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Due to the ongoing foreign exchange crisis in the country, Nigerian Banks are set to limit debit card spending abroad.
From this morning, Nigerian banks will suspend or reduce the amount their customers can spend abroad using debit cards, two of the banks have said, as the lenders try to limit foreign currency settlement risk.

It is yet another worrying sign of the country’s worsening dollar shortages made more severe by the sharp fall in the price of oil, Nigeria’s main export.

Simply put, Nigerian banks are trying to avoid transactions with hard currency reports Reuters.

Stanbic IBTC Bank, the local unit of South Africa’s Standard Bank, said it will halve the spending limit for offshore card transactions to $500 per month from Monday and will limit cash withdrawals to $100.

Another top tier lender Zenith Bank said it will temporarily suspend the use of debit cards abroad for cash withdrawals and cut the monthly spending limit abroad by more than half to $200.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/nigerian-banks-to-minimize-debit-card-spending-abroad-as-fx-crisis-intensifies/

Contrary to beliefs that the death of the ring leader of the notorious one million gang leader, Biola Ebila will bring back some level of security and sanity to the people of Ibadan, dynamics of his death may bring untold distress to Ibadan.
The notorious gang which Ebila led before his demise, has sworn that the gang responsible for his death of their leader will encounter untold and extreme turmoil.

Members of this rival group perceived to be thugs loyal to late Moshood Ekugbemi have also threathened to disrupt activities of the peaceful Oyo State until Ebila’s death is avenged.

The Street Journal had earlier reported that Biola popularly known as Ebila, one of the most wanted criminals in Ibadan, Oyo state, was reportedly killed on a Sunday afternoon by suspected thugs loyal to late Moshood Ekugbemi.

It was gathered that Ebila was murdered in his hide out around Olomi area of Ibadan after fled from his permanent residence in Kudeti for fear of reprisal attack by late Moshood Ekugbemi’s group.

Ekugbemi was stabbed to death during a bloody clash with a rival group at Olunde area of Ibadan in Oluyole Local Government area of the state.

The groups that have been terrorising inner parts of Ibadan such as Born Photo, Foko, Isale-Osi, Popoyemoja, Oopeyeosa, Idi-Arere, Kudeti, and so on include One Million Boys, the Indomie Boys and Abe-Igi Boys.

The late Ebila was alleged to have been busted along with some of his gang members by operatives of Operation Burst when they went to kidnap one person, simply identified as Femi.

Ebila and his boys were said to have exchanged fire with the officials of Operation Burst. But his gang members reportedly escaped with his dead body in a car and took the lifeless body to Kudeti and showed the corpse to other members of the gang that did not follow them for the operation.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/ebilas-gang-threathens-to-avenge-their-leaders-death-by-unleashing-terror-in-ibadan/

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the ongoing drama in the Niger Delta Development Commission.
Buhari directed security and investigating agencies to build synergy with the National Assembly to ensure sanity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the large number of resources dedicated to the development of the Niger Delta sub-region.

According to a statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, Buhari’s reaction was due to “the unfolding drama, which includes attacks and counter-attacks between and around persons, institutions, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).”

The statement continued:

“President Buhari expressed his strong determination to get to the root of the problem undermining the development of the Niger Delta and its peoples in spite of enormous national resources voted year after year for this singular purpose.

“According to the directive, auditing firms and investigative agencies working in collaboration with National Assembly Committees to resolve the challenges in the NDDC must initiate actions in a time-bound manner and duly inform the Presidency of the actions being taken.

“The President also directed timely sharing of information and knowledge in a way to speedily assist the administration to diagnose what had gone wrong in the past and what needs to be done to make corrections in order to return the NDDC to its original mandate of making life better for people in Niger Delta.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/breaking-buhari-reacts-to-nddc-drama-orders-prompt-investigation/

By Samuel OAMEN
Millions of people make use of Google Search to get answers and information every day. A lot of us aren’t harnessing the full power of Google, though. Google Search’s Web, Image, Video, News, Maps and More tabs can help ensure you get the kind of results you are after. Beyond simple queries, there is a lot more you can achieve with Google Search. Here are ten useful things that Google Search can do for you.

