Osun State Police Command has confirmed that at least two persons were rescued in the building that collapsed in the Sabo area of Osogbo, the state capital. The Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Monday, 15 July, 2024, disclosed that during rescue operations mounted by security agencies, it was discovered that only two persons were trapped under the rubble of the one-storey building. Recall that a one-storey building collapsed on the morning of Sunday, 14 July, 2024, around the Sabo area of Osogbo. Governor Ademola Adeleke had in a reaction through…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Bandits have imposed about N200m levies on10 communities in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State, Daily Trust reports. The news medium gathered that most of the affected villages were located along Kaura Namoda-Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area. The affected villages and the levies are: Yan Dolen Kaura: N15 million; Gidan Zagi: N15 million; Kanwa Million: N20 million; Kaiwa Lamba: N26 million; Gidan Dan Zara: N22 million; Jinkirawa: N16 million; Dumfawa: N16 million; Ruguje: N7 million; Babani: N3 million and Gidan Duwa: N4 million. The residents of the villages said they are under pressure to raise these funds within a…
The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has announced August 2024 as the new date to roll out fuel supply in the Nigerian market. Dangote, who made this disclosure on Sunday, 15 July, 2024 while speaking to newsmen, added that it has resolved its crude oil supply issues with the help of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL and the Nigerian Federal Government. He stressed that the crude supply challenge was resolved last week after the Federal Government intervened. The journalists were on a guided tour of the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, which is located at Lekki Free Trade Zone in…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an immediate suspension of the July 29 plan to commence the enforcement of the e-Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), thegazellenews.com reports. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi , who confirmed the development in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, 15 June, 2024 in Abuja, said the suspension was to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment and education of the public on the process, benefits and effectiveness of e-CMR. The police spokesman added that I-G had urged police officers to desist from requesting for e-CMR certificates. According to him, officers…
Rising from their strategic meeting over the weekend, the leadership of Nigeria’s most sophisticated political movement, The Mandate Movement (TMM), has reiterated their tested, long standing resolution to be a resource and think-tank team for good governance, articulation of developmental ideas and promotion of people centered initiatives. The Apex Leadership of TMM reviewed the current political issues and socio-economic situation in the country and came up with different resolutions aimed at supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Movement commended the President of on the bold initiatives of his administration, some of which are: (I) continuous engagement of the Leadership of…
Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan FC striker, scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, 14 July, 2024. A game of few chances, which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from substitute Martinez – who finished as the tournament’s top scorer with five goals. The win was the third straight major tournament title for Argentine following their 2021 Copa victory and their triumph in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There were tears before…
Friday, 2 August, 2024 has been fixed for the premiere of the movie, ‘Okikiola The Fisherman’ produced by journalist, Adeola Agoro. Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State is being honoured with the premiere of the movie for his support during the challenging stages of post-production. “When his attention was drawn to this this culturally and sensibly significant movie, Okikiola The Fisherman, Gov. Adeleke came on as a champion of the arts and culture and the movie industry by supporting it. As a way of thanking him and the Government of Osun State for the way they have contributed…
Prosecutors In Romania on Sunday, 14 July, 2024 charged famous US rapper Wiz Khalifa with illegal drug possession after performing at a seaside festival in the country, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage. According to the prosecutors, the hip-hop music sensation was headlining at the “Beach, Please!” festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti on the shore of the Black Sea, when he got caught with the drug early Sunday, prosecutors say. Cannabis is considered a “risk drug” in Romania, and possession is punishable by up to ten years in prison. Videos posted on social media show the rapper being…
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) simply identified as Owolabi, is presently cooling off in one of the cells of the Lagos police command for allegedly defiling a 17-year old girl in the Ojota area of the state, thegazellenews.com reports. The officer is alleged to have had carnal knowledge of the girl in his office at Ojota Police Station. His arrest followed a referral letter dated 1 July, 2024, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency. Based on the referral letter, the Commissioner of Police ordered for immediate investigation…
The Managing Director of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, was on Thursday night, 11 July, 2024, recognised for his “Invaluable contributions to the Nigerian energy sector and his service to humanity.” Osagie received the Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service to Humanity from a Lagos-based NGO, Heritage for Life Foundation, at a ceremony held in Lagos. A Director of the Foundation, and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, handed out the award which he said was instituted to promote “moral qualities and attitudes pivotal to the growth…