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The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50m damages to the widow of the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, Prof Zainab Abiola, for violating her fundamental rights by arresting and parading her while wearing only a nightgown. The court, in the judgment that was delivered by Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, also ordered the police to apologise to her in two national newspapers. Abiola had filed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2431/2023 against the IG, the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector Teju Moses and Engineer Ibrahim (son of…
A popular hotel in Ibadan, BON Hotel Nest, has lost its operations manager, Mr. Tunde Solomon. Solomon was said to have died of a heart attack after the shock from the explosion that occurred very near the BON Hotel, his place of work. It will be recalled that an explosion occurred in Ibadan on Tuesday, January 16, at Dejo Oyelese Street, which claimed more than three lives, injuring over 77 people, while about 20 houses collapsed. The management of the hotel, on its Instagram page yesterday, described the late operations manager as a selfless and dedicated worker who…
Following the explosion that claimed lives and properties, on Tuesday night, the Oyo state government has been commended by the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Southwest Geopolitical Zone, Hon. Moremi Ojodu for his quick response which contained the situation. Ojodu, who gave the commendation on Thursday while meeting with the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal; the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, and other Oyo top government functionaries at the Agodi secretariat on a condolence visit, equally lauded the governor for visiting the explosion site and acting swiftly to investigate…
A Nigerian woman, Abigail Marshall Katung, has been elected as the Lord Mayor of Leeds in the United Kingdom. The councillor from the Labour and Co-operative Party grew up in Nigeria before moving to the UK to pursue her studies at Leeds University. She wrote on social media, “It’s with great pride that my family and I look forward to undertaking the responsibility to serve.” Reacting to the new political position, Marshall wrote on her X page, “I am deeply honoured and humbled to be chosen to serve as the next Lord Mayor of Leeds for the 2024/25 term.…
In a momentous occasion, Dominican University, Samonda, Ibadan celebrated the renowned architect Demas Nwoko and unveiled Academic Chair of Philosophy of African Architectural Aesthetics dedicated to Demas Nwoko at Dominican University on 15th December 2023. The occasion celebrated Nwoko’s remarkable contribution to the field of architecture, particularly his design of the historic Dominican Chapel, which has stood strong for the past 50 years and has now become a popular tourist and pilgrim destination. The Vice-Chancellor of Dominican University, Rev. Fr. Prof. Dokun Oyeshola, OP, in his welcome address, warmly welcomed all attendees and emphasized that the occasion was a…
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the quest for bribes by the agency’s investigators has become “too embarrassing”. In his New Year address to the staff of the commission on Thursday, Olukoyede said the “major objective” of the war against corruption and financial crimes globally is to drive economic development and create job opportunities for the populace. He said there is no government agency as crucial to the nation’s quest for growth and development as the EFCC. “We have all it takes to bring up the profile and developmental index of our nation.…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has cautioned resid against fried plantains popularly known as “plantain chips” made through unwholesome processes. A viral post claiming a seller was seen making the snack using polythene has recently stirred safety concerns on social media. The social media user who made the post, said the seller grated about five pieces of polythene and added it into the hot oil used in frying the plantain chips. “Out of shock l asked why she had to melt that into the oil. She told me that it is done to harden the chips so…
An African intellectual legend and Professor of History, Toyin Fola, has advocated the study of Ifa and witchcraft as courses combined with science and economics, leading to the award of degree certificates in Nigerian universities. He also recommended the use of indigenous languages to teach and interact among lecturers and students, irrespective of their courses of study in the universities. Prof Falola, the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, made these recommendations at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, where he delivered the 54th Convocation lecture on Monday. He spoke on “Decolonising…
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said countless infractions and unwholesome practices were detected in National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment and modification processes. Coker-Odusote in a statement on Thursday added that most of the reports of infraction were done by some of the commission’s “On assumption of office, we observed countless infractions and unwholesome practices in the NIN enrolment and modification services. Most of the reports of infraction, upon investigation, were done by some of our Front-End Partners”, the NIMC DG was quoted in the statement signed by her Technical Adviser…
The Turaki Adini of Oyo State, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem, Mogaji Adanla has sued for synergy between Oyo State Government and citizens in fighting against illegal miners in the state. Adanla made the call on Wednesday while commiserating with the people affected directly and indirectly by the Tuesday’s tragic events. According to him, the Oyo state government needs to tighten the noose on illegal miners who are corruptly enriching themselves through fraudulent activities and endangering the lives of citizens. The Turaki Adini said a lot of this illegal miners are among us, stressing that some of them even own…