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Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: “EFCC’s Charge Against Me Is Defective And Baseless” – Okorocha

– Rochas Okorocha Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to try him on the basis of a 17-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Okorocha, who piloted affairs of Imo state from 2011 to 2019, is facing trial alongside a chieftain of the ruling… []

Just In: FG Pays ASUU Half Salary For October

The Federal Government only paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for 18 working days in the month of October. Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to our correspondent under strict confidence noted that the government only paid half salaries. It was reported how ASUU called off its eight-month-old strike on October 14, 2022. Lecturers were encouraged to… []

Son’s Death: CJPAN Sends Condolence Message To Davido

Celebrity Journal Publisher’s Association of Nigeria, CJPAN has sent a condolence message to top Nigeria’s hip hop artiste, David Adeleke aka Davido, over the shocking death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. In a statement released by the PRO department, the President of the association, Mr. Joshua Uloko, expressed his sympathy over the sad incident, while asking God to grant the family the fortitude to bear… []

US University Confers Honorary Doctorate Degree In War Studies On Sunday Igboho

– Sunday Igboho displaying his certificate Famous Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho has bagged an honorary doctorate from the Triune Biblical University. The university is based in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. Recall that Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, in July last year, for the alleged falsification of his passport. Before then, he was… []

Africa Institute for Charity (AIC) Launch Reverberates in The United States.

Listed in America’s Nonprofit 501c3 Publication. The official launch of Africa’s premier Nonprofit Charity Institution for Leadership and Management, which took place in Lagos on the September 5, 2022 United Nations International Day for Charity, has been reverberating around the globe particularly, the United States of America. The epoch-making event which included Nonprofit lectures series, Charity Walk, Giving Sunday, investiture/induction of pioneer members of the… []

Ex Gov’s Special Adviser Dragged To Court Over Nmillion Unpaid Loan.

-Sen. Ibikunle Amosun In a bid to recover alleged debt of N68,061,269.02 ,Asset management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, has dragged Mojibola Oluwole Sanni before a Federal high court in Lagos. Mojibola Oluwole Sanni was former adviser to the former Governor of Ogun state Ibikunle Amosu on Economic Planning and Development, Joined as co-defendant in debt recovery suit is a limited liability company Green Courts Limited…. []

Terrorism: Uduaghan Should Be Invited For Questioning- Kogi Govt Insists

– Gov. Yahaya Bello A Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Mrs Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan had been invited by the Kogi State Government has called on heads of security agencies in Nigeria to invite the female politician for questioning over alleged terrorism-related activities capable of dragging the state back to “the dark era”. The Government said despite heavy security interventions by… []

Herdsmen Knock Ortom As Group Demands Creation Of Nomadic Affairs Ministry

– Herder on duty Socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Association, on Monday, called for the establishment of a ‘Federal Ministry of Nomadic Affairs’ with a mandate to broaden educational opportunities and address pastoralist challenges. The group also knocked the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, over his stance on the anti-grazing law. Miyetti Allah stated this in a communique issued Monday and jointly… []

Okotie To Buhari: Restructuring Will Be Your Greatest Legacy

-Rev. Chris Okotie Pastor -Interim government advocate, Rev Chris Okotie has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to support restructuring and write his name in gold. ‘Nigerians made President Muhammadu what he is and I believe that as a patriot, and statesman,he would do the right thing by supporting our proposition for an interim government and write his name in gold’, Okotie said during his interview last… []

NJC clears Ex-Abia Chief Judge, Uzokwe, writes Gov. Ikpeazu to pay her accrued benefits & entitlements

– Justice Theresa Uzokwe The National Judicial Council has asked the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to pay the former chief Judge of the State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, retirement benefits and entitlements accrued to her. Recall that Uzokwe was purportedly suspended from office by the Abia State House of Assembly in January 2018 following a petition brought against her by a faceless group, known as… []

Adebanjo: Tinubu’s Endorsement By Pa Fasoranti is Diversionary

-Tinubu receiving blessing from Afenifere chieftain, Pa Reuben Fasoranti The Sunday 30th October meeting between All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and immediate past leader of Afenifere, a Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has generated another controversy as the current Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, described the meeting as diversionary. He said the “real Afenifere” has made its… []

Naira Redesign: Emefiele Gets Buhari’s Nod

-Buhari and Emefiele President Mohammodu Buhari has declares support for CBN’s move to redesign, replace naira notes. The President said reasons given to him by the CBN convinced him that the economy stood to benefit from the policy. According to a Sunday statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president said the CBN’s decision had his support and he is convinced that Nigeria will gain… []

Multiple Award Winning Athlete, Tobi Amusan Becomes GLO Ambassador

– Tobi Amusan Multiple winners of global athletics records, Tobi Amusan has been announced as a brand ambassador for a digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom. Born April 23, 1997, Amusan, an indigene of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State is the first Nigerian champion in a world athletic event to win the gold medal in the100 meters hurdles event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships setting a… []

BRT Murder: Court Adjourns Case Over Defendant Lawyer’s Absence

The trial of Andrew Nice Ominnikoron the driver of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus who allegedly raped and murdered a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, was yesterday stalled in court due to the absence of his lawyer. When the matter came up yesterday before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Dr. Babajide Martins, informed the court… []

Charly Boy Gathers Nigerian Youths As Lagos Mega Rally Holds October 1st

– Charly Boy Sequel to the recently held Mega Rally in Abuja, the Grand Master himself and the only advocate of Nigerian youths, Charly Boy will be celebrating this year Independence with the youths of the country. In a statement released from the stable of #Ourmumudondo convener, expected youths are to gather at the National Stadium in Surulere come Saturday October 1st where the Area… []

Ahmed Lawan Loses Out As Court Declares Machina As Yobe North APC Rightful Candidate

– Lawan, Machina The controversial All Progressives Congress election of the Yobe North Senatorial District has been put to rest after the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, declared Bashir Machina as the rightfully elected candidate. The presiding judge, Justice Fadimatu Murtala, pronounced the ruling on Wednesday. For months, Machina and Senate President Ahmad Lawan who is representing Yobe North in… []

Family announces death of Bukka Hut co-owner, Laolu Martins

– Late Laolu Martins The family of Laolu Martins, one of the co-founders of Bukka Hut, a leading fast-food chain in Nigeria, has announced his death. A statement released by the family on Wednesday said the quintessential banker with over 21 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking, stockbroking, asset management and pension fund management, died in the evening of Tuesday, 28th September. “We… []

Nigerians React Over Tinubu’s Birthday Message To Oyedepo

-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been dragged online after congratulating the founder of Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo, on his 68th birthday. The APC presidential flag bearer via Twitter described Oyedepo, as he clocked 68 on Tuesday, as a respected man of the pulpit who is making a huge difference in Nigeria’s education sector…. []

NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine as Marwa promises drug cartels tough time

Tougher time awaits drug barons and cartels operating in Nigeria if they fail to back out of their criminal trade and embrace legitimate ventures. Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) gave the assurance on Tuesday 27th September 2022 while leading stakeholders to witness the crushing and setting ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine recovered by the… []

Sanwo-Olu Under Attack As Lagos State Reintroduces TV, Radio Licences Against NCC Guidelines

It was a big shock to residents of Lagos to see that they would have to pay for using radio and television in their homes, offices and shops. In one of the notices seen in Surulere, residents have been asked to comply with the new guidelines or face legal action. The post elicited reactions, with many people saying that the law has been in existence… []