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“Under Professor Cyril Onwumechili’s leadership, the University experienced remarkable growth and advancement in various fields of study, research, and outreach as he spearheaded strategic initiatives that fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, established partnerships with renowned institutions worldwide, and ensured the university’s relevance in an ever-evolving global landscape,” Bamire said. By Omolade Durojaye A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof Cyril Agodi Onwulechili, has died. He died at the age of 91 according to a statement by the university which was released on Friday by its Director of Information, Abiodun Olarenwaju. A Physicist, the former Vice…
By Kamil Opeyemi Hundreds of properties have been damaged on Monday after hours of stormy rain. The rains were said to have come with violent storms which destroyed many houses with many of them ripped off their roofs. Affected mostly were houses and shops in the Agege, Ogba axis, Abule Egba, Egbeda, of Lagos State. Our correspondent who moved round the areas reported that property owners were seeing lamenting the destruction to their homes as they wondered what to do to repair the damages. Many residents who spoke with the NPO Reports said the night was a scary one as…
By Kamil Opeyemi Afro-singer, Seun Kuti, is to submit himself to the the Police today (Monday) to answer for his actions where he slapped and assaulted a police officer. The incident took place on Saturday at the Third Mainland Bridge. A video clip had shown the artist slapping the policeman whom he accused of attempting to kill him and his family. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, announced on Sunday he would be defending the singer who is son of late afrobeat maestro, Fela Ransome Kuti. NPO Reports that the Lagos State Police Command had made efforts to arrest the singer…
By Kamil Opeyemi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has accused his opponents of allegedly using his supporters popularly known as “Obidients” to lodge attacks on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. While describing such attacks as “most unacceptable” the former governor of Anambra State said some people are masquerading as his followers to rain insults on the 81-year-old cleric. He condemned the use of “subterfuge”, saying he eschew name-calling, insults, and abuses. “The use of subterfuge by people masquerading as Obidients to abuse and insult eminent…
By Kamil Opeyemi Businessman, Femi Otedola has opened up over controversies surrounding one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, Transcorp, accusing Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu of betraying him in various business deals. Otedola had acquired a 5.52 percent stake in Transcorp Plc becoming second largest shareholder of the company. but then sold out his entire holding to Tony Elumelu, the chairman of the group. Elumelu had said he welcomed Otedola’s investment in the company and looked forward to working with him, adding: “He’s my very good friend. In fact, I only follow two people on Instagram, my wife…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known Tiwa Savage, has stunned the audience at the concert organised to spice up the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camila on Saturday. The concert, held at the Windsor Castle, saw the King and the Queen being marvelled at the performance of the Nigerian act who stood there resplendent in a green attire that sent the audience into frenzy. Tiwa Savage’s crew had the beautiful blend of Nigeria’s traditional musical instruments with those of the modern percurssion instruments all synchronised into a beautiful performance on Sunday. According to Wikipedia, Tiwa was…
Exclusive: Former US intelligence analyst says he warned authorities about activities of Ike Ekweremadu A former US intelligence analyst warned the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate the activities of a senior Nigerian politician before he trafficked a man to London in an attempt to harvest his kidney, the Guardian can reveal. On Friday, Ike Ekweremadu was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for being the driving force in a plot to harvest a kidney for his sick daughter in the first organ trafficking conviction under the Modern Slavery Act. Matthew Page, a Nigeria expert at the US…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to stay away and not disrupt flight operations at airports over their grievances in Owerri. Capt. Hamisu Yadudu, Managing Director, FAAN, said this in Lagos on Sunday while speaking with newsmen. The unions, on Wednesday, disrupted flight operations to Owerri over alleged disruptions of their May Day rally by miscreants. Yadudu said the unions’ disruption of flight operations was condemnable. “They wrote to us that our workers would come and picket the Lagos Airport and they should not…
By Kamil Opeyemi “Prof Soyinka has been my father whom I hold in very esteem for what he has achieved and stands for in the struggle for a better Nigeria,” Obi said Following the recent exchanges between the Nobel Laureate, Soyinka and Obi’s supporters popularly known “Obidients” the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Prof. Wole Soyinka. Announcing his visit to Soyinka in a tweet on Sunday, Obi said it was “intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the OBIdient family.” “Today I visited one of Nigeria’s most revered…
By Kamil Opeyemi The multi-billion Naira Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical company will be inaugurated in Lagos on May 22. Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Ltd disclosed this to newsmen of on Sunday in Lagos. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the multi billion dollars project. The facility is expected to produce 650,000 barrels per day with the cost of completion pegged at 19 billion dollars. The 650,000 barrels per day refinery is expected to boost the Federal Government’s effort to make Nigeria self-sufficient. The Dangote Refinery complex located in the Lekki Free Zone…