Funke Busari
Author: Funke
After nearly three years, Jehovah’s Witnesses will be resuming their larger gatherings from January 7, 2023. These assemblies have been held virtually since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though they resumed meeting at their Kingdom Halls from April 2022, their larger assembly facilities remained under lockdown. The national spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria, Olusegun Eroyemi, says that arrangements have been put in place to ensure that the recommended safety protocols are implemented in all 23 Assembly Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the country. He said that “Jehovah’s Witnesses are extremely happy with the opportunity to once again…
The killing of a lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was alleged to have been shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station Ajah, in Lagos State on Sunday, December 25th, 2022 is still generating reactions. The latest is coming from the Police Service Commission, PSC, acting Chairman, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, who condemned the killing. The commission has also directed that the Police leadership should hasten investigation into the matter and forward its report to the Commission for consideration and further disciplinary action. The Commission also called on the Police to put in place a formidable programme…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has condoled with the family, friends, and colleagues of Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State. The Police boss also condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem. The IGP, who described the incident as unfortunate and sad, has ordered speedy investigation and prosecution of the officers responsible for the ugly and unprofessional act, which doesn’t portray the Nigeria Police Standard Operating Procedure and core values. He further assures the general public of justice in the…
An unamed Assistant Superintendent of Police Officer, who alledgedly shot dead a female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem on Christmas Day has been taken into police custody. He has been arrested along with two other police officers. The prime suspect is said to be attached to the Ajah Police Station before the incident. CASEFILE gathered that the officer who was with a team of policemen before the incident tried to flee the scene immediately, but he was caught and detained by the police. Report has it that the late Raheem, a real Estate consultant was in company of members of her family. They were coming from…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the failure to thoroughly, effectively and transparently investigate spending on all social safety-nets and poverty alleviation programmes and projects executed between 2015 and 2022. Joined in the suit as Respondent is the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, shows damning revelations that some 133 million Nigerians are poor, despite the government reportedly spending N500 billion yearly on ‘social investment programmes. Half of all poor people in the country…
Operatives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigative Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, have commenced investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death of 47-year-old John Bosco Onwuzuruike, who was rushed to the hospital by his live-in lover, Patricia Etu, where he was declared dead. The police acted after the younger sister of the deceased, Chinyere Onwuzuruike, raised the alarm, alleging that her brother may have died from unnatural causes. Patricia who is a lawyer was alleged to have quickly moved the body of the deceased to Imo State before contacting the family. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, a…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of seven (7) Commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations across the country. This information was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Office CSP. Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Their posting came on the heels of completion of the Senior Executive Course 44 at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, wherein senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force featured prominently. According to the statement, newly posted Commissioners of Police CP Sadiq Abubakar was posted to CP FCT Abuja; CP Frank…
An Organisation Development Advisor for USAID-SCALE project, Dr. ThankGod Okosun has said that Nigeria would have long collapsed if not for the intervention of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs. He expressed this view in Lagos recently at a two-day, capacity building on Gender Based Violence, GBV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights SHRH, facilitated by the Founding Director of the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi in partnership with Trust Africa. The training was titled: “BUILD – Build Women’s Rights Organisation skills for coordinated responses to Gender Based Violence, GBV, in Nigeria.” Speaking to CASEFILE, Dr. Okosun bemoaned the…
By Dennis Isong When it comes to business, making smart decisions cannot be undermined. One very crucial decision is location! Look around you before putting down that business. What does the location have to offer and what benefit is it to your investment? Such a benefit is having an airport close by. Imagine buying a property in a place close to the airport. That is a great idea that will fetch a fortune if properly managed. What are the benefits of investing in properties close to the airport? 1. It is easily accessible One of the major facilities that make…