President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, congratulated Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos state, on his 61st birthday. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity, the president described Mr Fashola as a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and a public officer per excellence. “He has had a brilliant career trajectory – in private practice as a lawyer and in public service. “He was the Chief of Staff when President Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State and had served in various capacities before his election as the Governor of the state in 2007.…
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In commemoration of the 2024 World Olympic Day, the governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, led top government functionaries, athletes and residents on an endurance trek within the city of Akure. The Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to mark the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June 23, 1894, at the Sorbonne in Paris. Represented by his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, the governor led others for the Olympic Day run that lasted about forty minutes, from the government house ground in Alagbaka, through Oba Adesida road to the Ondo state sports complex in Akure. Addressing the…
It is with a mix of emotions that I announce the conclusion of my partnership with Dejavu Hotel and Suites after two successful years as their brand ambassador. I am grateful for the opportunity to have represented Dejavu Hotel and Suites and collaborated with their outstanding team. Our time together has been marked by creativity, growth, and unforgettable experiences. As I move on to new opportunities, I want to thank the management of Dejavu Hotel and Suites for their trust, support, and friendship. I wish them continued success and happiness in all their future endeavors. Cheers to the moments we’ve…
The police in Lagos State have arrested a 25-year-old man, Toibu Hassan, for alleged possession of a pistol. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post on his X handle on Saturday. He said the suspect was arrested on Saturday in the Agege area of the state. “Today, at 6:00 a.m., under the Agege Pen-Cinema bridge, Toibu Hassan, aged 25, was arrested by officers from Elere Division. “When searched, one locally made pistol and one expended cartridge were recovered,” the spokesperson said. According to the image maker, the investigation is ongoing. (NAN)
A former presidential candidate and global energy leader, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, has received a surprise birthday gift from friends and associates in Europe, in celebration of birthday. In a surprise birthday launch, hosted at the ancient Circulo delicio, the oldest private club in Spain, established in 1847, business partners of Gbenga Olawepo Hashim presented a personal letter of legendary South African leader, Nelson Mendela purchased at an Auction in Europe to him as a birthday gift. Olawepo Hashim, who considered Nelson Mendela as one of his heroes, was equally named Prisoner of Conscience in Africa, 3 years after Nelson Mendela…
One person was confirmed dead in an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning. The fatal accident involved a mini truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD). “Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a heavy downpour this morning,” the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said in a statement. The special adviser to the governor on transportation, Sola Giwa, in the statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA spokesperson, said three others were rescued at the accident scene. He said operatives of LASTMA responded swiftly to the…
To curb the surge in kidnappings across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has procured advanced tactical equipment to enhance its tracking capabilities. This is as new data revealed that no fewer than 1,290 people may have been kidnapped in the country since the beginning of the year. The figure, according to an investigation by Saturday PUNCH, further confirms the high rate of abductions for ransom in Nigeria. The figure was derived from an analysis of Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflict Database reports, published between January 1 and June 22, 2024. THE ROUND TABLE: FG Warns Of Mass Sacking Should ‘Unrealistic Minimum Wage’…
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the kidnapping of a 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of the renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara”. A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, said the elderly mother was kidnapped at her residence in Kahutu, Danja Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. “Today, June 28, at about 1:30 a.m., information was received at the Danja Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected kidnappers silently invaded the residence of one Hauwa’u Adamu, aged 75, in Kahutu village, Danja Local Government, and kidnapped her. “Upon receipt of…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested some gang members notorious for attacking and robbing warehouses, churches and event centres. The command’s public relations officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this on his official X handle on Friday. Mr Edafe said, “We have arrested some suspects who specialise in robbing warehouses, churches and event centres.” The police spokesperson said the suspects “were also part of the gang that robbed the Western Delta University in Oghara on 20th June 2024.” He said, “They robbed a warehouse and stole one hundred and twelve bags of rice; we also recovered big air conditioners,…
The Supreme Court on Friday discharged and acquitted a Nigerian Army sergeant, Akawu Bala, from the death sentence imposed on him by the General Court Martial of the Nigerian Army. Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, while delivering judgment in an appeal filed at the Supreme Court on March 16, 2017, by Mr Bala, discharged him from the death penalty. Respite came the way of the embattled army sergeant when the five-man panel of justices unanimously discharged him after spending 12 years in the Kaduna Correctional Centre, waiting for ratification of the death sentence passed on him. The apex court rejected the arguments…