“Call me Banchioc, only Banchioc can save me now,” moaned Honore de Balzac, the inimitable French novelist and playwright, who in one moment of desperate pressure for survival, sought help from the world of illusion for salvation from the firm grip of physical death. In his last moment on his death bed, Balzac had sought salvation from a certain Banchioc. ... Read More »
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BRF @ 57: Jandor Celebrates the Visualizer of a Modern Lagos
Many glowing tributes are overwhelming the media space as lovers of the good works of the Honourable Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, celebrates his birthday and invadvertently his achievements as a legal luminary and a model of development in the country. Fashola, the Executive Governor of Lagos State from 2007 – 2015, also got a 57 ... Read More »
GSM AND THE DEAD MAN’S CHEST by Gani kola balogun
I have tried to make sense of the current controversy between the Seyi Makinde administration and the family of his predecessor, the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, over where his remains would be buried. I read the government’s press statement about what transpired, and felt that there seem to be an unabridged communication gap between the Ajimobi family and the Oyo ... Read More »
HUSHPUPPI AND MISERIES OF OTHERS By Taofeek Akinola
I spent about 8 years of my roughly 15 years in the banking sector as team lead of e-banking dispute resolution team and deputy head of E-banking Operations. In that role you get to see a lot of things that banking code of ethics won’t allow me to divulge even now – the good, the bad and the disheartening. You ... Read More »
Hon Peller,Adelabu leads Supporters to give final respect to Gov Abiola Ajimobi as he goes home.
APC NEC Meeting: No Law Prohibits Me From Administering Oath On Anyone — AGF Malami (SAN)
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that being a lawyer, Notary Public and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, there is no law that prohibits him from administering Oath. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, made available to TheNigeriaLawyer (TNL) Malami ... Read More »
OGUN COVID-19: 41 NEW DISCHARGED CASES, 18 NEW CONFIRMED, 218 TOTAL ACTIVE
It was good news in Ogun State on the 27th of June, 2020 when 41 COVID-19 patients recovered from the virus and were discharged by health authorities, making 539, the total number of discharged cases so far. However, 18 new cases were reported confirmed on the same, bringing to 774, all cases confirmed in the State, since the Country’s index ... Read More »
Oyinlola mourns Ajimobi
A former governor of Osun State ,Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has described the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as a great loss to Nigeria and Yorubaland in particular. He noted that Ajimobi had a very large heart in his dealings with all manner of persons who came his way while his politics was clearly without bitterness. Oyinlola added that the late ... Read More »
BREAKING: Ajimobi Laid To Rest
The remains of former governor Abiola Ajimobi has been laid to rest within his Oluyole Estate residence. OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that Ajimobi was confirmed dead on Thursday during a brief illness. Sources who were at the burial ceremony said his body was interred at exactly 10:05 am. The brief ceremony, this newspaper was told, had less than 20 people in attendance. ... Read More »
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: BewiAfrica Organises Seminar for Youths in Lagos
As part of activities to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, BewiAfrica, a not-for-profit organisation, organised a seminar to address the growing concerns over drug abuse by teenagers across the world and Nigeria especially. The maiden BewiAfrica Outreach, held in Fadeyi area of Lagos to sensitise youths against the devastating effects of drugs, was hosted by ... Read More »