Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a popular radio presenter Chinonso Ubah also called Nonsonkwa who was accused of engaging in what the command described as cyberstalking, character defamation and inflammatory statements. Confirming the arrest, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye informed that the presenter was arrested by the Operatives of the Command on Sunday, October 20, 2024, following a written petition from a concerned citizen regarding viral videos, where the presenter allegedly engaged in Character defamation, spreading misinformation and inflammatory statements against him. The citizen also alleged that Uba’s statement led to the burning of…

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a 54-year-old woman from Jakana town, Konduga LGA, Borno State, for trafficking ammunition from Buni Yadi to Damaturu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim confirmed the arrest of the woman through a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, 21 October, 2024 in Damaturu. According to Abdulkarim, on October 20, 2024, at about 18:30 hours, ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Damaturu, received credible intelligence regarding a suspected gunrunner en route to Damaturu. “Swift action led to the interception of a Golf 3 saloon car, and a thorough search revealed 350 rounds of…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Monday, 21 October, 2024b warned school owners and other stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. The acting Director, Information and Public Relations of NECO, Azeez Sani stated this through a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Monday, 21 October, 2024 Sani said that the Council had observed that such fraudulent practice often resulted in identity theft and subsequent parade of fake results. In a bid to eradicate all forms of examination malpractices, he said that the Council had put in place some…

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has directed the state Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to handover all the facilities of Nazari Livestock Development Centre in Jakusko LGA to leaders of the Fulani herdsmen. The Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Aishatu Tijjani, stated this in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Monday, 21 October, 2024. The governor stated that the handing over became necessary as the multi-billion naira project is ready for occupation and usage. He said his administration, in collaboration with the Federal Government, had invested billions of naira in the construction of the reserve which…

An investigative panel has disclosed that there was no evidence that famous Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye ,aka Bobrisky slept outside the prison during his six-month jail term. The Executive Director and founder of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, Uju Agomoh, made this disclosure while reading the phase one report of the panel at the Federal Ministry of Interior. Thegazellenews.com reports that Bobrisky was released from prison on 5 August, 2024 after she was sentenced to six months on 12 April, 2024 for naira mutilation. Uju Agomoh Popular activist, VeryDarkMan had accused Bobrisky of spending his jail term in a lodge…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated 480 Amotekun Forest Rangers, promising that his government will continue to give priority attention to the security of residents of the state. He explained that plans are underway to establish airstrips in Igbeti and Otu towns respectively, noting that the state government will also provide aircraft security gadgets to support and enhance security surveillance activities in the state. The Governor stated this on Monday at the passing-out parade of the 480 Amotekun Corps Forest Rangers, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Oyo State. Governor Makinde declared that he would approve hardship allowance…

Lagos State Governor and the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to unite and work for the party’s success in the forthcoming November 16 gubernatorial election. He appealed to all the party members, particularly all the aggrieved aspirants, to shun acrimony, close ranks, be united, and work for the victory of APC and its gubernatorial candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the next month’s governorship election. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday, 20 October, 2024, during the party’s stakeholders meeting in Akure, Ondo State’s…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested five suspects and impounded about 20,000 litres of crude oil siphoned from already vandalized pipeline along Umielechi/izam community in Abia State. A statement on Monday, 21 October, 2024, by the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale said the feat was achieved by the Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad while acting on the directive of the Commandant General of the Corps,  Dr Ahmed Audi who declared zero tolerance for vandalism and crude oil theft while decorating the CG SIS Commander with his new rank recently, charging…

By Umar Egebe Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and human rights lawyer, is proposing that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ought not to be prosecuting state government officials for corruption. On Friday on Arise TV, and in a letter to the National Assembly a few days earlier, Agbakoba based his theory on the ground, among others, that the Commission was, according to him, not lawfully created. The first time I recall him making that argument was on December 19, 2022, when the EFCC began tightening…

