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26/11/2023

Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, tells BLESSING AKINLABI how the government is addressing environmental challenges, including open defecation and flooding, among others

What is the state government doing to address the hardship being faced by residents displaced by the recent flooding in the state?

For those who were affected by this relocation, particularly within the Isheri flood plain, we had predicted this and advised accordingly because of seasonal fluctuations in the flood pattern due to heavy rainfall. This season, the rain is expected to last for a longer time. The flood plain is so named because of the high tide that will come along with it, and this is not peculiar to Ogun State alone. It cuts across the entire coastal towns in Nigeria, the western sub-region because it is a regional phenomenon. I recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency gave us information about this pattern, which was issued around April, and at that point, we had two options: either elevate or relocate the people. Elevation means elevating your house above the seasonal tidal heights.

For example, around Kara and the Isheri areas, the height can be about 1.5 metres above the normal ground level and tidal height for the dry season; and for the rainy season, you should have about two meters and above. You will observe that some people who built houses in the area two meters and above that I mentioned don’t have much flooding within their homes. The challenge is the road infrastructure, as most of the roads are constructed below two meters, so people have problems accessing their property even if it is not flooded.

26/11/2023

Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons

A total of 39 Palestinian detainees have been released from Israeli prisons in exchange for a group of hostages held by Hamas.

They are accused of a range of offences, from throwing stones to attempted murder. Some were convicted while others were awaiting trial.

The group of 24 women and 15 teenage boys was released across the Beituniya checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.

The detainees were chosen from a list of 300 women and minors compiled by Israel.
Less than a quarter of those on the list have been convicted - the vast majority are being held on remand while awaiting trial. Most of those listed are teenage boys - 40% of them under the age of 18. There is also one teenage girl and 32 women.

Earlier, the road by Beituniya checkpoint, near Ramallah, was sharp with the smell of tear gas. Groups of Palestinian men and boys faced the Israeli army lining up on the road ahead.

The army fired rubber bullets and tear gas towards the crowd, to push them back.

Some of the young people gathered threw stones and tear gas canisters back towards the troops.

"It's a sign of hope for Palestinians and Israelis that the ceasefire will continue and the killing will stop," Mohammed Khatib, who was in the crowd, told the BBC.

Upon the prisoners' release, the bus that transported them inched its way through a sea of jubilant Palestinian supporters.

Through the windows, some of the prisoners could be seen dancing, one wrapped in a Palestinian flag. Outside, mobile phones were raised to the glass amid ululations and shouts of welcome and "God is great".

26/11/2023

The Nigerian entertainment scene is indeed a glamorous one filled with razzmatazz. Recognised and respected worldwide, the major players in the Multi-Million dollar industry practically live like royalty.

Indeed, glamour is the major reason many youths want to play in that field; unbeknown to them, there is an ugly underbelly that is the stark reality and opposite of the shiny facade they see. TOFARATI IGE paints a graphic picture of how several entertainers endure harassment and bullying, all in the hope of making the limelight or remaining relevant in it

A ticking bomb

Before his death on September 12, 2023, it was evident that a promising singer, Ileorioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, did not have peace of mind.

He was hounded, publicly humiliated and assaulted by thugs, alleged to be acting on the orders of his former record label, Marlian Music, owned by controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley.

25/11/2023

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the apex bank will be asking Deposit Money Banks to increase their capital base in order to service the $1tn economy projected by President Bola Tinubu.

This is as he noted that he knew that there was much work to be done in the way the apex bank ran its operations, adding that he would need the collaboration of all stakeholders.

Speaking on Friday at the 58th Annual Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in Lagos where he was the special guest of honour, Cardoso said, “In my recent speech at the 370th Bankers’ Committee meeting, I highlighted the economic agenda of the President. The administration has set an ambitious goal of achieving a GDP of $1tn over the next seven years.

22/11/2023

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million.

In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele should produce two sureties, who must have landed property in the Maitama District of the FCT.

Emefiele was not in court during today’s proceedings, having been remanded at Kuje Prison last week.

Another FCT High Court had two weeks ago ordered his release in a fundamental human rights suit he instituted against the federal government.

