Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 2 June, 2023, assured the residents of the State that they will not regret re-electing him and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. He said the incumbent administration is committed to making life better for Lagosians, saying the government will continue to ensure that Lagosians enjoy the dividends of democracy and good governance. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, spoke during the post-Inauguration Jummat Thanksgiving Service held on Friday at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island. The Jummat Service was attended by the First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has described the appointments of Rt Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila and Senator George Akume as Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Government of the Federation as putting the round pegs in the holes. In her message congratulating the duo on their new appointments, Princess Orelope-Adefulire said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his characteristics manner, has shown commitment to competence, experience and diligence in his choice of personnel to work with him. “Both Rt Hon Gbajabiamila and Senator Akume have history of competence and performance in previous…
A Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have the powers to invite (by letters, telephone calls or any other means of communication) serving and past officials of the Zamfara State Government for the purpose of explaining how the state’s funds are utilised. The Court held that the power to audit the public accounts of Zamfara State is not vested in the 1st Defendant (EFCC) or any other authority, person, body or organisation other than in the Auditor General of Zamfara State. Justice Aminu Bappa Aliyu made this…
The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Lanre Sunmi Odesanya has congratulated the outgoing Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila over his appointment as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The lawyer and former Lagos House of Assembly member stated that Gbajabiamila’s appointment has demonstrated President Tinubu’s avowed commitment to good governance by bringing on board competent individuals to assist in bringing renewed hope to Nigerians. He said Gbajabiamila’s two decades of parliamentary experience as a Minority Whip, Minority Leader, Majority/House Leader and the Speaker is a testament to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, was arraigned on Friday, 2 June, 2023 before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker. Dauda, of EFAB Global Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, was charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that on Friday 26 May, 2023 at about 9:05 a.m., Ms Bolaji Olufumi, of Prosper Road Area 3, Abuja, reported the matter at Life Camp Police Station. Nwafoaku said that on May 20,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday, 2 June, 2023, in Abuja announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff; and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff. In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). This was contained in a press statement released on Friday, 2 June, 2023, signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, a Director of Information in…
Published In Punch, Friday, 2 June, 2023 From football to jollof rice, and other sundry striving like music and acting, I love the healthy rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana. But truly, Ghanaians know which is the giant of the two countries just as Nigerians know that the tattered singlet of Musa at the gate is worthier that the starched khaki of the brain-lazy, woebegone retired Major-General. Though farther than Benin Republic, Togo, Niger and Cameroon in terms of geography, Ghana is closer to Nigeria in terms of shared experience and colonial language. “Imagination is better than knowledge,” I agree with…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the completion of the round of 16 fixtures in the on-going FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina on Thursday, 1 June, 2023, the football governing body has confirmed that Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on South Korea in the quarter-finals, just as it also confirmed other three fixtures for the quarter finals. South Korea defeated Ecuador 3-2 on Thursday night, 1 June, 2023 to book a date with the Flying Eagles while Uruguay defeated Gambia 1-0 to continue in the competition. The two countries now joined: Israel, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Nigeria and the USA in the…
By Israel Jolaosho 1st June, 2023 The Odole of Ile – ife Sir Adebutu Kessington C/o KAF Building Iperu, Ogun state. Dear Odole Sir, WHY DO YOU HATE OGUN STATE? I write this letter to you in all humility sir. Since I was young, I have been hearing about your name, Sir Kessington Adebutu all over the place. You are a well-known philanthropist and your humanitarian gestures dot the land in Ogun state. As a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I have had cause to review your support for our party, your preferred son, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, and…
By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka The National Industrial Court, Lagos division has ordered the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to immediately pay the sum of N20, 261, 810 million to one Mrs. Asenime Claire Ojuzo, a retired staff of the bank. In a judgement delivered by Justice Maureen Esowe on suit number NICN/LA/534/2017, filed by Mrs Asenime Ojuzo against the bank, the court declared that the judgement sum is the shortfall of gratuity Union Bank ought to pay Mrs. Asenime, upon her retirement. “A declaration that the purported removal of the claimant from his employment as Senior Manager (SM) without due process…