In a bid of turning them into excellent Ogun State Government has commenced an intensive rehabilitation of its eight technical colleges The massive rehabilitation is also aimed at standardising technical and vocational education in the state while also equipping the students with industry-relevant skills through modern machinery and tools. The Communication Officer, Mrs Simbo Olayinka, of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project, a World Bank-supported initiative which is responsible for the funding of the upgrading of the technical colleges disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, 20 January, 2025, Speaking while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation works at the Government…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Braving freezing temperatures of 1°C, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde ,on Sunday, 19 January, 2025 completed the Houston Half-Marathon. The Governor finished the 21-kilometre race in two hours and 53 minutes, improving on his previous record at the 2022 Berkeley Half-marathon in San Francisco, California. Sharing his achievement via X (formerly Twitter), Makinde expressed satisfaction with his performance despite the challenging weather conditions. “Glad to have completed the Houston Half Marathon in 2 hours 53 minutes today “Though conditions were tough with freezing temperatures at 1 degree Celsius, I finished faster than the Berkeley Half Marathon, which I ran about…
The Kano State Fire Service has disclosed that 30-year-old man, Suraja Muhammad, was on Sunday, 19 January, 2025 suffocated by smoke during a fire outbreak at a popular Vita foam store located on Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Kano. The Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, made this disclosure in a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday, 20 January, 2025. The Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Saminu Abdullahi, said in the statement, “On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at about 18:30 hrs, the state fire service control room received an emergency call from one of our staff, SFS Idris Isah Charo,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday, 20 January, 2025, adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others. Justice Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), who sought leave to amend the originating summons. Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, is seeking to halt the issuance of oil import licenses to some oil marketers. Mentioned in the suit as 1st to…
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Monday, 20 January, 2025 urged the Federal Government to ensure that the total capital allocation, as contained in both the 2024 budget and the 2025 budget estimates, is released to the security agencies. According to the committee, this will enable the nation’s security agencies to deliver on their constitutional mandate efficiently. Speaking during Monday’s 2025 budget defence by agencies under the purview of the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Chairman, House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ahmed Satomi, said it is regrettable that capital allocation to…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have killed seven armed bandits and recovered 109 rustled livestock.in Katsina State The operation, which took place on Saturday, 18 January, 2025 was a direct result of the force’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing aimed at enhancing national security. According to a press release issued by the Force Headquarters on Monday, 20 January, 2025 the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters in Katsina received a distress call regarding an impending attack on Ruwan Doruwa Village, Dutsinma LGA. Acting swiftly, police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies, mobilized to the area to intercept the armed bandits. Upon…
Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that at least five persons lost their lives in an accident involving a Mercedes Benz jeep at Fatgbems bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on the night of Sunday, 19 January, 2025. The Ogun State Police Command spokesman, CSP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday, 20 January, 2025, explained that the accident which occurred at about 11:30 p.m., was caused by reckless driving on the part of the driver of the Mercedes Benz. “The accident occurred when the driver of the Mercedes Benz, going towards Mowe direction, suddenly lost control, hit…
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday, 20 January, 2025 granted N20 million, bail to former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, and four other defendants standing trial for alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud. Other defendants in the trial are: the former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide; Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Captain Roy Ilegbodu; Union Bank; and Super Bravo Ltd. Justice Dada granted the defendants bail in the sum of N20m, with one surety each after taking arguments for bail by their respective…
General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, attended the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. The invitation, extended to Pastor Kumuyi as a global spiritual leader, was confirmed by A. Larry Ross Communications, a renowned public relations firm based in the US. Kumuyi, participated in a special programme held ahead of the inauguration of President Donald Trump in the United States. The event, known as the Inauguration Praise and Prayer Convocation, took place at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church and was organised by Jim Garlow’s Well Versed World ministry…
All the 774 Local Governments Councils in Nigeria have been advised to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, thegazellenews.com reports. This development comes following the Federal Government decision to channel fund directly from the federal revenue allocations to the council areas. The National President of the Association of Local Governments (ALGON), Bello Yandaki made this disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday, January 19, 2025. According to Yandaki, following the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming the autonomy of the councils, it has become critical for the 774 LGs to have a dedicated account with the Apex…