The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR, has called on legal practitioners and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to work in tandem with law enforcement agencies to curb money laundering and terrorism financing. He made this call at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. Prof Owasanoye, who was part of a panel of discussion on ethics and professional conduct of lawyers, commended the NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau and its leadership for the initiative…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The immediate-past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has opened up on why he did not participate in the 2022 governorship election in Osun State. Aregbesola, who spoke in Yoruba during an exclusive interview with Uniq FM/Freedom TV in Ilesa on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023, attributed his absence at the election to the politics of bitterness and boastful exclusion within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as at the time, which did not allow him and his loyalists make contributions to the success of the party. The former Governor who recalled efforts made by several politicians not to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Australian scientists on Monday, 28 August, 2023, disclosed that an 8cm (3in) worm was found alive in the brain of an Australian woman, becoming the world’s first, reports the BBC. The scientists said they were shocked by their discovery because, according to them, that is not what they were expecting. The report said 64-year-old woman was said to have, for months, suffered symptoms like stomach pain, a cough, and night sweats, which evolved into forgetfulness and depression. She was admitted to the hospital in late January 2021, and a scan later revealed “an atypical lesion within the…
MTN Nigeria has signed a 5G2Business Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seplat Energy to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimisation. The 5G2Business MoU attests to unprecedented advancements in business digital transformation. 5G will enable businesses to unlock new efficiencies, automate processes, optimise operations, and propel innovation and productivity to new heights. Speaking on this collaboration, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of MTN Nigeria, stated, “We are thrilled to join hands with Seplat Energy to spearhead the integration of intelligent digital technologies into industry processes in Nigeria. With this partnership, we open new vistas of possibilities, empowering enterprises to embrace cutting-edge technologies and digitally transform their day-to-day operations. While…
By Moshood Oshunfurewa Adebola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled a list of ten new or revised ministries that will shape his administration’s policies. Among these, the marine and blue economy ministry, headed by former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, is of particular interest. This ministry aims to oversee the prudent management of Nigeria’s marine resources and promote the sustainable growth of the blue economy. Nigeria possesses a wealth of marine resources, including oil, gas, and minerals. Its coastline stretches over 850 kilometres, harboring a diverse array of marine life, from fish to crustaceans and mollusks. Unfortunately, these resources…
Arrangements have been concluded to organise a pre-season tournament for Lagos State based football teams competing NNL and NLO, reports thegazellenews.com. This was one of the major decisions reached at the end of the meeting of the Technical Committee of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA). According to the Communique issued at the end of the meeting signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Liameed Olawale Gafar, the tournament which takes place between Monday, 18 September, and Friday, 22 September, 2023, is meant to prepare the team for the coming League season in the country. The tournament will take place at the Mobolaji…
The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Muheebah Dankaka has done a lot to improve the standard of living of staff of the Commission, investigations by this medium have revealed. Some members of staff of the Commission who spoke with our correspondent confirmed that Dr Dankaka has put in place measures which have enhanced the welfare of the staff of the Commission. “Come to the headquarters of the FCC in Abuja and see wonders. Dr Dankaka has given the buildings facelift. She installed lifts and rebranded the reception area,” a staff of the commission said. Another staff of…
The newly sworn-in Executive Director representing Southwest geo-political zone in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Alhaji Mutiu Are is expected to be the father of the day when the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, Olorunsogo Parish, Ese-Ofin in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State holds a special thanksgiving harvest for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other successful candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last general elections, reports thegazellenews.com. The event is slated to take place on Sunday, 3 September, 2023 at the church premises in Ese-Ofin. This is the church the…
Ogun State Government on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023, said that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration has often had to augment the funds allocated to local governments in the state from the Federation Account to enable them to meet their obligations. The government, in its reaction to a letter credited to the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr Wale Adedayo, alleging zero revenue allocation to local governments in the state since 2021, said it had never tampered with local government funds. It wondered how adding to the funds allocated to the local councils to enable them to meet their obligations…
The eagerly anticipated grand finale of the inaugural Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Short Film Challenge & Awards unfolded on Saturday, 12 August, 2023 at the distinguished Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel). This remarkable event was meticulously orchestrated and executed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), in collaboration with esteemed partners including the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and FreshNEWS Multimedia. The grand finale not only lived up to its considerable hype but also presented an array of exceptional entries, each embodying the essence of the SDGs. These entries posed…