News
Ambrose Okoh named Channels TV GM News, Current Affairs

Mr. Ambrose Okoh, Controller of Programmes at Channels Television, has been promoted to the position of General Manager, News and Current Affairs.

The promotion takes effect from January 1, 2024.
Ambrose is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and has been with the station since 1996, when he joined fromThe Guardian Newspaper.
Ambrose has come a long way since joining the Station in November 1996. He is a graduate of Bendel State University, now Ambrose Alli University.
Ambrose began his career in journalism with the Guardian Newspaper in 1993 and joined Channels Television three years later.
He brought along his wealth of experience from The Guardian Foreign Desk and has worked variously, in Channels Television as Reporter and News Correspondent.
Ambrose was later to earn himself the sobriquet “General”, in his capacity as Controller of News and has played a constructive role in the establishment of Channels Television Bureaus in some parts of the country.
Ambrose holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Lagos State University (LASU) and he is a member of the Nigeria Guild of Editors.
Also promoted are staff of the TV station’s recognisable faces, like Chamberlain Usoh, who has now been confirmed Editor and Station Manager for Abuja, Ronke Raji, Joke Rogers and Kingsley Uranta among others.
News
Police Summons Sowore, Arrives Force Headquarters with Travel Bag, Toothpaste, and Soap

Omoyele Sowore has appeared at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Wednesday, carrying a travel bag filled with personal items, including soap, toothpaste, clothing, and books, in response to a police summons.
The appearance follows a letter dated August 5 from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit, inviting Sowore for questioning over a petition alleging forgery and criminal defamation.
A day prior, Sowore publicly pledged to honour the summons and urged fellow activists and supporters to accompany him. He arrived at the police headquarters at approximately 12:16 p.m., flanked by his legal representatives, A.K. Musa and Marshal Abubakar, and a group of supporters chanting protest songs critical of the government and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The travel bag, visibly packed with essentials, was seen as a symbolic gesture indicating that Sowore was prepared for the possibility of detention.
Health
You will drink ‘shit water’ if you dig borehole in Lekki – Perm. Sec.

The Lagos State Government has expressed serious concerns over the quality of water consumed by residents in the Lekki area, warning that those relying on boreholes could be drinking contaminated water.
At a recent stakeholders’ meeting, Mahmood Adegbite, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, sounded the alarm over the potential health risks posed by untreated wastewater seeping into underground water sources.
“Everyone digging boreholes within the Lekki axis is probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water,’” Adegbite stated bluntly.
He explained that the government has plans in place to address the issue by expanding wastewater treatment efforts in the area. “If we are able to treat all the wastewater within this axis, we should be able to eradicate any form of disease that might result from non-treatment,” he added.
Adegbite also touched on the ongoing problem of flooding in Lagos, acknowledging that despite significant investment in drainage infrastructure, more work remains.
“Yesterday, it rained heavily, which is unusual because this is supposed to be August break,” he said. “We started having it because of a lot of complex issues. Despite the fact that we have committed so much, we still need to do a lot more in that space.”
The remarks underscore the growing environmental and public health challenges in Lekki, one of Lagos’s rapidly developing urban corridors.
News
JUST IN: Kano Commissioner For Transportation Resigns Over Drug Allegations

The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Namadi has resigned from his position following an allegation of his involvement in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu.
According to reports, his resignation is coming just hours after the governor of the state, Abba Yusuf received the report of an investigative committee set up to probe his involvement in the deal.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the Commissioner explained that his decision to resign was made in the overriding public interest and in the light of sensitive nature of the matter.
The Governor while accepting the resignation letter stressed the need for all political appointees to always reason with caution on sensitive matters and obtain permission from the higher authority anytime they are about to engage themselves on issues of public interest.
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