The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON is dead. Mr Akeredolu died at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a German hospital where he was receiving treatment, a senior government official in Ondo State said. He died of leukemia and prostate cancer, two ailments that had made him incapacitated for several months.
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an investigation into the alleged misconduct of some officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border. This decision comes after Moyo Okediji, a professor of African art from the University of Texas, Austin, shared his experience on Facebook. Okediji claimed that he was extorted and robbed of over $500 by NIS personnel when he entered Nigeria through Ghana. According to Okediji, the NIS officials stopped him for a search and demanded $40 as a bribe for traveling with an expired Nigerian passport. The minister has taken this allegation seriously…
The special investigator tasked with probing the Central Bank of Nigeria, Jim Obazee, has returned with recommended charges for some senior officials of the past administration, saying they were linked to a brazen and relentless heist of public coffers, Peoples Gazette is reporting. Jim Obazee said President Bola Tinubu should authorised prosecution of former cabinet secretary Boss Mustapha and ex-central bank chief Godwin Emefiele for their roles in the removal of $6.23 million cash from the bank’s cellar in Abuja. Those recommended for trial include directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Director and Branch Controllers of the CBN. The alleged theft, said…
The Lagos State Government represented by the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi inspects the newly completed Multi-Floor 60 Bed Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital in Surulere ahead of official commissioning by His Excellency, Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu. The state government commends the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for facilitating the project. This is one of the numerous legacy projects of Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila during his tenure as Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives. The Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital is a modern, multi-story hospital situated at Iyun road, off Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, Lagos constructed on…
Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, the leader of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, spoke out against spending too much on church buildings while members in need are suffering. In a message called “Emmanuel, Jesus The Healer,” he said, “The church has no excuse, spending so much money on structures while needy members are suffering and dying.” He pointed out a stark reality, saying, “Some believers have too much to eat while some have nothing to eat, and we think giving to God is all about giving for church building projects, while some believers are starving around us.” Pastor Kumuyi emphasized the need to…
A group, Igbo National Youths Integrity Movement (INYIM), has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to set aside calls in certain quarters decrying marginalization in the South East region as it relates to the award of Pipeline surveillance contract. The group during a press conference which held in Umuahia, Abia State, said the descent calls are sponsored to distract the government from pursuing its agenda of increasing oil production in the country. Mr Elekwa Nnanna, National Coordinator of the group, said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), under the leadership of Mr Mele Kyari…
A Non Governmental Organization, Idumu-Obior Global Foundation for Empowerment (IGFE), has undertaken to enrol ten SS3 students for next year’s WAEC and NECO examinations. The students, who were selected for the scholarship from secondary schools within the Igbodo community, were unveiled at the formal launch of the Foundation on Sunday. In his remarks on the occasion, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Mr. Lawrence Anyasi, said though the NGO was home – based, it had a global outlook, with the major aim of empowering sons and daughters of the village at home and abroad, especially in the areas…
Renowned Nigeria female activist, Aisha Yesufu has advised women to go after by making passes at any unmarried man they wish for a relationship without shame. She said: “My husband can say this and honestly I wouldn’t be bothered. I did see him, fell in love with him and went after him and it took 8 months for him to come around. “8 months later we were married. So it was a 16 months project! From Dec 13th 1996 to April 17th 1998. “I was 23 and he was 35 when we met. Today I do tease him that ‘na…
A non-governmental organisation committed to enhancing justice delivery in Nigeria, Citizens’ Gavel, has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC expressing grave concerns over the gross violation of the revised Judicial Code of Conduct by Judicial Officers. The petition specifically addresses the judgment in Appeal Number: CA/KN/EP/GOV/KAN/34/2023 delivered on the 17th day of November 2023 by Justice Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein, Justice Bitrus Gyarazama Sanga, and Justice Lateef Adebayo Ganiyu. The group noted that the judgment in question, involving the case of Yusuf Abba Kabir v. All Progressives Congress & Ors, has raised significant concerns among the Nigerian populace due to…
Civicist Rex Anighoro, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Civic Engagement and Civil Society has been elected the Vice President of the United States Government Premier Exchange Program Alumni Association, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Civicist Rex Anighoro who is a year 2010 Alumnus of the Program which was founded in 1940 was elected unopposed and was sworn in with other EXCO members at the American Corner in Ikeja, Lagos. At the election Mr. Dayo Oketola, the Editor of Punch Newspapers emerged as the President, succeeding Dr. Adetoun Tade an accomplished Media personality…