By Tony Okoroji Late afternoon, last Sunday, September 29, I left home in Lagos and arrived MUSON Centre with my friend, Patrick Harry Doyle and his beautiful wife, Funmi. We had gone to MUSON Centre to honor my good friend and colleague, the vivacious Kenny Saint Brown (KSB) whom I fondly refer to as Kenny Saint Beautiful, Kenny Saint Blessed, Kenny Saint Brilliant, Kenny Saint Billions etc. etc. KSB was celebrating her 25 years on stage as a performer and had invited family, friends and fans to what turned out to be a master-blaster show. Paparazzi was on fire at…
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Liverpool continued their impressive start to the season by securing a sixth successive victory in all competitions with victory at Crystal Palace – but it came at a cost as goalkeeper Alisson went off with an injury. The early Premier League pacesetters took the three points thanks to Diogo Jota’s first-half strike as the Portugal forward capitalised on some poor defending to turn in Cody Gakpo’s cross. But as they closed in on the three points Alisson appeared to suffer a hamstring injury when making a clearance and was replaced by Vitezslav Jaros for the final 10 minutes, with the…
Arsenal came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the season against winless Southampton at Emirates Stadium. Two goals in 10 second-half minutes from Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli ensured the Gunners made a full recovery after being stunned by Cameron Archer’s opener for the visitors, before Bukayo Saka confirmed the three points late on. It meant Arsenal became only the second club in Premier League history to record 400 home wins, and they remain within one point of Premier League pace-setters Liverpool before the international break. Southampton, who still only have one point after seven games, had struggled…
The Lagos West Senatorial District executive members and leadership of Justice Forum convened a senatorial meeting at Fidimaye Hall, New Oko Oba, Abule Egba, Lagos. The theme of the meeting, which was held on Friday, 4 October, 2024, was “Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT Analysis).” As a renowned grassroots mobilizer in Lagos State, Justice Forum brought together chairmen, secretaries, and women leaders from all local governments and local council development areas in Lagos West Senatorial District. The meeting was aimed at fostering familiarization, reaffirming commitments, and mobilizing support for the upcoming elections. Vice Chairman for Lagos West, Barrister Sunday…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has sought support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu to deliver the reforms in the power sector as well as his other reform programmes for the benefit of Nigerians. In a message delivered at the 8th Annual Conference of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Lokoja, Kogi State on Thursday, Buratai said that providing effective solutions to the myriads of problems in the power sector would encourage investors to Nigeria. Buratai, who was represented by Dr Mohammed Sam Abubakar, his Special Adviser on Research and Development, said he was…
Nigeria must key into global financial inclusion and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) must lead in the awareness that may help Nigeria achieve this. The charge was handed down to GOCOP by Yusuf Mamman, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Spain, Chairman of the 2024 Annual General Conference of GOCOP which took place at Reverton Hotel in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. This is as Maureen Chigbo, GOCOP President, charged new members to join in the task of ridding the online media space of fake news. The 8th Annual Conference has the theme, “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, and Transitioning to…
A former Minister of Power, who later served as Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, on Thursday, in Lokoja, stated that alleged “expenditure” of a phantom $16 billion on the power sector by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration never happened. Imoke, who was also Chairman of the Power Sector Technical Board under the Obasanjo administration, stated this as a matter of fact in his keynote at the 8th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), themed: “Nigeria: Tackling insecurity, power deficit, and transitioning to digital economy.” Admitting that the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), as it…
As Nigeria continue to grapple with several security challenges that directly impact on its economy and lives of citizens, Government at all levels have been called to provide profound security for students especially the females. Edutainment Communicator and Veteran Broadcaster, Ms Debrah Ogazuma made the call Thursday, 3 October, 2024, in Lokoja at the 8th Annual Conference of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) with the theme: “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, and Transitioning to Digital Economy.” According to her it has become obvious that since the capture of Chibok girls, the girl child education has been seriously threatened. Ogazuma,…
Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, has convicted and sentenced one Ofure Prince Akpolo to three years imprisonment for retention of proceeds of crime.The convict was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission on September 24, 2024 on one-count charge bordering on retention of proceeds of crime.The charge against Akpolo reads: That you Ofure Prince Akpolo (m) on or about the the 3rd day of June. 2024 in Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did without lawful authority take possession of the sum of $22, 297.97 (Twenty-Two…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, presided over by Justices H. I. O. Oshomah and M. T. Segun-Bello has convicted and sentenced thirty-nine (39) internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts were jailed after pleading guilty to a one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false presence, personation and possession of fraudulent documents upon arraignment by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convicts include: Udeh Chimuanya John, Nnadi Raphael Ogomegbunam, Ani Mmesoma Emmanuel, Benjamin Obinna Ezema, Onoja Chukwuemeka Miracle, Frank Egesionu, Nze Uchenna Diviness Ikegwu Matthew Chukwuma, Ugwu Henry Izuchukwu,…