Renowned Ekiti-born poet, playwright and scholar, Prof. Niyi Osundare, in a historic celebration of African poetry by the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPF) would be honored with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Osundare, a multiple award-winning Nigerian poet and scholar, is expected in the country to give the keynote address at the 10th edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival. The poet laureate is also billed to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the event taking place between October 24 and 27 at Alliance Française, The Mike Adenuga Center, Lagos. The award, the high-point of the three-day programme, rounds off…
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Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, on Tuesday, granted two female suspects, Blessing Chima and Chikamson Williams, arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos a bail of N200m for alleged N140m theft. Chima and Williams, both 47 years old, were arraigned in the court via number FHC/L/709c/2024, filed against them by the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi. They are facing three counts bordering on obtaining by false pretence, stealing, and receiving. The prosecuting counsel, Oladiran Ayodele, told the court that they committed the alleged offences between July 4 and 5, 2024, in Lagos. He stated that the first defendant, Blessing Chima,…
Nollywood stars recently converged on Victoria Island, Lagos, for the private screening of the highly anticipated Africa Magic limited series, ‘My Fairytale Wedding’. The movie, with its romantic comedy narrative, features Ramsey Nouah and Ini Edo, who also served as an executive producer on the project. Hosted at The Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, the exclusive event was witnessed by the crème de la crème of the Nollywood industry. Directed by Dimeji Ajibola, ‘My Fairytale Wedding’ follows the journey of a young woman who, with the aid of magic (Kayanmata), captures the heart of Lagos’ most eligible bachelor. The show poses…
A 45-year-old man identified simply as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun states. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday, around 11 am. Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. The deceased, who soon started to act under the influence of the drug, reportedly ran uncontrollably and jumped into the river. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident stated that Kazeem drowned in the process. The statement read, “On 11/10/2024 at about 11…
Sales Consultant, Simbal Solar, Abi Habib Mobolaji, has disclosed that all the power products offered for sale by the company are affordable and do not burden clients with recurring charges. Mobolaji, who noted that Simba Solar is a lead company in delivering power solutions to companies and individuals in Nigeria, said “Our products are cost friendly because there is no recurring charges. But in other sources of power there is recurring charge. For instance if you are using generator you will be buying fuel, and if you are public power from PHCN you are going to recharge. “But with solar…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have arrested a Thailand returnee, Simon Peter Oguejiofor, for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth over N3.192bn. Oguejiofor was arrested on October 7, 2024, while attempting to smuggle out of the airport the drug concealed in six backpacks and then packed into two big suitcases. According to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the suspect left Thailand on October 3 on a Qatar Airways flight and stopped over in Doha, where he spent two days before heading to Lagos while his luggage…
Sales and Marketing Manager, Health Garde Nigeria, Amaka Ikedife, has stated that the array of health products from the stable of Health Garde International are produced not only to treat those that are sick but also to cater for those who do not want to fall sick. Health Guard International parading varieties of drugs is a one-stop-shop to get medical answers to all manners of health challenges. With products ranging from 40 Plus for men and women, Clamag Plus, Kid Garde, Omega Plus, Eye Garde, Memory Garde and Marina Spa among others patients need not search further. Health Garde International,…
The lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaye Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has urged his constituents to focus more on subsistence farming in tackling food insecurity. Hon. Adewale made the call on Friday at the 9th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held at the Unity Centre, Elliot, Ifako-Ijaiye, with the theme, “Ensuring Food Security for a Sustainable Future: Youth Participation and Home-Grown Farming.” The stakeholders’ meeting was held simultaneously in all 40 constituencies of the state. Speaking at the event, Hon Adewale Temitope emphasised the need for constituents and communities to engage in small-scale agricultural practices that…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has permitted the Inspector-General of Police to arrest a suspect, Olusanya Sunday Okusanya, a fugitive believed to have fled to the United Kingdom, after an alleged N64m fraud. Justice Yellim Bogoro approved the IGP’s motion for Okusanya’s arrest, following an ex parte application filed and moved by the police lawyer, S. O. Ayodele. Okusanya allegedly absconded to the UK after defrauding one Helen Isichei of N64m, under false pretences. During the court hearing, Ayodele argued that the motion ex parte was pursuant to Sections 113 and 114 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act…
Two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, are standing trial at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala, for the death of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. It was learnt that the Lagos State Government had on March 25, 2024, arraigned the medical doctors over their alleged involvement in the involuntary manslaughter of the deceased patient, to which both pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, A. O. Azeez, Atiba, a doctor at the Gbagada General Hospital and Ugbeye, a consultant with the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, are facing a count of…