Day: May 19, 2025

Ogbomoso Restoration Movement honours Late Professor Oyekale Oyedeji with Valedictory Lecture on Science and Innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Ogbomoso Restoration Movement (ORM) is set to honour the life and legacy of the late Professor Oyekale Oyedeji (1942–2025), a globally celebrated physicist and mathematician of Ogbomoso descent, with a valedictory lecture on science, technology, and innovation. The lecture, titled “Smart Futures: Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Development in Africa,” is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 22nd May 2025 at 10:00 am at THE HALL, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. A professor from the prestigious Morehouse College, Atlanta, USA, will deliver the keynote lecture. The academic will examine how…

JUST IN : Tragedy on Nyanya-Mararaba road as fatal crash claims lives near Karu Bridge

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Tragedy struck again on the Nyanya-Mararaba Road on Monday evening as a trailer collided with a vehicle transporting sachet water near Karu Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving several motorists feared dead.   The collision, described by eyewitnesses as severe, caused a major traffic gridlock along the busy corridor, while emergency responders worked frantically to rescue survivors and clear the wreckage.   This latest incident occurred barely 24 hours after a separate crash in the same vicinity on Sunday evening involving at least seven vehicles. That earlier accident…

2025 Children’s Day: FIRS to unveil Taxation Book for Nigerian Children

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of activities marking the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Arojah Concepts and Sprezzatura Publishing Ltd, is set to host the public presentation of a new educational book titled “Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children.”   The unveiling ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Merit House, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 AM.   Authored by Arabinrin Aderonke Ejiura Blessing Haruna and edited by Dr. M.S. Abubakar, the book is designed as a simplified guide…

Senate President Akpabio delivers major projects, empowers Constituents across Akwa Ibom North-West

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has concluded a three-day constituency tour marked by the commissioning of critical infrastructure and empowerment initiatives across Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.   According to Jackson Udom, Special Assistant (Media) to the President of the Senate, Senator Akpabio visited Abak, Ikot Ekpene, and Essien Udim Local Government Areas between May 16 and 18, 2025, where he commissioned key projects including:   Asphalted roads Fully equipped ICT centres Renovated classroom blocks Ultra-modern markets Newly built police stations Functional healthcare centres   The…

NAPTIP, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat arrest Man for brutal assault on Wife in viral video

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with officials from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, have arrested a middle-aged man (name withheld) who was seen in a viral video viciously assaulting his 25-year-old wife with a dangerous object.   The suspect was apprehended at the popular GSM Market in Wuse, Abuja. During the operation, the victim was also rescued from a self-contained apartment located in the Wumba Community of Apo, Abuja.   The widely circulated video showed the man…

NiDCOM Celebrates Historic Political Feats of Nigerians in UK Local Elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded the recent electoral victories of four Nigerians in the United Kingdom, describing their emergence into key leadership positions as a testament to the resilience and excellence of Nigerians in the diaspora. In a statement signed by Mr. Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, congratulated Dr. Adekunle Osibogun, Princess Opeyemi Bright, Councillor Jason Utitofon Jackson, and Councillor Sunny Lambe for breaking barriers and setting new records in their political journeys. Dabiri-Erewa expressed…

NiDCOM rescues Nollywood Actress Jumoke George’s missing Daughter after Four-Year ordeal in Mali

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has successfully facilitated the return of Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Nollywood actress Jumoke George, who was trafficked and left stranded in Mali for four harrowing years. The breakthrough came after Jumoke George’s emotional revelations in a now-viral video, where she disclosed her painful ordeal highlighting her struggles with homelessness, mounting debts, deteriorating health, and the mysterious disappearance of her daughter.   Reacting to the development, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, shared the good news via her official X (formerly Twitter)…

NITDA moves to curb waste in IT projects, engages key government oversight institutions

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for enhanced governance and efficient service delivery, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken its campaign for IT Project Clearance compliance to major public oversight institutions. The Agency visited the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation, and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), advocated for stricter scrutiny and harmonization of IT projects undertaken by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Central to the visit was the presentation of…

EFCC arrests 120 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos, seizes 26 Exotic Cars,Luxury Items

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 suspected internet fraudsters, including 25 females, in coordinated operations across various locations in Lagos State. According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the suspects comprising 95 males and 25 females were apprehended by operatives of the Commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on Monday, May 19, 2025, following credible intelligence and intensive surveillance.   Items recovered during the raids included 26 exotic cars, expensive jewellery, smartphones, laptops, and several incriminating documents. Oyewale disclosed that the suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and…

NUJ FCT Council partners Nizamiye Hospital for free medical outreach, hails FG’s removal of drug tariffs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital, a private medical facility in Abuja, to organize a series of free medical outreaches for journalists, beginning in June and as part of activities marking the forthcoming Press Week.   The initiative is aimed at promoting public health awareness and improving access to quality healthcare services for media professionals in the FCT.   During a courtesy visit to Nizamiye Hospital, the NUJ FCT Council delegation led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, discussed key…