Search Jobs
By searching for “jobs near me” or specifically for the job position you seek, you can find options that you are interested in and apply for them. Google offers a quick and easy way to find your next job whether it is full-time, part-time or an internship.

Search lyrics
Search for lyrics to your favourite songs. By typing, ‘song name’ plus “lyrics” in the search bar, you get the lyrics displayed at the top of the search results page. This is useful for fans, music lovers, during karaoke, or for a chorister who wishes to learn how to sing a song.

Weather Updates
Get weather updates for any city on any day. Simply search “weather” plus “city name”, and the day you are interested in and you get the current forecast. This is particularly useful for travellers and when planning for a choice of clothing for an outing. Additionally, having knowledge about the weather can help keep you safe.

Stop Watch
Google Search provides a personal time keeper that helps you measure the speed of an activity. While stopwatches are great for sporting events, you can also use the stopwatch on Google Search to time yourself as you work. Just type “timer’” or “stopwatch” into the search box.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/ten-useful-things-google-search-can-help-you-do/

A Nigerian Professor, Charles Egbu, has bagged a Vice-Chancellorship position at Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom.
A statement on the University’s website said Professor Egbu will take over from Margaret House, who will be stepping down after seven years as Vice-Chancellor.

Mr Egbu will return to Leeds, a city in which he studied and taught, to begin his new role on November 1, 2020.

Reacting to his new appointment, Professor Egbu said:

“I am honoured to be joining Leeds Trinity; a University whose values and ethos around widening participation, offering a personalised approach and encouraging all students to achieve their best, align with my own. The University has an impressive track record in learning, teaching and employability, and I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations established under the leadership of Professor House.

“I have already been impressed by the sense of community at Leeds Trinity and I am looking forward to engaging with students, colleagues and alumni as we shape the future strategy of the institution. I am also looking forward to returning to Leeds; the city in which I spent much of my early academic life.”

Professor Egbu who has more than 25 years’ experience in higher education was formerly a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at the University of East London.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/nigerias-professor-egbu-bags-vice-chancellorship-position-in-uk-university/

A suit filed by the Federal Government against Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, a company linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has been dismissed by the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The entire 40 counts charge bordering on alleged N34bn fraud filed by the Federal Government was dismissed on Wednesday, June 15.

The other defendants in the case were a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpolokemi, Kime Engozu, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Warredi Enisuoh.

Three other firms – Odimiri Electrical Limited; Boloboere Property and Estate Limited; and Destre Consult Limited – were also defendants in the criminal case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2015.

Tompolo was initially joined as the first defendant in the case, but following his refusal to answer repeated court summonses, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), who handled the case for the EFCC, had to apply to the court that Tompolo’s name be removed from the charge sheet.

In a ruling on Wednesday on the defendants’ no-case submission, Justice Ibrahim Buba pronounced that the prosecution “failed to establish a prima facie case” against the defendants.

He, therefore, dismissed the entire 40 counts filed against the defendants by the EFCC, through Keyamo, and set them free.

In the charges, the EFCC had accused the defendants of conspiring among themselves to divert various sums running into over N34bn, belonging to NIMASA to their personal use.

The EFCC said they acted contrary to Section 18 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012 and were liable to punishment under Section 15 (3) of the same Act.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/n34bn-fraud-court-dismisses-suit-filed-by-fg-against-tompolo/

Following the Kaduna attack that led to the killing of two persons and abduction of about 20 people at Keke community in Chikun Local Government Area of the state, that the abductors have demanded a collective ransom of N900 million to release the victims.

The operation which lasted for hours, saw gunmen who posed as security agents in military and police uniforms mount roadblocks in the community on Sunday night.

The gunmen were said to have killed two people, including a provision vendor who attempted to escape, and abducted at least 20 people.

