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OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...
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CHILD'S PLAY STAR 'ED GALE ' AS CHUCKY, PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 61.(PHOTOS).

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  Sad news from the world of cinema. Ed Gale, best known as the in-suit performer of Howard the Duck and the killer doll Chucky, has passed away at the age of 61.  His passing has been confirmed by TMZ and Ed’s niece Kayse Gale paid tribute to her uncle in a heartfelt Facebook post, saying he’s "taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife." His cause of death was not revealed.  Gale portrayed Chucky in Child’s Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990) and Bride of Chucky (1998) and Howard T. Duck in the film Howard the Duck (1986). He also performed in the films Spaceballs (1987), Phantasm II (1988), Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989), Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991), Dolly Dearest (1991), Mom and Dad Save the World (1992), The Jungle Book (1994), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Survival Island (2002), Deadly Attraction (2014) and Pandemonic (2020). His performances on television include Friday the 13th: The Series (1988), Land of the Lost (1991-1992), L...
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LAGOS ACCELERATES EASE OF DOING BUSINESS REFORMS AHEAD OF WORLD BANK ASSESSMENT.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS ACCELERATES EASE OF DOING BUSINESS REFORMS AHEAD OF WORLD BANK ASSESSMENT In a concerted effort to significantly enhance its business environment, the Lagos State Government, through its Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI), recently concluded a crucial two-day technical meeting with 17 participating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).  As the state's lead reform coordinating entity, the OTCI is diligently preparing for an upcoming World Bank assessment, emphasising collaboration among stakeholders to cultivate a more business-friendly ecosystem. Mrs. Toyin Ajous-Ademuyiwa, Director-General of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, underscored the strategic importance of these technical sessions. She stated that the meetings represent a deep commitment to improving the state’s business environment, which will ultimately lead to better Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) rankings and stimulate economic growth.  Mrs. Anjous...
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LIVING STANDARDS OF NIGERIANS HAVE DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY IN LAST TWO YEARS — ONAIYEKAN. (PHOTO).

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 Living standards of Nigerians have dropped significantly in last two years — Onaiyekan The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, on Wednesday took a swipe at the Tinubu-led Administration, saying that the living standard of Nigerians has crashed considerably in the last two years under his watch. He asserted that if the President continues like this for the rest of his term, if we have a free and fair election, he will not win. Speaking with journalists at the Communication Week Public Lecture organized by the National Directorate of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on Wednesday in Abuja, Onaiyekan deplored the worsening economic hardship in the country and called on President Bola Tinubu to make life as livable as possible for Nigerians, deal with the escalating problem of insecurity everywhere, improve the economic level of the people, and fight corruption. He said, “My advice for Mr. President is to ...
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ALLEGED N76BN AND $31.5M FRAUD: COURT ADJOURNS EX-AMCON MD, KURU, OTHERS’ TRIAL TILL JUNE 4.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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 Alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-AMCON MD, Kuru, Others’  Trial Till June 4 Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, adjourned till June 4, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of Assets Management  Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and four others,  over alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud.   Kuru , alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Union Bank Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited is facing trial on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office to the tune of N75bn and $31.5m fraud. At the resumed sitting on Wednesday , the second prosecution witness , PW2, Austine Obigwe, a former  Group Executive Director of Union Bank Plc, stated that in 2011, two years after he exited Union Bank,  Arik Air was indebted to his company, Staal, to...
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RWANDA JOINS CRITICISM OF M23 'PARALLEL ADMINISTRATIONS' IN EASTERN DRC. (PHOTO).

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 Rwanda joins criticism of M23 'parallel administrations' in eastern DRC Twelve African countries, including Rwanda, on Wednesday condemned the M23 armed group for setting up "parallel administrations" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, AFP reported. Kigali's condemnation of a group that it is accused of supporting militarily comes as the M23 stands accused of human rights violations in the region, where it has seized large areas since January. Rwanda denies the allegations. The United Nations has notably denounced the M23 for summary executions of suspects, some of them minors, while on Tuesday, Amnesty International accused it of killing and torturing civilians that it was holding illegally which M23 denies. In a joint statement, the 12 African countries said they "condemn the territorial advances and installation of parallel administrations" by the M23 and the Congo River Alliance (AFC) of which it is a part. Surrender without conditions The DRC...
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UPDATE: SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN JAIL FOR SELLING DAUGHTER. (PHOTO).

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 South African woman sentenced to life in jail for selling daughter A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to a life term for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country, Reuters reported. Racquel Kelly Smith and two co-accused got life terms for human trafficking and a concurrent 10 years for kidnapping, Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled. Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno Van Rhyn were convicted of kidnapping and trafficking the girl, Joshlin Smith, after she disappeared from a small town in the Western Cape. Joshlin Smith has still not been found despite an extensive police search. Announcing their sentences on Thursday, high court judge Nathan Erasmus said the fact Kelly Smith, Appollis and Van Rhyn were drug users was no excuse. "There is nothing that I can find that is redeeming and deserving of a lesser sentence than the harshest I can impose," Erasmus said. ‘Desired for eyes and skin’ E...
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TWO YEARS OF PRESIDENT TINUBU: A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVEY- ABDUL SAMAD RABIU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Two Years of President Tinubu: A Business Perspectivey- Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy. I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group - one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, but also as someone who has lived through the complexity of Nigeria’s reforms. I have seen the cost of dysfunction, the burden of inefficiency, but more importantly, the promise of a level playing field and the dividends of decisive governance. FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL The removal of the fuel subsidy is one of the most important decisions taken by this administration. Before that, Nigeria was selling PMS at 200 or 250 Naira per litre, which was about 25 or 30 cents. I doubt there was any country in the world where fuel was being sold at that price. During my trip to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj in February ...
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