By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu, Ottawa, Canada All roads lead to the Cultural Centre, Mokola Ibadan this Friday, 25 October, 2024,for the Association of Nigeria Theatre-Arts Practitioners (ANTP)’s first annual National Conference. The highly anticipated event promises to bring together the crème de la crème of the theatre-arts industry, renowned professionals, featuring lectures, goodwill messages, and interactive sessions According to the conference schedule, Dr. Rasak Oyadiran, CILG, will deliver the presidential welcome address. Other expected speakers include: Dr. Bashir Akande Lazeez of the University of Ibadan, who will lecture on “How to Be a Successful Theatre-Arts Practitioner in the 21st Century” Elder…

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, 2024 re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on a 14-count amended charge bordering on alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Their re-arraignment was sequel to the transfer of the former trial judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin to another division. Governor Abdulfatah and Banu were first arraigned on a…

Former Liberian president and football legend, George Weah, has been named among the top 50 greatest footballers of all time by Sports Illustrate. Sports Illustrate sports ranked the former Liberian forward at spot 43 as one of the greatest to play the sports. Sports Illustrated is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other…

Women have taken a big step toward ensuring equatable gender political representation in politics in the country by inaugurating a Task Team for implementation of Charter of Demands by Nigerian Women for political parties. The Task Force was inaugurated by the UN Women in collaboration with Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). Speaking at the inauguration at the weekend in Abuja, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong expressed optimism that the setting up of the Task Team would ensure that women are well represented in the political leadership. Eyong who was represented at the occasion by…

Policing of the nation’s forest to ward off the threats of insurgents, banditry and other criminal activities receive a boost with the donation of Toyota Hilux Vehicles to 11 National Parks in Northern Nigeria. The donation was made at the weekend by the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to the National Park Service of Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of the 11 vehicles one to each of the 11 national parks  in the North by the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Abdulhamid Umar to the Conservator-General of the NPC, Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal said…

The Diaspora Organisation Americas (NiDOA) has announced that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Conference will be held from Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 in Cleveland Ohio, U.S. Dr Victor Ubani, Continental Chair, NiDOA, said via telephone on Sunday, that Nigerians in the diaspora played active role in nation building. Ubani, who doubles as Coordinating Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation(NiDO) Worldwide, said the conference with the theme “New Nigeria: Fresh Progress, Vision for United NiDO” sought to promote unity among Nigerians living abroad. “This is clarion call to all Nigerians living outside the shores of our dear country,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos two businessmen: Ihejirika Okechukwu and Iwuagwu Ikedi as well as a Canada-based nurse Usman Olami for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the airport. A statement by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said Ihejirika who have been a frequent visitor to Thailand from where he claims to be importing fish into Nigeria was arrested last Tuesday while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Thailand via…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). VP Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of Apia, Samoa from October 21 to 26. They will deliberate on the theme, “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.” The theme will focus attention on how member countries can harness their strengths through resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’, and fostering a…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu today, Saturday, 19 October, 2024 joined family, friends and well wishers to celebrate Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at 90. She said his life of simplicity, humility, grace, dignity, and patriotism to the nation offers hope on the future of the country . She spoke at a special thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of the former Head of State at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, where dignitaries, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo converged to honor the former Head of State.…

By Michael Chibuzo This man called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is painstakingly doing an architectural redesign of Nigeria’s economic foundations. He has chosen to be the scapegoat and anyone who understands Nigeria’s structural problems should be grateful that a Bola Tinubu is President of Nigeria today. This is a President who appears not to be bothered about re-election politics and moves like one ready to sacrifice his immediate personal political interests for the long-term health and survival of his dear country. At the moment and in the foreseeable future, his attempt to solidify the foundation of this federalist state called…

In a world where health is wealth, Kola Kuforiji, a Nigerian journalist who had worked for about two decades with Rhythm FM (Sliverbird Group) reporting business is facing an unthinkable challenge, and needs urgent help. Kola, a 54-year-old husband and father of two, whose life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a drug-resistant, Parkinson’s disease with pronounced difficulty in walking and tremor has been very ill for more than two years and the severity and debilitating nature of his illness has depleted the finances of his family. He was initially treated at Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos, where a presumptive diagnosis of his medical condition was made. He was over…