Those abducted included a 19-year-old female food whom they had demanded N200 million from for her release, failure of which they would “turn her into their wife.”

“The kidnappers called us on Monday evening to demand for N200 million as ransom and then they called again asking if the money was ready,” a family member said.

“Her father is a commercial tricycle operator and the tricycle does not even belong to him. “They threatened that if we fail to raise the ransom she will become their wife,” he said. Our correspondent made attempts to reach the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, but he did not respond to calls. Calls put to the Kaduna State Police command through the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, also got no response.

It was earlier reported that unknown gunmen killed 20 people in Chibuak and Kigudu II communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in a renewed violent attack.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/terrorists-demand-n900m-as-ransom-for-victims-abducted-in-fresh-kaduna-attack/

Following Ibrahim Magu’s probe and eventual suspension, at least 11 senior officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Olanipekun Olukoyede, EFCC’s executive Secretary was among the senior officials suspended for various alleged criminal and corrupt infractions according to a reliable source

Top officials in the agency have been suspended and their offices locked, to prevent any tampering with files at the commission and allow for unfettered investigation of the commission.

The Street Journal had earlier reported that President Buhari suspended Ibrahim Magu, the former acting chairman of the agency last week and appointed the director of operations, Mohammed Umar Abba, to act in capacity.

Olukoyede became the Secretary to the EFCC in November 2018 following confirmation by the Senate.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/buhari-suspends-efcc-secretary-10-others-as-more-drama-unfolds/

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.‬

Late Tolulope Arotile was the first female combat helicopter pilot in the NAF.

Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

“It is with great sorrow that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) regretfully announces the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.‬

“Until her death, ‪Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who was commissioned into the NAF in September 2017 as a member of Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 64, was the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Service.‬

“During her short but impactful stay in the Service, late Arotile, who hails from Iffe in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, contributed significantly to the efforts to rid the North Central States of bandits and other criminal elements by flying several combat missions under Operation GAMA AIKI in Minna, Niger State.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/road-accident-killed-tolulope-arotile-nigerian-air-force-naf-1st-female-combat-helicopter-pilot/

Google has received a record fine from Belgium’s data protection authority (APD) of 600,000 Euro for not complying with European rules on a person’s “right to be forgotten” online.
The 600,000 Euro penalty fine placed on Google is the largest ever imposed by APD, it said on Tuesday, and more than 10 times bigger than the authority’s previous record penalty.

Google failed to remove links from its search results to articles which APD said were “obsolete” and damaging to the reputation of a person with a public profile in Belgium.

The news articles, which appeared in results linked to the person’s name, related to unfounded complaints of harassment.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/privacy-fine-google-hit-with-record-600000-euros-by-belgian-authority/

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Debo Ogundoyin has said the Abiola Ajimobi-led administration mismanaged the very limited resources of Oyo State, especially the water projects.

According to Hon. Ogundoyin, the APC government in the state awarded about 20 waterworks contracts for over N10 billion yet there is no water.

Lamenting the poor state of water supply in Oyo, the speaker described the way the last administration handled the water situation as irresponsible.

This development has led the Oyo State House of Assembly to declare a state of emergency on water projects in the State and also directing contractors and officials of the water corporation to appear before it.

The State lawmakers also received a comprehensive report from the Ad-hoc committee on water resources that embarked on oversight visits to water projects across the State.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/how-the-ajimobi-government-mismanaged-resources-and-lackadaisically-handled-water-projects-oyo-speaker/

Ramon Abbas A.K.A Hushpuppi has reportedly been denied bail in the United States in spite of his lawyer, Gal Pissetzky insisting that his job as an Instagram celebrity paid for the $10,000 monthly rent on his luxury Dubai flat.

According to reports, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi’s lawyers had applied for him to leave jail with an electronic tag and live with the uncle of a woman with whom he has a child with, but US prosecutors opposed the bail application.

