The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has disclosed that late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, began vomiting and developed goosebumps after he was injected three times by a nurse, Feyisayo Ogedemgbe, on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023. The Lagos CP disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday, 6 October, 2023, at the state Command headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. Owohunwa was giving preliminary reports of investigation conducted by the police team to unravel the circumstance that led to the death of Mohbad. “As of today, a total of 26 witnesses have been interviewed,” the CP said. He said those…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Justice R. A. Osodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Kolawole Erinle, to twelve(12) years imprisonment for $1.4m fraud. Erinle and his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited were first arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022. Though he pleaded “not guilty”, the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, thereby prompting the re-assignment of the case to Justice Oshodi. He was subsequently re-arraigned on October 28, 2022 before Justice Oshodi on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy, retention of proceeds…
Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court has convicted and sentenced Ahmad Abubakar Ahmad to 87 years imprisonment, for criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N325, 800,000 (Three Hundred and Twenty Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). He was jailed on Thursday, October 5, 2023 after pleading guilty to 12- count charges bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence . One of the charges reads: “That you Abubakar Ahmad Abubakar sometime in October, 2022 in Sokoto within the Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice Sokoto…
As part of efforts to improve staff capacity, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) has trained its staff on improved medical waste operations and management, at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to staff training, essential for operational efficiency, compliance with regulations, safety, and sustainability, ultimately benefiting both the organisation and the environment. He emphasised that developing the capacity of staff ensures the long-term sustainability of waste management programs, reducing the negative impact of waste on the environment and public health. He said: “LAWMA as an agency is saddled with…
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Nigeria and U.S. government Prosper Africa and Power Africa initiatives, are hosting an investor roadshow from October 9-13 to expose U.S. investors to investment opportunities and the investment ecosystem in Nigeria. A statement on Friday, 6 October, 2023, by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Public Affairs Section said twelve executives from leading U.S. pension funds and financial service providers, managing over $1 trillion in assets, are meeting with Nigerian companies and fund managers during the investor trip. The roadshow is expected to raise awareness…
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of the female member of the party, Khadijat Yahaya, who was allegedly killed by thugs loyal to the SDP Governorship Candidate Murtala Yakubu, in Kotonkarfe. The first port of call of the candidate was the Palace of the Ohimege of Kotonkarfe, HRM Alh. Abdulrazak Isa Koto, where the candidate expressed sadness over the death of Khadijat. He described the late Khadijat as a “a woman of peace who was desirous of seeing development in Kotonkarfe”. He vowed to…
Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social Protection sectors, from West Africa and beyond on Tuesday kick-started a meeting in Dakar, Senegal to share knowledge and best practices on the implementation of school meals programmes using locally-sourced food. Led by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the two-day high-level conference is entitled, “Investing in homegrown school meals to strengthen human capital, women’s economic empowerment and contribute to economic development”. According to a statement, it offers a unique opportunity for participants to take stock of and…
Ogun State Government has solicited for partnership with the United States of America in developing the critical sectors of the State’s economy. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who stated this when he received the American Consul General to Nigeria, Mr. Will Stevens, who led a 5-man delegation on a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta on Wednesday, 5 October, 2023, noted that the State considers the United States as a progressive partner in the areas of economy, good governance, security, climate change and human capital development around the world. Governor Abiodun posited that the State apart from…
A broad based implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government must not only include strategic development of the agricultural sector, but must also recognize role of women and create an atmosphere that empowers them. First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, offered this counsel while granting audience to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike who was at the State House Abuja, to discuss areas of collaboration. The Minister who was accompanied on the visit by the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmood, said the collaboration becomes necessary in…
Prevention, management and control of high blood pressure could become a lot easier for Nigerian patients as a new breakthrough natural organic All-in-one supplement for high blood pressure management has debuted in the Nigerian bio-health market. The breakthrough supplement which offers revolutionary control of High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar levels, neutralizes pressure within blood vessels, cleans up excess glucose, harmful chemicals, excess salt, blood vessel plaque as well as dead cells in the blood system. It promises a noticeable reduction in BP reading within 15 to 25 minutes of ingestion. A statement from Elkris Bio-Health, nation-wide distributor of…