Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of human rights activist and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Barr. Comrade Adesina Ogunlana. Sanwo-Olu, who described Ogunlana’s death as shocking and a great loss to Lagos State, commiserated with the deceased family and the entire members of the NBA, particularly the Ikeja Branch, over the death of “the fearless and courageous lawyer.” In a statement on Wednesday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the death of Ogunlana as a great loss to his family, associates, clients,…

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper who has been terrorising residents of the Ikara Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the Command’s spokesman, Mansir Hassan, the suspect, identified as Abdulrahman of Karshi Abuja, was arrested by the operatives of the police Anti kidnapping unit in possession of an AK-47 rifle along with 27 rounds of live ammunition in Karshi. The statement further explained that the suspect upon interrogation, confessed to being involved in several kidnappings in Ikara local government area. The police said that further investigations are ongoing, and the suspect…

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO, Mele Kyari, and Minister of Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, are under investigation by a Senate Ad-hoc committee for alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian petroleum sector. On Wednesday, the three officials testified before the committee, chaired by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. Bamidele emphasised that the investigation would be thorough, with no exceptions for high-profile individuals. The probe aims to assess the compliance of NNPCL’s Direct Sale and Direct Purchase agreements with the Petroleum Industry Act, focusing on transparency and accountability within the sector.

The Nigerian Bar Association has expressed sadness over the death of the former chairman of the Ikeja Branch of the NBA, Adesina Ogunlana. Ogunlana who was Chairman of the NBA Ikeja Branch from 2016 to 2018, passed away on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the National Executive Committee of the NBA, through the National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal, on Wednesday, the body said Ogunlana’s passage is a monumental loss. The statement also said that Ogundare’s term as the Chairman of the NBA Ikeja Branch between 2016 and 2018 witnessed a renaissance of some sort within the Bar, as he…

A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard including the pilot and four Chinese passengers. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the decades. The Air Dynasty chopper was heading to Syabrubesi, a starting point for many trekking routes popular with tourists, from the capital Kathmandu. It lost contact about three minutes after taking off, a press release from the Civil Aviation Authority said, and crashed in Nuwakot district north of the capital. “All five people aboard…

The Deputy Director-General of the Asue Ogie Campaign Management, Rev. Olu Martins, has described as fake the news making the rounds that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has been disqualified from contesting the election. Martin described Ighodalo’s purported disqualification by the Court of Appeal as “a concocted story, fake, imaginary, diabolical and satanic creation of the warped minds of the opposition.” In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, the campaign leader said, “Contrary to the fake news being peddled by merchants of lies and propaganda, no…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed several illegal refining sites in Rivers and Bayelsa States in the Niger Delta region. A video posted on the official handle of the Nigerian Nigeria Petroleum Company Limited on X, said the destruction was done during an operation by troops of the Land Component, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe. The Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations,  Lt  Col. Jonah Danjuma, also confirmed the development in a separate statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday morning. The statement partly read, “In the operations that ensued, troops identified several illegal…

Medical doctors in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite industrial action over unresolved issues concerning their allowances. The strike, which commenced on Tuesday, was hinged on the pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state, Kunle Ashimi, said the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) should be implemented to stem the exodus of medical professionals from the state. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reach an agreement with the state government. “The government continues to plead that the issues of minimum wage and other related matters are common but my…

Thousands of UK riot police on Wednesday stood ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after three children were murdered. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations in more than 30 locations, with immigration lawyers and buildings hosting asylum seekers set to be the primary targets, according to posts on messaging app Telegram leaked to the British media. The government has said 6,000 specialist police are being readied to deal with England’s worst disorder in over a decade, which has seen hundreds arrested and more than 100 charged. The violence broke out after…

Igbo think tank, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, has dismissed as wrong, the notion that Ndigbo is not in support of the nationwide protest to end bad governance, tagged ‘EndBadGovernance Protest’ by the organisers. In a statement jointly signed by the ADF National President, Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie and National Secretary, Abia Onyike, the group condemned the threats issued to Ndigbo in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, warning the perpetrators to desist forthwith from such reprehensible act. It called on the security agencies, especially the Department of State Services (DSS) to quickly go after the persons behind the threats. The group…