By Abimbola Ogunnaike Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023, decorated the new acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the State House, Abuja following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, 19 June, 2023. Shettima was assisted with the decoration by Egbetokun’s wife at the event that was witnessed by senior government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma; the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and the immediate past IGP, Usman Alkali. ReplyForward
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Over 70,000 participants converged on the London Excel Arena, United Kingdom, to attend the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations conference. Hosted on Saturday, 17 June, and Sunday, 18 June, 2023 by the Lead Pastor of the Streams of Joy International Church, Pastor Jerry Eze, the NSPPD Prayers has continued to grow in popularity and in the number of ardent followers and subscribers online and offline. Recall that in July 2022, it was reported in one of the nation’s major newspapers that the NSPPD prayers emerged as the number one online prayer platform and number one ‘Daily Most Super Chatted…
The Federal Government has raised the alarm that land degradation is expected to worsen in the country as the population continues to grow. Speaking at this year’s celebration of World Desertification and Drought Day in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr Ibrahim Yusuf said: “Land degradation is currently one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems and it is expected to worsen especially in Nigeria with increasing population unless remedial action is taken.“ The Permanent Secretary who was represented at the ceremony by the Director Department of Drought and Desertification Management in the Ministry, Mrs…
The European Union (EU) is sponsoring a young Nigerian fashion designer to this year’s Madrid Fashion week holding in September, This is the prize for winning the 2023 Europe Day Afro-Euro Runway fashion show held in Abuja at the weekend. The young Nigerian, Oyindamola Aleshinloye, with the brand name “Kadiju” would be in Madrid being the winner of the maiden edition of the Fashion Show organised by EU. Aleshinloye was declared winner from among the seven finalists who had emerged from 124 young Nigerian designers who sent in their entries. According to the judges, the winner was picked using the…
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday, 19 June, 2023 during an Executive Council Meeting, administered oath of office, secrecy and allegiance on five returning appointees of his administration who initially resigned their appointments to seek for elective post in the recently concluded gubernatorial primary elections. The appointees are: the Chief of Staff, Pharm. Abdulkareem Jamiu; the state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic planning, Asiwaju Idris Ashiru; the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bar. Deedat Ozigi; Accountant General of the State, Alh. Jubrin Momoh; and the Auditor General of the State, Alh. Yakubu Okala. In…
By Mansur Aramide, Gombe Youths numbering over 100 have urged the Senate to ratify appointment of the Acting Managing Director of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Umar Abubakar Hashidu. Umar is the son of the first civilian Governor of Gombe State. The agitators on the platform: Coalition of Tangale-Waja in Gombe State also pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider Gombe South indigenes in his ministerial list. According to the group’s Chairman, Sani Bilayabu at the weekend, “Umar possesses remarkable credentials and proven track records of dedication to public service. “We have complete trust in his ability to be…
Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo was on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023 re-elected the Speaker of the 10th Ogun State House of Assembly. Oluomo’s emergence followed the inauguration of the 10th Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Hon. Oluomo from Ifo II State Constituency in Ogun Central Senatorial District was elected unopposed. Hon. Ajayi Bolanle Latifat was elected the Deputy Speaker. Hon Bakare from ijebu Ode nominated the Deputy Speaker. The nomination was seconded by Hon Kaka. She was also elected unopposed. …details soon. ReplyForward
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Seven people, who claimed to be Yoruba Nation agitators, have been sent to the Abolongo correctional facility in Oyo by a Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan,Oyo State capital. The accused, dragged to court on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023 due to their alleged involvement in the invasion of a radio station in Ibadan last month, were ordered remanded pending the time when their case would be decided. Recall that some people who claimed to be Yoruba Nation agitators invaded Amuludun FM 99.1 in Ibadan last month. The accused seized the radio station and broadcast for about an hour. Those arrested…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that its operatives arrested no fewer than 501 drug offenders, 10 of whom are women, in Adamawa State in the past 12 months. The agency also disclosed that an assortment of illicit substances amounting to 1,164.7kg were seized within the period in view. Adamawa State NDLEA commander, Femi Agboalu, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023, while addressing newsmen at the state headquarters of the NDLEA in Yola, the state capital The press briefing was part of the programme to mark this year’s United Nations International Day…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular American rapper Milton Powell, popularly addressed as Big Pokey, is dead. The 45-year-old singer collapsed on stage while performing at a bar in Beaumont, Texas, late on the night of Saturday, 18 June, 2023. Footage from the event showed the Houston-born rapper with a mic in his hand, speaking with a DJ on stage when he exhaled heavily, tripped, and fell. The incident was confirmed in a statement on the rapper’s verified Instagram page. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell. “Big Pokey…