— Ongoing demolition in Delta State By Bunmi Onakan The three houses that belong to the commissioner representing the Isoko ethnic nation at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Victor Egbo have been marked for demolition. The Delta State Government has condemned the commissioners for building on waterways. Chief Frank Omare, Director of Special Duties to the State Government and Chairman… []
— FCT, Abuja By St. Johnson Adegboyega Pandemonium broke out in Wuse district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday as adherents of the Shia branch of Islam, otherwise known as Shi’ites, had a bloody confrontation with the police that claimed many lives, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries. The violent confrontation, which degenerated into gun duel, also led to the burning… []
— Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa By Adeola Idris A group under the aegis of Ondo Reform Vanguard has called on the state Government to investigate the ongoing abnormalities and fraud going on in some of the State Government reserved lands In a statement issued in Akure on Sunday by the Convener of the group, Hon. Aladesuyi Isreal and Publicity Secretary Comr. Okeowo Olabode, they described the… []
—- Nigerian Police By Adeola Idris The police have said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue State. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this in a post on X Saturday morning. “Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and… []
— Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, NITDA’s Director-General By Bunmi Onakan In a bid to establish Nigeria as a globally renowned center and hub of technology and innovation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is driving digital transformation, partnerships, productivity, and national development. This endeavor is pivotal to promoting economic diversification and increasing productivity, especially among the country’s youthful population. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, recently… []
— Late Awesu Mojisola By Adeola Idris Investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of 21-year-old Awesu Mojisola, a student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, has began by the Kwara State Police Command. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said on August 12, 2024, at about 7.30, one Olorunoje of Aleniboro area Ilorin, Kwara… []
— MTN outlet By St. Johnson Adegboyega For the first time in eight years, MTN, Africa’s biggest wireless carrier by revenue, posted its first loss since 2016 after the devaluation of the Nigerian naira crimped income from one of its key markets. The group reported a loss of R7.39 billion in the six months through June, compared with R4.14 billion profit a year earlier. The… []
— NLC President, Joe Ajaero By Adeola Idris National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has been summoned for questioning by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation letter, signed by ACP Adamu Muazu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued… []
— Ibikunle Amosun By St. Johnson Adegboyega Former Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Saturday said he was deceived into handing over a free trade facility in Ogun State to an investment group from China, introducing a disturbing dimension to the ongoing legal battle that threatens the depletion of Nigeria’s assets abroad. Mr Amosun, governor of the southwestern Nigerian state from 2011 to 2019, admitted in a… []
— Heritage Bank, NDIC logos (File) By Adeola Idris Following the revocation of Heritage Bank’s banking license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was appointed as liquidator and the Corporation, in accordance with Section 12(2) of BOFIA 2020 and Section 55 subsections 1 & 2 of the NDIC Act 2023, immediately commenced the process… []
— Usman Mohammed By Adeola Idris Usman Mohammed, 42, father of four is an HND graduate of accountancy. His hopes and aspirations of a better life after graduation became an admixture of bright future and dashed hopes due to the vagaries of the present realities. His attempt of securing paid employment could not materialised. He pawn here and there for a befitting jobs to no… []
— Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele By Adeola Idris Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has directed the interim forfeiture of a cash sum to the tune of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and shares linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The judge arrived at the verdict consequent upon the suit marked FHC/L/MISC/500/2… []
— Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu By St. Johnson Adegboyega Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo is dead. Metropolix Online learned that the leader of the Igbo group died in Abuja on Thursday morning. It was gathered that he has been ill for a while. A statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief read; “The… []
— Ex- Gov. Yahaya Bello By St. Johnson Adegboyega The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sul aiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bello, Kogi State’s Chief of Staff and Dauda Sulaiman on a 10-count charge bordering… []
By Adeola Idris, Mohammed Baba and Usman Ahmed in Kano and Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal is set to hear four appeals on Wednesday stemming from the Federal High Court and Kano State High Court decisions related to the emirate dispute in Kano State. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal, has constituted a panel of three justices… []
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between… []
— Information Minister, Mohammed Idris Malagi By Bunmi Onakan The Nation Newspaper, journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe one of the journalists who were rescued from terrorists den by Nigerian security operatives, yesterday, said he never thought he would breath the air of freedom within a week. Recall that Alabelewe and Abdulraheem Aodu of the Blueprint Newspaper alongside their family members were abducted in their separate Kaduna homes… []
— Gov. Abba Yusuf By Bunmi Onakan As disclosed during a grand ceremony at the House on Saturday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared a state of emergency in education in Kano State. Governor Yusuf highlighted the urgent need for this declaration due to the significant decay in both educational quality and infrastructure. “Our administration has commenced a total overhaul, focusing on academic and infrastructure… []
— Nnamdi Kanu By St. Johnson Adegboyega Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by the detained leader of the Biafra nation agitators, Nnamdi Kanu for the restoration of his revoked bail and the removal from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to a house arrest or prison custody. The Judge on Monday said that… []
— Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju By Bunmi Onakan A popular medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd., Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos State over a client’s death. This was disclosed on Friday by a former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera. According to FIJ, Dr Anu was convicted over the failed plastic… []
