Author: Alade Adisa

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has disqualified Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party candidate for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 16 November 2024. The three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous decision with a lead judgement by Justice Hamma Barka delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, held that “the appeal brought by the Labour Party against Olusola Ebiseni and two others is allowed.” Justice Banjoko further added that the Certified True Copy of the judgement would be made available to the parties in the appeal as soon as possible for their review. Justice Abba Mohammed, in…

In response to a recent attempt by a 200-level student to commit suicide following academic struggles, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has said the school is considering a waiver for extra-year students struggling with their studies. Punch reports that this was contained in an internal memo on Wednesday, dated November 1, 2024, from the university’s Senate Division. It said the memo revealed that a special Committee of Deans meeting was convened to address the case of the affected student and thereafter came up with compassionate measures. The memo, signed by the Deputy Registrar, M.S. Oluwajoba, revealed that the…

The Ministry of Defence has handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy. The Director Naval Information, Commodore A Adams-Aliu in a statement on Wednesday, said the brief handover ceremony was done at the Caverton Helicopters Limited (CHL) hangar facilities in Ikeja Lagos. According to the statement, the AW 109 Helicopter has a purpose-built VIP configuration with a full leather and noise attenuation system. He said, “Furthermore, the helicopter is designed with a landing skid which gives it a better loading capacity compared to wheeled helicopters. “Additionally, the helicopters are designed with auxiliary tanks which give…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Okowa was released on administrative bail following his detention after he was invited by the commission for questioning over an alleged diversion of N1.3tn derivation fund. A source within the commission said the EFCC also seized the former governor’s travel passport pending the conclusion of the investigation of the diversion of public funds against him. The source said, “Okowa is no longer in our custody. “He was released last Wednesday after meeting his bail conditions, which include depositing his travel documents with…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has issued a stern warning to Lakurawa, a new Islamic sect operating in the North-West region, cautioning them to desist from acts of terrorism or face dire consequences. Ribadu spoke during the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Ribadu emphasized the administration’s commitment to national security, saying, “No one dares President Bola Tinubu and gets away with it.” The NSA further stressed that the emergence of the sect is ill-timed, as the administration is fully prepared to combat any threats to Nigeria’s peace and stability. He…

The Lagos State Ministry of Environment (MOE) and Water Resources, on Wednesday, said an evacuation notice would be served to shanties around Kuramo waters to address flash flooding in the state. The Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this known while speaking with journalists after an inspection tour of some drainage and projects around Eti Osa Local Government Area with his team. Wahab who led a team to visit the Kuramo waters, was displeased with the community due to shanties around the area, saying it was of great concern. Kuramo waters is very strategic for Victoria Island…

Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, has assured electorates and stakeholders of transparency in the Nov. 16 governorship election. Babalola gave the assurance during the inspection of sensitive materials by major stakeholders at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday in Akure. The REC, who said the sensitive materials would be distributed on Thursday, explained that the inspection of the sensitive materials was in a bid to show the transparency of the commission. According to her, showing the stakeholders the sensitive materials shows that the commission is committed to deliver…

Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, has assured electorates and stakeholders of transparency in the Nov. 16 governorship election. Babalola gave the assurance during the inspection of sensitive materials by major stakeholders at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday in Akure. The REC, who said the sensitive materials would be distributed on Thursday, explained that the inspection of the sensitive materials was in a bid to show the transparency of the commission. According to her, showing the stakeholders the sensitive materials shows that the commission is committed to deliver…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers and internet fraudsters. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, the suspects were arrested around Apara Street, New GRA, Port Harcourt, based on credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in Naira abuse and internet fraud. “The suspects are Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Micheal Markson, Chima Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard and Chidera Orji. “Items recovered from them include, cash totaling N1.485…

Child labour has remained a challenge to Nigeria and many other countries. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), child labour has surged, with 160 million children now affected. This trend is most pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa, with a rising number of children, as young as five, engaged in labour, the UN agency says. Vanessa Phala, the Director of ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Liaison Office for ECOWAS, is much more worried that agricultural sector accounts for 70 percent of child labour cases worldwide. “In Nigeria, the recent survey by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics…