Author: Opalim Lifted

As gladiators compete for the tickets of different political parties, the upcoming governorship election in Imo State in 2023 is raising tension and worry in the state’s political landscape. Current Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are the only two candidates who have already come out. Uzodimma is a native of the Imo West senatorial district, which also gave birth to Achike Udenwa and Rochas Okorocha as governors. On the APC platform, he is the sole candidate. Senator Anyanwu, on the other hand, hails from the Imo…

The recent appointments of major executives for the University of Ilesa, according to Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke, are part of his vow to foster a viable tertiary institution for Ijeshaland. In a statement released yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to creating a university with a solid foundation, which he claimed informed his approval of a renowned international academic, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, to serve as the university’s vice chancellor. The governor promised that the many admirable recommendations made by the former Asaolu committee are now scheduled for execution under the same…

Everything is already in place for the first edition of an all-female boxing event, which will take place on May 1, 2023, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, previously known as the Sheraton Hotel. This is part of an initiative to promote and highlight the abilities of female boxers in Nigeria. Titan Sports, in collaboration with Senema Productions, is organising the “Boxing Meets Comedy” event. A representative of Titan Sports, John Uzo Obi, said at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, “we’ve been looking forward to an opportunity to showcase the talents of these young female boxers, I’ve seen them box…

The Federal Civil Service Commission denied a false recruiting advertisement attributed to the commission that is now spreading on social media. Dr Mary Ogbe, the commission’s Permanent Secretary, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to Ogbe, the false advertisement titled ”FCSC recruitment 2023/2024” that is now spreading on social media is not from the commission. “The commission’s management wishes to inform the general public that the purported recruitment exercise is entirely false.” “The writer of this fake story, using his website www.recruitmentfile.net to peddle his antics of misinforming the general public, particularly desperate job seekers,…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide Nigerians with excellent, affordable, and accessible healthcare services. Mr Joseph Ekumankama, Minister of State for Health, assured the National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Centre (NaLECC) at the presentation of the ISO 17025:2017 certificate. Ekumankama, who congratulated the institution on its certification by the Kenya Accreditation Services (KENAS), said that Nigeria was a signatory to various global initiatives and was devoted to the health and development of its inhabitants. He said that the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) changes in the health sector were in accordance with the Federal Government’s attempts…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, apprehended forty-four (44) alleged online fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, according to Chronicle NG. They were apprehended in Ibadan’s Apete and Bodija neighbourhoods after actionable information on their fraudulent internet operations led to their detention. Aparimo Ogunfunminiyi Ojoola, Olalekan Taoreed Miller, Olamide Animashaun Ademola, Rotimi Samson, Waheed Abeeb Olamilekan, Jelili Abeeb Afolabi, Olamide Azeez Ayinla, Mohammed Lawal Segun, Peter Seyi Iyanuoluwa, Akinmoju Kolawole, Ibrahim Alonge Timilehin Israel, Akinlade Tolulope Seyi, Taiwo Oluwatobiloba Daniel, Adesina Sodiq Ishola, Victor Paul Shedrack, Olawale Oladapo Olaleye, Muili Olamilekan Sodiq, Babalola Afeez Bolaji, Adeagbo Stephen Adegbenro,…

The National Population Commission has made it clear that there is no column for religion or ethnicity on the census questionnaire. The National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census conducted a lobbying visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano, on Friday, during which the commission provided an explanation. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the committee’s chairman and minister of information and culture, presided over the visit in his capacity as represented by Dr. Garba Abari, director general of the National Orientation Agency. Speaking about rumors that Nigerians will be probed about their ethnicity and religion, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya, a member…

Following IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s approval, the Nigeria Police Force deployed recently promoted DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu on Friday to head the FCID at Force Headquarters in Abuja. 36 Commissioners of Police were also reassigned to other commands and formations. The position is effective immediately, according to a statement sent by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer, and received by Chronicle NG. The recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone, has been approved for posting to the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) at Force Headquarters, Abuja, by Inspector-General of…

On Thursday night, a fire razed over 200 stores at the Ojoto market in the Mile 2 neighborhood of Diobu, Port Harcourt, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira. Around 9:15 p.m., after the majority of the dealers had already closed for the day, the incident took place. Although the inferno’s origin was unknown at the time this report was filed, witnesses claimed that when the public power supply was restored that evening, an electric spark caused it. Some of them added that the fire might have started because someone was cooking in the market. There was no light…

Olalekan Jacob Ponle, a socialite living in Dubai and a close friend of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi, a well-known Nigerian Instagram influencer and convicted felon, has admitted guilt to fraud charges brought against him in a US court. Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry, consented to hand over the $8 million in gains from the fraudulent Business Email Compromise (BEC) operation. In response to the eight-count fraud indictment levelled against him for participating in the BEC scam, Woodberry had first entered a not guilty plea. However, Woodberry changed his mind and pled guilty to one of the…