By Dennis Isong Two years ago in Oyo town, Owode, to be precise, a room in one of the old houses was rented out to a man. After a few months of familiarising himself with people around, he asked the landlord to allow him to display a few of his things in front of the house (he sold household gadgets) and he was allowed. After another 6 months, he told the landlord that he was traveling and since there’s no issue with that, the landlord didn’t read any meaning to it. One week after, a woman (Mrs. B) came to…
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Global Event Promotes Pursuit of Peace 2022 “Pursue Peace” Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Unites Viewers in 239 Countries in More Than 500 Languages As war in Europe dominates the public’s attention, viewers in Nigeria will unite with millions others around the globe for the annual convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This year’s convention theme is “Pursue Peace!” Ndubuisi Ezeokoli who has attended conventions for 43 years is attending this convention with his family. “There is no part of the earth today that is not facing one crisis or the other” he says. “Hopefully, the convention will give us a bright outlook…
There is the need to review the composition of the National Judicial Council, NJC and the Federal Judicial Service Commission, FJSC. This is according to the Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN. Chief Olanipekun said what the judiciary is currently experiencing should be completely rejigged, readjusted, retooled, recast and overhauled, to bring in independent people to perform the functions of the two bodies. This was contained in a paper he presented at the 2022 Annual Aka Bashorun Lecture. It was organised by thẹ Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch held at Marriot Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. Olanipekun was responding to the…
The Lagos State Governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party, Jagunmolu Kunle Uthman has eulogised the attributes of Prince Lateef Abiola Oriade known as Sete who died on June, 14, 2022, but is to be buried today. Baring his mind about Sete, Uthman said, “By providence, today we commit to mother earth our colleague, brother and friend, Prince Abdul-Lateef Oriade, who was our classmate at the Methodist Boys High School, Lagos and an influential member of the elite Centenary Group. “Sete bestrode the world with a simple life devoid of ostentatious lifestyle, satisfied at all times with the blessings of…
In a bid to further call attention to the plight of Africa children,Save the Future of Children Initiative, SAFIN, has called on African Governments to prioritise the needs of the African Child. At the frontline of this call is Oyedeji Olufemi, Chief Executive Officer of SAFIN, a non governmental organisation. The group noted that Africa risks sustainable development with continuous neglect of children. But want the government to allocate adequate financial resources for the provision of basic social protection needs of African Children. According to the organisation, while marking the Day of the African Child with the theme: Eliminating Harmful Practices…
The Headquarters, 9 Brigade Nigerian Army, NA, Ikeja, has emerged overall winner in the just concluded 2022 81 Division Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers Competition. The competition was held at Lt. Gen TY Buratai Sports complex, Nigerian Army Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos. 9 Brigade won trophies in obstacle crossing, weapon handling, among other activities keenly competed for by 35 Artillery Brigade, 81 Division Garrison and 45 Engineer Brigade formations. 9 Brigade came first, while 35 Artillery Brigade came second and 81 Division Garrison came third in the competition. Other events competed for by the formations include: map reading,…
Media practitioners have resolved to crusade against Trafficking In Persons, TIPs, and Smuggling Of Migrants, SOMs through media reportage to end the menace in the country. Joining the fight being championed by the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, the media is poised to increase the tempo of reporting crimes against humanity from the point of knowledge by latching on the standard reporting template. This resolution was hinged on the communiqué reached with stakeholders in Asaba, Delta State capital recently. According to the journalists, they would be professional in reporting on Human Trafficking to avoid stigmatisation and re-traumatisation…
Indigenes of Lagos are again making clarion call to fellow Lagosians to team up and claim their inheritance. At the forefront of this call is the Lagos flagbearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Jagunmolu Kunle Uthman. He lamented that the indigenes have been schemed out of things in Lagos, saying such act must stop. Jagunmolu Kunle Uthman singled out a legal practitioner, Yakubu Eleto for praise in his efforts to claim back Lagos for Lagosians. According to him, the Eko Foundation must leave up to its expectations by fulfilling the dream of the forefathers who he said would be…
Adekunle Abiodun Aderibigbe, a fraudster, has been jailed for two years by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja over retention of crime proceeds. Trouble began for the convict when the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that the convict is a member of a syndicate operating in the US and specialised in the stealing of US citizens’ data to obtain fraudulent tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service, IRS. The bureau in the July 10, 2020 report further alleged that the defendant along with other members of the syndicate perpetrated the fraud through…
The Nigerian Navy, NN, has said it has recorded 50 per cent success in the ongoing charting and survey of Rivers Niger and Benue by its hydrographic team. The Hydrographer of the NN, Rear Admiral Chukwuemeka Okafor, disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing held at Western Naval Command, as part of event to flag off the 2022 World Hydrography Day in Nigeria, WHD. NN revealed that the navigational route in Nigeria has remained moribund for over 6 decades and that the survey and charting project, when completed, will re-open the inland water navigational route. Rear Admiral Okafor added…