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Peace Adedigba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Command, has arraigned an Ilorin-based Pastor with the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State to the tune of N19.3 million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, was docked on a four-count before Justice Funsho Lawal of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. It was alleged that Eseyin was “cheating, defrauding, misappropriating and shortchanging his client to her utmost dismay”. In a petition to the EFCC,…

Mr Hitler Nwala, a witness of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has told the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) that results on all the 110 BVAS machines he inspected were deleted. Nwala, a subpoenaed witness, made the assertion on Thursday in Abuja while giving evidence as an expert witness for the petitioners in their petition challenging the outcome of the Feb. 25 presidential election. The witness who was led in evidence by the petitioner’s lead counsel, Mr Chris Uche, SAN, said that the machines inspected were only those from the Federal Capital Territory,…

Head of Titanic submarine search gives verdict on ‘banging’ noises detected with sonar Rear Admiral John Mauger, from the US Coast Guard, who is leading the search for the Titan submersible, has revealed they “don’t know the source of that noise” but have reported the data with the US Navy The head of the Titanic submarine search has revealed authorities are focusing on the “banging” noises detected with sonar – which could indicate there’s an opportunity for “survival.” Rear Admiral John Mauger, from the US Coast Guard, who is leading the search for the Titan submersible, has revealed they “don’t…

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has been awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree award at the 26th convocation of Lagos State University, Ojo. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello made the announcement at the 26th convocation and congregation for Admission to Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D) of the institution, on Thursday in Lagos. Olatunji-Bello listed others that bagged honorary doctorate degree awards to include Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of Lagos State Governor and Mr Olufemi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Others are, Dr Daniel Olukoya, Pastor, Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM); Oba Saheed Elegushi, Ikate-Elegushi…

Singer Alexander Adelabu aka Magixx has made a shocking revelation about his personal life, confessing that he is still a virgin. In an interview with HipTV, the artist discussed his love life. When asked about his relationship status, the singer candidly responded: “I am a virgin”. Magixx added: “Me personally, I am a virgin, for real. You can write stuff off your personal experiences and off other people’s experiences, so I’d like to see myself as a social scientist, a social observer.”

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amid cheers from their families, friends and professional colleagues. This is a sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on the basis of merit, requisite experience, years of dedicated service and academic records. The officers were decorated at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi reads: “A total of 38 Senior Police Officers were decorated comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) Bala Ciroma, and…

Gov Sanwo-Olu rewards LASU best-graduating student with N10m

Prices of bread and pasta may soon crash. This is because high-yield varieties of wheat used for production have been introduced to farmers in the country. Wheat is among the ten new varieties of crop approved for release by the Federal Government approved as part of the effort to address food security, sustainability and sufficiency in the country. The government gave the approval through the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds and Fisheries during its 32nd meeting at the Conference hall, National Centre For Genetic Resources And Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, the Oyo…

Ogun State House of Assembly has announced the appointment of its principal officers for the smooth running of legislative activities for the Tenth Legislature The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo made the announcement while presiding over the plenary session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, disclosing that the announcement followed internal arrangements amongst the lawmakers. The Officers are the member representing Ado-Odo/Ota I State Constituency, Yusuf Sherif as Majority Leader, his Sagamu II Counterpart, Adeniran Ademola emerged as the Deputy Majority Leader, just as the member representing Ijebu –Ode State Constituency,Olanrewaju Bakare emerged as the Chief Whip, Babatunde Tella representing…

The Executive Director in charge of Operations of Ojulowo Omoluabi Empire Holding Limited, Josphine Amadi, has responded to a former House of Representative member in Osun state, Rotimi Makinde, who threatened to sue the company. Makinde’s legal threat was in reaction to the company’s request for a refund of about N28 million allegedly collected by the politician in respect of a contract which he failed to execute. The company had been awarded a contract to construct a radio station at the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu in Yobe State. It was gathered that Makinde, who is a member of the polytechnic’s governing…