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 By: Agosu Omoleye Necessity they say is the mother of invention. The Nigerian Youths have taken to the street to demand for a check in the activities of the Nigeria. Police following the increasing numbers of deaths and accidental discharges, extortion and extra judicial killings recorded in the country.  The aggreived youth have been engaging in peaceful protests in order to drive home their demands as responsible citizens but there came a twist to the story as the military has been involved.  Gunshots can be heard almost everywhere as bodies of the peaceful protesters littered the roads. This sounds like some novel excerpts but it is the sad reality of Nigeria at this stage of our National existence.  At this rate, we are back in the Stone age where power is equal to right, where impunity reign supreme, where human life is Brutish and short. An age where absolute power is truly corrupting absolutely. A state in human existence where the motto is "All man for himse...

 By: Omoleye Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are currently interrogating the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of financial recklessness. Obasa, it was learnt, arrived at the EFCC Abuja office at 10:00 am on Thursday. He arrived in company of his lawyers, who were asked to wait at the reception while he was being grilled. It was also learnt that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), have also extended an invitation to him for an interview. Recently, Obasa has been under investigation by the anti-graft commission following a series of allegations bordering on misappropriation of funds from the coffers of the House, including overbloated expenses. It was uncovered that Obasa operates over 60 bank accounts and used his office to misappropriate funds and allocate contracts to himself through third party sources, as well as other acquaintances, releasing some classified...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed 26-year-old, winner of the reality television show, Big Brother Naija, Olamilekan Laycon Agbeleshe as a youth ambassador. The governor also announced a gift of three bedroom bungalow and N5million cash for him. He commended his astuteness and proper conduct as a true son of the soil. He made the announcement in Abeokuta, the state capital when he played host to the winner of the reality show at the executive chamber of the governor office in the State capital. “Once again, I congratulate you and on this note, I hereby appoint you as Youth Ambassador of Ogun State. I look forward to working with you to be a  model of good character, excellence, good virtues, calmness, integrity that are general attributes of Ogun State, and in fact, your homestead, Odeda. “We believe that you will help inspire our teeming youths to channel their energies towards positive engagements and shun vices such as robbery, drug abuse, cultism, advanced fee frau...

 By: Agosu Omoleye Prophet Babatunde Alfa, and 5 others of Praising Chapel on Tuesday have been sentenced to life imprisonment over the disappearance of a one-year-old boy on the church premises. Gold kolawole went missing in the church last year. Justice Odusola convicted the defendants having found them guilty of the two-count charge of kidnapping and aiding and abetting to kidnap based on the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution. He also condemned in strong terms the complicity, compromise, and lackadaisical attitude of the Ondo state police command after Gold got missing which also led the burning of Sotitobire Church. Whether or not the judgement will be be appealed by the defendants have not been ascertained. However, a member of the church who spoke to our correspondent S’Teller on the grounds of anonymity hope that the decision will be Revisited on the ground that the judgement tends to be disproportionate to the circumstancial evidences provided by the pros...

 By: Nelson Osamudia Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the ongoing Edo governorship election, has adjudged the election as peaceful so far. The former Secretary to the State Government made this known shortly after casting his vote at 9:30 am at polling unit 26, ward 5 in Iguododo community, Orionhwon Local Government Area.  The Pastor under the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG expressed optimism of emerging the winner if the election is conducted conscientiously, peacefully and in line with legal processes.  He told Instantnewsnaija that “The accreditation went on easily. I was given the ballot paper after accreditation and I casted my vote immediately. The ballot box is also  placed in a way that will give the voter privacy. I cannot say that what is happening here is happening all over the state because the communication is not very good.” “I am happy I have been able to vote.”

 By:  Damian Benson The chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State chapter, Dr. Qasim Akinreti, has implored the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NUJ at the national level to set up a disciplinary committee on journalists that were asking for forgiveness while their colleague was being humiliated by former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani Kayode in Cross River State.  The NUJ chairman who is also a lecturer at Nigerian Institute of Journalism called for this action while he was being interrogated via telephone calls by Wemimo Adewuni on Morning CrossFire, Nigeria Info 99.3 FM today, Wednesday 26 August, adding that the humiliation of a journalist is an insult to journalists in general and journalism as a profession.  Dr. Akinreti said he stood by the Daily Trust reporter, Charles Eyo, as he felt that the question he asked Fani Kayode was a probing question which is acceptable in journalism; adding that the former Minister of Aviation should...

