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By David Orji The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that an official of the force who came only to cast aspersions on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has been arrested. Lagbaja said the soldier after his arrest, has come under investigations and would be disciplined accordingly. The Army chief said the soldier does not represent what the Nigerian Army stands for adding that only one soldier has been found to have made statement on the arrest of a fellow soldier. NPO Reports recalls that Sanwo-Olu had last week apprehended a soldier on motorbike riding against traffic. The…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has pleaded with the federal government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone. The governor, who made the plea when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite and her team in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the approval was needed to enable processing companies that have signed to process their raw materials in the zone commence operations. He emphasized that the zone would record multiple processing companies willing to sign up to begin work in the zone in the…
By Halimah Olamide Singer, Tiwa Savage, has written to the Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police Force over an alleged threat to her by Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido. In a letter dated January 9th, 2024 and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, she said she wanted to bring to the attention of the command what she described as a “distresing situation between” her and Davido. Tiwa Savage explained in her letter to the police that on December 23, 2023, she had made a post which included Sophia Momodu (Davido’s Baby Mama) saying Davido responded to her post…
Pegs Number of Aides Traveling With Him VP, First Lady By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced a new set of rules that will henceforth guide international and local travels of principal officials. The new directives affect his office, vice president and that of the First Lady. For Foreign trips, the President approved the followings: •President – 20 persons •Vice President -5 persons •First Lady -5 persons ●Local Trips, he approved the followings: •President – 25 persons. •Vice President- 15 persons. •First lady -10 persons. Giving a breakdown of the new directive on Tuesday, his Special Adviser on…
By David Orji The Association of Corporate and Marketing Communications Managers of Bank on Tuesday announced the burial programme for the late Head of Corporate Communications of Access Bank, Mr. Abdul Imoyo. A statement by the President of the association, Mr. Rasheed Bolarinwa, said the programme released was in concert with Imoyo’s family. The statement said the association was deeply saddened to announce the burial of Imoyo, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023, at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness. “Mr. Imoyo, a highly regarded Corporate Media Manager and Journalist, leaves behind…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved 35 per cent salary increase for all legislative staff in the state government’s workforce. The Assembly Speaker, Mr Debo Ogundoyin, made this known on Tuesday during the 2024 inter-faith service for civil servants in the state. Ogundoyin said the approvals include 35 per cent basic salary, legislative duty allowance and 30 per cent of other allowances under the Negotiated Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure. He added that 10 per cent of annual basic salary would be reinstated as leave bonus. The speaker while commending the governor for the gesture, implored him to encourage…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to make illicit trade unattractive so as to reduce counterfeit and unwholesome food items and drugs in the country. The reaffirmation of this commitment is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement indicated that “the reaffirmation of the commitment is in response to campaign of columny against NAFDAC by fake drug manufacturers and sellers of substandard food and beverages.” Adeyeye, however, said that “NAFDAC is intensifying efforts to ensure the safety…
By Safiu Kehinde Tragedy struck in Ogun on Tuesday as unknown gunmen killed a traditional title holder in Ogun state, Chief Adeyinka Folarin. Folarin is said to be the Baasegun of Itunsokun community near Sagamu. gathered that the three-man gang shot the chief in his head at close quarters. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, while confirming the attack, said that the assailants would be arrested. “I have just returned from Sagamu. It is true. We are suspecting murder and we are on top of it. “We are…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo over linger scandals bordering on payment of some funds to a company he purportedly has interests. The summon follows the controversy that has hitched the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the award of a consultancy contract to the tune of N438 million, for the National Social Register to New Planet Projects Ltd, a company he is a beneficial owner. Details later…
Bolts in need of “additional tightening” have been found during inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9s, United Airlines has said. United Airlines said “installation issues” relating to door plugs would be “remedied” before the aircraft type would return to service. Inspections began after a section of the fuselage fell from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 on Friday. Alaska Airlines says it has since found “some loose hardware” on some Max 9s. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates air travel in the US, has grounded 171 planes of the same type. United said: “Since we began preliminary inspections on…