Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday reassured Lagosians that his administration will continue to make life better for the citizens. He gave the assurance while speaking to journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 019, Femi Okunnu/Lateef Jakande, Ward 09 Ikoyi II, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu who arrived the polling unit alongside his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at 11:03am and voted at 11:08am, said the recent upgraded and rehabilitated network of roads, comprising Thompson Avenue, Milverton Road, MacDonald and Lateef Jakande Road in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, is a reflection of…
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A former bank cashier, Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge alongside his wife, Isakunle Olamide Oyinlola and his mother-in-law, Isakunle Eunice Moradeke were on Friday, convicted and sentenced to Sixty (60) years imprisonment by Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye of Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti on a 12-count charge of conspiracy and stealing contrary to section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Laws Cap 16 Laws of Ekiti State,2012 brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Ogunmoye, in his judgement, ruled that the prosecution team led by Abdulrasheed Lanre Suleiman proved their case beyond reasonable…
Justice P. M. Ayuba of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Ogbonda Derrick Subumichi (a.k.a Walter Shepherd) to two years imprisonment. In a statement on Friday, the commission said the convict was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 17, 2021 on one-count amended charge bordering on impersonation The lone charge read: “That you Ogbonda Derric Subumichi( a.k.a Walter Shepherd) on or about June, 2021 at Port Harcourt within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fraudulently impersonates one WALTER SHEPHERD with…
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced one Gershon Tenyi Kasham to 10 years prison term on one count amended charge bordering on criminal misappropriation. The convict was jailed over payment he received for a plot of land along Sir Patrick Yakowa Road which he sold to a complainant and it turned out that the land was no vacant. The charge reads, “that you Gershon Tenyi Kasham “M” a casual staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) sometime in February 2020 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly…
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on parents to rededicate themselves to bringing up their children along God’s paths as a way of curbing increasing societal malaise. Okowa gave the charge at the funeral mass for late Dr (Mrs) Tuwere Utuama at St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Okowa, who was in company with his wife, Edith, former Governors Chief James Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Senator James Manager and other top government functionaries, wished that all mothers would raise their children in a way that they would be proud…
Table Shaker, Reno Omokri, has again broken another table after he urged youth to learn how to make money and desist from begging. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide who is on self exile, while harping on how to learn the act of making money, quipped that people can actually learn affiliate marketing themselves just as the learnt romance themselves. He wrote: “20 years ago, you needed an office, staff, and physical goods or services to make money. Times have changed. All you need to make lots of money today are an Internet connection and a laptop…
Spanish giants, Real Madrid have announced that forward Karim Benzema has tested positive for Covid-19 without providing further details. In a one-line statement, the club said “Real Madrid announce that our player Karim Benzema has tested positive for Covid-19,” Several Real Madrid players were infected during the season just ended, including ex-captain Sergio Ramos, who has since left for Paris Saint-Germain, Raphael Varane, Nacho, Eden Hazard and Dani Carjaval. Also, club president Florentino Perez and former coach Zinedine Zidane were infected.
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday, sentenced a self-styled customs officer, Yakubu Azeez Afolayan, to twenty years imprisonment having found him guilty of offences bordering on impersonation and job scam. The convict, posing as a Customs Officer, allegedly swindled a number of unsuspecting job seekers under the guise of helping them secure employment into the Nigeria Custom service, NCS, before the long arm of law caught up with him. The 34 year-old Yakubu from Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State was arraigned on March 14, 2019 on a four-count charge…
For attempting to use forged documents to induce operatives of the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release suspects on bail, the trio of Ughuoshe Adolphus, Ojeifo Godfrey and Lewis Ogenkhewe were today July 22, 2021 arraigned on a three count charge of conspiring to pervert the course of justice before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of the counts reads: “That you Ughuoshe Adolphus (m), Ojeifo Godfrey (m) and Lewis Ogenkhewe (m) on or about the 15th day of September, 2020 in…
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Following a surge in the cases of wives severing their husbands’ manhood, an innovative Entrepreneur in Kenya has fabricated a crotch lock for men in the country to protect themselves. According to a report by Kenya-based K24 TV, police had arrested several women in the town of Nyeri in central Kenya for chopping off their husband’s genital organs. In view of the gruesome development, Barre Apiyo sprang into action and developed this innovative device called ‘Anti-Chopping gear’ to help fear-stricken men in Nyeri and other parts of the country to protect their engine. The innovator said the anti-chopping gear is…
The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Ewa Okpo Edmund, popularly known as ‘ Street Lawyer’ for allegedly presenting forged medical report to procure the bail of his client, Noble Dainge Tamunoateli (a.k.a. Frederick Collins) an alleged internet fraudster currently under prosecution on charges bordering on criminal impersonation and possession of over N14 million suspected to be proceed of crime. The offence is contrary to Section 22 (2)(b)(i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc ) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 ( 2 ) ( b ) ( iv ) of…
A Public Hearing on a Bill for a Law to provide for the Regulation of Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing and to Prohibit Open Grazing and related matters in Delta State, has been scheduled for Monday, 26th July 2021, at the Press Center, Delta State House of Assembly Complex, Asaba beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. The public hearing is being organized by the House joint committee on Special Bills and that of Agriculture and Natural Resources, to garner the inputs of the public, particularly major stakeholders in the making of the proposed law. The Chairman of the Joint…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan has called on Lagos State residents to take ownership of their security, which he described as the essence of Community Policing. Prince Oyekan made the call while presenting gift items to the family of a mentally challenged woman, who was recently delivered of a set of twins at Okokomaiko in Oto-Awori LCDA in Badagry Division of Lagos State. He said, “When the news broke via the social media, our Agency was invited to ascertain the veracity of the story as many of such stories in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the gallant pilot of the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, who successfully ejected from an aircraft that came under “intense ground fire from bandits” in Zamfara State, Northwest, at the weekend. A statement by spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the President, who was briefed on the successful operation by the nation’s defence forces to rescue the pilot, said he was pained by news of the air crash. “I was shocked by the devastating news of the air crash but felt much relieved, following the successful ejection by the pilot and his eventual…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has decried National Assembly’s rejection of electronic-transmission of elections results through the votes of most members of both chambers of the parliament against that clause in the Electoral Act. Speaking when he received the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Pastor Monday Udoh-Tom and his management team on an advocacy visit on Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Okowa said that the lawmakers’ action could be interpreted that there was a plan to rig elections. He, however, commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efforts at ensuring the credibility of the electoral process and…
