By Abimbola Ogunnaike The United Kingdom has enacted a new law that will see Nigerian students and others studying in the UK from bringing their family as dependents except under specific circumstances, with the aims to bring immigration into the country that stands at around one million down, Sky News report Under the new rule, the UK will remove the permission for international students to switch out of the student route and into work routes before their studies have been completed to prevent misuse of the visa system. Sky News also added that “there will also be a review of…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Adeyemi Adebisi It’s exactly forty days that you were called home by our maker. It was William Shakespeare who said in his book Julius Ceaser that the good is often entied with their bornes so let be with Ceaser but in this case so let it be with Adenike Helen Adebisi nee Adewunmi. The holy scripture in Isaiah 57:1 also noted “Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come” For over two…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian music icon, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has narrated why he once ran away from his family’s $60 million house to sleep in a friend’s studio. In an interview with REAL 92.3 FM, Davido said this happened because of his passion to do music which was not supported by his billionaire father who wanted him to be in school. During the interview, the 30-year-old singer highlighted how much he was willing to do music —so much so that he got on bad terms with his billionaire father, who was ready to give him the best life…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The trial of Seun Kuti scheduled for hearing today, Tuesday, 23 May, 2023 at the Magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State was adjourned till tomorrow, Wednesday, 24 May, 2023, as a result of the Judge’s absence, just as supporters of the musician gathered outside the court to demand for his release. Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief Magistrates Court has adjourned the trial of Afrobeat musician, to tomorrow, Wednesday, 24 May, 2023. The protesters held posters and banners with inscriptions such as “End police brutality,” “Free Sun Kuti,” and others. Seun Kuti was arrested for assaulting a…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogboni Fouad Oki, has been appointed a Patron of Team Nigeria for the Homeless World Cup. Team Nigeria Director, Mr Yomi Kuku made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, 23 May, 2023, citing the commitment of Oki to grassroots football, his selflessness and philanthropy. “Ogboni Fouad Oki is a source of inspiration to the younger generation. His open-door policy and thorough engagement are good mentoring tools for our target group” Kuku said in Lagos. “This appointment is coming at a time I have decided to devote to young people’s personal development in this country.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike One Ogenevowero Emefeke, a 37-year-old resident of Guida Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) for pulling-off an elaborate fraudulent scheme on an Australian national. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest of Emefeke in a statement released on Monday, 22 May, 2023, said the arrest is coming on the heels of actionable intelligence made available by the South Australian Police Department (SAPOL). According to Adejobi, the sum of sixty thousand Australian Dollars (60,000.00 AUD) was…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Eight days to May, 29 hand over, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Monday, 22 May,2023 ordered all Public Officers holding political appointments to hand over affairs of their offices in line with established procedure. The directive was contained in a statement titled: “Handover of Activities” from the office of the Secretary to the State Government and signed by the permanent secretary, Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota. Ganduje instructed all Commissioners, Special Advisers, chief Executives of Parastatals/Government owned-Companies and other political appointees to hand over to the permanent secretaries and Director, administration and general services in their respective…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two fleeing inmates of the Kuje Correctional Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The command said on Monday, 22 May, 2023 that it arrested the two inmates who were among those who fled the Kuje facility following a jailbreak last year. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the arrest, identified the two fugitives as Atiku Ibrahim, 37, and Adamu Ibrahim, 40. Recall that at least 879 inmates escaped during the July 5, 2022, jailbreak, while hundreds of the fleeing inmates have…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least 65 world leaders, including the United State President, Joe Biden, heads of states will grace the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023. Also expected at the nation’s seventh transition ceremony are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and representatives of foreign governments and agencies. Representatives of Nigeria’s traditional allies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, China, Germany, Finland, Jamaica, Japan, Israel, Turkey and several others are expected at the high-profile event. The former Lagos State governor will…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least 13 lecturers of state-owned Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma, has been relieved of their appointments by Edo State government over alleged offences ranging from falsification of age, fraud, misconduct, extortion and sexual harassment, among others. The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Sunny Adagbonyin, who made this disclosure on Monday, 22 May, 2023 while presenting the university disciplinary committee’s report to members of AAU Special Intervention Team (SIT). Adagbonyi said the sacking of the erring staff was due to the recommendations of the institution’s disciplinary committee which found them guilty of the offences. “The disciplinary committee had given…