A 35-year-old electrician, Sunday Andrew has been arraigned before a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, presided over Aliyu Kagarko for allegedly stealing a plasma television and N18,000 cash. The police charged Andrew of Jedu, Airport Road Abuja, with criminal trespass, house breaking and theft. The prosecutor, Stanley Nwaforaku told the court that the complainant, Mr Boniface Chinedu of Lugbe, Zone 8 Abuja, reported the case at the Trade More Police Station on August 17, 2023. Nwaforaku, who said that the defendant criminally trespassed into the complainant’s compound and broke into his house at Lugbe, Zone 8 without his consent,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A lady identified as Hafsa Musa has been remanded in a correctional centre by the order of a Kano State Sharia Court sitting in Gama PRP for allegedly stabbing a man, Buhari Mikail, with a pair of scissors. Musa, who is standing trial on a count charge of causing serious injury to the human body, was arraigned before the court by the police for allegedly stabbing the man with scissors on his neck which led to a serious injury. According to police, Musa committed the offence when a fight erupted between her friend (a lady) and the complainant and that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in the ability of the Ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu to perform their roles excellently. The ruling party expressed the optimism in its congratulatory message shortly after the 45 Ministers were sworn-in on Monday, 21 August, 2023, at an event held at the banquet hall of the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. According to the APC, the Ministers will ensure the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda to transform Nigeria. “We congratulate newly-appointed ministers on their inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. We are confident that the new members of…
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for developing a budgetary process that involves stakeholders in its efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. Presenting a keynote address at the NDDC Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) Forum – NDDC 2024 Budget of Reconstruction Conference in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Belgore noted that the Commission is evolving and adopting a budgetary process that is in tandem with the provisions of extant laws. He said that NDDC budgets over the years had been faced with challenges, which included belated submission, delayed approvals…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Osun State House of Assembly has directed Sally Tibbot Consulting, a firm the handling the ongoing staff audit for workers on the payroll of the State Government suspend the exercise with immediate effect, thegazellenews.com reports. The latest development was contained in a statement issued by by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Olamide Tiamiyu, in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Monday, 21 August, 2023. Recall the staff audit had resulted in controversy, the latest being the faceoff between the consultant, Sa’adat Bakrin-Ottun and staff members of Osun State University, Friday, 18 August,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following their outstanding performance at the just concluded FIFA Women World Cup, Nigerian Super Falcons have climbed to the top 10 in the latest ranking of the world football governing body Surprisingly, the football governing body ranked Nigerian team higher than superpower nations like Germany, Brazil, Portugal, and Italy on the list, while also being the only African football team in the top ten. With the latest ranking, the Super Falcons remain the highest-ranked female football team in Africa and the first from the continent to break into the top ten ranking. The release of the ranking…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative. The 5-day training which is in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA is specifically designed for Women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The First Lady who was represented at the event by Senior Special Adviser on Policy, Strategy and Logistics, Hon Wahab Alawiye-King noted that digital literacy is the way the world is going and the women should make good use of the opportunity of the training to improve…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023, lauded the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for declaring Monday, August 21, 2023, a work-free day for workers to mark this year’s ‘Isese’ Day. The ‘Isese’ Day Festival, marked annually on August 20, is celebrated by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion and culture. In Lagos State, some cultural festivals to mark ‘Isese’ include the Adamu Orisa (popularly called Eyo), Igunuko, and Egungun, depicting the heritage of various traditional families and early indigenous settlers in Lagos. Pastor Ojelabi urged the…
Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, Director-General, Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has stated that the recently awarded ISO certifications shows the important strides the agency has taken in revolutionizing the education sector in Africa. She noted that the obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification validated the agency’s exceptional quality in regulating pretertiary education in Lagos State while the ISO 21001:2018 reinforces its dedication to student-centeredness and good quality educational services. These accomplishments mark extraordinary firsts for Nigeria and Africa, highlighting the agency’s unwavering commitment to bolstering educational standards and transforming educational landscapes. We have curated learning outcomes to inspire intellectual growth…
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has stated that the reign of Onigando of Igando, His Royal Majesty Lasisi Gbadamosi has brought peace, development and growth not only to Igando and entire Aworiland but also to Lagos State. Princess Orelope-Adefulire stated this on Saturday, 19 August, 2023, in her message to the monarch to celebrate his 45th coronation anniversary. “You’re one of the longest serving monarchs in Lagos State and one of the most revered. You have proven to be a father to…