  Agosu Omoleye Firefighters battle the inferno that engulfed two banks in Victoria Island area of Lagos State. Tragedy struck in Lagos State on Wednesday when fire gutted two new generation bank buildings on Ademola Adetokunbo Street in Victoria Island. The cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. Unconfirmed reports say a fuel tanker laden with was presumably diesel was at the premises of one of the banks to discharge its product. In the process, an explosion from a yet-to-be-identified source occurred, igniting a massive fire, which soon spread to a neighbouring bank’s building. Ad-diction Media  learned that firefighters are currently on ground to put out the blaze. Watch this space for details

By: Chima Patrick  Igbo women now have the right to inherit properties from their fathers - This was the decision of the Supreme Court in Lagos state recently - The apex court ruled that the age-long tradition was a discrimination against the female children The Igbo tradition that abominates the right of a female child from benefitting from her father's properties has been void by the Supreme Court. In a recent ruling, the apex court in Nigeria upheld that the Igbo age-long tradition fuels gender discrimination which violates the provisions contained in section42(1)(a) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution. It all started when a Court of Appeal in Lagos ruled that one Gladys Ada Ukeje (daughter of a late Lazarus Ogbonna Ukeje) who was sued by her mother, Chituru and brother, Enyinnaya had a right to demand a portion of her father's inheritance. Xenophobia: Nigerians are worse than South Africans - Comedian Hyenana reacts to ongoing protest in Nigeria Rejecting the verdict, Chituru ...

By: Agosu Omoleye Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead! Kashamu, according to sources died as a result of multiple organ failure, after contracting COVID-19. The former lawmaker was moved to First Cardiology hospital after his health condition worsened following his bout with COVID-19. A graduate of the University of Lagos, Kashamu represented Ogun East Senatorial district in the 8th National Assembly. He was the governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun State in the 2019 general elections. Details to come.

 By: Agosu Omoleye It started like a normal working day until a loaded Fuel tanker fell right in front of the Signal Army barracks Mike 2 Lagos. In the chaotic scene that followed,  soldiers were seen battling to restore order at the scene of an early morning accident in front of the Nigerian Army Barracks. Our newsman at the scene reports that a tanker carrying fuel coming from a tank farm in nearby Satellite Town fell into a gully in front of the barracks and the driver lost control, leading to the death of the victim. Men of Lagos State Fire Service and of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency are on ground trying to salvage the situation as the fuel continues to pour ceaselessly while the army has condoned off the scene to prevent okada riders from scooping the fuel which might cause another mishap. The accident has caused traffic gridlock as those going towards CMS and Oshodi from Festac can no longer do so. A spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Ag...

 By: Agosu Omoleye Robert Greene in his famous book The 47 Laws of Power said in his rule number one that "NEVER outshine your Master". Friedrich Nietzsche says and I quote: ”A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.". Both assertions played out in the Edo Drama, caused a major shake up in the Edi political landscape but interestingly the Edo people are fast learning and adjusting to what a normal governance should be. They want a total deviation from the illegalities reigning in the state. Obaseki did all he could to arrive at a divide and rule situation, he elicited supports and sympathy from various quarters and played the victim, but he was so much  carried away by the euphoria that he  forgot to cage and discard his enemies. Right now, the ghosts of the past are back to hunt him. Godwin in his smartness decamped to APC while Obaseki is gradually been forsaken by the one's he called his own. His tools are obviously working against him as t...

 By: Agosu Omoleye Martins Idakpini, the detained soldier arrested for criticising Chief of Army Staff and exposing the high level saboteur reigning supreme among the Army ranks in a viral video may have been killed by the army as punishment for his action, it has been gathered. We had earlier reported how the army twice denied Idakpini’s lawyer and family from seeing him in total disregard to an order of the Federal High Court and a brazen disregard to the tenets of the rule of law. Justice AI Chikere of the Abuja Federal High Court held that it was unlawful for the army to continuously deny Idakpini from seeing his lawyer and family. Top sources within the army had informed our newsmen that Buratai had vowed to deal ruthlessly with the detained soldier for his action and also treat the order of Justice Chikere with disdain. However, there are now fears that the army may have killed Idakpini, who has not been seen or heard from since he was arrested over a month ago. Human rights ...

By: Agosu Omoleye The United States has called on the Nigerian government to take the lead in the fight against insurgency in the country. The Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command in Africa, Major General Dagvin Anderson, gave the advice at a digital press briefing on Wednesday.  said the insurgents have started penetrating the north-western part of the country where they were already making some in-roads, adding that they were looking to expand further south into the coastal areas. Anderson said the U.S. would continue to support the Nigerian government with intelligence sharing on the activities of the terrorists. He noted that this would also include supplying constant information on the operations of the insurgents in Borno State and the North-West. The major general stated that for international efforts to yield desired results in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, the government must take the lead. He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalist...

