Month: June 2024

Breaking : FCT Police arrests killers of Rtd Brig General Uwen Harold Udokwere …… Parades notoroius kidnap suspects, Informant ,logistics suppliers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command has arrested four suspects involving in the killing of Retired Brig. General Uwen Harold Udokwere in Abuja.   This was disclosed by the FCT Commissioner of Police CP Benneth Igweh at a briefing held at the FCT Police Command on Monday 24th June,2024.   CP Bennett Igweh said Police operatives of FCT police command from Utako Division led by CSP Victor Godfrey on June 23rd, 2024 at about 04:00 p.m. acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested the four suspects;Ibrahim Rabiu 33 years ‘m’ of Rasha,…

NIDCOM Boss hails Dr Olufemi Shoyemi as Governor, NHS Foundation Trust

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Dr Olufemi Segun Shoyemi on his election as Governor, South Tees Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust. In a congratulatory message, the NIDCOM boss described the victory of his election as the Governor of NHS Foundation a demonstration of his acceptability based on hard work, dedication and doggedness in the discharge of previous responsibilities assigned to him. Dabiri-Erewa noted that the feat has placed Dr Shoyemi’s name in the Council of Governors with South Tees Hospital, NHS Foundation, urged the younger…

Monday Lines (1) Ijebu and their Ojude Oba By Lasisi Olagunju

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Persons who answer Ijebu typically party as hard as they work. They sweat out their heart to make money; they rock their money in ways that add value to their personal and group existence. Their pitch could be high, it could be mid or low; what they choose depends on what point they want to prove. In doing these, they skillfully walk the thin line of balanced responsibility. When Chief Obafemi Awolowo transited to immortality in May 1987, Fuji mega star, Kollington Ayinla, sang about Ijebu’s unmatchable ability to balance…

Monday Lines 2: Reps’ drunkard democracy By Lasisi Olagunju

Lukman Laleye Babalola

I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry gin – and would do anything to protect it from the ravages of restrictive laws. And, because the standards of public and private morality have fallen terribly low, I feel we had better talk now before our democracy becomes synonymous with kaikai, with shekpe, ogogoro and ogwofy.   “No man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is…

Crisis: Rivers ALGON Chairman pleads with Tinubu, NLC to stop members of NULGE from staging another sponsored protest ….. says Rivers NLC and NULGE has been infiltrated by Fubara.

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chairman of Rivers State ALGON chapter, Hon. Allwell Ihunda has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu and the national body of organised Labour to stop members of NLC and TUC from orchestrating further damage to the state via another sponsored protest. He also noted that Rivers NULGE and Labour have been infiltrated by the State Governor Sim Fubara who offered NLC and ALGON membership of caretaker committee appointments. Ihunda made this disclosure this while briefing journalists in Portharcourt on Sunday declaring that: “The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Rivers…

Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Kalu will add value to Pan-African Parliament -Reps Spokesperson, Agbese

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A Member of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has expressed optimism and delight, ahead of the inauguration of Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, into Africa’s apex legislative body, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).   Agbese, who is also a Member of the PAP, said Kalu will bring his wealth of experience and expertise to the continental body as a seasoned legislator and leader.   The Deputy Speaker is among 21 new Members to be sworn in on Monday, during the opening session of the Third Ordinary Session of…

Preparing the Church for Comprehensive Blessings by Winning Souls, declares Rev. Dr. Babatunde A Idowu

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By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     Church: Foursquare Gospel Church, Utako, Abuja Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Babatunde A. Idowu, is a Senior Pastor of Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, also Wuse District Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church, Abuja.   The Foursquare Gospel Church worldwide dedicates the month of June as ‘Loyalty Month,’ fostering an exchange of pulpits amongst its pastors. This tradition not only fortifies the unity within the church but also allows diverse ministerial experiences and messages to permeate congregations. On June 23, 2024, the Utako…

WORLD WIDOW’S DAY: Chadash Foundation Fetes Widows ….. Offers free medical check-up, food items ,Cash

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chadash Empowerment Foundation a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and welfare of less privileged Widows and Orphans in the society celebrated the 2024 International Widow’s Day at Evangelical Church of Winning ALL (ECWA), Tukpechi, Kuje, Abuja, with the theme “My Health, My Right”. The United Nations started the International Widow’s Day celebration on June 23rd, 2011. The day is set aside to reflect on issues affecting widows and how to safeguard them as well as protect and advance their rights. At the ceremony marking the day, the founder…

Scamming NGOs and the need for government intervention, by Hassan Gimba (1)

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NGO is the acronym for Non-Governmental Organisation and as the name suggests, they are non-profit bodies formed to carry out non-governmental functions and thereby fill gaps that governments and even the private sectors could not affect or where their impacts are minimal while the needs are necessary. They are meant to be agents of development, more especially at the grassroots level, while engaging the citizenry with a deliberate agenda to awaken their awareness and desire for positive social changes that would enhance their quality of life while driving them to…

Kano ruling unambiguous, Abba Yusuf must resign – Coalition for Defence of Justice and Rule Of Law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Coalition for Defence of Justice and Rule of Law, a group of civil society groups in Nigeria, has called on Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to resign from office immediately.   The demand was coming after Governor Yusuf’s neglect of the latest court ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as the Emir of Kano.   In a statement signed by Comrade Mohammed Bello, the Coalition accused the governor of blatant disregard for the rule of law, persistent abuse of power, and egregious violation of human rights.  …