The command is aware of the misleading report in various newspapers and the media accusing the Police of a false and deceptive post credited to one Mrs Gladys Ubogu Okeoghene alleging the Police of Two Million, one hundred and eighty-six thousand Naira (#2,186,0000) extortion. For the avoidance of doubt and for members of the public not to be misled, the command wishes to state as follows; On the 22nd of October 2024, a complaint was reported via a petition written by Mrs Gladys Ubogu Okeoghene to the Area Commander Warri of Delta State Police Command in her petition, she alleged…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
With the transformative role of technology in education more critical now than ever, this year’s theme for the International Day of Education, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the need for inclusive and technology-driven education systems. According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s education system continues to face significant challenges, with the number of out-of-school children rising to 18.3 million. This alarming figure underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to bridge systemic gaps and improve access to quality education. Education is a thematic focus area for Sterling One Foundation, which in 2024 reached over 20,000 individuals…
Union Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has kicked off its Save and Win Palli Promo 4campaign on a high note following the announcement of its first set of winners in its inaugural monthly draws. The first live draw of this season, which took place at the Bank’s Head Office in Marina, Lagos, rewarded 60 customers with ₦100,000 each. Additionally, 300 other winners went home with ₦50,000 worth of gift vouchers during the inaugural live draw, which was conducted transparently and digitally under the supervision of relevant regulatory bodies. The winners cut across the nation. Speaking at the first monthly draw,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Dr. Fene Osakwe, Chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board, for becoming the First African to be nominated for the Cyber Personality of the Year award in the United Kingdom The Cyber Security Awards, established in 2014, recognises outstanding individuals, teams, and organisations within the global cybersecurity sector. This independent event operates without affiliations to any magazines, organisations, or products, thus allowing judges to base their decisions solely on merit. The Cyber Personality of the Year Award acknowledges an individual who has exhibited exemplary leadership, advocacy, and expertise in the field…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to hand over yet another set of projects to Lagosians, with the formal commissioning of Old Ojo (Phase 1) Road in Oriade LCDA of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, on Tuesday. Also to be commissioned are three other roads Irede, Navy Town, and Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa) Roads, all in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. The projects will be inaugurated on Tuesday 28th, January 2025. The formal handing over further attests to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the realization of the Transportation Pillar of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu administration’s THEMES+ Agenda with the provision of…
Punch reports The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the police arrested the activist lawyer and arraigned him before two courts in Ekiti. Consequently, Farotimi stood trial for alleged criminal defamation before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District and as well for alleged cyber-bullying before the Ado Ekiti Division of Federal…
The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II in company of about prominent Yoruba traditional Rulers in Ekiti state was at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) last night to appeal to the founder of the university Aare Afe Babalola to forgive the human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi and withdraw the ongoing criminal case instituted against him. Ooni Ogunwusi arrived Ado Ekiti at about 10:08pm last night into the waiting hands of Aare Afe Babalola himself accompanied by the Vice Chancellor Professor Elisabeta Smaranda OlarindeBursar Pastor Joseph Modupe Babalola,The school PRO,…
In the first nine months of last year, the earnings per share (EPS) of FBNHoldings Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited as well as its profit grew by 125 per cent year-on-year (Y/Y). But there is much more to where the premier bank stands in core banking and its profitability is not a mere accretion of transaction charges but that it has also increased its commitment to financial intermediation. In the three quarters, its interest income, which gives a clue of sustainable profit run, grew by as much as 165 per cent to N1.63 trillion. And…
Senator Dr. Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has facilitated the recruitment and training of 25 youths from his district into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).The announcement was made by Kunle Olatunji, media aide to the Oyo Central Senator, during the Passing-Out Parade held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Oyo State Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.The Senator, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, has been commended for his commitment to youth empowerment and community development.One notable beneficiary, Opeyemi Sunday Gabriel, transitioned from being a commercial motorcycle (Okada) rider to a…
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso has assured residents that the dividends of democracy will trickle down to the grassroots as the Sanwo-Olu administration continues to unveil new projects across local governments and local council development areas. Speaking at a media stakeholders forum held on Thursday in Ikeja, Omotoso noted that the New Massey Street Children’s Hospital project has reached an advanced stage and will be the biggest pediatric facility in West Africa. He projected that the facility will be set for commissioning later this year. The Commissioner mentioned that other projects in the health sector such…