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By Gbenga Agunbiade, Lagos In a move that is set to redefine the political landscape of Ikorodu division, Honourable Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu, a former chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), officially decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, January 30, 2025. The event, which took place at the APC LGA Party Secretariat at Oke Ota Ona, was attended by a plethora of APC bigwigs, including Former Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, and APC Ikorodu division Chairman, Hon. Tijani Olasukanmi.The gathering was a testament to the growing popularity of the APC in Ikorodu division, as it witnessed a tremendous…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has visited the Assistant inspector general of police Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, the Lagos state commissioner of police, Ishola Olanrewaju, and several police stations in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programs.The 2025 Thanksgiving tagged ’21 Days of Appreciation’ began on Sunday, 26th of January 2025 with an award ceremony organized for church members after which he visited members in their homes on Monday.Wednesday, which marked the fourth day of appreciation featured visits to these distinguished personalities mentioned above.During his visit, Primate Ayodele appreciated the gallant officers for their efforts to…

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has held a draw in Ibadan to select new winners in its ongoing loyalty reward promo, Festival of Joy. The event, which took place at the Challenge Office of Globacom, was attended by the media as well as a large gathering of walk-in customers, some of who participated in drawing the winning numbers. Winners who emerged from the draw, according to Globacom , will receive their prizes including two brand new Kia Picanto cars, sewing machines, generators, and grinding machines at a presentation ceremony scheduled to hold at Gloworld, Ring Road, on Monday, February 3, 2025.To participate…

By Toby Prince In the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs of operations. For nearly a decade, telecom tariffs in Nigeria remained unchanged, while the demand for data and voice services skyrocketed. The cost of operations, however, surged due to rising energy costs, inflation, currency devaluation, and increased costs of importing telecom equipment. These mounting expenses threatened…

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by United States President Donald Trump over the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts.Trump was banned from both platforms following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.Protesters had turned out in support of Trump at the US Capitol, to overturn former President Joe Biden’s victory in the elections.Meta banned him for at least two years, citing his posts as a catalyst for violence and a threat to public safety.X, formerly Twitter, also barred Trump for similar reasons.In response, Trump sued Meta and Twitter in 2022, claiming their actions…

By Aisha Ahmed Tanko This has to be one of the weakest and most desperate mudslinging attempts in recent memory. It is clear that some elements, running out of options, are now grasping at straws in their bid to remove CSP Taiwo Oyewale—Commander of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The level of desperation is not only transparent but also pitiful.If these faceless little busy bees had any real conviction in their propaganda, they would have had the nerve to show their faces instead of hiding behind a keyboard to throw around baseless, laughable, and downright dumb accusations. But that’s the…

New facts have emerged on how Access Bank clandestinely granted N1 billion loan to a going concern, DDSS International Company limited, using a property belonging to another company, MOB Integrated Services, run by Gbolahan Obanikoro, as collateral without the owner’s consent or knowledge.Details of the loan provided by insiders, revealed that the property, owned by MOB Integrated Services, was first used to guarantee a loan of N193,139,200 to Balmoral International Limited on May 21, 2013, from the now acquired Diamond Bank.The credit facilities, referenced AOB/BB/VO/AD/031/05/2013, also included N120 million term loan and N20 million import duty facility.The term of the…

Usman Yusuf, a former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud.Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the arrest to TheCable.Yusuf was arrested by EFCC operatives at his residence on Wednesday.Oyewale said the former executive secretary will be arraigned today at Court 44, federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Kuje.According to the court document seen by TheCable, the EFCC charged Yusuf with allegedly using his position at the time to confer undue advantage to himself by approving the purchase of a vehicle at the…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Dr. Monday Ubani, has called for compensation for individuals wrongfully detained without trial, insisting that Nigeria’s legal system must hold authorities accountable for prolonged incarceration.“If someone is detained and the authorities cannot initiate a trial within a month or two, then the person should be released. Damages should also be paid for the wrongful detention,” Ubani stated.Ubani, who is the Principal Partner at Ubani & Co., during at recent interview lamented that many detainees spend years in correctional centres without ever being charged to court, calling it a grave violation of fundamental rights.Ubani shared cases…

Plans are in top gear by the Ogun State Government to leverage the use of technology and the Internet to produce, distribute, and generate clean, quality water for residents.The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, made this known during an assessment tour of water generation facilities in the state capital.Otubanjo also said that the state government will continue to pay a lot of attention to quality assurance, adding that there are several plans by the government to ensure that the water corporation isn’t just producing water but producing it sustainably.”We need…