Month: October 2021

Okei-Odumakin gives birth to twins, 6 months after husband’s death

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, on Sunday announced the birth of baby twins to the family.   Okei-Odumakin, who is also the President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, made the announcement via a…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Anambra election: Yiaga Africa urges INEC to distribute PVCs to new voters

An independent election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to new registrants, ahead of the governorship election in Anambra.   Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos taskforce impounds 204 motorcycles, arrests 50 hoodlums

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit Taskforce has arrested 50 hoodlums and impounded 204 motorcycles.   A statement in Lagos on Sunday by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Head, Public Affairs Unit of theTaskforce, said the hoodlums were arrested…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari to attend Climate Change conference in Glasgow, Peace Summit in Paris

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).   The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari hosts Tinubu, receives briefing from Chief of Naval Staff

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday hosted the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, at his official residence, State House, in Abuja.   Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed-door meeting, Tinubu dismissed insinuations that he…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police in Anambra say no sponsored assassin in their custody

The police in Anambra say there is no suspect in their custody who has confessed that a politician in the state hired him as an assassin.   The police were reacting to the alleged confession by member of a killer…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari congratulates Sen. Mamora on wedding of twin daughters

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, on the wedding of his twin daughters, Oluwadahun Taiwo, and Oluwadara Kehinde.   The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

PDP chieftain congratulates newly-elected NWC

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Demola Olanrewaju, on Sunday congratulated Sen. Iyorchia Ayu and members of the newly-elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.   Olanrewaju, an aspirant for the position of…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Police arrest 2 robbery suspects in action in Ogun State

Police in Ogun State have arrested two robbery suspects, Edehikenna Stanley and Segun Tope, while robbing at a company situated at Ota Industrial Estate.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA seizes London-bound cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized consignments of London-bound cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine and Indian hemp at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.   Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on…

October 31, 2021 · by komolafe times ·