The US government has ordered Mr Dozy Mmobuosi, the CEO of Tingo Group, to pay a fine of over $250 million, months after he was officially charged with securities fraud in New York. First charged in December 2023, he was accused of orchestrating a massive scheme to inflate the company’s finances as well as artificially boosting financial statements to make ... Read More »
PROTOCOL Your Royal Majesty, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo -Okukenu IV, CFR and our Olori Olatokunbo Gbadebo. Your Royal Highness, Oba Professor Saka Matemilola, Otileta the 7th – The Olowu of Owu Kingdom and his Olori Your Royal Highness, Oba Reuben Oluwambe Sogaolu, The Olu of Orile Imo. Chief Oluyinka Kufile, The Aro of Egbaland. Ambassador Toye ... Read More »
… Recovers tramadol consignment in cosmetics packs Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested, a wanted ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has surrendered to the Lagos Command of the Agency after about eight months in hiding. Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a press statement on Sunday ... Read More »
Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licences of 20 private orphanage owners operating in the state due to non-compliance with regulations and laws prioritising the well-being and safety of vulnerable children. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, made this known on Friday during a meeting with the private orphanage owners. Adeleye expressed displeasure over ... Read More »
The directive by education minister Professor Tahir Mamman to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council to not register candidates who are below 18 for next year’s school certificate examinations is generating knee-jerk resistance from people who are obviously nescient of the psychology and philosophy behind age benchmarks in education. In most countries of the world, ... Read More »
In a scathing critique of the Labour Party’s past leadership, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, Chairman of the Labour Party National Transition Committee (LP-NTC), has attributed the party’s losses in the 2023 elections to internal factors, including the prioritization of self-enrichment over polling agents’ empowerment and diligent tribunal documentation. According to Omar, the party’s image has been tarnished by the transactional leadership ... Read More »
, Penultimate Saturday, traders at the Bola Ige International Market, popularly known as Gbagi Market, in Ibadan, Oyo State, staged a protest against the state government’s alleged plan to sell the market to associates of Governor Seyi Makinde. The report has it that the protest was driven by concern tradeers in the market that the market would be demolished to ... Read More »
The Oyo State Government says it has begun the payment of gratuity benefits to retirees via e-payment. The State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, announced this development during a three-day symbolic data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners’ Building in Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan. The Commissioner told the retirees that this will ... Read More »
…As NUT commends OYOSUBEB over transparent recruitment The Oyo State government on Monday concluded oral interview sessions for Eight thousand and seventy seven (8,077) candidates in the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Board members today. Recall ... Read More »
I strongly condemn the arrest and remand of journalist Muktar Dahiru for exercising his right to free speech on social media. The Kano State Government’s actions are a blatant attack on press freedom and a clear attempt to silence critics. A free press is the cornerstone of democracy, and journalists play a vital role in holding those in power accountable. ... Read More »
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