Imo Varsity Awards Wabote Doctor of Science, Celebrates Accomplishments

For his excellent contributions to the growth and transformation of the Nigerian oil and gas industry and the towering leadership he has provided for the development of local content in Nigeria and Africa, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, was on Saturday conferred with a Doctor of Science degree, honoris causa at the 8th convocation of the Imo State University, Owerri. The award was received on his behalf by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics,NCDMB, Mr. Patrick Daziba Obah, who dedicated…

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Why, How ‘Hijab Vanguards’ Clinched 2021 Muslim Personality Award

Asiyat AbdulKareem, Basheerah Majekodunmi, MULAN Barrister Fajimite, Late Alhaji Gani Adetola-Kazeem, SAN, late Habeeb Idris, HRAI Mutiat Orolu-Balogun, Saidu Musa Abdullahi, MMPN’s AbdurRahman Balogun, Guardian’s Kabir Alabi Garba, MURIC Ishaq Akintola: Full list of awardees, who they are, why they matter!   Muslim News, Nigeria’s most authoritative Islamic Newspaper, has announced “The Hijab Vanguards”, as the winner of the 2021 Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year (MNAwards). #MNAwards is an acronym for Muslim News Nigeria Awards, celebrating Muslim achievers who have excelled and made the Muslim community proud globally. In…

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BREAKING: Buhari Asked Us Not To Put Osinbajo On Our List- Tinubu’s Campaign Council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has given reasons for the exclusion of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo from the Campaign Council of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, its Presidential Candidate. The absence of Osinbajo’s name on the 422-man list had attracted different comments. Osinbajo, an estranged ally of Tinubu, is among those who challenged him for the ruling party’s presidential ticket. READ ALSO: Four Die As Lagos Ends Rescue Operations For Collapsed 3-Storey Building Rights Activist, Prof. Duke-Abiola, Remanded For Beating Police Orderly Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka Beats Harry Kane, Declan Rice To England Men’s…

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ASUU strike: Why Court Deferred Hearing In Govt Suit Till Friday

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned the suit the Federal Government filed to challenge the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, till September 16. The court, presided over by Justice P. I. Hamman, okayed the suit for further mention, even as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, applied to be joined as an interested party in the matter. SERAP, through its lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, told the court that it recently instituted a similar suit with a view to compelling…

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6 Specialist Doctors Conduct Osinbajo’s Leg Surgery, Hospital Releases Names

Duchess International Hospital says VP’s surgical procedure successful Doctors who performed the surgical operation on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to treat the recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg have concluded the procedure and it was successful. Also, the VP is alert and well. Below is the statement released by the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos: “SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL TREATMENT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT “The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital GRA, Ikeja,…

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Tears as 22 Victims of Owo Massacre Given Mass Burial

“18 earlier buried because the relatives couldn’t wait till today. But as at the last count, these animals came to the church and murdered 40 people.” Governor Akeredolu said. The dead victims of Owo Attack has been laid to rest as tears flowed during a funeral mass held for the victims of the June 5th at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo. Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Chief Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu attended the funeral mass held at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo in company of other…

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Police Academy lecturer petitions ICPC, accuses professor of certificate forgery

A lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Kano State, Dr Goddy Igbaekemen, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged certificate forgery and criminal conspiracy involving the Dean of Post Graduate School, Professor Suleiman Saye, and Mr Charles Egumba, the Registrar of the institution. Igbaekemen had on January 12, 2022, in a letter addressed to the Chairman, ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, claimed that Saye, a former Dean of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences who is now the Dean…

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