By Ayomide Otitoju Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. His death was confirmed by a family representative, Prof. C. C. Clark, in a statement released on Tuesday. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State House of Assembly was thrown into chaos on Monday as security operatives attempted to prevent Speaker Mojisola Meranda from accessing her office, leading to a dramatic standoff between assembly workers and law enforcement agents. After hours of resistance, Meranda, who was heavily guarded by lawmakers and assembly workers, gained…
By ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on solid waste management with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources through the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). The initiative aligns with Lafarge’s ambitious zero waste to landfill objective….
By Ayomide Otitoju A legal dispute has arisen between a Kwara-based website and graphic designer, Abdulazeez Adewale Adekanye, operating under the business name Sanctum Zeez Graphics, and Providus Bank Plc. The case, filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, alleges contractual breaches and rights violations by the financial institution. According to court filings, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has cautioned religious leaders against publicly criticizing political officeholders, insisting that private engagement is more effective. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Oke emphasized that clerics have a duty to speak truth to power but should…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to amend her suit challenging the final forfeiture order on her seized assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request on Monday after Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Inyinbor, moved the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the arrest warrant issued against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, remains in force. Justice Alexander Owoeye reaffirmed the warrant during proceedings on Monday, following allegations that Onyedikachukwu fraudulently diverted $345,000 in royalties due to Chinwo. The Economic and…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that it is “now or never” to finalize a landmark global agreement on pandemic preparedness, following the United States’ withdrawal from negotiations. Speaking at the opening of the 13th round of talks in Geneva on Monday, Tedros stressed that no country could…
Pope Francis, who was hospitalized four days ago for bronchitis, is facing a “complex clinical picture” that will require a longer hospital stay than initially expected, the Vatican announced on Monday. Following the cancellation of events through Monday, the Vatican confirmed that the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would also be suspended. “Tests conducted in recent…
