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By Halimah Olamide Former Minister of Education, Obigaeli Ezekwesili has affirmed that suffering Nigerians will soon collectively raise their voices to fight back against a government that negates the good of its people Ezekwesili made the assertion in a tweet on Wednesday, stating that the political class has proven to be the worst nightmare of Africa as a continent. She wrote; “How oft have we stated that Nigeria’s; nay, Africa’s worst albatross is its Political Class which has entrenched a culture of politics that negates the Common Good of their people! “Every day they prove themselves to be the continent’s…
The Federal Government on Wednesday assured residents of flood-prone areas, particularly the Isheri North community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State of quick and permanent solution to the perennial menace of flooding in the corridor. This assurance was given by the Minister of State, Environment; Dr Isiaq Salako who was in the company of the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev. The Ministers were led to the areas by Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the Onisheri of Isheri, Oba Sulaiman Bamgbade, during an on the spot assessment of the community which has been ravaged by floods…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday named Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi and eight others as new Resident Electoral Commissioners. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale gave the names of the new RECs as: Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne — Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner Mr. Bamidele Agbede — Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner Mr. Jani Adamu Bello — Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr. Taiye Ilayasu — Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi — Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner Alhaji Yahaya Bello — Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner Prof. Mohammed Yalwa — Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr.…
The Lagos State Government has dislodged scavengers at Olusosun Landfill, Ojota, citing health and safety concerns that their illegal activities, which includes burning of tyres, could trigger a major fire incident. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement said that Olusosun Landfill, one of the largest in the state, coped with the challenge of scavengers rummaging the site for recyclable items, posing significant danger to people’s and environmental health. The statement quoted the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo…
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday deployed 10 warships, two attack helicopters and 500 ballistic boats in a special amphibious exercise to curb crude oil theft and sea robbery in Nigeria’s waters. Rear Adm. Umar Chugali, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command (CNC), headquartered in Bayelsa flagged-off the exercise code-named “Exercise Sea Guardian” in a short ceremony in Onne, Rivers. He said the joint military exercise conducted by both the Navy’s CNC and Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Calabar, was launched to reduce insecurity to its barest in the nation’s territorial waters. “So, this joint exercise covering both the defence and…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, on Wednesday said the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation. Erdogan however described the Hamas group as a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people. NATO member Turkey condemned the civilian deaths caused by Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel but also urged Israeli forces to act with restraint. As the violence and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza have worsened, Ankara has strongly criticised Israel’s bombardment of the territory. Erdogan made the proclamation while speaking with lawmakers from his ruling AK…
By Halimah Olamide Seven officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have been allegedly attacked on Wednesday in Ibadan. The officials were said to be operatives from the Ibadan zonal office of the commission who visited the College of Forestry on an official assignment. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesman, he said that the officials were on the campus of the institution to authenticate the identity of a surety for a suspect who is in its custody. Oyewale explained that after being , attacked m, they were also held hostage by staff and students of the…
Less than two months after he was installed as the Soun of Ogbomoso, a court on Wednesday nullified the selection process that produced Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Labour. One of the contestants for the stool, Prince Kabir Laoye had gone to the court challenging the selection process that produced Ghandi as the new Soun. The Court had earlier directed that the Oyo State government should not announce anybody as the new Soun pending the case before the court is resolved. Justice Adedokun while delivering the judgement said the selection process and emergence of Laoye was illegal. The Judge ordered Ogbomosho kingmakers…
•Names New Boss for Shippers Council A former Commissioner for Finance in Osun State Alhaji Bola Oyebanji, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways. This was just as President Bola Tinubu also approved the appointment of Akutah Pius Okeyimah as the boss of the Nigerian Shippers Council. Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration. He is an Economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service. In the public service, he first reversed…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Government has sealed the popular Alade market in the Onigbongbo Local Council Area of Ikeja, over violation of environmental laws. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, in a post on his X handle (formerly Twitter). Following the directive by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Adeshina said the enforcement was carried out on Wednesday by the officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) in collaboration with KAI/LAGESC. “As directed by HC MOE&WR, Tokunbo Wahab, enforcement operatives from LAWMA and…