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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN says that higher institutions become globally recognized because of their active engagements in research. Prof Osinbajo stated this today when he received a delegation from the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Alumni Association, led by the National President, Dr John Momoh. He said, “we should focus on how to endow research because ultimately, research is what puts us on the world map of intellectual achievement and attainment. “We need to be able to put some resources behind research, especially scientific type research where we can immediately see the benefits.” Speaking on UNILAG specifically, he made the…

The arraignment of Stella Oduah, a former minister of aviation and senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was again aborted today, November 22, 2021. The former minister was to be docked alongside nine others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 25-count charge. Justice Ekwo had on October 20, 2021 fixed today for the arraignment of Stella Oduah over allegations that borders on fraud and money laundering to the tune of N5 billion while she held sway at the aviation ministry. At today’s…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has said it will receive Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he visits to present the 2022 budget on Wednesday. The date was announced by the Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, at a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa. A letter from the Governor to the lawmakers announcing his plan to present the budget was read by the acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko. In the letter, the Governor thanked the lawmakers for their constant support and the timely approval of the 2021 budget. Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu suspends…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved February, 2022 as the date for the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari gave the directive during a closed-door meeting with Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu on Monday. He briefed State House correspondents after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in the nation’s capital. Governor Bagudu was accompanied to the villa by the Chairman of the APC National Caretaker Committee and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as well as Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State. Buhari promises to consider Nnamdi Kanu’s release He told State House correspondents that…

Some unknown assailants have reportedly attacked an EndSARS protester Miss Kamsiyochukwu Ibe, who had testified before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality. The incident which occurred on Sunday night was revealed by the victim’s lawyer, Mr Adesina Ogunlana. Ogunlana disclosed this on his Facebook page. According to him, the hoodlums identified Miss Ibe with a torchlight before mutilating her with a cutlass. His post reads: “Less than 24 hours to the world press conference on the confirmed Lekki toll gate massacre, Kamsi, a leading EndSARS protester/petitioner/witness/campaigner was matcheted viciously in Lagos. #EndSARS Report: Adegboruwa cries out, says…

Renowned veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe has died at the age of 63. The popular comedian reportedly died on Monday due to a protracted illness. His death was revealed by the President of Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also known as Mr Latin. “It has been confirmed that Baba Suwe is dead. I just got off the phone with his son who confirmed that the actor is dead. I don’t have much details about his death.” Mr Latin said. Baba Suwe was born on August 22, 1958. Unfortunately, his wife, comedienne…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, November 22, 2021, re-arraigned a Commercial Director of the Process and Industrial Development, (P&ID) Limited, Mohammed Kuchazi before Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Kuchazi and his company, Kore Holdings Limited are being prosecuted on an eight count charge bordering on failure to comply with the regulations of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, as stipulated by the Money Laundering Prohibition Act. At the resume hearing today, prosecuting counsel Bala Sanga told the court that the matter is for arraignment, and that the defendant was first arraigned…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family of former Senator, Gbenga Aluko, who died at the weekend. Lawan also commiserated with the Government and people of Ekiti State over the sad incident. The Senate President described the sudden death of Senator Gbenga Aluko as “shocking and painful.” He said Aluko, who was once a Principal Officer of the Senate, gave a good account of himself in the upper chamber between 1999 and 2003. APC chieftain, Senator Gbenga Aluko slumps, dies in Abuja “Senator Aluko served his fatherland diligently at the highest level of lawmaking. He also…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa who was a member of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality has raised an alarm that some agents of the government have threatened his life over the release of the EndSARS report by the panel. Adegboruwa made the allegation in a statement on Monday. “Since the submission of the report of the Lagos #EndSARS Panel, there have been lots of threats and attacks, by those suspected to be agents of the government, upon me, especially in the media,” he said. The report was submitted to the Governor of Lagos State,…

Mauricio Pochettino is open to becoming Manchester United manager and it is not out of the question they could get the Paris St-Germain boss now. The Argentine is held in high regard at Old Trafford but there was a feeling it might be difficult to prise him away from PSG mid-season. United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday and said they were looking to appoint an interim manager. But Pochettino’s potential availability could change that. It is not thought United have made an approach yet but the 49-year-old is less than completely happy with the setup at PSG, where his…