After months on the run abroad to evade arrest, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), has been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. The cleric was arrested at his church located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday, August 3, 2025. NDLEA officers, who had laid in wait since morning, swooped in immediately after he concluded the evening worship service and stepped out of the premises. His arrest followed months of…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Ayangburen of Ikorodu and Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Ọba Kabiru Shotobi (ADEROGUSHEN V), on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary. He described the milestone not merely as a celebration but as a moment of reflection on the impactful and visionary leadership of Ọba Shotobi — both as the paramount ruler of Ikorodu and a respected figure in Lagos State at large. “Our bàbá, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership that is impactful and worthy of emulation across all spheres since 2015,”…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development/Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (IFAD-LIFE-ND) has reached 66 of the 104 targeted communities in Rivers State since September 2024. Mr. Loveday Itatat, Rivers State Project Coordinator (SPC), disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja during the ongoing training of the second batch of the project’s incubators and incubatees in the state. He said the figure represented 63.5 per cent coverage, adding that 350 incubatees and 25 incubation centres were engaged in the first batch of the programme. According to him, the first batch achieved a commendable gender balance,…
Former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, has revealed shocking details of how he was taken to the infamous Okija shrine to pledge loyalty to his political godfather just days before being sworn into office. Ngige, who governed Anambra from 2003 to 2006, said the incident occurred four days before his inauguration. According to him, in an interview with Vanguard, powerful political figures in his camp insisted he must take an oath at the shrine to guarantee loyalty. “They insisted I must go. I went there with my Bible and holy water. I didn’t utter a word, but someone else…
Un agriculteur basé à Abuja, M. Andrew Nanfwang, a exhorté le gouvernement fédéral à accélérer l’accès national aux semences de maïs TELA, à la suite des performances remarquables de cette variété génétiquement modifiée (GM) sur sa ferme. S’exprimant lors d’une visite de représentants de plusieurs agences fédérales, M. Nanfwang a expliqué comment la variété de maïs TELA, tolérante à la sécheresse, lui a permis de surmonter une longue période de sécheresse qui a touché la plupart des champs de maïs de sa région. « Cette année, nous avons connu une sécheresse qui a duré plus de trois semaines. La plupart…
Global inaction on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to the future of modern medicine, the World Health Organisation (WHO) expert Dr. Massimo Sartelli has warned. Sartelli, a consultant surgeon and coordinator of scientific activities at the Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Macerata Hospital in Italy, said in a telephone interview on Friday that AMR could usher in a “post-antibiotic era” where common infections become untreatable. He cautioned that the spread of drug-resistant infections is far outpacing current containment efforts. “AMR is a complex and silent pandemic that requires urgent, coordinated, and global action,” Sartelli said. “We need…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called on federal and state authorities to take immediate, decisive action following a flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which warned of high flood risks across 19 states. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, the environmental rights group expressed concern over the recurring climate-induced disasters in Nigeria, particularly flooding, which it said has been worsened by changing rainfall patterns, poor urban planning, weak drainage systems, and inadequate emergency preparedness. “Floods in 2022 and 2023 displaced millions, claimed lives, and destroyed farmlands,…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has congratulated Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi on her appointment as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), describing it as a timely and transformative development. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, FENRAD described the appointment as a critical step for Nigeria’s climate governance, especially at a time when the country faces mounting environmental and developmental challenges linked to climate change. “With the increasing urgency of climate action, this role demands visionary leadership. We believe Mrs. Majekodunmi is eminently…
L’Autorité des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a confirmé son intention de lancer sa monnaie unique, l’ECO, d’ici 2027. Cette initiative historique vise à remplacer le franc CFA, une devise héritée de l’époque coloniale, et à renforcer l’intégration économique régionale ainsi que la souveraineté financière des pays membres. Le président de la Commission de la CEDEAO, Omar Alieu Touray, a déclaré que l’introduction de l’ECO commencerait avec les pays qui remplissent déjà les critères macroéconomiques requis, tandis que les autres recevront un accompagnement technique pour les atteindre. Contrairement aux…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has proposed ₦8.5 million as the tentative fare for the 2026 Hajj exercise. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the Commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, following a post-Hajj review meeting. The meeting, which involved the Chairmen and Secretaries of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, was convened to assess the 2025 Hajj operations and begin preparations for the next pilgrimage. According to the statement, the proposed fare is still subject to final negotiations on service contracts. NAHCON also confirmed that Nigeria retained its 95,000-slot allocation from the…