Author: Newsjaunts
The recent fabricated video by certain elements purporting a washed-off portion of the Ochanja road has been condemned by residents of the area. Pastor Chinedu Asika, a property owner and resident of the area while speaking on behalf of the residents, denounces the lies being orchestrated and exaggerated in the viral video purporting a washed-off of the road still under construction. According to him ” There is a small part of the road where the contractors were working before the heavy rainfall. They had not finished that portion of the road before the rain started and obviously, when the heavy rain fell…
Self-styled blogger, Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele, is currently facing charges of threat to life, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying following a social media post he made threatening to kill the founder and spiritual director of Zion Prayer Movement, Evangelist Ebuka Obi. Ofoegbu, who has become notorious for making outlandish claims and accusations without substantiating them, threatened to kill Ebuka Obi and cut off his head and also kill any police officer who attempts to arrest him. This is contrary to social media reports that Ofoegbu is being detained for accusing Evangelist Ebuka of performing fake miracles. According to police…
Dr. Tinuade Sanda of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has not been dismissed but has instead been redeployed along with all other management staff, in accordance with a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).This directive, aimed at addressing the ghost worker issue within EKEDC, has led to the cessation of the secondment arrangement, thereby granting EKEDC the authority to directly employ its management team as it sees fit following a comprehensive investigation.This restructuring is designed to enhance accountability and transparency within the organization. Additionally, NERC has empowered EKEDC to enforce disciplinary measures against any staff implicated in the…
The Canadian authorities arrested a Nigerian man, named Oche Ochogwu for allegedly threatening and assaulting his wife.According to his wife, it all started 15 years ago in Nigeria shortly after the couple got married and Oche Ochogwu started threatening,and assaulting his wife, Eyitemi Ochogwu who is a medical doctor.The abuse which has been ongoing for fifteen years, and this forced FIDA to weigh in on the matter.Despite FIDA’s efforts to settle the couple, their interventions yielded no fruit.He was thereafter served with a divorce proceeding but his family begged for out of court settlement and which both families agreed that…
In a decisive move aimed at upholding fiscal responsibility and safeguarding the economic integrity of the country, the Federal Government has initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, were announced on Monday by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The lawsuit, designated as suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, implicates Binance with a four-count tax evasion accusation. Joined with the crypto company as second and third defendants in the suit are Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, both senior executives of Binance currently under the custody of the Economic and Financial…
The Verve-Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) partnership has enabled an upgrade of the LASRRA card (known as LAG ID) into a smart card, enabling residents to use their cards for identification and payments. The partnership, also involving Sterling Bank, has continued to make progress as hundreds of thousands of the LAG IDs have been distributed to residents of Lagos State.Verve, Africa’s leading payment card and digital token brand, reaffirms its commitment to continue collaborating with the Lagos State Government in developing cutting-edge solutions to enhance the digital payment experience for both Lagos residents and Verve cardholders.” The firm expressed…
The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has strongly condemned the reported illegal mining activities within the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife. The association expressed solidarity with affected students, faculty, and staff members, stressing the need by the authorities to address this alarming issue. NASRE emphasizes the critical need for thorough investigations to gauge the extent of these illicit operations and to hold accountable those responsible. The safety and well-being of the university community are paramount and must take precedence.In a statement signed by Lateef Owodunni, Media Director, the media group demand to know under whose watch…
In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State government on Sunday continues its palliative distribution across the three senatorial districts of the state to cushion the effect of the current economic challenges on the people.It was the turn of Christians as the palliative got to many churches, while some mosques also benefited from the gesture, an initiative of Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Friday.The palliative, which included rice, were shared in churches and mosques in the three senatorial districts on Sunday and Friday.In Ogun Central Senatorial District, the gift was extended to worshippers at St.…
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Sosa Fruit Drink and Bigi Table Water, two premium brands from Rite Foods Limited, were proud sponsors of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) Continuing Education Conference (CEC) 2024 held in Lagos. Themed “Strengthening Community Pharmacy Practice for Universal Health Coverage,” the conference brought together pharmacists from across different community zones in Lagos to discuss innovative business models, positive mindsets, and collaboration for improved healthcare services. The event had the sub-themes “Innovative Business Models for Community Pharmacists in a High Inflation Economy,” and “Mindset Shift: Cultivating Positive Perspectives in the Face of Adversity,” and was held from Tuesday,…