Year: 2024

By: Mandy Park Following the latest news on the arrest of nurse Abiodun Thomas by the police in Lagos, the Lagos State chapter of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement has condemned the detention of the vocal government critic. The movement said she was targeted for her views. A statement by Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji on behalf of the organizing committee for the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria accused the police of hounding the activist because of her criticism of their actions, and those of the force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement reads:…

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By Olawale Makanjuola Tobacco use remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to a myriad of health issues including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and various cancers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year globally, with a substantial portion of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries including Nigeria. To combat this growing epidemic, effective funding for tobacco control initiatives has been identified as important as the country grapples with other myriad public health challenges. This article explores Nigeria’s…

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By: Mandy Park A group, Authentic/Genuine Allottees of plots of land in Festac phase 2, popularly called 6th Avenue, in Lagos State has debunked a publication in a national daily with the title: Festac town residents petition IGP over FHA’s violation of Court Order. The group asked those who did the publication not to deceive themselves but to simply produce their authentic FHA allocation letters rather than hiding under the banner of Residents of Festac Town to commit illegality. They debunked the claims made in the publication published in the…

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By: Mandy Park Following the fear that he might be suspended from office when the Governing Council meets on Wednesday this week, the Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA),Prof Vincent Onwe is alleged to have hurriedly disbursed N500m to two contractors without following due process. The money, it was gathered were paid to Ugolanson Nigeria Ltd and St Gabriel Okey Limited from money released by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for both 2024 zonal and normal interventions. It was gathered that the Governing Council was not…

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By: Mandy Park Oyo State governor, Seye Makinde has commended the founder/Senor Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) and President, Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo for bringing Christ Compassion crusade to the ancient City of Ibadan. This is as he also lauded Ashimolowo’s medical outreach which has put coys of smile on thousands of beneficiaries. The amiable governor also confessed that he was at the crusade to tap his own anointing. ” I came to tap my own blessing” he noted. Makinde who graced…

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christan Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation, CCRW, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo has charged church leaders to ensure they move beyond prayers to practically touching lives of members of the society. While acknowledging the importance of prayers in the life of the people, he urged pastors not to give less attention towards addressing the physical concern of members. Ashimolowo gave the advise on Thursday, 28, November, at the Ibadan: This Is Love crusade, submitting that it was no longer enough…

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Mandy Park Brain behind the classy, famous Spa and perfumery outlet, House of Jemila, Mrs. OJ Awa-Ibrahim, has put final touches towards the unveiling of her new luxury perfumery store. The shop which opens to the public on the first Saturday in December 2024, and located in Lekki, Lagos is poised to be a one stop shop for all perfume lovers all over Lagos and beyond. According to Mrs. Awa-Ibrahim, “this outlet is not just another perfume store; it represents a bold new concept. The new store will focus exclusively…

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By: Mandy Park Civil society members from across the world, including from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP), have held a People’s Plenary themed “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide” at the COP29 United Nations climate talks. The event ended Friday, 22 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Speaking with one voice, they shared their pain at and condemned incidents of injustice perpetrated by the Global North, including neocolonialism, genocide, and the excessive appetite of Western civilisation for fossil fuels. They affirmed their resolve to stand together…

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