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17/01/2025

We Will Spend N8bn To Orientate Nigerians On Payment Of Electricity Bills – Minister

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that his Ministry is planning to spend N8 billion to orientate Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025.

The Minister disclosed this on Monday while defending the ministry’s budget before the National Assembly joint committee on power.

He said the advocacy would be done through social, digital, and print mediums in order to reach all Nigerians.

“We are a people of over 200 million strength. So we need to go through all the loopholes through social media, through digital media, through the print media, to actually orientate and do this advocacy. So we have N8 billion,” he said.

According to Adelabu, many Nigerians need orientation to realise that the power sector is a national asset that needs protection.

He also identified the need to avoid power theft as another reason for the advocacy.

“In terms of advocacy, we believe that our people need to be re-educated. They need to be re-orientated to know that the power assets are national assets, and we should all jointly own it.

“Our people need to know that they should avoid power theft. When they see something, they must say something,” he added.

“Our people need to know that they must pay their bills regularly. All these need to be passed across. We believe that the power sector needs to do a lot of advocacy, re-orientation, and re-education of our people,” Mr Adelabu said.

17/01/2025

Many Sins Of Impeached Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa; May Be Arrested By EFCC Today While Returning From The US

In a well-executed civilian coup, some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, numbering 32, yesterday, impeached the speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while he was in transit from faraway Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.

The lawmakers claimed they had had enough of Obasa and simply decided to try someone else, saying change is the only thing that is constant.
Upon removal of Obasa, who had been Speaker since 2015, they promptly replaced him with his deputy, Hon Mojisola Meranda.

Deputy Chief Whip of the Assembly, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, was also elected the new Deputy Speaker.
All existing structures in the legislature, including the standing committees, were equally dissolved.

Following in the same wind of change, the Assembly suspended its Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, and replaced him with Mr. Abubakar Ottun, in acting capacity.

Obasa had recently been vocal on his ambition to be governor of Lagos State and even declared that no one could stop him.

Since 2023, he had been at daggers-drawn with Sanwo-Olu over issues of political control. He refused to clear some nominees of the governor for the executive council until he was given two slots by the governor.

Every year, he had refused to attend the signing of the state’s appropriation bill, apparently, seeing it as beneath him. Also, he was said never to have attended events where the governor was present, and if he did, he had deliberately come late after the governor was seated, in blatant breach of protocol.

The lastest of such actions happened on Sunday, January 5th, during the state’s annual Thanksgiving service at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan.

Obasa’s removal came after he allegedly oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for back-up vehicles for lawmakers, as well as other controversial activities.

17/01/2025

Lagos Assembly Speaker Obasa impeached

Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker.

Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argue is excessive and fraudulent.

There have also been allegations of mishandling constituency funds and projects.

17/01/2025

Oyo State Government files 18-count criminal charges against Prophetess Naomi, Oriyomi Hazmat, others

Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count criminal charges against the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdulahi Fasasi.

In December 2024, Naomi had gotten herself into trouble with her recent charity work. The mother of the crown prince, in collaboration with Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Ibadan, owned by Oriyomi Hazmat, had organized an event to feed the less privileged. Unfortunately, the event led to the death of over 32 children which was caused by a stampede.

The former Queen was arrested alongside Hazmat, and were remanded by a Chief Magistrate at the Agodi Correctional Facility. They were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, acceleration of death, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and medical facilities.

In an update to the case, the three of them were accused of offenses including conspiracy to commit murder, manslaughter, criminal negligence, and other related charges.

The charge sheet said they failed to provide adequate security, crowd control mechanisms, and medical facilities during the ill-fated funfair event held at the Islamic High School.

The offence is punishable under Sections 308 and 344 of the Criminal Code, CAP 38, Vol 11, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

When the news broke out, Ooni had shown support for her as he expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He spoke highly of her character and how she was fond of organising similar events when she was royalty.