14/05/2023

Posted • ‘It’s Unbelievable’, Force PRO Reacts To Viral Video Of Seun Kuti Assaulting Officer

The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to the viral video which showed singer, Seun Kuti slapping a police officer.

Adejobi, who described the incident as unbelievable, stated that the police would speak on the video “very soon”.

In the video that emerged on Saturday, Kuti was seen pointing to the unidentified police officer before proceeding to push and slap the officer.

Reacting to the video, Adejobi tweeted, “Seun's Attack: The NPF will speak to this incident very soon. It's unbelievable, but such happens for people to learn lessons. We shall be

14/05/2023

Barely 24 hours after the death of a popular Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, a Yoruba popular actor and filmmaker, Murphy Afolabi, is reportedly dead.

The thespian, who acted in Yoruba movies, was said to have fallen down in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning, May 14, 2023.

A filmmaker and the president of the Yoruba movies directors guild, Seun Olaiya, shared the sad news on a WhatsApp platform populated by filmmakers.

He was corroborated by the Managing Director of the popular movie marketing company, Corporate Pictures Nigeria Limited, Abdullahi Abdulrasaq.

Olaiya wrote, “I swear to God just before the news, I was still hailing him. This is really a rude shock to me.”

Showbiz personality and the convener of the Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, also confirmed the news to our correspondent. He said, “It is true. He passed away after taking a fall in his bathroom at his house in Ikorodu this morning.”

Another filmmaker, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, posted a picture of the late actor on Facebook and added the quote, “Rest in peace. May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss. Good night, Murphy Afolabi.”

Yet another filmmaker, Fidelis Duker, wrote, “What is really happening? I am just watching him in a movie now.”

However, some Yoruba actors were seen commenting and commiserating with the family of the deceased.

Born on May 5, 1974, Afolabi got into the movie industry in 2001.

The graduate of Iree Polytechnic, Osun State, appeared in over 60 movies before his death.

His film credits include ‘Ifa Olokun’, ‘Omowunmi’, ‘Jimi Bendel’, ‘Wasila Coded’, ‘Olokiki Oru’, and ‘Idera’.

14/05/2023

Police visit Seun Kuti's home but met his absence

Men of the Lagos state police command are currently on the trail of singer Seun Kuti. Some officers from the command visited his Allen Avenue home this morning to arrest him but met his absence. The officers were stationed at his Allen Avenue home but were later asked to leave the area.

Recall that the Inspector General of Police, Baba Alkali, ordered for Seun's arrest after a video of him assaulting a police officer surfaced online. The singer was seen pushing and also slapping a police officer on the Third mainland bridge. Seun shared a post on his IG page last night where he stated that the officer tried to kill him.

Meanwhile, the officer he assaulted has reported to the command headquarters and has given his statement of what transpired between him and the singer.

Police have vowed to get him at all costs.

13/05/2023

FireboyDML Sell out OVO Arena, London
Nigerian artist Adedamola Adefolahan, known as Fireboy DML, sold out the 12,500 Ovo Arena Wembley, London, on Sunday.

Fireboy had a special guest appearance at his Wembley show: British Popstar Ed Sheeran who co-performed their remix of his hit single ‘Peru’.

He also invited his Nigerian colleagues, Victony and Badboytimz, to perform at the show.

13/05/2023

I Must Be Nigeria’s President, Says Obi

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has declared that he must be president of Nigeria.

Obi, who came third in the 2023 presidential election, said this at the presentation of a book entitled: “Peter Obi: Many voices, one Perspectives”, in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Friday.

The book presentation was designed to raise fund to enable Mr Peter Obi pursue his ongoing election court case.

“Anyone who thinks I’m on transit is wasting his time. Let me tell you, I must be the president of this country. I’m sure of that. If it is not today, it must be tomorrow.”

“Other people who want to be, should come and tell us what they want to do, and how to do it. This is my country, I don’t have dual citizenship. If anyone thinks I am going to run away from Nigeria, they are lying.

“I have three engagements in Anambra and Lagos today. I will be speaking in Lagos tonight. We will not leave Nigeria. I am not in a hurry to become the president, but I know it must happen.

