The faithful across the globe stand still in joyful adoration; resonance of purity as Hallmark of human existence, altruism, love, holiness and humanitarianism vibrated and rejuvenated in the hearts of mankind as the great prophet and humanist and extra-ordinary philanthropist TBJoshua’s was remembered in the third year anniversary of his glorious departure from the earth on June 5, 2021. Dr. Kirstan Nematandam, a South African nationalist who flew into Ikotun Egbe Lagos to partake in the solemn night ceremony described the all night praise and worship event as ‘a spiritual high watershed, and great moment in all continents of the world…
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A non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, has urged journalists across the traditional and online media to safeguard truth, protect democracy, and combat misinformation and disinformation. The call was made at the Step-Down training on Digital Autonomy and Digital Resilience, Enhancing Accuracy and Reliability of Information held in Lagos on Wednesday. The training was sequel to an initial Train the Trainer project held in Ibadan in March 2024. IFEX partners CEMESO At the event sponsored by IFEX, Dr. Akin Akingbulu, the Executive Director, CEMESO urged participants to counter misinformation and disinformation. He explained “In our digital age,…
A prosecution witness, Jubril Yakubu has confirmed that late student of Chrisland School, Whitney Adeniran visited the hospital on January 20 and was in school on 1st February, 7th February to participate in the march past, and on February 9th to participate in the inter-house sport. This formed part of the conclusion of the evidence by the Assistant Director and Head of Unit, Schools Social Work Services and Grade Level 16 officer from the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, MYSD in the ongoing trial of Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Belinda Amao, Victoria Nwatu and Chrisland School. At the resumed hearing,…
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has finally named an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe as the first female Force Secretary. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, made the historic appointment. AIG Yetunde O. Longe before her current appointment was Assistant Inspector General of Police in the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The senior officer was also the Commissioner of Police for the Port Authority Police, Eastern Command, Port Harcourt. AIG Longe has held several key positions including Administrative Officer, Crime Officer, Commandant in Lagos, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Corporate Investment at the NPF Cooperative. READ: She…
Dr. Muiz Banire A PAPER BY: DR. MUIZ BANIRE, SAN, OON, LIFE BENCHER INTRODUCTION The crux of my presentation is essentially on the burden of a technocrat in a public office. As ever before, but worsening in contemporary period, a technocrat remains in a bad shape in its role in governance. As the role of technocrats whittles down, concern must continuously be shown on the implication of such. This explains why today’s discourse is timely. Conceptually, technocracy is a form of administration where the decision-makers’ are chosen based on their expertise in each area of responsibility, particularly regarding scientific or…
The renowned Arrows of God Orphanage founder, Deborah Ogo has been arraigned for alleged human trafficking, before Justice Hauwa Yilwa, of the Federal High Court, in Awka. She is an 83-year-old woman. Human trafficking charge denied, remanded National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, had arraigned the suspect for alleged buying and selling of human beings for any purpose, an offence punishable under Sections 21 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015. In a statement made available to CASEFILE, signed by the agency’s Communications Officer, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed that the defendant was arraigned…
Daniel Nworie Before a cheering crowd of students and dignitaries at the Buba Marwa Hall at the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, garbed in a colourful, flowery linen blazer announced the 50 percent tuition scholarship for 556 best students across the Ojo, Ikeja and Epe campuses with a first-class cumulative grade point. Other perks attached to the scholarship included a branded pen with the bold, gold-coloured inscription; “SCHOLAR”. The gesture was a restatement of the promise Bello made on the 25th of October, 2021, on the first anniversary of her appointment. She promised…
…N90,000,000 Cash Prize disbursed over the Season Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced 124 winners in the Grand Finale of the third season of its reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo—bringing the winners for the season to a total of 1200. The Grand Finale held on May 31st, 2024, at the Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos. Introduced in 2019, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a revolutionary reward initiative established by Wema Bank with a set goal of rewarding the Bank’s active and…
A non-governmental organisation, #Prayer & Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces & other security agencies, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State, on Thursday morning. The attack, allegedly carried out by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, occurred at Obikabia junction in Aba, where security patrol vehicles were also burnt down in enforcement of the sit-at-home directive to commemorate Biafra Day. In a statement signed by the Convener of the group, Mrs. Mary Abayomi-Fatile, the organisation vehemently denounced the incident and the loss of lives of soldiers…
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Management team now has a woman. She is AIG Yetunde Longe. NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi communicated this in a statement on Tuesday. This development according to the Spokesperson was approved by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to strategically position officers within the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the efficiency of the Force and multinational approach to tackling crimes. The appointment of AIG Yetunde Longe as the Force Secretary, FORSEC means she has become the only woman police officer in the Police management team…