All pupils and teachers kidnapped from Oriire in Oyo state have been rescued after 50 days in captivity. This development was communicated by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. According to him, “All the abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued safely. Onanuga said:“I can confirm that all the pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire in Oyo State have been rescued.” He added that the successful rescue followed sustained, intelligence-led security operations ordered by President Bola Tinubu and commended…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug baron, 63-year-old Anochili Innocent, alongside three Mexican nationals and six defendants before the Federal High Court, Lagos over an alleged N480 billion methamphetamine manufacturing operation uncovered in Ogun State. The 10 defendants appeared before Justice Musa Kakaki on Friday on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, operation of a clandestine drug laboratory, production of methamphetamine, possession of precursor chemicals and financing a drug trafficking organisation. Those arraigned include; Mexican nationals Juan Carlos Meza Torrero, Nemecio Martinez Felix and Jesus López Valles; as well as Nwankwo Sunday Christian, Egwuonwu…
Mr. Raymond Olugbenga Tedunjaye is a practising journalist and also the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu (fondly known as Olugbani). In this close-up chat with Juliana Francis, he reveals the secrets to Saliu’s success, especially in the area of security. What’s the difference between your normal journalism work and now as Chief Press Secretary? As a practising journalist, I go out to source news, process it, write it as a report, and send it to our news editor for refinement and perfection. But as Chief Press Secretary to…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, admitted extra-judicial statements made by embattled former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele into evidence in his ongoing trial over alleged abuse of office and fraud. The court ruled that the statements made on October 27, October 30, November 1 and November 2, 2023 are admitted in evidence and marked as exhibit K31. The judge’s decision followed objection to the admissibility of the extra-judicial statements the prosecution sought to tender, contending that they were not made voluntarily. Delivering the ruling, “First defendant statement…
The Country Director, Women For Women International, WFWI Nigeria is mobilising stakeholders to ensure a better society for women, especially those affected or living in conflict areas. At an event marking the 25th anniversary of intervention of the organisation in Nigeria, Bukola Onyishi raised the hope that women in conflict situation cannot only live a good life, but impact their immediate environment and at a global stage. In her opening speech, Bukola lamented that “One in three women will experience physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, this is during relative peace time, so one begin to wonder about the…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, ordered the release of travelling documents of the trio of Kamilu Alaba Omokide, Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Arik Air Limited. The order was granted at proceeding’s today following application for the temporary release of their international passports to enable the defendants travel abroad on medical grounds. Those standing trial are former Receiver Manager, Kamilu Alaba Omokide, (first defendant), former Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, (second defendant) and Chief Executive…
Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled a robust sustainability scorecard that underscores its commitment to responsible growth, as the company positions Environmental, Social and Governance, ESG principles as being the heart of its drive towards becoming Africa’s most sustainable and globally competitive cement manufacturer. The company, before its shareholders and other stakeholders reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable industrialisation, while outlining sustainability strategies that align with the broader Dangote Industries Limited, DIL Vision 2030. Presenting the company’s 2025 Sustainability scorecard at its 17th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh highlighted how sustainability has evolved in…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has fixed October 15, 2026 to deliver judgement in the case involving embattled social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha over alleged offences of conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of over N6billion, along with his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited. Justice Dada fixed the date after taking final submissions from both prosecution and defence counsel who adopted their written addresses. The defendant and his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited are facing an eight-count charge of conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention…
Wema Bank has unveiled the 7th edition of its flagship innovation programme, Hackaholics, introducing three competition tracks, seven innovation verticals and millions of naira in grant prizes for young Nigerian innovators. The bank unveiled the programme during a press conference at its headquarters in Lagos yesterday. The 2026 edition, themed: “Powering Possibilities,” will feature the Startup Pitch Competition, Hackathon and a newly introduced Social Impact Track, with applications now open through the Hackaholics portal. The programme invites young Africans with technology-driven solutions in seven focus areas; Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, Digital Transformation, Education, Sustainability, Social Impact and the Future of Work,…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh in charge of Zone 2 Command Headquarters Onikan, Lagos has reaffirmed the police’s commitment to building stronger partnerships with the youths, describing them as the nation’s hope for the future. Olohundare spoke at a-one day programme themed: The Political Intelligence Summit, Youth-Police Engagement Across the IBILE Divisions organised by the Lagos State Office Of Political Legislative And Civic Engagement, OPL & CE, in collaboration with Bureau of the Public Defender, BPD, held at the MD Abubakar Hall Zone 2 Onikan, Lagos. The Zone 2 Commander called on youths to partner…