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, expressed his deep attachment to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and impact so far, saying it broadens the horizon of citizens, opens up opportunities and enhances understanding of cultural differences. A statement by Garba Shehu said speaking at his country home to youth corps members serving in Daura, who visited him for Eid-el-Kabir homage, the President said he had consistently commended former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon for the initiative, which had created more opportunity for uniting the country. Buhari urged the youth corps members to make the most out…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. Governor Sanwo-Olu while rejoicing with Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir celebration urged them to celebrate with caution in the wake of the third wave of coronavirus infections in Nigeria. He also advised them to keep to all the COVID-19 protocols. Sanwo-Olu in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, advised Lagosians, especially Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the peace, stability, unity and progress of the…
The Lagos State Government has said that no fewer than 300 Youth Agripreneurs from participants of its Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) and the Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-YES) would be empowered at its Y2021 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme coming up on Thursday, 29th July. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known at the sensitisation programme for beneficiaries of the Y2021 Empowerment Programme, explained that the initiative became imperative following the State Government’s resolve to create an enabling environment for youths in the agriculture landspace to thrive. According to Olusanya, the youths are the future…
The Lagos State Government, on Monday, reminded residents to ensure that gains already made towards a cleaner environment in the city are not eroded as they join Muslims in celebrating the Ed-el-Kabir. A statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, urged residents to complement the efforts of various agencies through timely evacuation of waste and cleaning of drains, especially during this festive period. He said all waste generated through the slaughtering of rams and other animals, as well as waste from food items, should be properly discarded after bagging, through approved PSP operators,…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent Eid greetings on the occasion of Eid El-Adha that is being celebrated across the world, a statement by Garba Shehu said. In his message marking the auspicious Muslim occasion, the President restates the determination of his administration to create a just, harmonious and prosperous country in which the safety of life and property is assured. Reflecting on current challenges facing the country, the President states that “COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the economies of all countries, including Nigeria, in addition to the fact that floods have caused large scale destruction to agricultural farmlands, thereby impacting negatively on our…
Popular actor, Williams Uchemba has expressed surprise over the rain of money at the burial ceremony of Obi Cubana’s mother in Oba, Anambra. All attention was on the burial last week as celebrities including politicians and high-profile security personnel gathered at Oba to join Cubana in paying his last respect to his deceased mother. Of utmost attention was the rain of dollars and naira at the ceremony. In a post on Facebook, Uchemba who also rained money at the event said he saw more than he could ever imagine at the event. While sharing his photos, the actor wrote: “What…
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah, has described the Entrepreneurship Training on Steel and Foundry Technology organised by the Ministry as a value added initiative that will significantly contribute to the socio – economic growth of the country. This was contained in his address at the closing ceremony of the Ministry’s Maiden Edition of Technical Capacity Building for Nigerian Youths in the Metals Sector held at the Metallurgical Training Centre, MTC, Ajaokuta Complex, Kogi State, on Friday. Dr. Ogah, who was represented at the occasion by the Director, Artisanal Small Scale Mining, Mr. Patrick…
The Federal Government has called on the four Agencies under the Ministry of interior to appoint women into various management positions with a view to avoiding gender discrimination, more so to promote gender equality in the public service. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola stated this during the official unavailing and launch of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gender Policy Document in Abuja. Aregbesola, in his keynote address, titled: “No woman should be left behind,” noted that there should be no discrimination in gender, as he called for the promotion of equal advancement of women and…
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, said Nigeria was still in crisis and urged citizens to have a recourse to God to help the nation. He stated this at the funeral of late former Speaker of Delta House of Assembly and former Acting Governor of the state, Mr Sam Obi, at Ute-Okpu, Ika North East Local Government Area. The Governor said that the unabating challenges in the country had made it imperative for Nigerians to seek God wholly for solution. He expressed deep sadness at the death of the former speaker of the state assembly, describing him as a…
Ahead of next week’s Sallah festivities, the National Economic Council is urging for strict adherence to the COVID-19 response guidelines across the country, after receiving a regular state performance report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the report, the Coronavirus positivity rate has gone up in the country just as 3 cases of the Delta variant have now been detected. This disclosure was made at the Council’s 118th meeting, which held virtually and was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with State governors, federal ministers, the Central Bank Governor, and other senior government officials…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called for imbibing the culture of completing projects of importance in order to save time and cost overruns without minding which administrations began those projects. Speaking in commendation of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje during a courtesy call on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Thursday in Kano, the President said the completion of projects started by his predecessors was a sign of strength and good leadership on the part of the Governor, a statement by Garba Shehu said. In stressing the need to create such culture among the general public, President Buhari said he…
A former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed has been killed by unknown gunmen. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu announced the death in a statement early Friday morning “With a heavy heart, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army regret to announce the passing on of Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army. “The sad incident occurred when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja – Abuja road yesterday 15 July 2021. “A delegation from…
