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Tension In Kano As Appeal Court SIts To Announce Judgment On Emirate Conflict Wednesday

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… []

Visa Ban Lifted Effective July 15 As FG, UAE Reach Agreement On Resumption of Travels for Nigerians

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 Receives Abducted Journalists, Others, Kudos NSA

— 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… []

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf Goes Tough, Declares State Of Emergency

— 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… []

Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Request Again

— 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… []

Court Convicts Popular Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Anu Over Client’s Death

— 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… []

Asari Dokubo Congratulates Governor Siminlayi Fubara on His First Year in Office

— Gov. Fubara, Asari Dokubo By Adeola Idris Muhajid Alhaji Abubakr Dokubo Asari, a proud advocate for resource control and good governance in the Niger Delta, extends congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Siminlayi Fubara, on reaching his one-year milestone as Governor of Rivers State. According to Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Governor Fubara’s leadership has been characterized by patience, wisdom, and a commitment to peace, key components… []

Restructuring: CBN Sacks 40 More Staff DFD Most Affected

— Central Bank of Nigeria building By Adeola Idris Forty more employees have been laid off by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and mostly from its development finance department (DFD), as part of its ongoing restructuring. This news comes on the heels of an earlier dismissal of 27 staff, bringing the total number affected to 67. Gathered that the dismissals are likely connected to the CBN’s refocus away… []

Betta Edu: EFCC Recovers N30bn, 50 Bank Accounts Under Investigations

— Embattled ex Minister, Betta Edu By Adeola Idris The ongoing Investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is yielding positive results as the anti graft agency is probing 50 bank accounts, as it has recovered N30 billion in the case of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the ministry over alleged money laundering. The latest development was revealed in a… []

Police Commence Investigation Into The Deadly Stampede That Kills 9 Persons During Palliatives Distribution In Wamakko’s House

— Sen. Aliyu Wamakko By Adeola Idris The Sokoto State Police Command has said that it has commenced an investigation into the deadly stampede that occurred at Senator Aliyu Wamakko’s house. Nine persons reportedly died and over 30 others were injured while scrambling for palliatives being distributed during Muslim Ramadan. A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, in a post on his X handle on… []

Court Threat As Human Rights Activist, Chidi Odinkalu Knocks EFCC Over Bobrisky’s Arrest

— Chidi Odinkalu By Bunmi Onakan Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has tackled the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a court threat following his outburst on the arrest of Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday, April 3, and detained in the Lagos command office of the EFCC…. []

How Abducted Kogi Varsity Student Escaped From Kidnappers’ Den In Enugu

— Janet Kyeme By Divine John Ukpong A 200Level female student of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Janet Kyeme has escaped from her kidnapper’s den in Enugu. The Library and Information Science student was said to have disappeared on her way to attend lectures at the university in the first week of March 2024. It was gathered that she boarded a motorcycle from her family… []

Anambra: Five Die, Many Injured As Security Forces, Gunmen Engage In Gun Battle

— Police and Gunmen By Adeola Idris No fewer than five persons were feared killed and others injured during a gun duel between security operatives and gunmen on Tuesday in Anambra. The incident took place when the Anambra Joint Security Force (JSF)stormed two camps of the gunmen in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area and Ogboji, Orumba South council area respectively. During the raid by the security… []

Good Friday: Two Worshippers Kidnapped In Ogun Church

– Gunmen (file photo) By Bunmi Onakan Two worshippers at a Celestial Church in Mowe, Obafemi/Owode local government area of Ogun State have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The state Police Command confirmed this on Friday. The command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this in a statement in Abeokuta, disclosed that the incident occurred on Thursday at the church located near… []

Okuama Killing: “I have no hand in the killings” Wanted Monarch Says As He Surrenders Self To Security Agents

— HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom By Adeola Idris The traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, has surrendered himself to the Police. The monarch was declared wanted following the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community. He was declared wanted along side the President-General of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur,… []

CBN Raises Nigerian Banks’ Capital Base To N500bn

– CBN governor, Yemi Cardoso By Adeola Idris The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new minimum capital requirements for all banks operating in the country, the spokesperson for the apex bank, Hakama Sidi-Ali said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday evening. Sidi-Ali, in the statement said the new minimum capital requirements apply not only to existing banks, but also to all new… []

AMDF Demands Release Of Abducted Journalist, Segun Olatunji

– Abducted journalist, Segun Olatunji By St. Johnson Adegboyega Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has called for immediate release of the General Editor, FirstNews, Mr. Segun Olatunj, reported to have been picked by yet-to-be-identified security agents on Friday March 15, 2024. AMDF, a media rights group in a statement by its Manager, Press Freedom, Zhiroh Samuel Jatau, called on all security agencies to look into the matter and take all necessary… []

Sad! 34-year-old Nigerian US Naval Officer, Aregbesola Dies In Red Sea

– Michael Aregbesola By Adeola Idris A Nigerian-born United States Naval Officer, Michael Aregbesola, has died in the Red Sea after falling overboard while in operation. In the statement provided on the Naval website, the Pentagon wrote, “The U.S. Navy on Saturday identified the Sailor lost overboard from USS Mason (DDG 87) while operating in the Red Sea, March 20. “Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class… []

Osun Inaugurates Committee To Curb Fake News, Cyberbullying

– Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke By Bunmi Onakan Osun State Government has set up a committee to tackle cyber crimes, cyberbullying and online fake news, in accordance with relevant provisions of the law. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, on Sunday in Osogbo. Mr Alimi said that the inauguration of the committee became necessary to sanitise the… []

How Suspected Smugglers Assaulted Adamawa Customs Agents

– The assaulted officers and their damaged car By Adeola Idris Suspected smugglers carried out a violent assault on officers serving in the Adamawa/Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Naomi Titus, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the incident through a statement released on Saturday, March 23, 2024, disclosing that one officer sustained severe injuries during the attack. Titus elaborated that the confrontation… []