The Federal Government (FG) has expressed the imperative of those in the Foreign Service of the country to ensure that the image of the country remained untainted. The FG made the call on Thursday, 8 June, 2023, while tasking the participants of the 25th Regular Course of the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) not to soil Nigeria’s image abroad. The call was made even as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Adamu Lamuwa, charged the graduating foreign service officers to always remember that their ultimate mandate is to defend, advance and protect the national interest. Lamuwa, who spoke at…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The declaration was communicated in a statement on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion. The statement read: “Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails, but the ship of State, it’s institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance. “On this memorable occasion therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to…
By Olorunfunmi Quadri Adeniyi The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has assured newly admitted full-time degree (100-level and Direct Entry) students of her administration’s agenda to make students’ welfare a top priority. In her words: “Your welfare is top on our priority as we will ensure that the University environment remains conducive for your learning”. Prof. Olatunji-Bello made this known while delivering her address at the Orientation Programme organized by the Students’ Affairs Division for newly admitted full-time students for the 2022/2023 academic session on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. The programme aimed…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two identical twins: Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State. They were arrested on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023 following credible intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related fraud. The other 26 suspects are: Takwan Emmanuel, Kelvin Onedu, Evans Edwin, David Osuji, Osang Tony, Confidence Oblech, Uche Chinedu, Gabriel Kanong, Ojong Victor, Ephraim Ikechukwu and Shedrack Mfon. Others include: Godswill Omini, Walter Opha, Godswill Iti, Moses Sha, Prince Uba, Anyi Bassey, David Disi, Peter Silas, Christian Uche,…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the reappointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, for another term of office. This was confirmed through a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, 8 June, 2023 by the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Information, Mr. Waheed Adesina. The Governor has also approved the reappointment of Dr. Toyin Taiwo as Deputy Chief of Staff. The appointments, according to the statement, take immediate effect.
One of the lieutenants of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has commended the authors of a new book on his principal for their effort. The book titled, ‘Asiwaju: The Leadership Secrets’, basically covered the activities of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the political space in the last 30 years; it solely focused on his leadership style which has set him apart as an outstanding political figure. During the visit by the authors in Abuja days ago, Mr. Sunday Dare applauded the three seasoned media professionals for the well researched…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned the duo of Saadu Maiwada and Sani Lawal BK before Justice Musa Danladi of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. The defendants, in their capacity as then Sub Treasurer and Deputy Sub Treasurer in the office of Accountant General of Katsina State, allegedly conspired and converted the sum of N289,000,000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Nine Million Naira) from the coffers of Katsina State. Investigation revealed that the defendants laundered the stolen funds through the account of Integrated Gas Services Limited, a…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, on Thursday, June 8, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Adamu Abdullahi to three years imprisonment before Justice Musa Mustapha of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a one-count charge of criminal breach of trust. The charge reads, “That you, Adamu Abdullahi, sometime in February 2020 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, being entrusted with dominion over a certain property to wit; N5, 050,000.00 (Five Million Fifty Thousand Naira) by Yakubu Alhaji Bukar as Investment for the purchase of two tricycles…
Sensational Afro-Soul act, Harrison Joseph Chijioke popularly known as Joharry is set to change the music scene in Nigeria with the official unveiling of his new single entitled; Come Closer from his anticipated extended play (EP) tagged- Red Room. Joharry, the talk of the town artiste, is under the running of Forth Plus Management, owned by Mr. Biodun Otun, proudly known and called Biddy by friends and associates. The Nigerian based talented artiste is unique with his powerful vocal delivery, captivating performance with extraordinary stage craft that are rare to find lately among up and coming artistes in the music industry in this part of the world. Joharry has been…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy has left a devastated following the tragic death of a two-month-old baby just two months after his mum passed away. Little Dexter Khan-Barnes tragically died in his sleep at his home in Rishton, near Accrington, Lancashire, last July. An inquest held at Blackburn Old Town Hall on 7June, 2023 heard that no cause of death could be identified, reports Lancs Live. The baby was born on May 29, 2022, via an emergency caesarean section when his mum Laura Barnes suffered a devastating blood clot. Laura’s mum Jennifer Barnes said the woman, who was looking forward to welcoming…