Chief Oyinlomo Danmole, former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos state has congratulated Dr Oluyomi Abayomi Finnih on his attainment of the age of 81 on February 9. Dr Finnih is a successful medical practitioner and a leading chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state where he is a member of the revered Governor Advisory Council (GAC). In a statement he personally signed, Chief Danmole described Dr Finnih, “as an elder and leader with admirable track records of service to his profession and humanity in general. He is a solid progressive, grassroots mobilizer and a worthy…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Directorate of Professional Women, Independent Campaign Council (ICC) of the APC Presidential Candidate Committee, Lagos State, on Friday, 10 February, 2023, urged technocrats to lead the campaign against voter apathy in the general elections. They made the call at a hybrid Interactive Session with the Executive Governor of Lagos State with the theme: “The Relevance of Professionals in Deepening Democratic Values: Lagos State as a Case Study”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was later represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on the zoom with 50 professional associations in attendance. Sanwo-Olu…
In its bid to equip small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Enugu with adequate knowledge and skills to boost their businesses, Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative bank, is hosting its maiden Business Growth and Innovation Conference in Enugu, the Enugu State capital. The conference, being organized in partnership with the Enugu SME Center, the Enugu State Government’s SME development agency, will hold on Wednesday, 15 February and Thursday, 16 February, 2023. The Head, SME Banking at Wema Bank, Arthur Nkemeh, said that the two-day conference, which will cover key areas of business management, such as strategy and innovation, digital…
The famous South African rapper, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road, Durban, South Africa, on Friday night, 10 February, 2023, IOL News is reporting. The South African news outlet also said another person, believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, was also wounded. Another unidentified person, understood as a close friend and Manager ‘Tibz’ of AKA was also shot dead. AKA’s family also confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday morning, 11 February, 2023. It is understood that AKA was standing outside the Wish Restaurant when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting.…
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has debunked the report credited to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Commissioner in Lagos that the association does not have the capacity to provide the needed vehicles for use in the coming general elections. A statement released on Friday, 10 February, 2023 in Lagos, signed by the Chairman of the Association in the state, Alhaji Kayode Odunowo, described the INEC Resident Commissioner’s claim as false. “NARTO has more than enough vehicles for this exercise and we’re well prepared for the coming elections more than the…
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi has applauded the Federal Government for setting up the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East (SIIP-NE), saying it is timely and well deserved. The topmost Traditional Ruler in the North East made this commendation during a courtesy visit by the members of the panel to his palace. While expressing delights at the visit, His Royal Highness said the Emirate is worried about the Reuters’ report, describing it as capable of distracting the military from carrying out their operations which according to…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, 10 February, 2023, hosted and rewarded members of the state’s contingent to the 2022 edition of the National Sports Festival tagged Delta 2022. The athletes, who had done the state proud, coming fourth on the Medals Table after winning 50 gold, 51 silver and 62 bronze medals, were received at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that an elated Governor Makinde announced a package of N1 million for each gold medal; N500,000 for a silver…
The three suspects involved in the killing of Fatinoye couple and their only son have been apprehended by operatives of Ogun State Police Command. The suspects: Lekan Adekanbi a.k.a Koroba; Ahmed Odetola a.k.a Akamo; and Waheed Adeniji a.k.a Koffi; were all arrested following painstaking intelligence based investigation embarked upon by men of the Command, as a result of the gruesome murder of the couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye; and their only son, Oreoluwa Fatinoye. The couple were killed in the most gruesome manner on the eve of the New year celebration immediately they returned from cross-over service, and the murderers…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Council of State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print more redesigned naira notes or allow the new and old banknotes to circulate concurrently to ease the tension caused by the scarcity of cash, just as the Council approved the naira redesign policy of the CBN but faulted its implementation. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Council meeting chaired by the President, the Attorney General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami, who was flanked by Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, said…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani and 6 others over alleged anti-party activities. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan confirmed the development in a press statement issued at the end of party’s 566th NWC meeting on Friday. According to the statement, obtained by the gazellenews, the party approved the expulsion owing to anti-party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017). Others expelled from the Party include:Hon. Chris Ogbu (Imo…