As part of the activities lined up to commemorate the 15th Coronation Anniversary of Oba (Dr) Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Agbale Laminisa 1, the Timi of Ede land, Osun state, the Monarch will confer on Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, former Chief of Army Staff and former Minister of Interior, the esteemed title of Jagunmolu of Ede land. A statement by the Chairman Planning Committee, Prof. Tajudeen Akanji said the event will hold on Wednesday, 7 June, 2023 in Ede, Osun state. Akanji said the choice of Lt. Dambazau for the prestigious title stemmed from the fact that he has distinguished…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Leading pharmaceutical company, Biomedical has added another glorious feather to its cap after being listed as recipient of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM). Biomedical was listed in the Corporate Organization category for the Year 2022 by the National Productivity Center of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The award recipients were announced via a publication signed by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Productivity Center, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha. Since the buy over of the company in 2015 by astute business man and industrialist, Chief Idowu Osuolale Obasa, Biomedical’s fortunes have continued…
There was a pandemonium at the Zuba Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, when Mr. Obiajulu Uja, a member of the OBIdient movement in the 2023 elections, verbally assaulted the Court’s Registrar. PRNigeria gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, 30 May, 2023, when Uja stormed the court with personnel of the Kuje Correctional Centre. It was however, learnt that the OBIdient supporter was not expected at the Magistrate Court yesterday, as today (Wednesday) was scheduled for the hearing on his case to continue. Obiajulu Uja was almost on the verge of violently attacking the Court’s Registrar before…
A fact-check by PRNigeria has uncovered how much the foremost Nigerian business magnate and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, used to start his business before coming to Lagos, some 45 years ago. The fact-check was carried out to ascertain the veracity of a claim by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who recently disclosed that Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, came to Lagos 45 years ago with nothing, but has successfully built the biggest economic empire in Africa. https://prnigeria.com/2023/05/29/dangote-lagos-years-ago/ But findings by PRNigeria reveal that Dangote actually came to Lagos State 45 years ago with a N500,000 which whose…
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) War Against Injustice has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to arrest and prosecute immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over alleged $5m bribery allegation. The NGO in a letter signed by its Executive Director, Umar Ibrahim Umar , dated 30th May, 2023 and addressed to Kano Zonal Commander of the commission, urged the antigraft agency to act just like it does when investigating ordinary Nigerians with such allegation against them. PRNigeria sighted the acknowledged copy of the petition as stamped by EFCC. The petition read in part,’’ You may recall that…
The hearing of the alleged N3 billion fraud charge brought against Ali Bello and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been adjourned to 17th and 18th of July 2023, for continuation of trial. When the matter in the suit marked ABJ/CR/573/2022 (FRN Vs. Ali Bello and 3 others) was called for hearing on Tuesday, Counsel to Ali Bello and others, led by Ms Marianne Ediawe, informed the Court that they had filed a letter for adjournment on the 26th of May 2023 and also served the EFCC on the same date. They informed the Court in…
By Tunde Akanni PhD In its less than a year of operation, HajjPanorama.ng, foremost news platform solely dedicated to the coverage of hajj and related matters has not, for once, been found unbelievable. As at 8.33pm of Wednesday May 31, 2023, it reported that no fewer than 10,068 of Nigerian pilgrims, from different states of the Federation, have been successfully flown to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj by the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON. NAHCON, with this, has demonstrated commitment combined with inspiring zeal and energy. The organization has not only found a most pleasant way around the…
It was a glorious outing for The Aishas, a film produced by Hajia Shareefah Abiola Andu during the inauguration ceremony of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammad on Monday, 29 May, 2023. The full movie was screened during the inauguration dinner for the Governor and his team. It was commendation galore for the movie as spectators were glued to their seats from the beginning to the end “It was indeed a very good outing for us and Allah be praised, the film received the overwhelming acceptance and approval of the audience,” Hajia Andu said. Very soon, the film will be…
Flying Eagles of Nigeria defied all the odds to beat Argentina 2-0 and qualify for the quarter final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reports thegazellenews.com. When the Flying Eagles were paired with the tournament host and sixth time record winner of this competition, nobody gave them a chance. However, the Ladan Bosso-tutored side maintained defensive discipline throughout and kept a highly commendable performance to beat the host 2-0. Ibrahim Muhammed scored the first goal in 60th minute while Haliru Sakhi scored the back-breaking second goal in the second minute of added time. Nigeria will now meet the winner between…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, 31 May, 2023, approved the appointment of Professor Olawale Olakulehin as Acting Chief Medical Director, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. According to the statement, the appointment is with immediate effect. The Governor, while congratulating the new appointee, asked him to see his appointment as a further call to service and urged him to discharge his duty with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence