In congratulating former President Muhammadu Buhari on his 81st birthday, Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Buhari as a leader who maintained consistency in character throughout his public career. According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Buhari led Nigeria honestly and openly both during his two terms as a civilian president and as Head of State from 1983 to 1985. In a congrats message sent on Sunday, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, stated that Buhari is a hero to many Nigerians because of his spotless record in public service, particularly as a Military Governor, Minister of Petroleum Services, Head…
Author: Mathew Aremu
In order to curb the illicit activities of treasury thieves in the nation, Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has requested legislation prohibiting unexplained wealth. Olukoyede was reported by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale in a statement as making the request during a two-day international law conference hosted by Christopher University in Mowe, Ogun State. “Unexplained Wealth in the Global South: Examining the Asset Recovery and Return Trajectory” is the conference theme. Since the Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) were introduced in 2018, the EFCC chairman claimed that numerous nations, including the UK, Australia, Mauritius, Kenya,…
Ahead of Christmas, the Enugu State Police Command has reaffirmed the state’s prohibition on the sale and unauthorized use of firecrackers. Enugu Commissioner of Police CP Kanayo Uzuegbu issued a statement on Sunday via X through the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, informing dealers and users that the prohibition is still “in full force” and advising them to “desist forthwith.” “CP Uzuegbu emphasized that the risks of detonating explosives such as firecrackers and knockout bangers include enabling criminals, causing injuries, and fire outbreaks.” He emphasized how pyrotechnics have a “tendency” to encourage criminal activity, increase hostilities, and present…
According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, a convicted drug baron, used a multi-million-naira mansion at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City Estate, Lekki Lagos, as a covert laboratory to produce methamphetamine. The mansion has been forfeited to the Federal Government. According to the agency, this came after he was successfully prosecuted and found guilty in court for narcotics offenses. “Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Okeh Ukah, on July 30, 2022, and subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos,” agency spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in…
Ijeoma Uchegbu, a professor of pharmaceutical nanoscience at the University of Cambridge, has been named as the seventh president of Wolfson College, one of its 31 colleges. On the university’s website, a statement with the headline “Wolfson elects Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu as the College’s 7th President” announced this. Uchegbu, who is renowned for her groundbreaking work in nanoparticle medication delivery, will take over as President on October 1, 2024, replacing the outgoing President, Professor Jane Clarke. The Nigerian academic was a lecturer at University College London prior to her appointment. The announcement said, “We are happy to announce that Wolfson’s…
The Nigeria Labour Congress chapter in Rivers State has warned to take action in response to the political unrest roiling the region. The congress said that workers in the state were being negatively impacted by the conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state legislators who supported the outgoing governor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. This was said by Alex Agwanwo, the state chairman of the NLC, following a joint labor meeting on Saturday in Port Harcourt. Remember that following efforts to impeach the governor, two factions surfaced in the state House of Assembly following the explosion…
Former All Progressives Congress National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu claimed he recently made the decision to retire from active politics in the nation after realizing he had begun to develop allergies to political activity. The revelation was made by Adamu on Saturday in Lafia during the introduction and book launch of Abdullahi Tanimu’s book, “Progressive governance: Showcasing the achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State 2019 – 2023.” Speaking about the book’s content, which spans 230 pages and 23 chapters, the former national chairman of the APC and the state’s first civilian governor praised the author for his…
The news that Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the acting governor of Ondo State, had blocked the accounts of the state’s eighteen local governments has been refuted by the acting governor’s office. According to information obtained, the chairmen whose names Governor Rotimi Akeredolu submitted to the state House of Assembly for review and approval had been sworn in but hadn’t yet taken up their positions. In order to achieve this, they allegedly received an unapproved text message, allegedly from the acting governor’s office, instructing them not to meddle with the local governments’ budget. “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency the acting Governor of Ondo State…
The National President, Ministers of God Prayer Network International, Bishop Bola Oyegbami has called on the Church not to relent in praying for Nigeria, assuring that the country will prosper again. She gave the admonition at the end of seven days prayer for peace in Nigeria which took place in Lagos where the Lagos State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Bishop Stephen Adegbite urged the Church for continuous prayer for peace and stability in Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Oyegbami hinged the just concluded seven days prayer and fasting on the need to allign the throne of the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a lawsuit filed by Kaztec Engineering Ltd. on Friday, citing it as incompetent. This decision regarding oil mining licenses previously operated by ADDAX is significant and was obtained by the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. Judge N.E. Maha presided over the court that rendered the crucial decision, tossing out Kaztec Engineering Ltd.’s case contesting NNPC’s statutory concession for OMLs 123, 124, 126, and 137. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and others were sued by Kaztec Ltd. in an attempt to have the…