13/01/2025

Senator Azuta-Mbata emerges as Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

John Azuta-Mbata, a former Senator for Rivers East constituency, has been elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

The election, held on 10 January 2025 at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu, saw delegates from Rivers State unanimously nominating Azuta-Mbata for the position. His emergence follows the zoning of the role to Rivers State after the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who represented Imo State.

Azuta-Mbata, the first Ikwerre native to serve as Rivers East Senator under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, assumes leadership at a pivotal moment for the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

In his acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in him, pledging to foster unity among Igbo people and tackle key challenges facing the community.

His election is seen as a milestone in reinforcing inclusivity and regional representation within the Igbo-speaking regions.

13/01/2025

US Returns $52 Million from Ex-Minister Diezani’s Assets

The Nigerian government has received $52.88 million in assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, which were recovered from the United States.

During the formal signing ceremony of the asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States in Abuja on Friday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, made this announcement.

In his speech, Fagbemi said that $50 million of the recovered assets will be allocated through the World Bank for the rural electrification initiative, while the remaining $2 million will be directed to the International Institute of Justice to enhance the justice system and combat corruption.

Fagbemi added that this asset recovery signifies a key development in the ongoing partnership between Nigeria and the United States to tackle corruption and maintain the rule of law. It also represents a crucial effort by President Bola Tinubu to confront the issue of corruption.

In his remarks, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, urged the government to monitor and effectively use the recovered assets by the Ministry of Justice to ensure they benefit the Nigerian populace.

10/01/2025

Congratulations to our dynamic Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. T**e Benson-Awoyinka, on her well-deserved nomination as Public Servant of the Year 2024 by West Africa on Point

This nomination recognizes her tireless efforts in working to bring into fruition Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of transforming Lagos into a global tourism hub, as well as a wholistic development, and packaging of the arts and culture of the state to appeal to a global audience.

Let’s celebrate this amazing goal-getter together!

Cast your vote on Instagram, and let’s show our Lagos pride! **eBensonAwoyinka

10/01/2025

Oyo Government urges court not to grant bail to Ooni’s ex-queen Naomi, Oriyomi Hamzat,and others

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, urged the state high court in Ibadan not to grant bail to the ex-queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Shilekunola, Hamzat Oriyomi, and a school principal, Fasasi Abdullahi.

The court had on December 24 remanded the trio in prison over the death of 35 children during a Christmas Funfair they organised in Ibadan, which resulted in a fatal stampede.

The defendants spent both Christmas and New Year’s Day at the Nigerian Correctional Services facility in Agodi.

During Tuesday’s hearing at High Court 8, Ring Road, Ibadan, the defence counsel urged the court to admit them to bail but the Oyo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo, opposed the bail requests, insisting that the applicants had not shown sufficient grounds for their release.

“The bail request of the applicants must not be granted by the court,” Aikomo stated. He also countered claims of persecution by the state government, describing them as unfounded.

Earlier, the defence counsel argued that their clients’ detention was unconstitutional, citing procedural irregularities and challenging the court’s jurisdiction.

They maintained that the “holding charge” used to remand the suspects was not recognised under Nigeria’s Administration of Criminal Justice Act.

Waheed Olajide, representing Fasasi Abdulahi, principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, argued that the detention was unjustified.

“No formal charge is preferred against the applicant before any court of competent jurisdiction,” Olajide said.

He further emphasised Abdulahi’s poor health condition, stating, “The law makes provision for exceptional circumstances, which include ill health, upon which the suspects can be released on bail. The applicant is battling with his health and needs to be taken care of medically.”

Silekunola’s lawyer, Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN), described her continued detention as unconstitutional.

“Anybody can be detained, but it must be in accordance with the law, irrespective of the offenscs committed,” he argued.

08/01/2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader.

08/01/2025

Audit report indicts NNPCL of diverting N514 billion

A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021.

The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National Assembly as Nigeria’s Constitution provides.

The report shows a troubling blend of questions bordering on misappropriation of funds involving the NNPCL. In one case, the auditor general indicted the state-owned oil firm of unauthorised deductions of N82.9 billion from federation revenue for refinery rehabilitation.

