Many Kogi State indigenes, under the auspices of Kogi Indigenes Collective Interest Group, have risen in defence of their Governor over what they called “unfounded and irresponsible allegation by an equally irresponsible fake news peddler whose stock-in-trade is either to blackmail for clout or cash.” In their response to a tweet that Governor Yahaya Bello bribed election tribunal Judges to influence them against the cases of some senatorial candidates in the last elections by one Jackson Ude, who they described as a notorious fake news merchant, the indigenes threatened to drag Ude to court and called on relevant security agencies…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
As the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital resumed proceedings on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023, the Nigerian Police and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have released multiple evidences against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oladipupo Adebutu on the allegation of vote buying. The evidences were tendered through the counsel to the 2nd respondent (Governor Dapo Abiodun) Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN. The documents include reports from NDLEA, dated 18th March 2023 in relation to the possession of preloaded ATM cards with the inscription of Mrs Caroline Adebutu, mother of the PDP governorship…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023, received in audience the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Mr Olukayode Pitan, and the Executive Director Micro Enterprises of the Bank, Mabel Ndagi. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, the Bank of Industry has a platform of data base of over two million, five hundred thousand women across the 36 states of the Federation and is ready to partner with the First Lady on her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI. Pitan…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its jet belonging to the air component of Operation Delta Safe has bombed three boats while allegedly stealing crude oil from a pipeline in Rivers State. The jet struck the boat during one of its operations conducted around a riverine area between Bonny Island and South of Port Harcourt on Saturday, 5 August 2023. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed the development, said the crew discovered and destroyed an active illegal refining site with tanks and reservoirs loaded with suspected illegal refined…
The Ogun State Government has confirmed that the agro international cargo airport located at Iperu-Ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state was 90 per cent completed. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023 by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada. According to the statement, the state Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, said this when the acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, inspected some projects in the state. Among the projects inspected by the Customs CG included, the proposed 100 hectares Customs Training College, Federal Operations…
A 23-year-old man, Abdulwahab Yusuf, who pleaded guilty to stealing cow skin worth N8,500 has bee remanded in a correction centre on the order of a Sharia Court in Kano State on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023. The police charged Yusuf, who lives in Tukuntawa Quarters, Kano, with theft. Judge Umar Lawal-Abubakar adjourned the matter until August 22 for summary trial. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, Fatihu Auwal, who also resides in Tukuntawa Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on 5 August, 2023. Wada alleged that the defendant entered…
This is surely a good news for followers of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as the equipment to facilitate the live broadcast of matches have started arriving at designated stadiums for coverage ahead of the football season Recall that the NPFL broadcast partners Propel Sports have shortlisted 10 stadiums for live streaming of the 2023-24 NPFL games. Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan; and Muhammed Dikko Stadium, Katsina, are the latest venues to receive the Pixelot AI cameras. The remaining venues are expected to get the streaming equipments before the start of the new NPFL season. Other match venues that are yet…
The Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead, reports thegazellenews.com His demise is coming two years after death of his South African wife, Pastor Nomthi. The church announced his passing on its IG page some minutes ago. According to the announcement by the church, Pastor Odukoya died on Monday, 7 August, 2023 in the United States of America. Pastor Odukoya had always mourned his late South African wife and many people believed he never recovered from devastating death of the woman whom married years after the death of his first wife, Bimbo in the Sosoliso plane crash…
Gentlemen of the press, We Welcome every one of you to this all-important press conference. We equally thank you for honouring our invitation. May Allah continue to honour you all. On Friday the 28th of July 2023, the Lagos State Government came out with the list of Commissioner-designates of the State for the Lagos House of Assembly’s approval. We are indeed thankful to Allah for the electoral victory of the Governor and his deputy, more so because our community worked so hard in the face of a caustic opposition laced with tribal and even religious sentiments. In line with the …
My brother, Heartiest congratulations on your appointment as the Chairman of Senate Committee on Marine Transport. Your achievement is not just a testament to your hard work and dedication, but also a recognition of your exceptional expertise. As you step into this new role, I have every confidence that you will bring your unique perspective and passion to lead the committee towards greater heights. Your vision and determination will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry. I have no doubt that your innovative ideas and proactive approach will yield transformative results. Your appointment serves as an…