Admin. The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, the Ooni of Ife has inaugurated 22- man committee to investigate the Yoruba freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) matter The members are: 1. Olugbon of Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao 2. Senator Biodun Olujimi 3. Toyin Saraki 4. Segun Awolowo 5. Doyin Okupe 6. Otunba Gbenga Daniel 7. Prince Oye Oyewumi 8. Muyiwa Ige 9. General Olu Okunnowo 10. DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd) 11. Sola Ebiseni, Afenifere Secretary 12. Jimi Agbaje 13. Sola Lawal 14. Debola Oluwagbayi 15. Dupe Adelaja 16. Dele…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS!!! Governor Obaseki meets Buhari, seeks implementation of livestock transformation plan to address the problem of clashes between farmers and herders. Obaseki said, “Our people say that as far as they are concerned, ranching is a private business just like every other agricultural venture, therefore, those involved should provide the land. “As you already know, it is expensive to run and manage ranches. “So I came to discuss with the President that since the people of Edo would rather invest privately. “Then, the National Livestock Transformation Programme, which is…
Read MoreThe Williams family feud: Till death do us part
ADMIN *When the death of Ladi Williams SAN became known to the public a week ago, what readily came to the mind of Nigeria’s legal public was the feud that had torn apart the Williams family, the foremost known law family in Nigeria.* Ladi was the first son of foremost Nigerian lawyer, Federick Rotimi Alade Williams QC, SAN. He died on Sunday October 3, 2021 of complications resulting from COVID-19, at the prestigious St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. His son, Kunle said that his father was fully vaccinated before his…
Read MoreNSCDC CG’S LIFE UNDER THREAT OVER HIS TOUGH STANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION
Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant-General, Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps Effort by Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant-General, Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps to halt corrupt practices within the para military agency has certainly incurred the wrath of some NSCDC contractors who have resorted to threatening his life via phone calls, text messages and voice recorded messages. The embittered contractors are hell bent in sustaining the old order of ‘’business as usual’’ which had triggered negative impact, especially on the finances and efficient administration of the Corps in…
Read MoreCHAIRMANSHIP ASPIRANT CALLS FOR CONSENSUS IN THE APC STATE CONGRESS
Press Release The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to conduct its State Congress across the Nation on Saturday 16th October, 2021. Lagos State the Centre of Excellence is not left out in this all important exercise. As expected, one of the very notable, erudite and indefatigable grassroots politicians Hon. Mrs. Beatrice Omotayo Tugbobo is strategically poised to take out the Tunde Balogun led Exco to a higher level if elected as the state chairman of the Party. The frontline politician Mrs. Tugbobo, a grassroots politician and a community leader…
Read MoreFCT Igbo Crisis: Egenti Spits Fire,
Admin. *Calls Ibe Nwosu to Order There are strong indications of looming fresh crises brewing in the Igbo Traditional Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, spearheaded by expelled Eze Ibe Nwosu, who has been sacked from the institution since 2017, when he was allegedly investigated by the Igbo traditional institution and found wanting which action was also ratified by the Association of Ndi-Eze in the 19 Northern States of Nigeria and FCT Abuja;the Association of Ndi-Eze in Diaspora; the FCT Ndi-Eze Traditional Rulers; Ohanaeze Ndigbo FCT; and further…
Read MoreEdo govt to hold state burial for Prof. Victor Uwaifo
Admin. The Edo State Government has said it would be organising a state burial for late music maestro, Sir Prof. Victor Uwaifo, who passed last month. In a statement, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha, said the government is firming up arrangements with the family of the late music legend to ensure a successful state burial. Uwaifo died on August 28, 2021, aged 80 years. He led an illustrious career as a musician, artist and arts teacher, taking the culture, experiences and sound of Edo people to a…
Read MoreIncorporation of NNPC, Appoints Senator Ifeanyi Ararume As Chairman
Admin. ¯ President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the State House has announced. A statement on Sunday issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, said the president gave the order in his capacity as Minister of Petroleum. “This is in consonance with Section 53(1) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, which requires the Minister of Petroleum Resources to cause for the incorporation of the NNPC Limited within six months of commencement of the Act in consultation with…
Read MoreJULIUS BERGER ESCALATES OPERATIONS AT ABUJA-KANO ROAD PROJECT
Admin. * Invests in hundreds of new state-of-the-art Equipment and Machineries to expedite accomplishment of AKR Works To emphasise its determination to deliver its habitual highest standard bearer quality, and to seriously sustain its historically acclaimed durable road works legacy across the country, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc weekend took delivery of hundreds of new and crucial construction equipment and machineries for one of its major road project in the country, the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. SCOA took delivery of the equipment for Julius Berger for further handing over to the construction company in…
Read MoreAN ODE AND FAREWELL TO MUHAMMAD BABANDEDE, COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE (NIS)
By Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele Alcaeus (c 620–580BC), Greek lyric poet once said: “Brave men are city’s strongest tower of defence.” Also, according to William Hazlitt, a British essayist (1778–1830), “The world judges men by their ability in their professions, and we judge ourselves by the same test; for it is on this that our success in life depends.” May I also be permitted to use the words of Johann Wolfgang Von Goette, a German author (1749–1832), who said: “The man, who is born with a talent which he was meant to use, finds his greatest…
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