The N5 billion Ogun State Intervention Palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct impacts on the people of the Gateway State. This was stated on Monday, 18 March, 2024, by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, while speaking on an OGTV Current Affairs Program, The RoundTable. He said that through targeted interventions, the government aims to address the current economic challenges by implementing a series of phased initiatives aimed at alleviating these burdens. Governor Abiodun had recently announced N5 billion intervention funds…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
An Abuja based private hospital, Alliance Hospital and Service Ltd and four of its staff have been arraigned National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged involvement in organ harvesting They were all charged in contravention of Section 20 (3), of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition), Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015. Reading their charge at their arraignment on Monday, 18 March, 2024, Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, said that between February and May of 2023, the accused allegedly played a part in the harvesting…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli South local government area of Delta State while soldiers were on a peace mission to the community. The Commission, in a statement on Monday, rejected the practice whereby aggrieved individuals and groups take laws into their hands attacking and killing law enforcement agents, insisting that such behaviors occasion human rights violations and distrust. It said: “To this extent, it specifically…
The new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Office, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has resumed duty at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The Technical Assistant to the former Interim Administrator, Mr Ita Henshaw, handed over the notes to the Otuaro in a brief ceremony in Abuja on Monday, 18 March, 2024. In his speech, Otuaro said that he will not betray the trust reposed in him by the President and the National Security Adviser. He said his mission in the Presidential Amnesty Office is to render quality service to the Niger region and the nation, stressing that there would be no room…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, March 18, 2024 presented its second witness in the alleged £1 million fraud involving Morufu Adewale (aka Gbegulerin Adelana), Omitogun Ajayi, Ajisegiri Abiodun, Abayomi Alaka (aka Dauda Usman Alashe), Taiwo Ahmed, Raufu Raheem, and Sanlabiu Teslim, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants were re-arraigned before Justice Oshodi in December 2022 on three counts following the reassignment of the case file from Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, before whom they were first arraigned on February 3, 2022. Count one reads:…
A Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the ongoing trial of the Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, Emmanuella Eteta Ita, on Monday, March 18, 2024, told Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, how Ita siphoned and diverted large sums of money meant for Stakeholders’ assignments to her private school, Surestart School Ltd. Ita ran Surestart School Ltd while serving as the Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS. The witness, Ijeoma Maltida, while giving her testimony during a cross-examination by defense counsel, Paul Erokoro, revealed that the first…
President Bola Tinubu has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. President Tinubu expressed the optimism on Monday, 18 March, 2024, in Abuja during the presentation of the party’s flag to the Edo gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa. Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House, the President pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.” ”If you are happy;…
Heirs Holdings has launched its first-ever television commercial. The newly released television commercial (TVC) showcases the company’s diverse portfolio, spanning the power, energy, financial services, hospitality, real estate, healthcare and technology sectors while highlighting its commitment to driving positive change and sustainable development across Africa and beyond. With its compelling narrative, the commercial is captivating audiences worldwide, shining a spotlight on Heirs Holdings’ vision, and commitment to improving lives and transforming the continent. Link to the HH’s TVC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1G4MzBO7SU In 2010, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, founded Heirs Holdings after making significant strides in reshaping Nigeria’s banking industry. Elumelu made history…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba Continuing from where he stopped last week, Chairman of the Lagos State Arewa Community (LASACOM), Honorable Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, in collaboration with Lagos State Council of Arewa Chiefs, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024, organized a special prayer for Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria and Lagos State. The event, which was initiated and held under the chairmanship of the LASACOM leader, took place at the popular Arewa House, located on Capitol road, Agege, with members of the two organizing bodies, including numerous Serikis, market leaders, elder statesmen and numerous other stakeholders from across the length…
By Prince Ade Omole Nigeria’s journey, while marked by challenges, is one of resilience, reform, and renewal. The narrative portrayed in the recent Financial Times editorial overlooks the strides made and the hopeful trajectory set forth by the current administration. Contrasting the erroneous portrayal of Nigeria as a “failing state” in the Financial Times article dated March 13th, 2024, the country is experiencing a pivotal economic and social reform period. These reforms tackle deep-rooted challenges and establish a foundation for lasting prosperity. While the administration recognises the issues outlined, including security and economic difficulties, it’s essential to highlight the nation’s…