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Ogijo lead poisoning: Ogun suspends Three environmental consultancy firms.
The Ogun State government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms over professional negligence and their alleged role in acid battery pollution linked to the now-closed Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling companies in the Ogijo area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced the suspension during a review meeting on the Process Audit of the closed companies, held at the Ministry of Environment Conference Room, State Secretariat, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
The firms affected are Vyne Nurt Limited, Core Environmental Services Limited, and Saag Chemicals Nigeria Limited.
Oresanya explained that the consultancy firms, which were engaged by the ULAB companies, were found culpable during the audit. The audit revealed that pollution control measures they were supposed to ensure were installed had not been implemented, and the firms failed to provide accurate reports on the companies’ conditions to the state government, demonstrating professional negligence.
“Reviewing the firms’ reports showed serious deficiencies in presenting the correct status of the companies to the state government. To clarify the situation, we invited five consultancy firms involved to defend their reports. Two firms offered explanations that, though not entirely satisfactory, were given the opportunity to improve. The three suspended firms, however, deliberately absented themselves from the review, fully aware of their complicity,” Oresanya stated.
The commissioner said the state government had no option but to suspend the firms from all environmental consultancy services in Ogun State until they clear themselves of any complicity in the ULAB Process Audit.
He added that the Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Environmental Standards and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) have been formally notified of the decision.
The formal arraignment of Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is associated with the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has faced several months of delays due to defense requests, court scheduling issues, and claims regarding his health.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Detention and Health: Arrested by the IGP Monitoring Unit on October 27, 2025, Adeyemi was held for 23 days before receiving administrative bail on November 19, 2025, after presenting a medical report. A source noted that Adeyemi developed health issues, specifically an enlarged liver, while in custody.
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Failed Arraignment Attempts: Although police filed charges on November 27, 2025, several attempts to proceed with the arraignment have been stalled:
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February 3, 2026: Adjourned after the defense requested more time to review the charges.
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February 11, 2026: Postponed due to the judge attending a judicial workshop.
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April 14, 2026: Postponed after the defendant failed to appear due to reported illness.
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June 16, 2026: Adjourned until July 14, 2026, after defense counsel cited illness.
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Investigation Origins: The case began following a petition from Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila on October 17, 2025, accusing Adeyemi of forgery and impersonation.
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Evidence: Following his arrest, police recovered correspondence with various government bodies and traced 34 bank accounts linked to Adeyemi, nine of which were opened using the names of purported government agencies.
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Presidential Directive: While President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the scandal within 30 days, this directive is independent of the ongoing criminal proceedings, which are set to resume on July 14, 2026.
The fourth evacuation flight tasked with bringing stranded Nigerians home from Johannesburg, South Africa, has been delayed due to a technical issue.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The flight was grounded after pre-flight safety checks revealed cracks on the cockpit windscreen of the Air Peace aircraft.
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As a precautionary measure to prioritize the safety of all crew and passengers, the airline suspended the departure.
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To minimize the delay for those awaiting repatriation as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing exercise, Air Peace is arranging to send a replacement aircraft to Johannesburg later this Wednesday.
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Authorities have apologized for the disruption and confirmed that they are working to ensure the evacuation is completed as soon as possible.
The formal arraignment of Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is associated with the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has been delayed for several months due to health concerns, defense requests, and scheduling conflicts at the Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Detention and Health: Following his arrest by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit on October 27, 2025, Adeyemi was detained for 23 days before receiving administrative bail on November 19, 2025, due to health issues, including a reported enlarged liver.
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Failed Arraignment Attempts: Charges were filed on November 27, 2025, but several court dates have been adjourned:
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February 3, 2026: Adjourned after the defense requested more time to review the charges.
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February 11, 2026: Postponed because the presiding judge was attending a judicial workshop.
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April 14, 2026: Adjourned after the defense submitted a letter citing Adeyemi’s illness.
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June 16, 2026: Adjourned until July 14, 2026, after the defense lawyer stated they were too ill to proceed.
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Origin of Investigation: The probe began after a petition regarding forgery and impersonation was filed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on October 17, 2025.
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Evidence Gathered: During the investigation, police recovered correspondence with various government entities and identified 34 bank accounts linked to Adeyemi, nine of which were reportedly opened under the names of purported government agencies.
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Recent Developments: While President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the PFIPC scandal within 30 days, this directive is independent of the ongoing criminal case scheduled to resume on July 14, 2026.
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