A company named Investing in Impact (3i) has demanded that the nation immediately concentrate on resolving the gender gap, financing problems, and contributing to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5). During a virtual conference, the organization emphasized that in order to close the gap in the sector, it is imperative to adopt creative finance approaches to support marginalized rural communities, with a particular focus on women, widows, and internally displaced persons. Gbenga Ariyo, the CEO of the 3i initiative, clarified that money is unavailable to livestock farmers in rural areas, the majority of whom are women. He…
Two alleged armed robbers who were on the Jigawa State Police Command’s wanted list have been taken into custody by operations. This was revealed in a statement made on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital, by ASP Abubakar Isah, the command’s assistant public relations officer. He claimed that on December 12, 2023, in Kano State, the two suspects were apprehended after being pursued. He named the suspects as Umar Abubakar, 23, of Dakayyawa village, Kaugama LGA, and Yusuf Yusuf, 25, of Katoge quarters, Kazaure LGA. “A distress call was received at Dutse Division on July 19, 2023, at approximately 0230hrs.…
According to campaigner Ifeanyi Nwolisa, who is based in Australia, young migration abroad in search of better opportunities is being fueled by factors such as poverty, poor governance, and economic hardship. He warned that if Nigerian officials didn’t take intentional steps to resolve the problems, they would one day wake up to discover that their nation had run out of working-age people. He told reporters in Enugu that while individuals in positions of power live lavish lives, the actions of succeeding governments have continued to impoverish and make life intolerable for the majority of Nigerians. The fact that the majority…
Two alleged armed robbers who were on the Jigawa State Police Command’s wanted list have been taken into custody by operations. This was revealed in a statement made on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital, by ASP Abubakar Isah, the command’s assistant public relations officer. He claimed that on December 12, 2023, in Kano State, the two suspects were apprehended after being pursued. He named the suspects as Umar Abubakar, 23, of Dakayyawa village, Kaugama LGA, and Yusuf Yusuf, 25, of Katoge quarters, Kazaure LGA. “A distress call was received at Dutse Division on July 19, 2023, at approximately 0230hrs.…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has authorized a N35,000 salary award for state employees. At the same time, he gave his approval for the end-of-year bonus payment of 50% of basic salary to all public officials and political appointees, as well as to workers in local governments and council development zones, the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, and local governments. A circular bearing the reference number CIR/HOS/’23/Vol. 1/ 109 and signed by Bode Agoro, the Lagos State Head of Service, was obtained by PUNCH Online and contained the approval. The governor authorized…
According to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to send their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, back to the high court is a scheme to keep him incarcerated. The group urged the world community to pay attention, stating that the judges of the Supreme Court should be held accountable if there is any disruption of law and order in Nigeria during this time. IPOB stated in a news release signed by Mr. Emma Powerful, the group’s publicity secretary: “The Supreme Court’s decision to remand the matter to a lower court for judgment is a staged…
Another district head, Ali Hakimi of Sarkin Kudu town in the Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State, was slain by suspected bandits. About ten armed bandits forced their way into Hakimi’s palace at around 12:30 on Friday morning, shooting him dead. In addition, the bandits kidnapped a few people, frightening the other locals. Local hunters, who have historically provided security, have reportedly been overworked in their attempts to protect the village, according to a source who spoke over the phone. Another community member, Bello Adamu, disclosed that the dead was the chief of the Sarkin Kudu chiefdom’s brother. He…
The accounts of the 18 local government areas and the 33 local council development areas, or LCDAs, have been frozen by Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the acting governor of Ondo State. “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency the Acting Governor of Ondo State had directed that all spending/ expenditure from local government account should be suspended,” a letter addressed to the local councils said. No check signing, no switch of signatures, and no withdrawal of any kind until further instructed. “Please follow directions to the letter and follow your guidance.” “This is concerning.”A caretaker chairman confided in Vanguard that the development was concerning. “Yes,…
Today, the Ondo State House of Assembly will convene in plenary to talk about the political climate in the state. According to dependable sources, the legislators were expected to deliberate on the matter of the state’s executive branch. They might appoint Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the deputy governor, as acting governor in the event that Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu becomes too sick to continue in his role as governor. The governor is still recovering at his home in the capital city of Oyo State, Ibadan. However, a source mentioned that there may be disagreements among the lawmakers regarding the Aiyedatiwa issue, which…
The Peoples Democratic Party’s ward chairman in the Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Chiedoziem Anyanwu, was assassinated by gunmen. Our correspondent has been informed that gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed Anyanwu on Thursday. His killers reportedly said his name and asked to see him when they arrived at his house. After confirming that he was the one, they fatally shot him. It was reported that his assassins made sure he was dead before leaving the area. According to one of the sources, there has been a death at the PDP headquarters…