Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The President has suspended EFCC Chairman for alleged abuse of office By Elegbede Abiodun Tinubu directed Bawa to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director of Operations in the commission. President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, for an indefinite period. According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, Bawa was suspended over allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. The President…

Sanwo-Olu joined other guests at Ambode’s house to celebrate the latter’s 60th birthday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu shows and his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode. [Twitter:Aiyekooto] The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has shown up at the Ikoyi residence of his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to celebrate his diamond jubilee with him. The former governor began the journey to his golden years on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and his successor paid him a surprise visit to add colour to the celebration. Sanwo-Olu had earlier in the day sent a congratulatory message to Ambode in which he expressed his good wishes and…

A Great Turnaround: Mohammed Abba, the New EFCC Boss By Adeniyi Ifetayo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa over weighty allegations of abuse of office. The suspension, according to a statement, by the office of the SGF, is to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office following some weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him by some stakeholders in the anti-corruption fight. Following his suspension, Bawa was directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the agency’s Director of…

ONWARD PAPER MILL’s founder has died. ONWARD PAPER MILL’s founder has died. Chief M.A Obagun, the founder of Onward Paper Mill’s, has died at the age of 91 He will be buried later today at his home town Poka in Epe according to Muslim rites. If you attended school in Nigeria around the 80s and 90s, i am sure you used one of his exercise books with the following acronyms. O – Ole N – Ni W – Wale A – Aji R – Ruler D – Dada B – Baba I – Iya G -…

Muhammadu Buhari being sworn-in as president of Nigeria. FACTSHEET: Highlights of achievements of the Buhari administration – 2015 – 2023 The presidency says the eight-year tenure of the Buhari administration has yielded unprecedented reforms for Nigeria. CONTENTS Legislative Reform Executive Orders Infrastructure: Rail, Roads, Air and Sea Ports, Power, Housing, Water Resources Ease of Doing Business Reforms Digital Economy & Digital Identity Oil and Gas Solid Minerals Agriculture Social Investment and Poverty Alleviation Education and Health Fiscal, Trade, Monetary and Investment Reforms Support to States Creative Industry and Sports Niger Delta Anti-Corruption and Transparency Law Enforcement, and Security…

Aiyedatiwa assumes role of acting governor as Akeredolu goes on medical leave The Social Democratic Party (SDP) urged Governor Akeredolu to hand over power to Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa due to his ill-health. The Ondo State House of Assembly has officially confirmed the appointment of Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the Deputy Governor, as the acting governor of the state. This decision was made in response to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s request for a medical leave of 21 working days due to his health condition. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Ondo State House of Assembly…

MC Oluomo Bags Merit Award in the US, Spotted With TAMPAN President Mr Latin An association in Nollywood, TAMPAN USA chapter, has honoured MC Oluomo with a merit award. Pictures from the event have emerged online as Yoruba actor and TAMPAN president Mr Latin was also spotted at the event. The pictures have since stirred different reactions on social media, as many shared their takes about a video from the event. The Lagos state park and management committee chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has bagged a merit award from the Theatre Arts and Movies Production Association…

You’ve brought honour to our Nation – Obi congratulates Hilda Baci The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, for her certification as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Guinness World Records on Tuesday announced Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. In a post uploaded on his Twitter account, Obi commended the chef on believing in her vision, adding that she has carved her name in the ‘golden books of…

You’ve brought honour to our Nation – Obi congratulates Hilda Baci The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, for her certification as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Guinness World Records on Tuesday announced Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. In a post uploaded on his Twitter account, Obi commended the chef on believing in her vision, adding that she has carved her name in the ‘golden…

I won’t be rubber stamp Speaker – Abbas vows Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has said that the House, which he would be presiding over, would stand to challenge the executive if it finds things are going against the interests of the public. Abbas replied to critics who think his emergence as Speaker of the 10th National Assembly would serve the interest of the executive arm of government. Abbas, who met with President Ahmed Tinubu shortly after his election at the National Assembly, on Tuesday told journalists that his victory which garnered votes across…