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201 Women stormed the NUJ Dapo Aderogba Hall, Ibadan to decorate Chief Mrs Mutiat Ladoja, wife of one-time Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja as their Life Matron. The decoration was held on 28th April 2022 during the celebration of the 2022 International womensday. The women professionals under the aegis of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) eulogized Mrs. Ladoja for being a champion of national development and strong support to other women.

In recognition of his contributions to the development of Nigeria’s maritime industry, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has won the Vanguard Public Sector Icon, Maritime, 2021. Point News247 reports that the Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba made the announcement while presenting a conveyance letter to Dr Jamoh in Lagos, said other awardees are President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State among others. Anaba added that the screening committee of the Vanguard Awards…

In the wake of mindless killings and unnecessary terror, another Nigerian politician’s life has been cut short Point News247 reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Sunday Frank Oputu, has been killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be assassins. Frank Oputu is a strong supporter of the Senator Heineken Lokpobiri whose faction is contesting the legality of the recently conducted ward, local government and state congresses of the APC in a Bayelsa State High Court. The deceased was an indigene of Igbemotoru in the Southern Ijaw Local Government…

It was a beautiful ceremony in celebration of the life of the patriarch of the Ubani family in Abia state, in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the father of senior lawyer and public affairs analyst, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, was buried over the weekend in Abia state. Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha, passed away at the ripe age of 101 on 3rd January, 2022. The burial ceremony was a carnival-like event for the entire Ikwuano community who trooped out to welcome hundreds of eminent personalities who visited the town from different parts of the country. The Christian Wake,…

As the murmurs of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s disloyalty increases in different quarters, it stands to reason that the Vice President will speak out and clear the air. Point News247 reports that the learned legal jurist has emphasized that his only allegiance is to Nigeria, not any individual. The vice president stated this on Tuesday while addressing his supporters during a visit to Ogun state. Osinbajo, who is seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he is fully prepared to take a shot at the presidency. “After all I have learnt, if called upon to serve the…

In an apparent fulfilment of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, seems entangled in crisis as he pursues his second term bid. Point News247 reports that the crisis has gotten to a stage where he has to employ the office of prominent legal practitioner, Afe Babalola to write the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu to ignore calls for his disqualification over fraud allegations in the United States of America. Governor Dapo Abiodun has enjoyed a very good first term in office and ordinarily, a second term ambition should not give him any serious issue but unfortunately, the reverse…

Nigerians are already heaving a sigh of relief over the reopening of several borders across the nation. Point News247 reports that theNigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi State Command, has officially reopened the Kamba border which links Nigeria to the Republic of Niger along the Kebbi corridor. This update was contained in a press statement released by the Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nasiru Manga on Monday which disclosed that, “The Federal Government, through a circular by NCS, on Friday, ordered the reopening of the border posts in Idiroko (Ogun); Jibiya (Katsina State) Kamba (Kebbi) and Ikom (Cross River).” Manga stated…

In a concerted effort to tackle drug trafficking head on, the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has concluded plans to hold a rally in Lagos in May, 2022. The rally is to serve as an enlightenment campaign to curb illicit drug peddling and consumption. Point News247 reports that the union stated that the campaign would afford it the opportunity to clear its name from several negative reports attributed to dockworkers who are sometimes used for such illegal acts and left to bear the consequences. President General of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, in a recent chat stated that the…

Nigeria will be benefiting from an emergency food project fund currently being mapped out by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). Point News247 reports that the AfDB has developed a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Plan for the African continent. President of AfDB Dr Akinwumi Adesina spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, during a chat with President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina who briefed the president on steps being taken by the bank to avert food crisis in Africa, in the foreseeable future,stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would create global problems, and particularly for Africa, which imports a huge percentage of its food from…

An avoidable disaster occured last Sunday in the Egbeda axis of Lagos State when a drunken policeman opened fire on some party goers. Point News247 reports that twopersons were Sunday night killed and two others injured after a drunk policeman on illegal duty offered gun salutes to celebrate a businessman’s birthday. It was gathered that the incident occurred at La Silva Bar, Gowon Estate, Egbeda in Alimosho around 9pm. The policeman who allegedly fled the scene after realising what he had done, was said to have been invited by the celebrant identified as Ifeanyi alias Asiwaju of Computer Village. A…