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Mrs. Adeola Adesokan (m) during the send forth party in Lagos...recently Edwin Usoboh / Lagos Immigration chief, Adeola Adesokan, on Monday, March 21, 2002 in Lagos, received a rousing send forth for her outstanding service to the agency. It was praised galore at the FESTAC Town Passport Office unit of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Deputy Comptroller Adeola Adesokan, as officers, friends and well-wishers held a befitting send-forth party in appreciation of her achievement in service. Encomium came from speakers, including the Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area and immigration officers who extolled Adeshokan’s virtues for effectively taking charge as Passport Control Officer since October, 2020. The Comptroller, Lagos Passport Office, (Ikoyi and Festac) Mrs. Musa Milka, at the event in Lagos, described Adesokan as a “wisdom personified official that served in NIS without any blemish.” According to Milka, the outgoing Adesokan was committed to work ...

Mr. Macaroni and Davido Edwin Usoboh Award-winning super star, David Ayodele Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has spoken of his relationship with Mr. Macaroni, the online comedian. The ‘Assurance’ crooner says Veronica Adeleke, his later mother, bought the funnyman his first phone. Davido was speaking on Friday, March 18, 2022 with Udux, the Nigerian streaming platform. “The famous comedian Mr. Macaroni. Apparently, my mum bought him his first phone. He told me that, anywhere he sees me, he’ll always be there for me whether I’m greater than him or he than me,” he said. Veronica passed away on March 6, 2003, at 39. Her death came as a rude shock to the Adeleke family. Davido had earlier narrated how his mother died of cardiac arrest on his dad’s birthday. “I was about 10 to 11 years old when she died. She died on my father’s birthday,” the singer said. “One thing I always wish for is that she should have been alive. I would have bought her a lot of diamonds and houses b...

Edwin Usoboh There was pandemonium at Apongbon area of Lagos Island, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 as fire gutted several shops in a makeshift market, under Apongbon Bridge and left goods worth millions of naira destroyed. The incident led to a chaotic traffic situation, as vehicular movements in the axis was grounded, bringing business activities to a complete halt. Areas affected include Ijora, Apongbon, CMS, Funsho Williams Avenue, and  Constain, Apapa Road, among others. Motorists went into frantic mood, making U-turns into alternative routes to  access their destinations. According to a source, the incident happened in the early hours of yesterday. While there was no record of death, the cause of the fire could not be ascertained  at press time. Men of  Lagos Fire and Rescue Team who arrived the scene, battled  for  several hours to put out  the inferno. Consequently, the bridge was blocked and cordoned-off immediately to prevent loss of lives and ...

...as institution matriculate 309 students The Provost, Adefaye speaking during the matriculation Edwin Usoboh The provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba Ikeja, Lagos, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, has charges news intakes of the school to guard their admissions jealously. This he said they should do by working hard at their academics, being of good behaviour generally and avoiding acts that could jeorpadise their stay in the school. Adefaye gave the charge at the 19th matriculation ceremony of the school which held at its Ogba campus, on Wednesday, March 15, 2022. He listed ant-social behaviours to which the NIJ was opposed to include, cultism, examination malpractices, bullying and sexual harassment amongst others, adding that students were expected to abide by all school rules, and participate in all school organised activities. “On our part, let me assure you of or readiness at all times, to protect and assist you so that you can enjoy your stay in the school. “The school...

Adesuwa and Etim-Effiong hosted the AMVCA nomination  Edwin Usoboh Africa Magic will on Saturday, March 19, 202 unveil nominees for the eight edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.  The event is slated to broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv from 9pm WAT. Nollywood actors, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Daniel Etim-Effiong, will announce the nominees in all 33 categories for this edition. Speaking about the well anticipated event, the Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr. Busola Tejumola said; “We received a good number of quality entries from across the continent for this edition of the AMVCA and we are pleased to reveal the final shortlist of nominees, which we are confident will embody the excellence the awards is renowned for”. For this edition, Africa Magic announced a new category for Best Online Social Content Creator;  the return of the Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series and Best Africa Magic O...

MC Oluomo Edwin Usoboh The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has given reason why Lagos chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya (Mc Oluomo), was suspended indefinitely. According to the national body, Mc Oluomo was suspended over allegation of misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the apex body. The development follows a query sent to the NURTW boss in Lagos over alleged meddlesomeness in Union matters, as well as protest staged by Mc Oluomo supporters during which they accused the union at national level of unnecessarily interfering in the state affairs. It was gathered that the national body of the union had therefore, directed MC Oluomo to immediately hand over the mantle of leadership to his deputy chairman and release all property belonging to the transport body in his possession to State Secretary, in a bid to avoid any leadership vacuum in the state. According to the national body, the decision to suspend MC Oluomo, as contai...

Edwin Usoboh  Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, the executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has detailed how Abba Kyari, was shielded from facing trial on numerous cases since 2008. Speaking at a capacity building retreat of the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights, organised by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Ojukwu disclosed that all the petitions against DCP Kyari, bordered on human rights violations. He lamented that despite several invitations extended to Kyari who is currently in custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged cocaine deal, the police authorities refused to allow him to appear before the commission. Ojukwu said he had summoned Kyari, who is also wanted in the United States over his alleged links with international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, but he was shielded by police authority. “I summoned Abba Kyari up to eight times, but the authority shielded him. Everytime they will say th...

Edwin Usoboh The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA ) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has commended the Nigerian Navy for its continued support to the Agency over the years. The DG who said this when he met with the Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard Limited, Rear Admiral Kohath Levi on a working visit to his office on Friday, March 18, 2022 He particularly appreciated the Nigerian Navy for hosting and securing the Agency’s floating dock since its arrival in the country. According to Dr. Jamoh:  “We appreciate the Nigerian Navy for making available its facility for the Floating Dockyard since arriving in Nigeria. This has ensured absolute security of this facility and as we all can see, the Dockyard is in good shape.” The  NIMASA  DG also used the opportunity to undertake an on the spot assessment of the floating dock noting that efforts to put the facility into use have reached an advanced stage. While receiving the  NIMAS...