By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) and his counterpart in the Labour Party(LP) have been told that their waterloo at the Presidential Electoral Petition Tribunal last Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, was caused by their the legal representatives who allegedly did not do their home work diligently before presenting their case in court. A socio-cultural group, Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) through its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, stated this in a state issued after the judgment of the tribunal According to the group, the lapses in the presentations by the petitioners’ counsels were regrettable, adding that the lawyers did…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
I wish a happy birthday to my dear brother and leader, Hon. Taofik Adeyemi Alli, member of the House of Representatives representing Mushin Constituency 1 in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Indeed! You are the quintessential Representative with qualitative Representation. It is such an honor to be able to share and be a part of your birthday celebrations, as you add another remarkable score to your stay in the land of the living. Thank you for being such an inspiration and for your remarkable leadership. God bless you for all of your efforts in representing our constituency diligently…
The Lagos Pre-Season Tournament will see 16 teams competing when hostilities begin on Monday, 18 September, 2023 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. The draws for the tournament was held on Thursday, 7 September, 2023 inside the board room of the Lagos State Football Association secretariat at Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, as BugaBet announced support for the tournament. The pre season tournament was put together by the LSFA to support the state teams ahead of the forthcoming season with three Nigeria National League and 13 Nationwide League One clubs participating in the five day football fiesta. The draws which was concluded…
A female undergraduate student of the University of Lagos (names withheld) has narrated to the police how a lecturer in the University named Dr Kadiri raped her, reports thegazellenews.com According to the student, she had gone to the office of Dr Kadiri to sort out issues concerning her results. “I don’t know he had ulterior motive as he ended up raping me in his office,” she said. She stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 16 August, 2023, inside the office of the suspect in UNILAG. According to Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation where the victim reported…
No fewer than 600 people were killed and hundreds injured after a powerful earthquake hit Morocco late on the night of Friday, 8 September, 2023. The disaster said to be the deadliest tremor since at least 2004, destroyed buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes to safety areas. The magnitude 7.2 quake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late yesterday night. A local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach, just as state media, citing an updated initial toll from the Interior Ministry, disclosed 632 killed and another 329 injured The…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Armed men suspected to be cultists terrorizing parts of Rivers State on Friday, 8 September, 2023 in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the State killed a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, identified as Bako Amgbanshin. According to a viral video circulating on social media on the night of Friday, 8 September, 2023, the attackers were said to have ambushed the DPO and his men while on an operation to raid some criminal hideouts in the Ahoada East axis. The DPO and his team engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and at the end, the attackers overpowered them and captured Amgbanshin;…
By John Mayaki In the embrace of a splendid Port Harcourt dawn, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) headquarters stood adorned in welcome, a mosaic of warmth and effusive hospitality. Yesterday marked a day when Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the acting Managing Director and CEO of the Commission, revealed the depth of his endearment to the diligent workers he presides over—his dedicated workforce. It was a day etched in memory when the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, crossed the threshold into the loving embrace of the NDDC employees, whose hearts resonated with unwavering support and genuine concern…
Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, describing the verdict of the Tribunal as well delivered and well-deserved. The Tribunal verdict delivered by its Chairman, Justice Haruna Tsammani, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, dismissed the petitions of the Petitioners , majorly Mr. Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Labour Party and PDP respectively, who challenged President Tinubu’s victory at the February 28 presidential election. In the statement, Hon. Johnson noted that it was a judgement that reaffirmed the choice of Nigerians when they trooped out during…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday, September 8, 2023 arrested 41 suspected internet Fraudsters in Warri, Delta State.The suspects are: Jackson Shebenor, Good Gospower, Akiefa Desmond, Johnson Ogheneuwegba, Okonta Williams, Ochuko Godfrey, Marvelous Oghogho Ekpuke, Ofoluwa Sheriff, Eyengho Richard, Daniel Avwerosuo Iniovorhire, Favour Ighoatudu, Stanley David, Gospower Jeremiah, Hurock Miracle, Onaiwu Gideon, Apare Tamarakuru, Ogribi George and Napoleon Efe Miracle.Others are: Jephthah Godbless, Isiorho Desmond and Ochuko Prosper, Akpevwe Edogbegi, Felis Emmanuel, John Benjamin, Chukwuyenum Kenneth, Ejaita Victory, Felix Wada, Ufuoma Ododolor, Blessing Gbekena, Edo Othuke and Irikete Prosper. Also included on the list are: Joshua Ngerem,…
The former First Lady of Lagos State, Senator Fatimat Olufunke Raji Rasaki has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the All Progressives Congress, APC and Nigerians over the rulings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the March 2023 presidential election. Sen. Raji Rasaki in her congratulatory message to the President, Vice President, the entire executives and members of the ruling party, APC, said that the affirmation is a validation of the mandate given to Tinubu and Shettima by the people of Nigeria. She stressed that President Tinubu, won overwhelmingly in the presidential election and the affirmation…