Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on his 65 years birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, 7 August, 2023, described Pastor Ojelabi, a former Federal Lawmaker and ex-member of the Lagos State Executive Council, as a religious leader, seasoned politician and administrator, who used his positions for the development of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The Governor said Pastor Ojelabi contributed immensely to the growth and development of Lagos State as a council chairman,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has praised the Super Falcons for their superb performance in their match against the England team. Senator Tinubu said she is very proud of the girls, who she said played their hearts out in the Round of 16 encounter of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. The First Lady who watched the match with the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima; and the Wife of the Senate President, Mrs Ekaette Akpabio described the match as a tension-soaked encounter, saying the Nigerian girls were no push…
The Lagos State Government would like to, once again, acknowledge with deep regret the unfortunate elevator accident of Tuesday, 1st August 2023 at the House Officer’s residence of the General Hospital, Odan, which resulted in the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a vibrant young house officer. We commiserate with her family and her colleagues and pray for the repose of her soul. As a Government, we feel the pain of this irreparable loss. May The Almighty console them and give them the strength to go through this difficult time. The Lagos State Government, in recognition of the importance of providing…
The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has denied the baseless and defamatory allegation that he was involved in drafting the judgement for the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) Judges. Fashola expressed disappointment with the spread of the false information on social media platforms and has thus, called on security agencies to take action against those responsible for spreading fake news. In response to the allegation, Fashola clarified that he has been away from Abuja for an extended period of time, rendering the claims entirely unfounded. He condemned the individuals behind these dangerous allegations, referring…
The North East Peoples Solidarity Front (NEPSF) has made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a new Auditor General for the Federation from the North-East geo-political zone. In a statement jointly signed by President Comrade Gabriel Michi and Secretary Comrade Mahmood Rufai, the group while acknowledging that the recruitment process for the position of Auditor General for the Federation was fair and transparent. They stated that after a thorough and competitive process, the best candidates were recommended based on merit, but however lamented that since the nation’s independence, the North-East geo-political zone has never had the opportunity to…
Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80 million grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families. Zulum announced the approval on Sunday, 6 August, 2023 at the graduation ceremony of the school which is located around customs office in Jere Local Government Area. The Governor explained that the N80 million will be released in four batches of N20 million every year to support provision of educational facilities, improve teachers’ welfare and enhance learning for students. “I am highly impressed with what I have…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba In what eminently qualifies for an uncommon birthday celebration experience, Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, on Friday, 4 August, 2023, during a birthday timeout organized and bankrolled in his honor by friends and well wishers, received the prestigious Royal Peace Ambassador Sword. By implications, this confers on him the royal title of Jakadan Zaman Lafiya, (Peace Ambassador) under the awarding Emirate, which covers 17 southern states of Nigeria. Handing the significant royal peace insignia to the celebrant, the Sarkin Samarin Yamma, the Traditional Leader of…
Strong indications of massive fraud has rocked the Presidential Amnesty Office under the leadership of General Barry Ndiomu, with stakeholders calling for its probe. Sources in critical position in the office have raised the alarm over the alarming plundering of the office under its current leadership. The stakeholders have called on the anti graft agencies and indeed the supervisory office, the National Security Adviser to look into how the N5.4 billion monthly allocation to the office is being spent. The sources claim that certain members of staff in the office of the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Office are being…
Andrew Nwadiashi a 40 year-old banker and eight internet fraudsters were on Friday, August 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The others are: Osawa Marvellous, Etinosa Ogieva, Erharruyi Osaigbovo, Isaac Godstime Eghosa, Obasohan Kelvin, Evans Jessa Mike, Timothy Odion and Festus Efe IyengunmwenaNwadiashi was arrested following a petition by First Bank sometime in 2020. As Head, Non-Financial Transaction at Warri branch of the bank in Delta State, he allegedly disregarded banking policy and debited a customer’s account to the tune of N9, 354,000.00. During investigation…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has condoled the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, over the killing of his aide, Adeniyi Sanni, on Saturday, 5 August, 2023 in Lagos, calling for an immediate and discreet investigation to unravel the assailants and bring them to book. The Governor, in a statement issued by his media office in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Sunday, 6 August, 2023, also sympathized with the family of the deceased, describing the killing as cruel and barbaric, adding that such a heinous act can never go unpunished.…