Recall that the street journal reported that Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi was charged to court in the United States of America for collecting money under false pretense, and that he arrested by Dubai Police on June 10.

UAE’s The National reported that prosecutors said that Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi could commit crimes with just a smartphone and an internet connection, and that he posed too much of a flight risk.

Reacting to prosecutors’ argument, Pissetzky stated that his client had too much to lose if he flees from the United States.

He told a judge in Chicago by videolink,

“He is loved and respected. He is a celebrity.

“I don’t see the reason why he would want to ruin his credibility in the world and his status rather than stay here and face this allegation.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/hushpuppi-denied-bail-to-be-remanded-in-prison-ramon-abbas/

Shock as Southampton stuns Manchester united in a 2:2 draw. Manchester United missed the chance to go third in the Premier League table as Southampton secured a late 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.

With his side on a 17-match unbeaten run, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw no reason to switch things around by naming an unchanged XI for the five consecutive matches – the first time this has happened in 27 years at Manchester United.

Ralph Hasenhuttl also decided against rotating his side, having seen his side pick up four points against Man City and Newcastle. And for good reason too. The Saints were fast out of the blocks, pressing with purpose and trying to unsettle the United backline and looked every bit a side improving with every game.

But the hosts should have taken the lead when Anthony Martial seized upon James Ward-Prowse’s poor touch, only to see his effort blocked by Alex McCarthy.

That miss proved costly just two minutes later when Southampton opened the scoring. Paul Pogba was caught in possession by Danny Ings and Nathan Redmond crossed to Armstrong, who hammered past David De Gea to give the visitors a shock lead.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/shock-as-southampton-stuns-manchester-united-in-a-22-draw/

The crisis between the suspended Nigeria Social Investment Fund (NSITF) boss, Kemi Nelson and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has taken a drastic turn, as the former has accused the latter of padding the Fund’s budget.

In the latest development, Nelson, wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari over the management crisis rocking the agency.

Nelson, in the letter, accused Ngige of fraudulently inserting N1.2 billion “as commissions to contributors” of the Fund as well as also adding 5 SUVs in the 2020 budget of the NSITF.

This comes after the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and three Executive Directors were suspended by Ngige over allegations of corruption.

Nelson, in the letter. urged Mr President to order an independent investigation of allegations levelled against the management of the NSITF.

She described the allegations by the Minister as unfounded, adding that their suspension was because they opposed fraudulent activities of the minister.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/labour-minister-ngige-padded-nsitf-budget-with-n1-2-billion-5-suvs-installed-ex-lover-as-new-ed-nelson/

Mrs Rose Uwaga has been arrested by the Abia state police command for allegedly strangling her 83-year-old husband, Alhaji Isa Uwaga, to death in Umuahia, the state capital.

Geoffrey Ogbonnaya, spokesperson of the state police command, confirmed this incident saying that one of Uwaga’s children, Ibeabuchi, reported the matter to the police on July 2.

Ibeabuchi told the police that he left home that morning with his parents having a disagreement over an issue. He said he returned home later only to find his late father in a sitting position.

Investigations by the police indicates that the couple had a misunderstanding on that day and this degenerated into a fight in their residence at Ohobo-Afara in Umuahia. The deceased allegedly picked up a machete to scare his wife. The woman who has a huge stature, allegedly held him by the neck and strangled him.

The deceased was immediately buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

Police sources say the elderly woman went into hiding after the incident but was later arrested and is now in police custody.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/woman-arrested-for-strangling-her-83-year-old-husband-to-death/

Kiki Osinbajo, daughter of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has reacted to the allegation that she owns an Abuja property worth N800 million.

Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and blogger, Jackson Ude had made the allegation via a tweet.

Ude had wondered where Kiki Osinbajo raised N800 million to invest in the property where she operates her business in Abuja.

“How did Kiki Osinbajo, VP Osinbajo’s daughter, earn N800 million she invested in the property housing her Glam’d Africa Beauty House in Abuja on 10 Durban Street, Wuse 2. Abuja?” Ude had tweeted.