“For three years I was in court in Anambra to reclaim my governorship, just to challenge the process. Many people tried to discourage me, but I said even if the entire four years tenure elapsed for us to prove a point and correct the process, I will be fulfilled.

“I was in an event yesterday in Abuja, and it was World Food Organisation. I listened to report that stated that Nigeria will face intense hunger in years to come.

“It is Nigeria that will face hunger, not Peter Obi. The report listed Borno, Adamawa and Yobe as the states that will be worse hit, but those three states put together are five times larger in land mass of Israel, yet Egypt exports food, but Nigeria cannot feed itself.

“So we must cultivate a habit of doing the right thing. If we don’t do the right thing, it will consume us some day.”

“I must be the president of this country; if not today, it will be next time. I’m not desperate; I’m not in a hurry. I’m committed to cause of better Nigeria,” he said.

Obi also said he would respect the decision of the court in the ongoing electoral dispute.

13/05/2023

The International Criminal Police Organisation, known as INTERPOL, has donated crime scene investigation kits and other equipment to the Forensic Department of the Nigeria Police Force and the Maritime Crime Investigation Desk of the Nigerian Navy.

The INTERPOL Vice President (Africa) and Head of INTERPOL NCB in Nigeria, AIG Umar Baba Garba, alongside the representative of INTERPOL Maritime Security, Mr. Olude Azeez, presented the equipment on Friday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The Nigeria Police force made this known in a post shared on its Twitter page.

Sharing photos, the force said, “ | donates crime scene investigation kits and other equipment to the Forensic Department of the Nigeria Police Force and the Maritime Crime Investigation Desk (MCID) of the .

“The INTERPOL Vice President (Africa) and Head of INTERPOL NCB in Nigeria, AIG Umar Baba Garba, psc, alongside the representative of INTERPOL Maritime Security, Mr. Olude Azeez, presented the equipment today, May 12, 2023, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. "

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12/05/2023

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, unveiled the Kano State River Irrigation Scheme in Bankure Local Government Area of the state.

Minister of State for Works & Housing, Umar Ibrahim El – Yakub; Emir of Rano, Alhaji Kabiru Inuwa; and the Managing Director of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Alh Ma’amun Da’u Aliyu; among others attended the inauguration of the project.

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12/05/2023

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the February 25 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday, attended a reception to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort.

He shared photos from the event on his page on Friday.

The photos were captioned, “Yesterday, I joined the British Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Gill Atkinson, and other esteemed personalities, at a reception to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort.

“I extend my profound congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III on this epochal occasion. May his reign be marked by a continued deep mutual understanding between his people and the global community. - RMK”

The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom, took place on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.

12/05/2023

Atiku Attends PDP’s Reception For New, Returning Governors

HE. Atiku Abubakar was a special guest at the special reception organized by the PDP Governors Forum to welcome the party's Governors-elect and to send forth the outgoing chairman of the party's Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki; governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku; Adamawa governor, Ahmadu Fintiri; former Vice President, Namadi Sambo; ex-Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi; Acting Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara; among others attended the event.

11/05/2023

In the petition CA/PEPC/05/2023, the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are contesting Tinubu's victory in the February 25 presidential election on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to electronically upload the election results at the time the winner was declared.

The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned the continuation of the pre-hearing of the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, against the “President-elect” Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressive Congress to Thursday, May 18, 2023.
In the petition CA/PEPC/05/2023, the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are contesting Tinubu's victory in the February 25 presidential election on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to electronically upload the election results at the time the winner was declared.
The INEC, Tinubu, and the APC are the petition's respondents (CA/PEPC/05/2023).
Furthermore, the LP and its candidate, Peter Obi, argued that the ex-Lagos State governor did not receive at least one-quarter of the votes polled in the Federal Capital Territory election.
The PDP and Atiku expressly asked the court for an order directing the court's registry and the parties on processes for admission of media practitioners and their equipment into the courtroom in their application for a live telecast of the court proceedings.
The application was made by their legal team, led by Chris Uche, SAN, on the grounds that the case before the court was a dispute over the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25, and thus a matter of national significance and public interest.
According to PUNCH, they also claimed that because this was a one-of-a-kind electoral dispute with a peculiar constitutional component, it was a matter of public interest in which millions of Nigerians were stakeholders with a constitutional right to observe the proceedings.

