Author: Samson Adeyanju Uwala
Former National Auditor of the All Progressive Congress, APC, George Moghalu, has formally resigned his membership of the party. Moghalu, also a foundation member of the party, hinged his decision to leave based on personal reasons. The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) made this known in his resignation letter addressed to the chairman Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State. The letter was titled, ‘Resignation Of Membership Of The APC’, and was copied to both the local governments area and state Chairman of the party. Moghalu, in the three-paragraph resignation letter dated August 26,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be embarking on a trip to the People’s Republic of China, for the China-Africa Forum in the first week of September, just a week after returning from France. According to the Media aide to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, stated that the trip aims to promote the wellbeing of Nigerians, and during the visit, President Tinubu will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). He will also hold meetings with ten CEOs of Chinese companies specializing in oil and gas, aluminum production, agriculture, and satellite technology. The trip is part…
The Lagos State Government has commenced its enforcement against establishments violating the State Environmental Laws of 2017, shutting down several businesses and religious institutions in contravention of the law, on Tuesday. The state government, following an operation in the Ojo Local Government Area by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency sealed the affected establishments including churches, hotels, bars, an event centre, and a recycling company. The facilities, according to the agency, were all found to allegedly violate the state’s strict environmental standards, The General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, emphasised the agency’s commitment to upholding environmental standards across the state.…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. The new Director-General of the DSS is Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, while the new Director-General of the NIA is Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed. Meanwhile, the former security chiefs of the NIA and DSS, had earlier resigned their appointment, which was approved by the President. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement reads: “Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service since joining the NIA in 1995. He had served in…
During my school days, we did attend forums and seminars where speakers did their best in challenging us to prepare for the future. They would have handy several examples of people who also made it by first preparing ahead for that future. One thing that was usually obvious, was that such examples had every reason to be frustrated because of the many challenges they encountered in the course of trying to become people of relevance, but they did not. Today, we have books written by such people or on them that speak volumes on the subject matter of perseverance; books…
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has said that underage candidates will no longer be allowed to sit for the secondary school leaving examinations, which are the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Mamman stated this on a Channels Television’s program, Sunday Politics, that the Federal Government has instructed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to comply with the directive on the 18-year age limit for eligibility. “The age limit for any candidate to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admissions…
An investigative journalist, also the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, Adejuwon Soyinka, has been released. Soyinka, was arrested some hours ago by the Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. In a message made available to journalists, stated Soyinka was picked up shortly after arriving from the United Kingdom, as no reason was given for his arrest and he had been held incommunicado The message, which read, “Adejuwon Soyinka has been detained by officers of the Department of State Security at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.…
Reports reaching us revealed that an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, has been arrested by the Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Sunday. He is also the West Africa Regional Editor of The Conversation and pioneer Editor of BBC Pidgin Service. Soyinka, was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport early this morning as he came in from the United Kingdom, UK. He has been unreachable since then. Details later….
The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, has passed away at the age of 84. He died in the early hours of Sunday in Kano, where he was receiving medical attention for age-related health issues. The Emir’s death was announced by the Secretary of the Emirate, Alhaji Usman Sule, Magayakin Ningi, in a statement. He will be buried on Sunday evening at 4 pm, following a funeral prayer at the Emir’s Palace in Ningi. Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya was a respected monarch and leader in the region, known for his wisdom and contributions to the community.…
Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ahmed Abubakar, on Saturday evening submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Abubakar, who disclosed details of his resignation with the State House correspondents after the brief meeting, said personal and family issues were among his reasons for resigning office. The NIA boss also expressed his gratitude to the President for allowing him serve for the first 15 months of the new administration, having occupied the office since 2018. Giving his reasons why he resigned, Abubakar said, “There are quite a number of reasons one…