The Nigerian flag has been treated largely with love and respect since it was raised in 1960. Sadly, till his death at the age of 87 in August 2023, its designer, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, had little recognition, and his body remains cold in a morgue 10 months later. It was in 1958, during the transition into an independent state, that the Nigerian government advertised a competition in a handful of newspapers, calling for the submission of flag designs. Akinkunmi, then a 22-year-old student at Norwood Technical College, London, United Kingdom, registered his interest in the competition and submitted an entry:…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
On Friday, May 31st, the iconic Band Lavolta, in collaboration with Sappers Waterfront Lounge at Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, hosted the highly anticipated “Together As One Friday Fiesta.” The event ran from 7 PM to 11 PM, offering an unforgettable evening of music and celebration. Featuring the extraordinary talent of Band Lavolta (menee) alongside DJ Ray Bee Browne, the event captivated the crowd with a harmonious blend of live music and DJ beats. The seamless fusion of sounds created an atmosphere of pure energy and excitement, leaving attendees mesmerized. Guests were treated to a unique musical adventure, experiencing the rare…
Bishop Joseph Ighalo Edoro, his a philanthropist, a man of God who is so passionate and concens about humanities is envious, and one of his slangs says, let’s the tempest rage, let the billows toss high, beloved do not expect the worst to happen to you, instead expect the best and believe that every day will bring good things to you, the word of God says you are an over comer, that settles it. Speaking with Jane osamor, the publisher fabulous international magazine, at a visit in his office on the states of our country Nigeria it’s views. Good morning…
Sequel to complaints by residents in the metropolis on the activities of armed robbers, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi deployed tactical teams to complement the efforts of the Divisional Police officers in the metropolis with the various tactical commanders leading the operations from 1800 hours to 0600hours. These deployments have been helping in checkmating the activities of these hoodlums, and some of them have been arrested and charged to court while others are still being hunted. At about 2140hrs, on the 31rst of May, 2024, operatives of Ekpan Divisional undercover surveillance patrol team while on routine…
CP ABANIWONDA OLUFEMI SOLICITS FOR MOREPOLICE-COMMUNITYY PARTNERSHIP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME ANDCRIMINALITYY IN THE STATE The Command has again recorded another major achievements in the fight against crime and criminality in Agbarho. On the 30th of May, 2024 at about 1050hrs, the Command received an intelligence report from a concerned vigilante member in Agbarho(name withheld) on the hideout of some suspected kidnappers who have been terrorizing Ughelli, Agbarho, Warri, Sapele and environs in the bush at Uwurghelli village by the rail tracks. Sequel to this information, the DPO Agbarho Division CSP Josephine Ekebuike swiftly detailed and led Police operatives…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have arrested four intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotic agency, Femi Babafemi on Thursday in Abuja. He said operatives of the agency had raided Emerald Hotel, Ladipo, Oshodi, Lagos State, on June 5. According to him, the intending pilgrims were caught in the act of ingesting wraps of cocaine ahead of their flight to the holy land. Babafemi said those arrested during the intelligence-led operation include Usman Kamorudeen, 31; Olasunkanmi Owolabi, 46; Fatai Yekini, 38 and a lady,…
With firm determination to salvage the nation’s economy from saboteurs perpetrating acts of illegal dealings in petroleum products; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi min. OFR has commended the effort of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) for the arrest of 9 suspects for their alleged involvement in Pipeline Vandalism, operating illegal local refineries and crude oil theft. Narrating the ordeal of effecting the arrest of the 9 suspects in a very massive thick forest at Ommuma/Owaza forest- a boundary between Rivers and Abia States; the CG’s SIS Commander DC Appolos…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate in tackling illegal migration, human trafficking, and vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure in Anambra State. This pact was made in Awka on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, when the State Commandant of NSCDC, Comdt. Maku Olatunde, received the newly posted State Comptroller of NIS, Mr. GN Nzeribe, at the NSCDC Command Headquarters. Comdt. Maku pledged the continued support of NSCDC to NIS in its efforts to combat irregular migration, human trafficking, and other transnational crimes. Comdt. Maku emphasized the…
With my career spanning close to three decade in the media with half of it dedicated to covering religion issues, I am acquainted with a lot of Preachers, Prophets, Bishops, Apostles, Archbishops etc and I can say their attitude and style are not different from each other except for few who strife to live a distinct exemplary life style. Nigeria and Africa at large are not strange to Prophets and their prophecies. This set of people to say top the chart among rank and files of leadership in the Christendom. In Nigeria, many Prophets have come and gone and many…
L – R: Stanley Amuchie, Executive Director, Chief Operations & Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; Oladele Sotubo, MD/CEO Stanbic Capital; Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mustafa Chike-Obi Chairman, Fidelity Bank Plc; Ezinwa Unuigboje, Company Secretary, Fidelity Bank Plc; and Jubril Enakele, Chief Executive, Iron Global Markets Limited at the signing ceremony of the Fidelity Bank Public Offer and Rights Issue at the Bank’s head office in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc (“Fidelity Bank” or the “Bank”) has concluded all necessary arrangements to raise a total of up to ₦127,100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Twenty-Seven Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) by…