10/05/2023

Over 1,000 Nigerian Immigration Officers Who Participated In 2023 Polls Still Owed Election Duty Allowances

Some officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service who worked during the 2023 general elections across the country are yet to be paid their entitlements, SaharaReporters has gathered.

One of the affected officers who spoke to SaharaReporters revealed that even though some of his colleagues have been paid, a number of officers no fewer than 1,000 who mostly worked in North Central region states like Kwara, Kogi and Plateau are yet to receive their election duty allowances.

He stated that each of these officials is entitled to N90,000 for their services during the general elections, held on February 25 and March 18, 2023.

According to the immigration officer, they are at risk of losing their entitlements because the current acting Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Isah Jere Idris, is set to retire on May 29, 2023.

10/05/2023

APP withdraws petition against Tinubu

The Action People’s Party has withdrawn its petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in the ongoing proceedings challenging his victory at the polls.

Counsel for the party, Obed Agu, made this known during Wednesday’s proceedings.

In the brief ruling, Justice Tsammani, who is the presiding judge of the Presidential Election Petition Court, dismissed the suit.

Details later…

10/05/2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has added an additional week to his stay in London over an appointment with his dentist.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

Recall Buhari travelled to the United Kingdom last week for the coronation of King Charles 111.

The president was supposed to return to the country this week.

Giving an update on the UK trip in a statement , Adesina said Buhari was currently undergoing dental care.

President Muhammadu Buhari will be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week, at the behest of his Dentist, who has started attending to him.”

“The specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already commenced.

“President Buhari had joined other world leaders to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023.” Adesina said.

10/05/2023

BREAKING: Jury Finds Former U.S. President Trump Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Writer In R**e Case, Awards Her $5 Million…

Manhattan federal jury has found that former U.S. President Donald Trump sexually abused writer, E. Jean Carroll, in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996.

The jury subsequently awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation, CNN reports.

Carroll had sued Trump, saying she was r***d by the former president after she accompanied him into a department store fitting room in 1996.

Carroll told jurors that Trump’s lie that he didn’t r**e her had shattered her life.

“At first, she thought helping Donald Trump shop for a women’s lingerie gift at a luxury department store would simply be “a funny New York thing.”

Even when, according to Carroll, the then-businessman motioned her to a dressing room as they dared each other to try on a see-through bodysuit, she imagined something like a “Saturday Night Live” sketch she’d written.

But within minutes, “my whole reason for being alive in that moment was to get out of that room,” Carroll had testified in the trial of her r**e lawsuit, as earlier reported by AP News.

I’m here because Donald Trump r***d me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen. He lied and shattered my reputation, and I’m here to try and get my life back,” Carroll told jurors.

From afar, Trump repeated his insistence that Carroll’s allegation of the 1996 r**e is utter fiction, writing on his social media site that the case “is a made-up scam,” and more.

“This is a fraudulent & false story — Witch Hunt!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. His comments prompted the judge to warn Trump’s lawyers that he could bring more legal problems upon himself.

09/05/2023

As the race for leadership of the Osun State House of Assembly hots up, some first-timers in the parliament are battling other ranking members to secure the position. DAMOLA KOLA-DARE examines the issues
Ahead of the inauguration of the 8th House of Assembly in Osun State next month, intense politicking has continued to take centre stage in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) controlled state.

There is a scramble within the party for the office of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. While some are routing for newly elected members of the House to bid for the office, other chieftains of the party are insisting on ranking legislators in the House to be the next Speaker.

Those backing the latter contend that leadership of a state House of Assembly demands experience and understanding of the rules and practices of the House which will only be taught to new members at inauguration. Hence, ranking members who have the required experience should be considered for the position.

There are only four ranking members in the about-to-be-inaugurated Assembly. At the moment, sources say the battle for the Speakership in the state is locked between Prince Tajudeen Adeyemi, a lawyer and Wale Egbedun. The duo are the front runners for the plum job in the 26-member assembly. While the latter is said to be a first-timer, with no experience, the former is a ranking member in the state’s House of Assembly.

