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A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr. Sola Olumofe, seeking to quash the criminal charges filed against him and others by the Lagos State Government over the collapse of a building in Lekki area of the state on March 10, 2016. Olumofe, the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong and others are arraigned before Justice Sybil Nwaka on charges of negligence. Other defendants are – Odofin Henry Taiwo, Omolabake Mortune, Omotilewa Oluwatosin Joseph, Lekki Gardens, Get Too Rich Investment Limited and HC Insight Solution Limited. Olumofe, through his lawyer, George Oguntade (SAN,) had urged the court to quash the charges against him because the prosecution has not established a prima facie case against him. He submitted that the prosecution failed to invite him for questioning before the charges were filed. The state government, in its response, faulted the application, pointing out t...

BEING fit is not just about what you eat and drink or how you move. It’s about having the right mindset and enough energy to be active and to choose healthy food. Many people go wrong by eating a breakfast made up mostly of refined carbohydrates with very little fibre and protein — like a refined-flour bagel, a muffin made with sugar and white flour, or a sugary low-fibre breakfast cereal. Balancing carbohydrates (preferably from whole grains, fruit and vegetables) with some protein and a little healthier fat will do a better job of staving off hunger until lunch and fuelling your entire morning’s activities. Speaking with a nutritionist, Mrs. Ngozi Nnaemeka, she explained that it’s better for your health (and your healthy eight) to eat breakfast than to skip it. And it’s definitely better to eat a health breakfast, high in fibres and major nutrients, than one full of refined grains, sugar, salt, and/or saturated fats. But what if you’re fresh out of healthy breakfast ideas? “...

A ward winning Nigerian music icon, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has  revealed that he is having health challenges and, therefore, has cancelled some of his international shows. The singer took to his Twitter page on @wizkidayo to make this known, while urging his fans to pray for him. He wrote: “Sad I’m typing this but I’ll be moving dates on my tour to get my health up. I appeal to my real fans to understand and pray with me.” NAN recalls that Wizkid had also in December 2016 announced he was taking a break from all music engagements till early 2017, after fans voiced concerns about his frail looks.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of 1004 Estates Limited, Mr. Sam Ukpong, has alleged that some home owners and residents in the high rise building are after his life. Ukpong said he has been receiving threat calls and SMS in the past few weeks to give up the estates or lose his life. The 1004 estates chief, who raised the alarm on Tuesday, said the threat was not unconnected with the forceful invasion and takeover of the estate by some residents since December 2015. He said: ‘’I have been living like a fugitive for months. It all started when they took over the estates and our facilities. ‘’They threatened to abduct my children attending American International School and I had to relocate them abroad when they attempted to make good the threat. ‘’They have run my family out of town but I have started receiving threat messages and calls to give up the business too. ‘’It is so sad that I don’t have a permanent residence again. I cannot even sleep well again...

We have been overwhelmed with many questions on the health benefits and other nutritional contents of red palm oil. I hope this piece addresses the questions raised by the likes of Nneka Udokwu, Hajia Damilola Odusille, Eno Essien and the others.  Not too long ago, I walked into a pharmaceutical/cosmetic shop on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos, and on the shelf were bottles of red palm oil [RPO] food supplement capsules. Though I have heard of its existence since 2013, it was my first time of coming across it in Nigeria. I checked the containers of the supplement and saw that they originated from the US. The three different brands: ‘Natural red palm oil concentrate softgels’, ‘Red palm oil capsules Juka’s Organic Co.’, ‘Red Palm oil, the new super food of the year’, by Botanic Choice’ Stopping in my tracks, I pondered ‘red palm oil in capsules? I thought some people advertise that palm oil is bad for our health, especially the heart and now is being promoted as a food supplement...

•Seven SANS paid Industrial Court Judge, prosecution alleges The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a N4.8million unlawful enrichment charge against Justice Agbadu James Fishim of the National Industrial Court (NIC). Justice Fishim is one of the five judicial officers recently recalled from suspension by the National Judicial Council (NJC). The case has been listed for prosecution at the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere, although it is yet to be assigned to a judge. Justice Fishim, according to the charge seen by  The Nation , will face 19 count of unlawful enrichment by a public official contrary to Section 82(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, No.11, 2011. He is said to have illegally received various amounts of money “so as to have a significant increase in your assets that you cannot reasonably explain the increase in relation to your lawful income.” He is accused of unlawfully receiving the N4.8m from seven Senior Advocates of ...

The Federal Government has approved the payment of assurance system of N701 billion to break the liquidity of the entire electricity value chain in the country, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo made the fact known at a roundtable on Nigerian Renewable Energy in Abuja on Tuesday, adding that part of the amount which was approved by the Federal Executive Council had been released. He said the second payment of the assurance system would soon be made to further boost electricity supply. “We have mentioned several of the plans, the power sector plans and so many of those initiatives. “The latest is to break the gridlock in the liquidity of the entire electricity value chain and so our payment assurance system of over N701 billion has been approved by the Federal Executive Council and in fact the first payment has been made. We are onto make up the second payment. “We hope that we free up that value chain which has created several problems of its ow...

Generally, humans are referred to as ‘social animals’; please don’t feel offended already…it is only a notion to explain our dear and perpetual need for interaction and formation of identity. From time immemorial, our species have always longed to be part of a group or movement that not only matter in the scheme of things, but that has enough influence to navigate and ensure our individual survival and long or short term aspirations. However, the ideas of ‘collectivism’ and ‘group identity’ have been froth with a lot of vices, immoral and unethical excesses by those who belong to some of the groups. The emerging trend of cult groups amongst young people, especially within the four walls of an educational institution is alarming. Although, it is rampant in higher institutions across the world and has become a permanent feature in Nigerian campuses, however, tertiary institutions are not alone in the ‘unholy’ association; the rate at which secondary school students are gett...

It was a night of glitz and glamour when legendary Nigerian entertainers, Alibaba and Daddy Showkey joined several dignitaries and members of Junior Chamber International, Nigeria to honour recipients of the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons (JCI TOYP) award 2017 at the organisation’s 60th Anniversary TOYP Gala. The event which had over 600 guests in attendance was held recently at Glitz Events Centre in Lekki, Lagos, and was hosted by comedian and actor, Lafup. Among other notable guests who graced the occasion were Prof. Sidi Osho, pioneer Vice Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Mr. Isaac Orolugbagbe, Former MD of FedEx, and Mr. Dele Adeyinka, CDO, ALAT Digital Bank by Wema. The 2017 JCI Nigeria TOYP awardees are Mark Okoye, Adepeju Jaiyeoba, Imrana Alhaji Buba, Oluyomi Ojo, Akomaye Peters-Benson, Ukinebo Dare, Mayowa Adegbile, Ayodele Dada and Affiong Williams. Interestingly, Imrana Alhaji Buba and Adepeju Jaiyeoba have also been named as recipients of the World JCI ...

  The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has stated that Nigeria can build a robust and inclusive digital payment ecosystem with active collaboration among key stakeholders Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, while speaking at the 2023 yearly conference of the Finance Correspondent Association of Nigeria (FICAN) with the theme “Strengthening Digital Infrastructure for Efficient Innovative Payment System in Nigeria, held on Saturday in Lagos, said for Nigeria to advance its payment system, there is need for stakeholders to adopt a multidimensional collaboration in the system. According to the NCC boss, who was represented by a Deputy Director at the commission, Engr Anthony Ikemefuna, to strenghten digital infrastructure for efficient payment system is a long-term exercise that requires active involvement of key stakeholders in attracting huge investment needed to achieve the desired result. He categorically stressed the need to improve collaboration between the NCC and fi...