The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Folashade Ogunshola has urged Nigerians to allow a peaceful transmission of power following the successful conduct of the 2023 General elections. She said that they must also shun all forms of violence for the nation to remain peaceful and united. Prof Ogunshola stated this at the 28th Pre-Ramadan Lecture of the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni held within the school premises in Akoka. The UNILAG VC commended UMA for years of continued support towards socio-economic development of the University. She want Nigerians to monitor the political leaders to ensure justice and…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Olukayode Ajulo, PhD An unwrinkled face is not good for a resounding slap. So it is somewhat indelicate for a lawyer who ought to be grounded in the ethics of the law profession to publicly criticize the opinions of other senior lawyers, who are revered to be authorities in their fields. Afe Babalola, Gboyega Awomolo, Wole Olanipekun, J. B. Daudu, Lateef Fagbemi, Kanu Agabi, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, J. K. Gadzama, E. C. Ukala, Yunus Ustaz Usman, Adeniyi Akintola, Emeka Ngige, Chris Uche, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, Mike Ozekhome, Dele Adesina, J. S. Okutepa, Mahmud Magaji, Dayo Akinlaja, Ahmed Raji, Femi Falana,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to charge Chrisland School, some staff members and a vendor to court over the death of a student, Whitney Adeniran. They would be charged for manslaughter, negligence and recklessness. Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, through the Office of the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, in a statement on Friday, 24 March, 2023 insisted that the suspects would be charged in line with Sections 224 and 251 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. “They will therefore be charged with the offences of Involuntary…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Mujidat Folashade Tinubu Ojo, a daughter of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called well meaning Nigerians not to leave his father to do job of governing the country alone but to fully support and pray for him to succeed in leading the country to the promise land. Tinubu-Ojo made the plea on Saturday, 25 March, 2023, in Abuja at the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) 28th Annual Ramadan Lecture and Special Prayer for the Nation, themed: ‘Ramadan: Islam and Good Governance: the Role of Muslims’, held at the ADSN Central Mosque, Maitama, Abuja. According to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ogun Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 43-year-old father, Abiodun Oladapo, for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter (name withheld). The Command Police Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest of Oladapo on Saturday, March 25, 2023 during a chat with newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, According to Oyeyemi, the victim was arrested following a complaint lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by one Oluwatoyin Idowu. The command image maker quoted Idowu to have reported that her son Michael Idowu was accused of impregnating the victim, but when interrogated, the boy denied the allegation. Oyeyemi ,…
Former Chief of General Staff (Vice President) in Nigeria, Lt General Donaldson Oladipo Diya is dead, reports thegazellenews.com. General Diya died early Sunday, 26 March, 2023. His death was announced via a statement from the family signed by one of his son’s, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. Below is the statement from the family announcing the death of the former Chief of General Staff: On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband,Father, Grandfather,brother, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd) GCON, LLB, BL, PSC, FSS, mni. Our dear Daddy…
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) on Saturday, 25 March, 2023, urged the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) to earnestly fight and prevent corruption in the incoming 10th National Assembly. The CD, in a statement by its General Secretary, Comrade Ifeanyi Odili, in Abuja, asked the EFCC and ICPC to urgently probe an alleged ‘bribery’ involving a ranking Senator and 70 senators-elect for the 10th Senate. A section of the media last week reported a meeting between a senator and about 70-Senators-elect where about $10,000 each was shared to each…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Borno Central Senatorial election, Hon. Muhammed Kumaila has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are still thump printing ballot papers in its keep barely a month after the election. Kumaila who said this amounted to destroying and tampering with evidence that would be presented before the Election Petitions Tribunal, alleged that some adhoc staff of the commission in Borno were caught thumb printing and stuffing ballot boxes within the premises of Borno office of INEC in Maiduguri last Wednesday almost a month after the Presidential and National Assembly elections were held.…
No fewer than 35 officers of the Marine Command and Seaports Operations of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have undergone diverse trainings organised by the United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, in recent weeks. According to a statement on Saturday, 25 March, 2023, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi of the number, five are currently undergoing a two-week Maritime Patrol and Tactical Coxswain training by the UK’s Central Maritime Training Unit based in Southampton. He said the trainings, according to the HOIO, are to enhance the border control capabilities of the NDLEA by providing…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Commandhas confirmed that at least six persons have lost their lives while two others sustained injuries in separate accidents that occurred in the state. It was gathered that the first accident which occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday, 25 March, 2023, claimed two lives while two other persons were injured. The spokesman for the FRSC in the state, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accidents to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Okpe said the first accident involved a Volvo truck with registration number: RBH 420…