Author: Newsjaunts
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In a landmark decision, the Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management have successfully obtained a court order against Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu Ojo. The court has issued a cease and desist letter, restricting her from further interference and alleged extortion activities within the Computer Village Market. The letter, dated August 28, 2024, was formally drafted on behalf of the market’s stakeholders by Falana & Falana Chambers. It addresses multiple breaches of rights and interference in the market’s affairs, including the instigation of thugs and unauthorized collection of levies. The stakeholders, comprising various associations such as…
A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed reservations about the inability of BUA Cement to keep to its promise of reducing the price of cement in the country. This is coming on the heels of the statement credited to the Chairman of BUA Cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu, where he stated that cement dealers frustrated his company’s plan to sell cement at N3,500 per bag to Nigerians. Speaking at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the company in Abuja, Rabiu said that while his company sold over a million tons of cement to dealers at N3, 500, per bag, with the intention…
The Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization says it is taking its ‘hope’ train to Lagos for life changing interventions for the people in and around the state. Chief (Dr.) Mrs. Magdalene Nwaka Agada, President and Founder of the charitable organization disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday from her base in the United States. She said the event will take place Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Saint Michael Catholic Church Demuri street KETU The philanthropic health train is the brainchild of Dr. Mrs Nwaka Agada, with the support of Dr. Mrs Josephine Nneka Ewere, and Chief Dr. Aloysius Arinzechukwuemeka Agada, who…
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Abeokuta – As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares to hold its Congress on Saturday, tomorrow, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a chieftain and leader of the party in Ogun State, has issued a stern warning to potential trouble makers. He stated that anyone attempting to disrupt the Congress would face the full force of the law, with law enforcement agencies on hand to arrest and prosecute offenders. Sowunmi made this declaration during a courtesy visit by Chief Toyin Amuzu, TA, at his Abeokuta residence. He appealed to party members to conduct themselves peacefully and allow the Congress to proceed without any…
An Ogun State chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Akintunde Armstrong has debunked report that he is imposing councilorship candidates for Iperu Ward 3 and 5 in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Armstrong has also denied ever saying that he would buy the two wards over with a staggering sum of $80,000 to ensure his two loyalists pick the councilorship tickets for the two Wards. He said that all of these are best described as “the ranting of rudderless opposition to tarnish my image, misinform the public and score cheap political points”. The Iperu Remo born politician disclosed…
The Concerned Muslim Youths in Nigeria (CMYN), supporters of Bashir Hadejia, have called for the arrest of Minister of Defence Abubakar Badaru and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal over their alleged links to the suspected criminal. The group condemned the arrest of Hadejia by the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) over alleged treason and subversion against the state, describing it as a clear case of victimization and selective justice. In a statement signed by Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, the youths demanded to know why Bashir Hadejia was being held in custody while those who instigated and funded him, including Badaru…
In a recent interview in Abeokuta with the Executive members of Federated Chapel of Ogun NUJ led by Comrade Juwon Opayemi, Hon. Segun Kaka, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing the Ijebu North State Constituency II, praised the state governor’s remarkable achievements and visionary leadership. Hon. Kaka highlighted the governor’s unwavering commitment to developing the state’s infrastructure and empowering its youth, noting that the media has not adequately highlighted these accomplishments. The lawmaker highlighted several key projects, embarked on by the Governor, he also commended the governor’s initiatives in the agricultural sector, particularly the introduction of…
Determined to entrench transparency and accountability in tax collection processes and operations at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the chairman, Zacch Adedeji, has constituted a 12-member Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) with the mandate to ensure zero tolerance for unethical acts and corruption within the revenue-collecting agency. The body, which is to collaborate with anti-graft agencies, was inaugurated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Revenue House in Abuja, on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Adedeji, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Koleosho, urged the newly inducted members of…