A civil society organisation based in Lagos, the Coalition for Equity at the Grassroots (CEG) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene and prevent the party from imploding over the coming local government elections in the state. The group, in a press statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Adele Abiola has cried out over alleged manipulation and outright impunities being perpetrated by some leaders of the party in state in attempts to impose their favoured candidates on the people even when such candidates are not popular with the people…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted the Arabic Training Institute (Markaz), Agege, an approval to commence National Diploma in Combined Law and Common Law, reports thegazellenews.com The approval came after the successful resource verification by a team of National Board for Technical Education to ensure that Markaz has the necessary resources and capacity to run the two programmes. The resource verification included inspection of the school resource library, the classrooms, the offices, the clinic, the Moot Court, the Digital Technology and Language Laboratory, the Information Communication and Technology Centre, Conference Room, Seminal Hall, and Indoor Sports Halls, School…
Budgit has sought enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of federal and states’ budget implementation monitoring. The request was made on Friday, May 2, 2025 when Yahyala Kwaga, Group Head, Research and Policy Advisory, Open Government Partnership and Institutional Partnership, OGIP led top officials of the organization on a courtesy visit to EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. “We would like to enhance the reporting and escalation channels for capital projects in particular, because once there are channels of communication that are clear, that are direct, that provide anonymity, it would help in reporting and easing the…
Justice S. M. Mayana of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday, May 5, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Daniel Ameh to imprisonment for fraud. The convict was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge, bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N35 million, which ran contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code and punishable under the same section and to which he pleaded “not guilty.” In the course of his trial, prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Buba called three witnesses and tendered relevant documents. Justice Mayana convicted and sentenced Ameh to two years imprisonment or to pay N1 million fine.…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on legal practitioners and civil rights groups in the West African community to dedicate efforts towards pursuing an inclusive legal system that will protect, strengthen the rights and ensure equal access to justice for all individuals in member states, regardless of their background or circumstances. The Governor said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should be the beacon for other regional bodies in the administration of justice and show exemplary leadership in protecting the rights of the populace seeking justice. Sanwo-Olu said only when officers at the temple of justice come…
Justice S.C. Oriji of the FCT High Court, Maitama on Monday, May 5, 2024 admitted more evidence against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting the former minister alongside his daughter Fatima Sirika, son in-law Jalal Sule Hamma and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited on amended six-count charge, bordering on abuse of office to the tune of N2.7billion. During Monday’s proceeding, prosecution counsel, A.O Atolagbe, presented the Ninth Prosecution Witness, PW9. Led in his testimony by prosecution counsel, the witness, a retired General Manager, Administration and Human Resources of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, NNRA disclosed that he received a letter from the EFCC regarding investigation on the third defendant, Hamma in his capacity…
The Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his administration’s giant strides in road infrastructure, education, health, urban development, housing, environment, job and skill acquisition. The Bishop of Lagos Diocese, The Rt Rev’d Dr Ifedola Senasu Okupevi, spoke about Governor Sanwo-Olu’s achievements while delivering a Presidential Address at the First Session of the 36th Synod of the Diocese, held at Our Saviour’s Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Monday. The Diocesan said Lagos State continues to experience significant growth and development across various sectors, particularly under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. He said,…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families mostly hailed from Dikwa and Mafa local government areas of the state. Zulum announced the plan on Monday, 5 May, 2025, at Muna internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, one of the largest with about 11,000 families taking refuge due to the over a decade old insurgency crisis in Borno. Addressing journalists, Zulum reiterated that the resettlement became imperative due to the high-level of illicit activities in the camp. He said: “Boko Haram can never be eradicated without resettlement taking place.…
An illegal mining site in Damau community at Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shut down by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)‘a Mining Marshals. A statement on Monday, 5 May, 2025, by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babafemi noted that the clampdown came after the Commandant General (CG), Audi gave a marching order on mapping out effective and strategic approach towards tackling insecurity, Vandalism of public utilities and all acts of economic sabotage across the federation. He said the move aimed at restoring order and the onfidence of Investors in the country’s troubled…
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos State, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has commended a teacher at Lagos Baptist Senior College, LABASCO, Mrs. Temitope Ramota Balogun (nee Gbajabiamila), for single-handedly constructing a two-cubicle students’ toilet in the school. Alli-Balogun gave the commendation on during the inauguration of the toilet in Orile Agege, Lagos. The Commissioner described the teacher as a source of inspiration, demonstrating the power of action over words. He said the remarkable feat was a reminder that a true leader always seeks to lift others up. The Commissioner said with the project, Balogun had touched all…