However, Kiki has refuted the allegation, stressing that she is a tenant in the said property.

Kiki Osinbajo, who named her landlord as Mr Musa Adams, urged critics to verify her claim at Abuja Geographic Information System, AGIS.

The daughter of the Vice President made the clarification on her verified Instagram page.

Kiki osinbajo: “For me, its completely unbelievable that a grown man will sit in his home and lie about me. A grown man who possibly has children of my age.

Read more ===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/vp-osinbajos-daughter-kiki-denies-ownership-of-n800m-property-in-abuja/

The Ondo State Chief Judge has rejected the House of Assembly’s request to set up a 7-man probe panel to investigate the Deputy Governor of the State, Agboola Ajayi.

Ajayi recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and he has indicated interest to run against Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor, in the October gubernatorial elections.

The Ondo State National Assembly on Tuesday commenced the impeachment process against Ajayi.

Fourteen members of the assembly asked the clerk of the house to serve a notice of impeachment on the deputy governor.

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun in a letter dated July 7, 2020, asked the Ondo Chief Judge to constitute a seven-man panel to probe Ajayi.

The letter read in part:

“By the resolution of the house today pursuant to Section 188 (3) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it was resolved that the allegations be investigated forthwith.

“It is in line with the above that request that you set up a seven-man panel to conduct the investigation as resolved by the honourable house and the panel shall, as soon as possible, report back to the House.”

Read more ===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/ondo-chief-judge-rejects-assemblys-request-to-set-up-probe-panel-to-investigate-deputy-governor/

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says financial recklessness allegation and misappropriation of N81 billion leveled against the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable.

Lawan, who was represented by Deputy Senate Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, stated this on Thursday, while declaring open an investigative Public Hearing by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Investigation of the Alleged Financial Recklessness in the NDDC.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate on May 5, set up the ad hoc committee to investigate the IMC of the NDDC over alleged misappropriation of N81 billion.

Lawan said that the NDDC was an important statutory agency that was supposed to improve the lot of the Niger Delta community.

“It is therefore unacceptable to hear about inappropriate use of resources or outright financial recklessness,” he said.

The president of the senate who underscored the need for prudent application of public funds by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDAs) emphasised that same had become imperative in view of scarce income at the disposal of the Federal Government.

“Financial recklessness is not an attribute that anyone can afford, whether rich or poor. It is even worse with the poor, or for the organisation or a country with limited resources.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/n81bn-financial-recklessness-allegation-in-nddc-unacceptable-senate-president/

Jimmy Johnson, popularly known as ‘The Village Headmaster has passed away.

The development has thrown the Nollywood industry into another round of mourning.

The veteran actor died at the age of 80 at the Garki Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness.

The late actor was popular for his role as Okoro in Village Headmaster, a well-known TV series on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in the 80s.

Only recently, the death of another Nollywood veteran actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as Ogun Majek threw the Nigerian movie industry into mourning.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/nollywood-legend-village-headmaster-is-dead/

Tension increases as the interrogation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, by the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel entered the third day, with the Police high command insisting that it is against its service rule for him to be under investigation and still function in office.

The Police, has, therefore, directed the most senior police officer in the commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, a deputy commissioner of police, and the commission’s director in charge of operations to stand in, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation of Magu.

As Magu continued to tell the panel his own side of the story wednesday, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, denied an allegation by “Jackson Ude that he collected N4billion from the EFCC boss”.

A statement by his media aide, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the allegation was false and had been referred to the appropriate authority for investigation.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/more-troubles-as-ibrahim-magu-s-interrogation-enters-third-day/

A report from the senate has detailed how President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly caved into pressure from APC state chairmen to withdraw the list of non-career ambassadors designate sent to the Senate last week.

The Senate on Wednesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the replacement and confirmation of two non-career Ambassadors-designate.