Though the Standing Order of the House of Assembly allows only ranking members to lead the parliament, Section 92(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) says: ” There shall be a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of a House of Assembly who shall be elected by the members of the House from among themselves.” This means either a first-timer or a ranking member can be Speaker.

Recently, some lawmakers-elect in the Osun State House of Assembly, challenged the rule of the Assembly allowing only ranking members to vie for the speakership of members

09/05/2023

As the race for leadership of the Osun State House of Assembly hots up, some first-timers in the parliament are battling other ranking members to secure the position. DAMOLA KOLA-DARE examines the issues
Ahead of the inauguration of the 8th House of Assembly in Osun State next month, intense politicking has continued to take centre stage in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) controlled state.

There is a scramble within the party for the office of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. While some are routing for newly elected members of the House to bid for the office, other chieftains of the party are insisting on ranking legislators in the House to be the next Speaker.

Those backing the latter contend that leadership of a state House of Assembly demands experience and understanding of the rules and practices of the House which will only be taught to new members at inauguration. Hence, ranking members who have the required experience should be considered for the position.

There are only four ranking members in the about-to-be-inaugurated Assembly. At the moment, sources say the battle for the Speakership in the state is locked between Prince Tajudeen Adeyemi, a lawyer and Wale Egbedun. The duo are the front runners for the plum job in the 26-member assembly. While the latter is said to be a first-timer, with no experience, the former is a ranking member in the state’s House of Assembly.

Though the Standing Order of the House of Assembly allows only ranking members to lead the parliament, Section 92(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) says: ” There shall be a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of a House of Assembly who shall be elected by the members of the House from among themselves.” This means either a first-timer or a ranking member can be Speaker.

Recently, some lawmakers-elect in the Osun State House of Assembly, challenged the rule of the Assembly allowing only ranking members to vie for the speakership of the House.

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09/05/2023

President Buhari hosted to Dinner by Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Amb. Sarafa Tunji Ishola in London

09/05/2023

A tale of brilliance and generosity unfolds as Innoson Vehicles, the leading automobile manufacturer, awards an incredible N3 million scholarship to a girl who achieved the highest grade in JAMB! 😲🎉✨

In an act of sheer inspiration, this remarkable young lady called Joy Ejikeme who happens to be the daughter of an Okada rider has not only surpassed her peers but has caught the attention of a prestigious company.

The excitement reaches its peak when you learn that Innoson Vehicles, known for their commitment to education and innovation, has chosen her as the worthy recipient of their generous scholarship. 💪📚💙

Joy's scores in English Language, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry were broken down as 98%, 89%, 94%, and 81%, respectively.

📸: Mokwugwo Solomon / Sunny Barry (Facebook)

07/05/2023

Akpabio visits Ooni of Ife, seeks royal blessings for senate president bid

Godswill Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs and senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife.

Akpabio is among the top lawmakers seeking to be the next senate president when the 10th national assembly is inaugurated in June.

On Saturday, David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, said he had dropped his senate president bid and endorsed Akpabio.

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, had also said Akpabio would be the next senate president.

Barau Jibrin, senator representing Kano north and Umahi accompanied the senate presidential hopeful during the visit.

07/05/2023

Some Popular female Hair styles in Nigeria. 1960s and 70s

Growing up in Nigeria, there were some Vintage hairstyles that every girl had made on their hair at some point, whether it was in Nursery, Primary or Secondary school.

06/05/2023

Not one but three crowns will be used at the King's coronation. 👑

Two will be worn by King Charles and the third by Queen Camilla.

The official crowning moment will be the only time in his life the King ever wears the St Edward’s crown. It was last worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953.

The crown was made for King Charles II and is named after a much earlier version made for the Anglo-Saxon king Edward the Confessor.

The King will then remove St Edward's Crown and put on the Imperial State Crown before leaving Westminster Abbey.

Queen Camilla will be crowned with Queen Mary's Crown - originally made for Queen Mary's coronation alongside George V - but it is being modified.

There has been debate about how some royal gemstones were obtained by the British Empire.

Tap the link in our bio to read about the controversy surrounding diamonds in two of the crowns.

(📷 Getty)

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