Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory yesterday at the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Primaries. Below is the full statement signed personally by the Vice President “I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections. “I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary. “For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and…
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National Association of Judiciary Correspondents, NAJUC has condemn the unlawful detention of publisher of Royal Times Magazine, Ranti Alaba Thomas by men of the Nigeria Police, Lagos Command. Mr. Thomas, now released, was kept in Police underground detention for four days without a trace by members of his family and colleagues. The Association in a statement jointly signed by the Chairmen, Lagos and Ikeja, Mr. Peter Fowoyo and Wahab Akinlade said the detention of Mr. Thomas by security operatives was illegal and unconstitutional, thereby violating his right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the constitution. The statement said that journalists…
The Meluibe Empowerment Foundation has commiserated with the relatives, community members, and the leadership of Owo over the Sunday attack on St. Francis Catholic church in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State in Nigeria which reportedly claimed over 38 lives. The organisation in a statement signed by its Director of Programmes, Obialunanma Nnaobi condemned the attack and appealed to the law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts in nabbing the perpetuators. According to the statement, “Our hearts go out to the relatives of the victims of those killed in the attack against St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Iuwa Street,…
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, National Convention with the theme: “Restoring Hope And Rebuilding The Nation” has just been concluded at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The conference was well attended and organised by the party’s National Working Committee, steered by Alh. Shehu Musa Gabam (Makaman Tilden), the National Chairman and Dr. Olu Agunloye, National Secretary. Engr. Segun Oni, the Chairman of the National Convention & Presidential Primaries 2022 Committee ensured a resoundingly successful Convention. Alh. Ibrahim Modibo (Deputy Chairman), Barr. Joseph Achile Abu (National Legal Adviser), Amb. Rufus Ayenigba (National Publicity Secretary), Nze Clarkson Nnadi (National Treasurer), Hajiya Sa’adatu…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP said human traffickers have devised new tricks to perpetrate their crimes. While speaking on Thursday in Asaba, Delta State, Mr. Josiah Emerole, the agency’s Director, on Public Enlightenment, who represented Director General, Dr. Fatima Waziri-Azi pointed out that illegal orphanages are conduit of such clandestine activity. According to him, “Because some owners of illegal orphanages want to make money for their facilities, they prey on families with children, take their children into the orphanages and then begin to use them to solicit for funds.” He said the bait they…
Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has emerged as the Presidential candidate of the party. The former governor scored 1,271 votes to defeat Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who scored 316 votes, followed by Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who scored 235 votes, while Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President, scored 152 votes. Tinubu will now slug it out with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who had emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, and Mr. Peter Obi who is the candidate of the Labour Party, LP. Tinubu emerged winner after leading all the…
The panacea to the prevalence of organ harvesting in Nigeria is by getting involve in the activities of youths. Mr. Josiah Emerole, Director, Public Enlightenment, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, advocated against human trafficking crimes in all its forms in order to reduce the vulnerability of youths. He gave this hint on Tuesday during a 3-day training and capacity building workshop for journalists in Asaba, Delta State, funded by European Union, EU, and FIIAP (Ibero-American Government and Public Policy Foundation) implemented by Action against Trafficking In Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria, A-TIPSOM. According…
Frontline energy lawyer and global vice chair of the International Law Association, ILA, Professor Damilola Olawuyi has unveiled his new book titled: The Palgrave Handbook of Natural Gas and Global Energy Transitions. The book highlights the important roles of natural gas in the global energy transition, and how gas rich countries such as Nigeria can leverage their comparative advantages as safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable suppliers of this transition fuel. Published by Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom, the 619-page book is co-edited by Professor Olawuyi, SAN and Eduardo Pereira, a Brazilian energy law expert. With case studies from Africa, Asia, Europe,…
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Owo branch protested against the killing of dozens of Christians at the St. Francis Catholic church, Owo, Ondo State. They took their protest to the Palace of Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye to commiserate with him. The protesters were joined by the state CAN Chairman, Anslem Ologunowa, who condemned the attack in strong terms. They described the attack as barbaric, appealing to the government to beef up security in the state.
It is everyday for the thieves and one day for the owner as officers of Ijora Badia Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested one Mustapha Mohammed, 37, and Abdullahi Buba, 20, while escaping with their loot after robbing some Lagosians. A statement signed by the Lagos Police Command Spokeperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin says the suspects were arrested on Thursday, June 2, 2022 following credible information received by the police about an ongoing robbery on Apongbon Bridge Ebute-Ero. He said the third suspect, bearing arms shot his way into escaping. Items recovered from the suspects include 1 Bajaj motorcycle,…