The traditional rites for the installation of a new Lapo Ekun of Ijebu Ode has began, with the elect, Tunde Odulaja, going into seclusion for seven days, which will culminate into a proper coronation on Saturday ,12 October, 2024. The seclusion, which kickstarts on Tuesday, 1 October, 2024 is traditionally referred to as ilete, signaling the commencement of the enthronement process for traditional rulers and high ranking members of the Awujale council. As the Lapo Ekun elect, Odulaja is compelled by tradition and historical antecedents, to observe the ritual rites and go through the rigours of an initiation before the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Senior Special Assistant to Adamawa State Governor on Peace and Security, Ahmed Lawan has enjoined the residents especially the youths to snub the October 1 national protest called by “few faceless and unpatriotic Nigerians.” Describing Adamawa as ever peaceful, Lawan said it is suicidal for any claimed patriot to consider protest of the kind under any guise, “now that the country is undergoing unprecedented restructuring.” According to a press statement signed by the Governor’s aide, Adamawa would not join the protest because the state never benefited anything meaningful from the ones held in the past. He said there are…
Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity. Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. The ceremony occurred at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Four former chief justices of the Federation, including the first female Justice, Aloma Mukhtar, the President of the Court of Appeal, and other heads of the judiciary divisions, witnessed it. President Tinubu underscored the pivotal…
The Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), says it has registered 3.2 million youths in its Holistic Opportunities Programmes for Engagement, Project HOPE, since the first phase of the programme was launched on July 4, 2023. This was announced by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, during the launching of the second phase at the Rivers State Information, Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku said that Project HOPE, was conceived out of the necessity to address the pressing challenges facing the youths, especially in the area of employment and the lack of opportunities for meaningful engagement. He noted…
Rev Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi popularly known as Iya Adura on Sunday, 29 September, 2024 attended the Premiere of the movie, ‘Okikiola The Fisherman’ written by famous Nigerian journalist, Adeola Agoro, pledging her continued support for hardworking Nigerians like the writer of the film to achieve their dreams in life. Speaking with newsmen at her Love of Christ Generation Church Hall, Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the premiere, Ajayi said that Nigeria still has enormous potentials to rewrite her story positively and take strategic role among the comity of nations. She however said that building a great nation…
The details of the 15 charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor Of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku have been revealed. Recall that the EFCC arrested the former governor of Taraba State over an alleged fraud of N27bn. Ishaku was arrested at his Abuja residence in the early hours of Friday, 27 september, 2024 Before the arrest, the charges against him were presented in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High court in Abuja on Thursday,26 September, 2024. EFCC filed the indictment with 15 counts against Mr Ishaku and a co-defendant, a former Permanent Secretary of…
Two Nigerians, Shodiya Babatunde (43) and Jamui Ahmed (31), have been indicted by the United States for their alleged involvement in a $13 million fraudulent business email scheme targeting healthcare companies in Minnesota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced the charges on Thursday, 26 September, 2024 revealing that the two suspects, along with co-conspirators, siphoned millions intended for Fairview Health into accounts under their control. According to U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, Babatunde and Ahmed manipulated unsuspecting employees of several Minnesota-based healthcare firms, deceiving them into redirecting payments to fraudulent accounts. The scheme, which spanned from October…
A 42-year-old Nigerian man, named Isiah Okere has pleaded guilty to charges of internet fraud that defrauded over 15 Americans and organizations out of more than $1 million. Okere appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman in New York on Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 admitting his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, revealed that Okere collaborated with members of the transnational criminal group, Black Axe, to carry out a series of romance scams, lottery frauds, and business email compromise schemes targeting vulnerable individuals. The frauds…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the names of the inaugural Governing Board members for the North West Development Commission, NWDC, to the Senate for confirmation. The NWDC Governing Board nominees submitted to the Senate by Tinubu include are as follows: Chairman: Ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) MD/CEO: Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) Members: Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe (Sokoto); Hon. Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi); Sen. Tijani Yahaya Kaura (Zamfara); Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman (Kaduna); Hon. Muhammad Ali Wudil (Kano); Shamsu Sule (Katsina); and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa). President Tinubu had recently assented to the bill sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate,…
No fewer than 10 people, including two children, died in an explosion at a service station in Russia’s Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Friday, 27 September, 2024. The blast, which occurred near the capital, Makhachkala, also left 11 others injured, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The explosion tore through the station, destroying the building and igniting a fire that spread across 500 square meters, engulfing the technical area and a nearby cafeteria. Emergency services responded swiftly, deploying nearly 120 rescuers to the scene. While the fire was brought under control, officials confirmed it had not been fully…