The NNPCL also got knocks from the report for its “irregular deductions of funds from domestic crude sales at source,” which the auditor general said was a breach of the Nigerian Constitution and Financial Regulations (3106 and 3129) 2009 in respect of economy of expenditure.

The report recommended that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL should “furnish reasons to the Public Accounts Committees of the National Assembly, for the unauthorised deduction of funds and to recover and remit the sum of the lost funds” to the government’s treasury.
Unaccounted N82 billion.

From the review of NNPCL payment records for 2020 and 2021, the audit observed that N82.9 billion was “deducted from the sale of Crude Oil and Gas (Federation Revenue) from the 2020 and 2021 records, and a total of N82.9 billion which were deducted at source for purported Refineries Rehabilitation.”

The report said the above transactions were not supported by “evidence of authorisation and approvals before the deductions were made.”

The auditor general said the anomalies discovered in the accounts of the NNPCL could be attributed to weaknesses in its internal control system. It could also amount to misappropriation of funds, diversion of revenue meant for the federation, and loss of federation revenue, the report stated.

Credit: Premium Times

05/01/2025

Peter Obi visits IBB, Jonathan in Niger state, Abuja

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, on Thursday paid a visit to Ibrahim Babangida, a former head of state, at his residence in Minna, Niger state.

In a post shared on his official X handle on Thursday, Obi said the visit was an opportunity to exchange thoughts on national issues with the former military leader.

“From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman, and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State,” he wrote.

“The visit was an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues.

“General Babangida’s wisdom and perspectives remain very important, and I always deeply appreciate the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advise and words of wisdom.”

Also, on returning to Abuja, Obi paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

03/01/2025

Antony Joshua pays Homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos

Presents him with his autographed glove 🥊

03/01/2025

RCCG’s Adeboye Releases 6 Prophecies For 2025

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has released prophecies for the year 2025.

The renowned ‘Man of God’ revealed the prophecies at the Church annual across over service held at its Redemption City.

See prophecies below:

Individual:

1. The Lord says 2025 will be a landmark year.

2. The Lord said the day someone has been waiting for will arrive this year.

3. God says the wind that started blowing last year will continue to blow this year but stronger.

4. The Lord said some earthly helpers will be replaced by heavenly helpers this year.

5. The Lord said mockers will be louder and more aggressive, but unfortunately, many will not survive 2025.

6. The Lord says some towns and villages will shout victory at last.

Pastor Adeboye stated that more prophecies will be revealed at RCCG’s upcoming service on Friday.

He also added that he would not reveal prophecies for Nigeria as he would add them to the ones he would release for the whole world.

The cleric added that before September, there will be abundance evidence that it pays to serve God.

01/01/2025

The Management and Staff of IBILE RADIO wishes you a happy 2025
May your days be painted with love, may your life be filled with happiness . May the stars shine bright on your world. May you have a fun filled year. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.

31/12/2024

LAGOS STATE TO HOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN 20 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS AND 37 LCDAS

In recent times, the leadership of APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members and other stakeholders on information about the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government elections , most especially if elections will hold in the 37 Local Council Development Areas - LCDAs, it has become expedient to clear the air on the needless and distractive speculation.

We wish to inform all and sundry that the local government elections will be held across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.

We observed with keen interest the recent debates on the desirability of the existence of the LCDAs and the need to hold elections in their political offices.

Our position as a progressive party is that we can not discountenance the contributions of the LCDAs to the overall political and socio-economic development of the state.

Our landscape is dotted by several infrastructural projects by the LCDAs, which include road , drainage, and market construction, school and housing projects, primary education and health facilities and various social service interventions, etc.

The various collaborative efforts with the state government on refuse disposal, drain clearing, and security are also pointers to their continuous relevance.

We hope this release will put paid to further speculations as regards the local government elections in order not to unnecessarily heat up the polity.

