okesuna, Lagos. The late Alhaja Aigoro is survived by many children including Honorable Musiliu Alade Aigoro and Alhaji Ismail Oluwatoyin Aigoro among others.
By Ismail Omipidan I admire Chief Dele Momodu’s passion and unwavering support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the current Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. However, the air he claims has been cleared over the lingering controversy surrounding Atiku Abubakar’s educational background is still hanging. I implore him to go back to our former Vice President after reading this piece for more clarification. These are my concerns: One, I know that in Osun a certain People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, who is a serving Commissioner in the current administration told us he obtained an HND before obtaining his OND.…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has identified the effective implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 as one of the key levers for actualizing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during his tour of NCDMB facilities and projects in Bayelsa State on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, the Minister revealed that the key mandates of the NCDMB, which are the promotion of in-country value addition in the oil and gas industry, incentivizing local manufacturing in the oil industry, development of human and material capacities and…
By Olumide Olubakinde Marrakesh, Morocco is host to World Bank & IMF meeting this week and making it the first time in 50 years to gather on African soil. Again, it is time to urge the rich nations to be generous to Africa. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors including other selected financial experts from over 189 countries are attending need know that the economic cold war between the US and China is the undertone of this meeting and of course what to give Africa. The optimism however is to revise projection upwards and give the global economy a breath.…
Management of Dangote Cement Plc has denied reports in some online platforms that it has embarked on sales promotion and has further adjusted its prices. In a response to the misleading report, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina described the reports as mischievous, malicious and false. He added that the Management has formally notified the law enforcement agents to track down, name and shame the perpetrators of this devious and deceptive information. He urged Dangote’s Cement customers and other stakeholders to continue patronising the high quality cement brand and be careful of scammers, who…
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023 arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos. The suspects: Udemba Chukwuemeka a.k.a Jody; and Jamal Jamiu Onasola, a.k.a. Jamal; were arrested at the residence of a musician: John Njeng Njeng a.k.a Skales. The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as their ” mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for few months. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 4, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orio Business Connect Limited, Alhaji kabiru Haruna before Justice H. Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The convict was first arraigned by the EFCC on December 14, 2021 on eight- count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretense to the tune of N33.705 million. One of the Count Charges reads: “You Alhaji Kabiru Haruna, being the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orio Business Connect Limited and you Orio Business Connect Limited on or about the 6th day of May…
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023, prevented another petroleum fire explosion on top of Stadium Bridge inward Barracks/Ojuelegba on Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, Lagos. In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that a Conoil tanker, T–22032EA, fully loaded with Petroleum product (PMS) fell on a Golf Volkswagen car, KRD 810 EA, and had its contents spreading over other side of the expressway. Adebayo confirmed that in order to prevent another imminent fire explosion, LASTMA officials as…