…says ‘they’re not curated for festival, I’ve had them for long’ Poster boy of the2024 Ojude Oba Festival held in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Mr Farooq Oreagba, has opened up on the tattoo on his body. Some Nigerians, especially on social media, have continued to raise eyebrows about the propriety of displaying such tattoos in a cultural setting as the last Ojude Oba festival. This is however inspite of the praises and appreciation Oreagba has since been receiving for his unrivaled elegance on the festival ground. Oreagba, who is the Managing Director of NG Clearing and a former Member of the…
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Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, says the decision of the Ogun State Government to create a Mineral Resources Agency is in order and in the state’s best interest. Akinmade spoke on Sunday to further clarify the restraining order of the government on the mining of mineral resources in the state. He explained that the creation of the agency was aimed at protecting the resources deposited in the state as well as to entrench decency and sanity in the mining sector for the common good of the people in the state. According to him,…
… says inferno not by accident Following Sunday’s inferno that gutted the Oregun, Lagos headquarters of the LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, its President and founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has said the fire incident shouldn’t be seen as an accident but an opportunity for bigger and better things to come. Oyakhilome, popularly called Pastor Chris, said this during a live Sunday service at the church’s campground in Asese, Ogun State. Recall that the church headquarters, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, was razed in the early hours of Sunday. Multiple videos from the scene of…
Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to order an investigation into last Tuesday’s reported attack on the Kaduna State correspondent of the Daily times Newspaper, Mr. Gabriel Idibia, by policemen attached to the Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. CWPPF in a statement by its Secretariat, condemned the attack on the journalist, urging Egbetokun to get to the root of the matter with a view to forestalling such an occurrence in future. According to CWPPF, it is disturbing that the policemen involved not only arrested Idibia unlawfully,…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants who are drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch. Tinubu’ gave the directive on Saturday at the award night organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week. The event was also to honour some outstanding civil servants in core ministries. Represented by Sen.…
…asks President Tinubu to order thorough probe Segun Babatunde, Bauchi National Chairman of North East Youth and Elders Peoples Forum, Alhaji Salihu Magaji, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Mr kayode Egbetokun for rejecting the ongoing Police constable recruitment allegedly marred by corruption and irregularities. Magaji, who stated this in Bauchi when he addressed a press conference on Sunday, said those calling for the sack of IGP are self-centered people who are saying all these to cover the allegations raised over the conduct of the exercise. According to him, “Any patriotic citizen once vital allegations made by a strong…
Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Kunle Salako, on Sunday, urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and maintain good sanitation and hygiene to protect themselves from contracting the ravaging Cholera disease. Salako however identified sustainable human and environment interaction as one of the major steps needed to address the health challenge. The Minister’s warning was contained in a statement he issued on Sunday, stating that the Federal Ministry of Environment is deeply concerned about the ongoing cholera outbreak in some states across the country. Salako noted that the Cholera outbreak has claimed many lives and affected many communities based on the…
…advocates enhanced agricultural activities for improving food security A group known as Sustainable Ecosystem Intiative (SEI) functioning as a non-governmental organization, has advocated a more transparent and accountable practice towards funds meant for managing the effect of climate change in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend during a sensitization workshop on ‘Seeding change, nurturing the future’, the Director General of SEI, Dr Ali Jude Igyo, stated that as the world grappled with the devastating environmental degradation posed by the wave of climate change, government agencies, partners and organisations in the country must deploy all necessary tools, including equitable funds,…
Oregun, Lagos headquarters of the megachurch, Believers LoveWorld, popularly known as Christ Embassy, is currently on fire. But the cause of the inferno at the church could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, the cause of the fire has yet to be known. Videos and pictures of the incident have gone viral on social media. One of the videos showed heavy smoke billowing from the building painted in white. Officials of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders were seen battling the inferno. Details later…
Nigeria Police Force, on Saturday, denounced a viral video showing officers performing guard duties for a young man and encouraging him to disrespect the Naira. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The statement disclosed that the Force has begun an investigation to identify and discipline the policemen involved. The police high command described the video as “demeaning” and “unethical”, urging the young man to come forward to answer some questions. The statement read, “We are aware of a video trending on social media where some policemen could be seen performing guard duties…