By: Agosu Omoleye Petroleum stations across Nigeria will now sell premium motor spirit at N148.5 per liter as from this morning. According to our observations early Wednesday morning, a sizeable number of petrol stations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were under lock. Speaking on the condition of anonymity with a source close to the leadership of the petroleum-related unions, he said the new price became necessary following the N6 added to the purchasing price by the federal government. “So we also added N5 to the N143.8 we were selling before. Initially, we were confused as to to how much we would be selling. That was why we did not open early.”

By: Agosu Omoleye The Lagos State Traffic Management, on Tuesday, said three persons died in a road accident along Iyana Dopemu road, Lagos. We gathered that the incident happened a few minutes to 7 am The Public Relations Officer of LASTMA, Olumide Filade, confirmed the incident. In a series of tweets, LASTMA said the accident occurred when an SUV rammed into a moving trailer. It said, “An accident (has) just (been) reported involving an SUV that rammed into a moving trailer on the fast lane shortly before Cement bus stop inward Iyana Dopemu with three casualties. “LASAMBUS has been contacted as well as a tow truck for evacuation. Officers are on ground controlling traffic.”

By: Agosu Omoleye The Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, has asked a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to present his Primary School Leaving Certificate if his claims to have done to school we're to be true. The Chairman of the PDP Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, Chief Dan Orbih, made the demand while addressing party members and supporters in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. Orbih also urged Oshiomhole to tell Nigerians the cause of his quarrel with his successor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, whom he described as a worthy alumnus of the University of Ibadan. “They said Governor Godwin Obaseki, who graduated from the University of Ibadan, has no certificate. I challenge Adams Oshiomhole to show us his Primary 6 certificate,” Orbih stated. He urged Oshiomhole to “allow Edo people to decide who governs them. In four years, Godwin Obaseki has done more than what Oshiomhole did in eight years.” On his part, O...

By: Agosu Omoleye The Senate report on the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission has revealed how the top management of the agency shared N4.9bn among themselves in the guise of medical checkup. The document also showed that the management paid N114.9m as supplementary medical allowance to 26  staff member during the same period. It stated that both disbursements were made when the nation was under lockdown to check COVID-19 spread. The report was adopted and approved by the Senate shortly before it proceeded on its annual recess penultimate week. A copy of the document obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Monday, indicated that the monies were paid to the individual accounts in March and April this year. The document indicated that the acting Managing Director, Daniel Pondei, and the two executive directors got N14.2m each.   The report noted that no such payment took place during the first Interim Management Committee led by Joi Nunieh...

By: Agosu Omoleye The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), is currently presided over a meeting of the security council with the core intent of charging the security personnel to wake up to their statutory role of protecting the citizens against internal and external aggressions. The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja and had Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in attendance. All service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police also attended the meeting. Others are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; heads of the Department of State Services and National Intelligence Agency; Ministers of Justice, Police Affairs, Defence and Interior among others. The meeting came a day after the Nigeria Governors’ Forum decried what it called the nation’s worsening security situation. The governors have resolved to meet the President and the service chiefs separately on the matter.

By: Agosu Omoleye The Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, for his laudable efforts at minimizing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the state. Speaking during the handover and flag-off of CACOVID palliatives distribution in Enugu State, the State Representative of CACOVID, Mrs. Chiaka Mbagwu, disclosed that the body is proud of the mountainous steps taken so far by Gov. Ugwuanyi in keeping the people of the state safe “while feeling their pulse”. Mrs. Mbagwu explained that CACOVID is an organized Private Sector initiative in partnership with the Federal Government, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other agencies, with the sole aim of combating COVID-19 pandemic in the country. She added that Gov. Ugwuanyi administration’s commitment towards the fight against COVID-19, as well as its untiring efforts to safeguard and cushion the adverse imp...

By: Agosu Omoleye The Federal Government has rescued the Nigerian women who appeared recently in a viral video pleading for help after being trafficked to Lebanon. Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa stated this in a tweet on Tuesday. “Recall this viral video? The girls have been located, rescued and moved to another location by the Nigerian mission in Lebanon. They will return along with about 150 others awaiting evacuation from Lebanon,” she wrote. The Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM) had over the weekend appealed to the Federal Government for rescue on behalf of the trafficked women numbering about 30. In a statement, JIFORM said one of the victims Adebisi Comfort-Oluwatoyin with Passport No. A10597908 said they had to escape from the inhuman treatment by their mistresses and hosts. Comfort-Oluwatoyin, 23, hails from Ondo, graduated from the Edo State Polytechnic, Ekpoma, and was a resident in Osun before departing N...