Meanwhile, we implore our members and all Lagosians to continue to coexist peacefully as we all strive to maintain the leading position of our state in the federation.

Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi
Lagos State APC Chairman.
29/12/24.

31/12/2024

We are not aware of any case involving VDM’s missing funds and is not conducting any investigation into it

~ FCT Police command

29/12/2024

Drug lords including a Jamaican get 28yrs in jail, forfeit VGC houses, N67m, $50,000

Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of co***ne at an Ikorodu residential estate in 2022 have been convicted by a Federal High Court, Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro who sentenced them to various jail terms totaling twenty-eight (28) years with hard labour.

The convicts identified as Soji Jubril Oke, 71; Wasiu Akinade, 55; Emmanuel Arinze Chukwu, 67; and Kelvin Christopher Smith, 44, a Jamaican, were charged with six counts in charge number: FHC/L/607C/2022 in October and December 2022, while the trial of the fifth suspect, Oguntolure Sunday arraigned along with them is still ongoing in court.

Operatives of a special operations unit of NDLEA had in a well-coordinated and intelligence-led operation on Sunday 18th September, 2022 raided a house located at 6 Olukuola crescent, Solebo estate, Ikorodu, Lagos where the over 2.1 tons of co***ne were seized, the largest singular co***ne seizure in the history of Nigeria’s anti-narcotic operations.

After over two years of diligent prosecution, the trial judge handed the Jamaican, Kelvin Christopher Smith four years imprisonment with hard labour; Emmanuel Arinze Chukwu got a total of 16 years; Soji Jubril Oke got five years with hard labour and Wasiu Akinade three years with hard labour. The trial judge however gave the convicts varying options of fine with the exception of one of them who will serve his full jail term without an option of fine.

They were also to forfeit a grey colour Toyota Tacoma SUV marked AAA-734HT registered in the name of Emmanuel Chukwu; $50,000:00 USD (Fifty Thousand US Dollars) belonging to Chukwu; N55,099,509.50 (Fifty-Five Million, Ninety-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Nine Naira, Fifty Kobo only) also belonging to Chukwu; the sum of N9,003,168.06 (Nine Million Three Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Eight Naira Six Kobo only) belonging to Wasiu Akinade and N3,052,295.20 (Three Million, Fifty Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety Five Naira Twenty Kobo only).

29/12/2024

Gov Adeleke approves Haastrup appointment as Owa Obokun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland.

The governor also approved the appointment of Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the Asaoni of Ora Igbomina.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, on Friday, stated that “the approval of the two monarchs was ratified and approved during the seating of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting,” presided over by Adeleke on Friday.

Earlier, the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House announced the emergence of Haastrup as the Owa-elect, having polled majority votes when the kingmakers voted.

It was gathered that the meeting where Haastrup emerged was at the premises of Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat.

The spokesperson to the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, Isaac Haastrup confirmed the development to on Friday.

He revealed that Prince Adesuyi Haastrup, who was formerly Looja of the Ruling House, was elected as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.

“He defeated nine other candidates in a free and fair selection process held at the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat along the Ilesa-Oshogbo motorway.

“The kingmakers included six Iwora mefa namely Obaala, High chief Ibitoye, Ogboni Ipole, Oba Omokehinde Oyeleye, Ogboni Ijebu-jesa, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye (Elegboro), Ogboni Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro, Ogboni Ilesa High Chief Saka Fapohunda, Oba Odo of Ilesa, and seven agba Ijesa, Risawe of Ilesa, High Chief Adefioye Adedeji, Lejoka of Ilesa, High Chief Omoniyi Ojo, Lejofi, High Chief Adebusoye Onigbogi, Arapate of Ilesa, High Chief Oluwagbemiga Fadunsin Igbarool, Loro of Ilesa, High Chief Lekan Folorunso, Odole of Ulesa, High Chief Bola Orolugbagbe and Mr Abimbola Aluko (warrant officer representing the Saloro of Ilesa whose stool is vacant).”

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