The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal Panel 3, sitting in Lagos delivered a watershed ruling on Thursday, 24 August, 2023. The three-man panel led by Justice Ashu Ewa with Justice Abdullahi Ozegya and Justice Abdullahi Sambo as members, delivered a unanimous ruling that the House of Representatives member for Ojo Federal Constituency, Seyi Sowunmi of the Labour Party was not qualified to contest the 25 February 2023 election hence his purported declaration as winner is null and void. In his stead, the Tribunal unanimously declared Honourable Lanre Ogunyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the authentic winner of the…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
REMARKS delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference Sunday, August 27, 2023 Introductions and protocols Mr. President and our Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. We have come together today united. United with one ambition, one duty – nation building. I thank Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association and his leadership for the honour of speaking here today – and the wisdom of the choice of topic. Yes – United, whatever our backgrounds, geographies, religions, experiences, by a…
Nigerian champions Enyimba have been sent packing from the CAF Champions’ League following a 0-0 draw against Al-Ahly Benghazi of Libya in Aba on Sunday, 27 August, 2023 The Libyan club side went through on a 4-3 aggregate. After a battling display in the first leg in Libya, Enyimba were tipped favourites to win the preliminary round second tie at their home soil. Unfortunately, the two-time African champions were let down by their wastage in front of goal. Finidi George’s side failed to find the one goal that would have confirmed their place in the second round. The visitors put up…
The United State Military has confirmed that at least three of its personnel were killed when a Marine helicopter crashed during a training exercise off the northern coast of Australia Officials with the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, 27 August, 2023. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey was carrying 23 service members when it went down at about 9:30 a.m. near the Tiwi Islands, in the Northern Territory of Australia, “officials said in the statement. Five other service members were taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital in serious condition, the statement. The Osprey had…
Tragedy occurred on Saturday, 26 August, 2023 in a predominately African-American neighborhood as a masked white man fatally shot three Black people inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General Store. Officials, who confirmed the development, said the attacker posted racist writings, used a gun painted with a swastika, just as they also confirmed that he later killed self. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters told a news conference that the attack that left two men and one woman dead was definitely “racially motivated.” “He hated Black people,” Waters said after reviewing the man’s writings, which were sent to federal law enforcement officials and…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said science teachers in the state should acquire new knowledge, especially in the sciences. This, he said, will ensure that students are imbibed with prerequisite knowledge, which will propel them towards economic growth and human capital development. Governor Abiodun stated this at the closing ceremony of the Training of Trainers Capacity Building Workshop for 750 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers in public secondary schools in the state and 100 Education Officers, held at Akinale in Ewekoro Local Government Area. Represented by his Special Adviser on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu,…
The Ogun State Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) has disbursed N5,233,379,834.30 among the 20 local government areas in the State. The disbursement was outlined during the August 2023 edition of the JAAC meeting held at the Conference Hall, Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, in his welcome address at the meeting, said the purpose of the gathering was to foster accountability, transparency, and integrity, noting that the chairmen of the local governments were there to represent and seek the interest of the people. He called on the chairmen to…
The Lagos State Government has warned Motorists against the use of defective vehicle registration number plates on Lagos roads and those without any number fixed on their vehicles to desist from the unlawful act, saying it is against section 15 and 16 of the State’s Transport Reform Law 2018. Explaining the anomaly of wrongful use of the number plate which has become rampant, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola noted that; covering of number plate without authorisation, use of faded number plate, use of damaged number plate, misuse of number plate and non use of number plate,…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Saturday, 26 August, 2023 admonished young budding software developers and tech enthusiasts to harness massive opportunities in the tech space. The lawmaker disclosed this while delivering his keynote address at the 2023 Hackfest, organised by GenZtechies, held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University of Lagos, Akoka. Abiru shared the experience of his illustrious banking career spanning over three decades, tracing how technology gradually revolutionised the banking sector, starting with the new generation banks. Senator Abiru who is representing Lagos East Senatorial District in…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday, 26 August, 2023 directed remodeling of the State’s Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, with new structures to be built. Zulum also ordered rehabilitation of ‘Buba Marwa House’ which serves as an accommodation for medical doctors working with Specialist Hospital. The Governor gave both directives on Saturday afternoon during an assessment visit to the hospital. “We have examined the capacity of the hospital, and we will soon embark on erecting more structures and make certain adjustments in such a way that doctors and other health allied staff will have offices in the premises.” Zulum…