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The Registered Trustees Of One Love Family Caring [Aka One Love Foundation] in pursuits of its avowed goal of public interest litigation filed a Fundamental Rights enforcement Suit at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the interest of its members and every Nigerian resident in Edo state and Delta state against the World Bank Group and the International Development Association (IDA). From a certified true copy of the Court processes sighted by this Reporter, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor was party to the Suit for himself and on behalf of the Peoples and each Citizen of the Federal Republic of…

GOV AKEREDOLU RECEIVES SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS, HARPS ON CONTINUOUS COLLABORATION Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON, on Tuesday, 24th October, 2023, met with Governors from the region to discuss issues of interest. The Governors present at the meeting were Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo, and Mr. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti. Governor Akeredolu, who appreciated the Governors for their solidarity, harped on continuous collaboration among the Southwest States. Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde said the Forum is praying for Governor Akeredolu, adding that…

The federal government has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger Republic. The repatriation was announced in a statement by Alexander Oturu, the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI)’s South-West zonal coordinator, on Tuesday. The commission said the Nigerians included 32 males, 29 females, 44 children and three infants. “The migrants were conveyed to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency camp where the NCFRMI and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have a tripartite agreement to provide temporary shelter for the returnees,” said the statement. “Before they are provided with onward transportation allowance to enable them…

The Trustees of One Love Caring Foundation popularly known as One Love Foundation and Trustees of Initiative for Rural Development, Information and Legal Advocacy (RUDILAC) have joined hands together to call on the court to sack the new chairman of Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukayode who was confirmed by Senate of the National Assembly on Friday 20th day of October 2023. The reliefs sought against the new EFCC chairman include a declaration that the appointment of Olukayode as the Chairman of EFCC in in breach of Section 2 (1) (A) (i), (ii), (iii) of the Economic Financial…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa was on Sunday conferred the Kingdom Builder Award by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Lugbe Parish. The award was presented to the lawmaker on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister of the Parish, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro. Okoro said the award was in recognition of Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa's contribution to the Church of God. He charged him to see the honour as a call to greater service to the church and humanity. Receiving the award, the lawmaker thanked the parish for acknowledging his…

Abia-born philanthropist and businessman, Chief Sam Anya was yesterday conferred with the honour of “Kingdom builder” by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria Lugbe Parish. Anya was conferred with this award during the 2023 Harvest Thanksgiving of the Lugbe Parish of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria held on Sunday, with other prominent Nigerians in attendance. The Parish Minister, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro while presenting the award said the Church chose the philanthropist for the award based on his various contributions to the Church of God. Anya appreciated the Church for the recognition, promising to do more for humanity and God's…

The Director of ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has been honoured with the friend of the church award by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Lugbe Parish, for his support to the church. The award was presented to the media mogul on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister in-charge of the Parish, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro. Okoro said the award was in recognition of Okali’s contribution to the church of God. He charged him to see the honour as a call to greater service to the church and humanity. Receiving the award, Okali thanked the parish for acknowledging his contributions…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has accused the Tinubu administration of planning to get eight years, vowing that they will not succeed. Although he did not specifically mention the president’s name in the video, which has gone viral, it was clear that the cleric was referring to Tinubu. Gumi also said the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was supported by hypocrites and worthless people. He alleged that though northerners were in charge of defence ministry, the command control is under southerners. Gumi also tackled Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), whom he described…

Acting on a petition by One Love Foundation, the House of Representatives has summoned its Global President, Chief Dr Patrick Osagie Eholor to attend the hearing of the Committee on Public Petitions. Eholor had written to the House alleging that he was harassed by the Chinese authority who accused Nigerian as money launderers. The petition which was addressed to Hon. Mike Etaba, Chairman adhoc committee on public petitions, passed through the House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere. In a letter of invitation to Eholor signed by the Chairman of the committee, the House said: "Whereas the above named petition is now…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). The appointment of the 24-year-old fresh graduate had sparked reactions across the country. Imam was earlier appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Media Aide to the President, announced the withdrawal of Imam with immediate effect. Ajuri noted that all other appointments to the board and executive management team of FERMA are…