By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal High Court has fixed October 23 for hearing in a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023 after counsel for the former petroleum boss, Benson Igbanoi, and counsel for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, M.D. Baraya, regularised their processes in the suit. The ex-Minister, who served as the petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015 under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, is challenging an order obtained by the EFCC for the final forfeiture of her seized assets. The immediate-past…
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Rice produced from the Lagos State-owned 32-metric tonnes per hour Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu has now hit the market, with the listing of the commodity for trade in Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) on Tuesday. This was followed by a formal launch of N5 billion Eko Rice Forward Contract Programme by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the floor of the commodities exchange market, UAC Building in Marina, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the State Government’s efforts to promote agriculture and enhance food security in Lagos. The Forward Contract, which is a joint initiative of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, or their delegations, from France, the United States of America, Sweden and two others at the Paris Financial Pact Summit, which begins Thursday, 22 June, 2023 with the aim of facilitating foreign direct investment into Nigeria The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, who spoke with newsmen in Paris, said the request for meetings with Tinubu is an apparent offshoot of his administration’s economic policies implemented in the past three weeks since assuming office. “Quite a number of them, the…
By Akanji Ismail Esq. Gender equality and women’s empowerment have emerged as crucial issues in contemporary society. Despite significant progress, women continue to face numerous challenges in various spheres of life, particularly in the domain of politics and governance. However, the need for women’s active involvement in governance is not merely a matter of equality but also a crucial element for achieving sustainable development, inclusive decision-making, and social progress. One of the fundamental reasons for women’s involvement in governance is to enhance representation and diversity. Governments that lack gender balance often fail to adequately address the needs and concerns of…
– Nigeria High Commission in London The Nigeria High Commission in London has asked Nigerians and global members of the public to disregard some old videos in circulation on social media, saying they are events of the past. A caveat issued on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023, from the Office of the High Commissioner said the videos, photographs and stories, currently being circulated as fresh events, were those of events that transpired before December 2019. The statement described the misinformation as propaganda targeted at the image of the Mission and Nigeria. It noted that the High Commission in London remains committed…
Management of Ilorin Aviation College (IAC) has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his continuous support for the school, saying that the continuous payment of the subvention and moral support have kept the school going. Acting Rector of the College Captain Yakubu Okatahi said during the Governor’s visit to the school on Tuesday evening that the Governor’s recent release of N75m enabled the College to purchase new aircraft engine and propeller, 10,000 litres of jet-A1, and repair of the College’s fuel dump, among other things. Okatahi and other officers of the school also commended the Governor for paying subvention which helps…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ekiti Chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has begged Nigerians for financial support to hire military men as bodyguards as her life is under threats. In a trending online video, the 22-year-old student appealed to her fans to help secure her welfare. Speaking in the video clip, the Ekiti chef urged people to consider all the factors surrounding why she made the plea. Recall that Dammy had earlier revealed that she has been receiving threats since she commenced and concluded her cook-a-thon. During a press briefing in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, she revealed that…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Big Brother Titans winner, Makhosazane Twala, popularly known as Khosi, has stated that she is yet to receive her cash prize for winning the show. Khosi, who made this disclosure in a trending video of her recent interview with TV3 Ghana, said months after the show, she and her fellow housemates had not received their rewards and prizes, including her $100,000 cash prize from the show organizers. She also expressed surprise at her victory saying that it still feels unreal and gives her goosebumps whenever she watches the show. “My victory at the Big Brother Titans show really surprised…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun. Egbetokun’s appointment in acting capacity, pending approval by the Senate, was announced on Monday, 19 June, 2023, alongside those of other Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Comptroller of Customs (CG). Egbetokun, an indigene of Ogun State, was a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), prior to his elevation to replace IGP Usman Alkali Baba. Prince Abiodun, in a statement from the Governor’s Office, said the elevations of Egbetokun and others were well deserved…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Operations Manager of Sterling Bank, Mrs Nneka Enuka UgoAnochie while on her way to the office. Her abduction around the Kpansia axis of Yenagoa, the state capital, caught many residents unaware due to the presence of multiple checkpoints manned by security operatives along the expressway. Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Romokere Ibani, confirmed the incident while addressing newsmen at the command’s headquarters on Tueday,20 June, 2023. “On the 16th of June, at 8 am, four armed men dressed in military camouflage, operating with a red Lexus jeep,…