By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that contrary to what some people might think, it had nothing to hide regarding the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Yakubu stated this at the Post Election Review of the 2023 General Election with media stakeholders on Wednesday, 2 August , 2024 in Lagos. The INEC boss, who said there were many positive things that came out of the 2023 elections despite the many challenges, admitted that despite the challenges during the last elections, there would be continuous improvement by the commission…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The United Nations International Emergency Fund (UNICEF) assessment report has revealed that Three-quarter of pupils in Nigerian primary schools lack adequate literacy and numeracy The agency’s Chief of Education in Nigeria, Saadhna Panday-Soobrayan, made this disclosure on Wednesday, 2 August, 2023, at the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy seminar in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. “Nigeria has a severe learning crisis with three out of four children being unable to read or to solve a simple math problem,” she said at the opening of the seminar, which drew participants from stakeholders in the Education Sector from Borno, Yobe, and…
The sudden resignation of Olu Akanmu as the Chief Executive Officer of OPay has generated concerns in several quarters. Olu Akanmu, a financial industrial veteran announced his resignation on Monday morning, 31 July, 2023 via his official Twitter handle calling for a need to do more to get more Nigerians financially included. While Akanmu failed to state the reasons behind his sudden resignation, it came across as a shock given to many especially given that the fintech just celebrated five years of existence. In November 2021, he assumed the role of President at OPay-Nigeria. During his tenure, Opay experienced remarkable…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Abraka, a university town in Delta State.The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence linking them to internet-related activities fraud. Those arrested are: Okpoikibo Blessing, Seth Chukwumah, Success Oghenekuwe, Ugboko Constance, Michael Amen, Ebiren Emmanuel, Emuerhime Louis Victory, Wisdom Uwaoluetan, Odiri Ejiro, Ejenavi Maro, Oyinkepreye Eric, Prosper Enahoro, Ogbebor Princewill, Ogbebor Clinton, Enabor Peter Odianosen, Apoi Ufuoma., Apo Purity, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Andrew Ogwu, Joshua Osiobe, Christian Skinn, Opiete Godbless and Ugbok Justin. Others are: Johnson Chinechere, Okpidi…
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, B-Zone, expresses its profound displeasure, disappointment, and concern over the marginalization of Southern Muslims especially the South West in recent political appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and Governors of Lagos, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Edo, Delta and other southern States. The Society deems these appointments as clear instances of injustice, unfairness, and a blatant disregard for equity. During his inaugural speech and at his public interaction with Muslim Ummah of South Western Nigeria (MUSWEN), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised to lead an inclusive government without fear or favour. However, it is disheartening…
THE list of prospective Commissioners released by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu last week has given another indication that the Lagos State Government has slipped into a deep-dye prejudice and discriminations against the Muslims in the State. On Friday the 28th of July 2023, the Lagos State Government reeled out the list of prospective Commissioners of the State for the House of Assembly’s approval. The list, if anything, exhibited callous insensitivity to diversity, equity and fairness. Is the government saying there are no competent Muslims to fill these positions? This action leaves a sour taste in…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says that the Commission needs sustainable partnerships that will enhance the lives of the people and contribute to the development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking when he hosted a delegation from the Stanbic IBTC Bank at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku stated that the Commission will collaborate with partners that bring feasible and long-term solutions to the development challenges in the region. Ogbuku said: “Right now, our core policy focus is partnerships that will bring positive changes to the Niger Delta region. We are…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of additional one billion naira towards completion of the ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market which was razed in February, this year. Zulum announced the latest intervention on Monday, 31 July, 2023, in Maiduguri during an inspection visit to the market to assess progress of rebuilding. The Governor also announced September 2023 as target for reopening of the market which has been closed for five months to undergo reconstruction. “I want to assure you (traders and the people of Maiduguri) that we shall complete this reconstruction work very…
Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory was agog on Monday, 31 July, 2023 as hundreds of people marched against human trafficking. The march brought staff of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) from across 23 states of the country to Abuja which was aimed at s sensitizing members of the public on the dangers of human trafficking. The officials of NAPTIP were joined by stakeholders which involved staff of International Organisation on Migration (IOM), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),among others in the Walk. According to a statement by the spokesman of NAPTIP, Vincent…
The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, has appealed to the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call off their planned nationwide protests and strike in the interest of the masses. Onafeko called on the labour unions to reconsider their stand as embarking on strike would further heighten the hardship experienced across the country. The Clerk, who made the call on Monday, 31 July, 2023 at a training and capacity development programme organised by the National Assembly for its staff and labour leaders in Lagos, also bemoaned…