These are certainly the best of times for former Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lateef Ibirogba as he successfully defended his doctoral degree at the Babcock University in Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, reports thegazellenews.com Ibirogba, Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the southwest geo-political zone successfully defended his thesis on Monday, 19 June, 2023. Having successfully defended his thesis, Ibirogba has now become a PhD holder in Mass Communication. Ibirogba was former Commissioner for Information and Strategy between 2011 and 2015 during the second term of Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN.
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By Olorunfunmi Quadri Adeniyi The Lagos State University (LASU) has announced Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh as best graduating student with a CGPA of 5.00 (First Class Honours) from the Faculty of Law. LASU VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the 26th Convocation Press Conference held at the institution’s Senate building. The University management also announced a N500,000 cash prize for the best-graduating student, Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh. It was the first time in the 40-year history of the institution that a student will earned 5.0 CPGA in the Faculty of Law. For the 2020/2021 Academic Session, Lopez Divine…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Details of secret agreement put in place byCristiano Ronaldo should he part ways with his partner, Georgina Rodriquez have been revealed. According to a report by Portuguese TV Show ‘TV Guia’, via Sportskeeda , it revealed that Ronaldo has taken legal action to protect his wealth from Rodriguez, Ronaldo, Portugal’s football legend, intent to protect his wealth was contained in the secret agreement put in place in case they part ways in the future. Ronaldo and Miss Rodriguez have been in a long-term relationship since 2016 and are tipped to get married at one point in time.…
By Olorunfunmi Quadri Adeniyi The Lagos State University chapter of the Junior Chamber International has hosted the maiden edition of its career fair themed “Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset for enterprising young leaders”. The event was held on Friday, 9 June, 2023 at Lagos State University Staff School, besides Chapel of Light. It offered a comprehensive programme comprising rigorous career training, exploration of global opportunities through research skills, assistance with CV writing and review, guidance on achieving career clarity for success in various industries, as well as the provision of training and internship scholarship. The event started at 9am and ended in…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 40-year-old farmer, Zakaria Bulus, has been to sent a correctional centre on the order of the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Monday,19 June, 2023, for allegedly raping a deaf-mute10-year-old girl. Bulus was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kaduna with defilement. The NSCDC prosecutor, Mr Marcus Audu, told the court that the matter was reported at the corps office in Kafanchan by the victim’s mother, Mary Hosea, on June 13. The NSCDC prosecutor, Mr Marcus Audu, told the court that the matter was reported at the corps office…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A lady, Salamat Suleiman has asked a court to dissolve her marriage of 2 months, saying the reason is because of her husband’s health issue. The complainant told the court that she noticed that her husband had watery sperm, just as she also pleaded for the court to dissolve the marriage, saying that she is tired of the relationship without sex. The husband agreed that he has health issues, but insisted that the wife also have health challenges. He, however, said that he still loved his wife and pleaded with the court to grant him time to settle…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Industrial Court (NIC) Presided by Justice Olufunke Anuwe on Monday, 19 June, 2023 declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned nationwide industrial strike is still in force. Anuwe stated that the order as granted on June 5 subsists pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice, just as she also added in addition ordering that parties maintain the status quo and adjourned the matter until July 20, for a hearing. Earlier, when the case was called, the Federal Government’s counsel,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Brazilian football star, Dani Alves is facing up to 12 years in prison for an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub, with his trial set between October and November this year, DailyMail.com reports. Alves, 40, has been in custody at Brians 2 since January 20 after a 23-year-old woman alleged he had raped her in a toilet at the well-known Sutton club. The defender, formerly of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, has seen several requests to be released on remand rejected and he will remain behind bars. The most recent appeal was turned down by judges at…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Katsina Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than five terrorists were killed and one arrested in a joint operation comprising police, vigilantes and hunters in the state on Saturday, 17 June, 2023 The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, said the terrorists were killed based on an intelligence report when the combined team raided several terrorists’ camps in Batsari and Jibia LGAs of the state. Among the suspected terrorists camps dislodged in the joint operation were in Marake, Garin Yara, and Garin Labo villages, all in Batsari LGA. Also dislodged and raided is…
By Abimbola Ogunnaik Spain have won their first title in 11 years after defeating Croatia 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Nations League title on Sunday, 18 June, 2023 at the Feyenoord Stadium in Holland. The match ended goalless after extra time, leaving the trophy to be settled on spot-kicks with Spain goalkeeper, Unai Simon emerging as the hero. He saved Croatia’s fourth kick from Lovro Majer giving Spain’s Aymeric Laporte the chance to win the shootout but he hammered the ball against the bar. Simon then saved again from Bruno Petkovic to hand Spain a second chance to…