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By Kamil Opeyemi Former Deputy Governor of Kogi Yomi Awoniyi on Tuesday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in the state. Awoniyi, who recently declared his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was officially received into the APC at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday by Bello’s Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, read. The new entrant said that he was attracted into APC following his admiration for Gov. Yahaya Bello’s exemplary leadership, commitment to inclusivity, unity of purpose and governance. The former PDP…
The Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) said it has reported a profit before tax of N404 billion, representing an extraordinary increase of 371 per cent, when compared to N85.75 billion recorded in the first half of 2022. The bank said it has delivered an outstanding performance for the half year ended June 30, 2023, as announced in its audited financial report. The results released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday showed that the Group recorded double and triple-digit growth across its major income lines, as it continued to show substantial progress in increasing the contribution…
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested a car wash attendant, identified as Mohammed, after he allegedly absconded with a Toyota Camry handed over to him for cleaning in Isheri, Lagos. The state’s PPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, Mohammed, who was employed three days before the incident, removed the number plate of the car and discarded all identities linking the car to its owner. “The suspect, Issa Muhammed, aged 22, was arrested on Sunday, September 9, 2023, in the Agege area of Lagos State where he parked the car to…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has rejected the judgement of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that gave the Plateau South Senate seat to Mr Simon Lalong. Its Chairman, Mr Chris Hassan, rejected the judgement while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Jos. Tribunal led by Justice M. B. Tukur, had on Monday declared Lalong winner of the Feb. 25 national assembly polls. It also nullified the election of Mr Peter Gyendeng of Riyom/Barkin Ladi Federal Constituency and declared Fom Dalyop of the Labour Party (LP), who came second, as the winner. The duo had…
By Kamil Opeyemi The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have announced increase in the fees students of the institution will be paying. The increase was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju. He stated that for those in the Faculties of Arts, Law and Humanities, the ‘freshers’ will pay N151, 200 while returning students of the same faculties will pay N89,200. According to him, for those in the Faculties of Technology and Science, the new students will pay N163, 200 and the returning students…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police on Monday said it has nabbed a man who had been parading himself as a Commissioner of Police. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday, while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command. According to him, the feat included the arrest of 12 others for various offences committed in the last two weeks. He said that within the period, the command recovered four firearms, two live cartridges, one expended cartridge, 11 live ammunition and one vehicle from culprits. The image maker said the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) on Monday partially demolished some distressed high rise structures on Lagos Island and Mushin axis of the state, to prevent collapse. Mr Olaopa Olusoji, Director, Enforcement led LASBCA officials on assessment and partial demolition of structures. At Lagos Island, the team alerted residents and traders of the popular Oke-Arin Street Market of the danger of extremely distressed four storeys needing immediate demolition for safety of lives. Traders and residents hurriedly removed property and wares as the team began toking numbers 18,19 and 21, all of which are four floors.…
By Kamil Opeyemi Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, said there is no political reason behind the partial demolition of a plaza belonging to the wife of the former Ogun Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel. He also warned that the state government will not tolerate lawlessness and the violation of the state’s building codes. Prince Abiodun formally reacted to the demolition and the attendant accusation after inspecting the 8-kilometre Mowe-Ofada Road, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state. According to the governor, the partial demolition exercise carried out by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has cautioned contractors handling the rehabilitation of 135 roads in the capital city and civil engineering services against contract variations. Wike, who gave the warning while inaugurating the projects in Abuja on Monday, said that the project would be completed in six months. He said that the FCT would all the contractors their money to enable them to complete the project within the agreed timeline. “To the contractors, let me warn you now, all these things you are doing with engineering services will not work again. “Nothing like variation;…
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger State in the Feb. 25 general elections. Gana, who won the election with 47,942 votes as against 40,003 votes scored by the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Abdullahi Usman Gbatamagi, was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Dissatisfied with…