Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation the names of six Commissioner-nominees. The nominees are: 1. Mrs. Omowumi Isaac, ACCA 2. Mr. Olukayode A. Ajulo, SAN, OON 3. Engr. Razaq Obe 4. Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan 5. Barrister Akinwumi Sowore 6. Mr. Oseni Oyeniyi The Governor has also appointed the following individuals as Special Advisers: 1. Hon. Olugbenga Omole, Special Adviser on Information & Strategy 2. Mrs. Olamide Falana, Special Adviser on Gender Affairs 3. Mr. Alabi Johnson, Special Adviser on Energy. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan Chief Press Secretary…
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Bandits have killed a traditional ruler in Kwara. They also took away his wife. According to Peoples Gazette, a source revealed on Thursday night that the monarch, simply identified as the Onikoro of Koro in Ekiti LGA of the state, was attacked in a failed kidnap attempt before he was shot dead. The source, who could not give further details of the attack, told The Gazette that the bandits kidnapped the wife of the monarch after dumping his corpse. “The monarch was killed while his wife and others were moved away by (kidnapped) by the gunmen,” he said. The spokesman…
American singer and dancer Usher is set to release a new song titled “Ruin” with Nigerian Afrobeats singer Pheelz. Usher, a Grammy Award-winning artiste, announced this via his X page on Thursday, where he also shared a snippet of the music video. The song is set for release on February 2. The 45-year-old American artiste also unveiled the official tracklist for his forthcoming album, ‘Coming Home,’ which includes a collaboration with self-proclaimed African Giant Burna Boy on track 1 of the album. Usher’s collaboration with Pheelz, a renowned producer and mastermind behind hits for some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, including Olamide, Fireboy…
Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam 1, has bemoaned the growing economic hardship and widespread insecurity that continues to characterise the Bola Tinubu’s inchoate presidency. Mr Ayinde, singing at an event on Thursday l, said the president needs to do more to address the hardship, hunger, insecurity and the continuous depreciation of the naira. “Fuel crisis and naira freefall have made salaries worthless for working Nigerians.Nigerians are crying and weeping, we are suffering and there is no electricity,” Mr Ayinde said in the lyrics of his song. “Nigerians are angry, traders are angry, why is kidnapping on…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress, to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. She was first arraigned on February 13, 2023 by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges, to which she pleaded “not guilty”. She was subsequently granted bail on February 15, 2023. One of the court reads: “That you, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, on the 28th day of January, 2023, at…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, prayed Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to issue a warrant of arrest to compel a former Executive Director on Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Tuoyo Omatsuli to attend his trial over an alleged N3.6bn fraud. Omatsuli , alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited, were initially standing trial on an alleged case of conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N3,645,000,000 (Three Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-five Million Naira) before retired Justice Saliu Saidu of…
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, , Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, February 1, 2024, admitted new evidence against former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris in a trial-within-trial. Idris, first defendant in a 14-count charge bordering on gratification, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of over N109 billion, in a sudden twist, claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) obtained his statement under duress, necessitating a trial-within-trial to determine the veracity of his claim. He is standing trial alongside three others: his company, Mr. Godfrey Olusegun Akindele and Mohammed…
By: Ewatomilola Emiola-Owoeye The time is ripe again for them to exhibit their practised and obligatory speeches of condolences, stage the script of soberness and mourn more than the bereaved. The emotion-laden speeches by our government and legislators, obviously bereft of concrete and implicit remedy, would also get needless airplay while the magic bullet meant to bring about a livable society would be downplayed for political frivolity. It is quite unfortunate that the hapless citizenry are now victims of bloody kidnappings, and robbery incidents, yet our leaders only write speeches that would give the people false hope with a…
The Deji of Akure Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, CFR, Odundun II has appealed to the Federal Government to consider increasing the funding of tertiary education in the country especially the specialised technology related institutions in the country. Oba Aladetoyinbo stated this during the 31st and 32nd combined convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology, Minna held on 1st February, 2024 at the Suleiman Kumo Convocation Square at the main campus in Gidan Kwano. In a statement made available by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Adeyeye…
Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami was on Thursday sworn-in as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olusegun Odusola. The inauguration event held at the International Events Centre (The Dome), Akure, marked a significant moment in the political landscape of the state. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, in his address at the event, emphasized Chief Adelami’s exemplary record of service and leadership, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute meaningfully to the state’s progress. The Governor praised his sterling credentials as a seasoned technocrat, administrator, and philanthropist who will bring fresh ideas and new energy…