Month: March 2024

Tinubu @72: Photos As Lagos Lawmakers Honour Nigeria’s President

Ganiyu Amodu

Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly took turns to speak glowingly of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday as he marks his 72nd birthday on Friday. The lawmakers commended the President for deciding on no-celebration of his birthday in consideration of the mood of the nation as, according to them, this was the mark of true leadership. However, the lawmakers said it was important to celebrate the President’s achievements while he was governor of Lagos and his current strides noting that his policies in the State have continued…

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Fourth Time In Three Months; National Grid Collapses Again

ADEOLA YUSUF

The national electricity transmission network, otherwise known as the grid has collapsed again, throwing the entire country into a Blackout. Platforms Africa reports that the national electricity grid managed centrally from Osogbo, Osun State, collapsed around 4:30 pm on Thursday, plunging millions of homes and businesses into darkness. This marks the fourth collapse of the grid in the first three months of the year. Reports from distribution companies (DisCos) across the country’s 36 states indicate widespread blackouts as their feeders became inactive due to the grid failure. With the grid’s…

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Kwara Gov’s CPS, Rafiu Ajakaye, Bags NIPR Spokespersons Of The Year Award

Abibat Babalola

+ Emotional appreciation message the cerebral spokesperson penned on his recognition         The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Kwara state, Rafiu Ajakaye, has emerged winner of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations NIPR’s) National Spokespersons Awards 2024 as the Outstanding Spokesperson in Political Communication. Ajakaye, who announced this in a statement, “deservedly dedicated” the award “to His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON).” Below is the note of appreciation by the latest winner of the NIPR award. My appreciation I thank Almighty Allaah for His mercies.…

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FirstNews Editor Segun Olatunji Regains Freedom

Ganiyu Amodu

Segun Olatunji, the Editor of FirstNews has regained freedom. Segun was picked up in his Lagos home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos. He was said to have been whisked away by 10 armed men. Since his abduction, families, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to activate the powers of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to direct the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to…

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Free Them All, Court Orders Release of 313 Arrested For Terrorism In Borno

Abibat Babalola

A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The court ordered their release for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. READ ALSO: In Defence Intelligence Custody, IPI Uncovers Abducted Journalist Segun Olatunji’s Location IPDM Condemns killings In Ifeland, Sues For Peace Naira Appreciates To N1,350/$ In Parallel Market The Director, Defence Media Operations,…

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In Defence Intelligence Custody, IPI Uncovers Abducted Journalist Segun Olatunji’s Location

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Nigerian military may be keeping some vital information away from the public concerning the journalist’s safety.”   The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has declared that the abducted journalist, Segun Olatunji, is in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), an agency under the command of Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, who, in turn, reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa. Platforms Africa reports that the IPI, which made this revelation quoting multiple sources in a statement, maintained that this has triggered speculations…

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IPDM Condemns killings In Ifeland, Sues For Peace

Abibat Babalola

Monday, March 25, 2024: The Ifeland Peace and Development Movement, IPDM, a voluntary non-aligned group of professionals and businessmen and women who are indigenes of Ile-Ife and Modakeke has condemned the recent killing of farmers last week in Ifeland villages around Toro, Aba Panu, Wanisani villages by criminals pretending to be representing community interests. In a release issued by IPDM, the movement opined that solving the problem of recurring criminality should start from identifying the beneficiaries of invented mayhem and bringing them to justice to face the dire consequences of…

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Dead Or Alive; Prof., 7 Others Declared Wanted Over Delta Soldiers’ Massacre

Abibat Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared eight suspects wanted regarding the deaths of 17 military personnel in the Okuoma community, Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The images and names of the suspects were displayed in photo collage, shared by the DHQ via its X handle on Thursday. The suspects include Professor Ekpekpo Arthur, Igoli Ebi (Female), Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (A.k.a Amagbem), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, Reuben Baru, and Andaowei Dennis Bakriri. READ ALSO: Traditionalists Want Traditional Religious knowledge As Subject In schools Dogo…

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Traditionalists Want Traditional Religious knowledge As Subject In schools

Abibat Babalola

Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, on Wednesday, urged both the Federal and State Governments to establish schools where traditional religious knowledge would be taught as a subject to impart the younger generation with the Yoruba culture and tradition. The Secretary of the Oyo State branch of the association, Fayemi Fakayode, who made this call in Ibadan, the state capital, further urged the governments to include traditional religious knowledge as a subject in the primary and secondary school curricula like Islamic Religious Knowledge and Christian Religious Knowledge. Fakayode, in a statement personally…

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Debts Exceeding N400m, We’ve Disconnected UCH – IBEDC

Ganiyu Amodu

Firm opens up on bill payment by Teaching Hospitals in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, and others in Ogun State   The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, has been compelled to disconnect the supply to the University of Ibadan College Hospital (UCH) due to an outstanding debt exceeding 400 million Naira. This drastic measure comes after exhaustive attempts to engage with the hospital’s management regarding the substantial overdue balance, which has persisted for over six years. Despite numerous written…

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