Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Jaruma, Nwoko And The Price of Wealth By Sunday Attah For the past three days the Nigerian media and indeed lawyers have been throwing themselves over the sensational news of the arrest, remand and eventual bail of self-acclaimed sex therapist , Hauwa Saidu Mohammed alias Jaruma. Jaruma who was arrested and charged to court over libel and defamation charges on the 21st January, 2022 had been remanded in prison custody and had to spend 3 days pending hearing of the matter which lawyers and media sensationalists have feasted upon trying to throw shade on the matter and the…

Jaruma granted bail after 4 days in custody as youth protest against fake news Controversial kayamatta dealer, Jaruma was on Friday granted bail by an Area Court in Zuba, Federal Capital Territory after four days in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Service. She was earlier arrested and arraigned for offences bordering on drug dealing and defamation of the character of former House of Representatives member and philanthropist, Hon. Ned Nwoko. The court had granted her bail under certain conditions while she prepares her defence. This comes as youths stage a peaceful protest against fake news in the…

PRESS RELEASE Suspected Drug Addict, Hauwa Sa’idu aka Jaruma Rearrested, Remanded in Prison Custody Controversial aphrodisiac hawker and suspected drug addict, Hauwa Sa’idu Mohammed who also goes about with the name has been rearrested by the Nigeria Police. She was on Monday arraigned before the Upper Area Court, Zuba, FCT. Hauwa Sa’idu was arraigned on count of Defamation of Character, Injurious Falsehood, Hate Speech, Criminal Intimidation and Publication of False News with Intent to Cause Offence Against the Public Peace at the Court where she pleaded not guilty. Her counsel made an application for her bail and the…

Deliver More Than Was Paid For. I don’t know about other climes but in Nigeria, there is what we call ‘Jara’ in our local parlance. It can be likened to that little addition to goods or services offered that was not paid for. For instance, after purchasing cereals like rice or beans, the buyer expects the seller to add a few extra seeds for free. The truth is, this addition is so little that it hardly alters the weight of the goods bought, but it can make a seller lose a potential buyer. When Joseph was hired to interpret the…

Late Capt Hosa’s son, Nosa gets Euroknowledge recognition for outstanding achievements For their outstanding contributions to their various fields, four youths have been recognised by Euroknowledge for its prestigious 2022 Youth award for outstanding individuals. Those to be recognised include Nosa, son of a business mogul, the late Capt Hosa Okunbo; Omolola Oluwole David, Managing Director Double Dove Consult; Mayowa Akinde, youth education advocate; and Omar Hanif, Vice President Citigroup UK Euroknowledge, a leading media consulting firm with office in United Kingdom, stated this in a statement made available to journalists. Ana Maria Albuquerque, Euro…

Globacom’s Giant Strides in Entertainment Industry in Africa. In 2003 when Globacom Limited—the first indigenous mobile telecom company debuted in Nigeria, many optimists and ICT enthusiasts saw the birth of a promising mobile operator, that would create competition in the telecom sector and give more Nigerians much-needed opportunity to own mobile lines. Except the pathfinder himself—Mike Adenuga, Jr., no one else envisioned unparalleled positive impact then nascent telecom operator would have on the nation’s entertainment industry. Almost two decades later, Nigeria’s telecom and entertainment industries have felt way better as a result of sterling achievements of Glo in these two…

In December last year, some few days to the festive period, I was privileged to have a look at the charity or ‘giveaway’ list of some persons. On two occasions, something happened that got me thinking. The person funding the charity had compiled a list, and was just discussing the idea with us when one of us said, “let me see the list so I can take out those that don’t deserve to be there”. That statement kept ringing in my ears. Now, it is not your money. The owner of the money had compiled a list from his mind…

Hon Dennis Idahosa empowers 100 Youths as Agricprenuer” As part of effort to compliment the effort of federal government to reduce unemployment, Hon Dennis Idahosa representing Ovia federal constituency at the National Assembly today empowered 100 youths and women in Ovia Federal Constituency by distributing 5000 birds, 650 bags of feeds and vaccine that will last to their maturity. The beneficiaries were drawn from the 23 wards that make up the constituency. He urge the beneficiaries to use this strategic empowerment to generate wealth, create jobs and be self sustainable, while he promise to bring more dividends of democracy to…

Ned Nwoko wins Icon of Humanitarian services by NAUS. The President, National Association of University Students under the leadership of Comrade Mukaheed Shiabu was yesterday decorated Prince Ned Nwoko with the award of excellence tagged ICON OF HUMANITARIAN AND PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR. Comrade Shiabu said that during the last meeting of NAUS that “Ned Nwoko was nominated for the Award of Excellence because of his philanthropist gesture . You have been touching lives of less privileged across the world and that’s why we find you worthy of this prestigious award”. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Adeniyi…

Are You Regular or Distinct? by Idede Osenyade. We were all seated in a fifteen-seater bus, which had become a nine-seater, thanks to Covid; en route Lagos from Benin City. It was a cold morning and was even colder with the AC that was oozing perfectly. As the journey began, the handset of the guy seated next to me rang. He started a conversation with the caller at the other end. One aspect of their discussion got me thinking. He had met an old classmate of theirs, called Dele, and he tried to describe him to the caller. The…