The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, 17 October, 2023, sealed two private hospitals in Oyo town, over quackery and other illegalities. The hospitals sealed by the State Hospital Monitoring Task Force were Wise and Pearl Hospital Limited, Akeetan-Tuntun and Living Stone Clinic and Maternity, Idi – Ose, Alaafin High School, Oyo. The Coordinator of the Task Force, Dr. Wale Falana, while speaking shortly after the exercise, said the move was part of the efforts of the Oyo state government to get rid of quackery and other atrocities done by some individuals in the health sector. Dr. Falana, who is also…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
But for providence and sheer divine intervention, the newly installed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede could have been dead and buried. In fact, his family may not have seen his remains, report thegazellenews.com Olukoyede, a Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was among the passengers billed to board the Bellview Flight 210 of 22 October, 2005. He had purchased his flight ticket, collected his Boarding Pass and was set to board that chilly evening in Lagos. He had even called his wife to inform her that he would be coming in…
Chad Defence Minister, Gen. Daoud Yaya Brahim, and the government’s General Secretary, Haliki Choua Mahamat, have resigned after two separate sex tapes allegedly showing the men in compromising positions were shared widely on social media. An administration spokesman confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, 18 October, 2023. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo accepted the resignations of the two men without giving further details, Kebzabo’s spokesman said in a statement. According to Reuters, the videos, which were circulated on Sunday, 15 October and Monday, 16 October, 2023, purportedly showed the men engaging in intimate acts with other people. “Reuters could…
The Immediate past President of Osun state Muslim Community (OSMC), Alhaji Mustafa Adeleke Olawuyi has been reappointed and returned for second term of another four years, 2023 to 2027. The OSMC Shura Committee led by Sheikh Abdulteef Abdul Azeez Olayinka Aniyan on Sunday, 15 October, 2023, equivalent of Rabiul Awwal 30, 1445 AH dissolved the past executive and issued letter of appointment to the new executive members with Imam Musa Raji inaugurating new executive council members. Alhaji Imaam Sadiq Bolarinde Bello, Alhaji Abolusodun Abibullahi and Alhaji AbdulLateef Olalekan Olayanju were appointed as first, second and third Vice-Chairmen while Alhaji Abdul…
Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, October 16, 2023, adjourned till November 21, 2023 further proceedings in the trial of a former Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Haruna Baba Jauro, and two others. Jauro, alongside Dr. Dauda Bitrus Bawa and a company, Thlumbau Enterprises Limited, are being prosecuted on 19-count charges bordering on stealing and money laundering to the tune of N304.118 million. At Monday’s proceedings, the third prosecution witness, PW3, Orji Chukwuma, an investigator with the EFCC, told the court that he met the defendant when…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the party elder and Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) member, Prince Oluyole Olusi, over the demise of his wife, Alhaja Mariam Iyabo Olusi. Mrs. Olusi, mother of Prince Adetoyese Olusi, Chairman of Lagos Island Council, died on Saturday, 14 October, 2023, She was 77years. The Chairman of the party in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, described the late matriarch as a dutiful wife and affectionate mother of promising children, who was a pillar behind her illustrious husband throughout his political career. Ojelabi, in a statement…
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathized with Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, Governance Advisory Council leader over the passing of his dear wife, Alhaja Mariam Iyabo Olusi on Saturday, 14 October, 2023. The Governor described the death of Alhaja Olusi as a sad episode and a personal loss to him, the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the entire political family of the All Progressives Congress and people of the State. In a statement issued and signed by his media aide on Saturday, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the Governor said although the Holy scriptures are clear about life and death as…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has performed the ceremonial tee-off of the 8th Seyi Makinde Women Support Pro-Invitation and Amateur Open Golf Championship 2023. The governor performed the tee-off of the 2-day annual tournament at the Ibadan Golf Club, Onireke GRA, on Saturday, 14 October, 2023, Governor Makinde has been sponsoring the tournament since 2015 to encourage female golfers and in line with his vision to promote golf and sports development in the state. The tournament is expected to bring captains of industry and notable personalities to the state, most especially women, to compete for the honours. The opening ceremony…