Rear Admiral Alison Amaechina Madueke (rtd) has petitioned the court for an injunction restraining his ex-wife, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from using his first name (Alison) and surname (Madueke) following the dissolution of their marriage. He prayed the court grants an order directing the respondent (Diezani) to adopt and revert to her pre-marital surname (Agama) and issue publications in newspapers of national circulation in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom of a notice of her discontinuation of the use of the petitioner’s first name and surname. The petition, in the high court of Lagos, suit no LD/15144HD/2024, sought that the ex-wife desist…
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Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has called for collaborative efforts in mitigating the effects of perennial flooding in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku made the call during a one-day workshop on the implementation of flood disaster emergency response strategy across the Niger Delta region, organized by the NDDC Directorate of Environmental Protection and control in Port Harcourt. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer workshop, which focused on the theme: “Enhancing Resilience; Mitigating Flood Disasters in the Niger Delta,” showed the importance the Commission attached to the need to address the challenges of flood disasters…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”) has announced dates for the 2024 GTCO Autism Program and follow-up consultations. This year’s program is themed “A Spectrum of Possibilities” to promote inclusivity, self-advocacy, and empowerment for persons on the Autism Spectrum. The theme A Spectrum of Possibilities aligns with GTCO’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and its goal of creating a society where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background or abilities. The theme acknowledges and celebrates this diversity, recognizing that each person living with autism has their own unique strengths, challenges, and…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, coming up on July 10-13, 2024, will develop strategies for economic growth and development of the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku gave the assurance during an interview with newsmen at NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, said that the summit would serve as a platform to articulate a roadmap for sustainable development of the Niger Delta Region. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer remarked that stakeholders’ engagement was one of the cardinal points in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed…
By Femi Ogbonnikan It is the desire of every government at any level to grow the economy for the improved welfare of the citizenry. However, not all those elected into public office have the right strategy to achieve their aspirations. Some came unprepared for the job. As such, they spend their time learning the rope. Before coming into the saddle, Prince Dapo Abiodun had a clear vision of taking Ogun state to the next level of sustainable economic growth focusing on road infrastructure as a catalyst for industrial transformation. Already, so much has been said about the network of roads…
The Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, and the people of the State, over the killing of two police operatives in Umuahia, the State capital on Friday. Governor Abiodun, in a condolence message he personally signed on Monday said those who perpetrated the heinous act were enemies of the State and Nigeria at large, who would be caught and made to face the full wrath of the law. He enjoined the people of the State to join hands…
An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crashed in the early hours of Monday, 1 July, 2024, in Tami village located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. An eyewitness who did not want to be mentioned said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among local residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash. Fortunately, the pilot managed to execute emergency protocols effectively, ensuring his own survival. Eyewitnesses at the scene said that the pilot emerged from the wreckage largely unscathed. This newspaper gathered…
The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade has said the inter-state rail system is strategic for the development of the South West region. Akinmade made this known on Saturday when speaking on the topic ‘Regional Integration and Development: The case of Ogun State’ at the Western Post 2024 annual retreat in Abeokuta. He explained that upon the assumption of office of Governor Abiodun in 2019, he strategically came up with idea of speedy development through the concept of Multi-modal Transport Management System, which connects the State with others in the region through air,…
A female suicide bomber on Saturday, 29 June, 2024, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State. Unconfirmed number of guests have been reportedly killed, while many others suffered varying degrees of injuries in the incident. A survivor told Channels TV that the bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED. The number of dead persons cannot be immediately ascertained, but score of persons who were injured are receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Gwoza. Security agencies are also yet to comment on…
President Bola Tinubu has sent warm congratulations to Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), CON, former Governor of Lagos State, in commemoration of his 61st birthday. Fashola is a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and prolific fount of public policy ideation, iteration, and analysis. He has had a brilliant career trajectory – in private practice as a lawyer and in public service. He was the Chief of Staff when President Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State and had served in various capacities before his election as the Governor of the state in 2007. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria also…