The request was contained in a letter read during the plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

The President sought to replace the earlier nomination of Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar from Akwa-Ibom and Borno State, respectively.

A statement by Ahmad’s spokesperson, Ezrel Tabiowo quoted the letter sa saying: “In accordance to Section 171(1)(2)(c) and subsection (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Mr. John J. Usanga and Air Commodore Peter Anda Bakiya Gana (rtd) from Akwa-Ibom and Niger State respectively, as non-career Ambassadors-designate.

“The Senate is kindly requested to recall my earlier submission of Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar from Akwa-Ibom and Borno State respectively, vide letter dated 17th June 2020, I substitute Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio with Mr. John J. Usanga (Akwa-Ibom State). I replace Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar (Borno State) with Air Commodore Peter Anda Bakiya Gana (Niger State).”

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/president-buhari-replaces-akpabio-one-other-non-career-ambassador-designate/

On Wednesday, July 8, flight operations commenced at the Murtala Mohammed Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport although with a low turnout of passengers and and strict protocols.

Atleast four airlines started operations flying from the Murtala Mohammed Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. They included Arik Air, Air Peace, Max Air and Ibom Air. Other airlines are expected to start today and in the coming days.

Arik Air who flew the first flight from Lagoos, departed the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) popularly called MMA1 by 7:15 am with 78 passengers.

The passengers boarded under the supervision of officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Air Peace flight PA47120 departed at 11:50 am with 103 passengers on board.

Max Air and Ibom Air on their parts departed from MMA2 private terminal operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL). The federal government had announced the reopening of the airports today starting with the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/nigerian-airports-re-open-with-4-airlines-and-strict-measures/

The Chief of Staff to Governor Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, Aminu Logun is dead.

His death was confirmed on Twitter by Fafoluyi Olayinka, the Special Assistant, New Media to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman.

Olayinka tweeted:

“Kwara State Chief Of Staff, Aminu Adisa Logun Is Dead.. Indeed, death is the next thing after birth. Black Tuesday here in Kwara.”

The Street Journal learnt that Logun died at the age of 73 as a result of COVID-19 complications and just a few hours after his test result returned positive.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed the sad incident.

He said: “With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, we wish to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State Aminu Adisa Logun (mni).

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/chief-of-staff-to-kwara-state-governor-aminu-logun-dies-of-covid-19/

The absence of Justice Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, hindered the continuation of trial of kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, popularly known as Wadume.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nyako had, on July 1, after refusing to admit Wadume to bail, fixed Tuesday for trial continuation.

Although the prosecution and defence counsel, alongside Wadume and other defendants, were in court, the case could not proceed.

The court clerk gave counsel in the All matter July 13 for continuation of trial.

NAN reports that the judge had declined to grant Hamisu bail along with six others standing trial for kidnapping, possession of firearms and dealing in prohibited firearms, contrary to Section 27 (1)(a)(I) and (1)(b)(iii) of the Firearms Act.

Justice Nyako, refused to admit the defendants to bail on the ground that she had already ordered an accelerated hearing of the matter.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/absence-of-judge-stalls-trial-of-kidnap-kingpin-wadume-others/

Victor Osimhen is on the verge of becoming Nigeria’s most expensive footballer if he makes the move to Napoli, the street journal reports.

the 21-year-old has since arrived in Italy for talks with the Serie A club.

However, the Super Eagles striker is yet to put pen to paper on a four-year deal that will see him earn around €2.5m per year.

Victor’s exploits with Lille last season, when he scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 games across all competitions, has seen several clubs launch mammoth bids to sign him this summer, with Napoli already tabling €60m for the Nigerian and have offered a reported salary of €2.5m per annum in a four-year deal.

He was voted the club’s player of the year and also scooped the prize for the Best African Player in Ligue 1.

The deal is expected to be completed this week, and if successful will surpass the £38m that Everton paid Arsenal for Alex Iwobi last season.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/victor-osimhen-to-become-nigerias-most-costliest-footballer/

The iPhone 12 range is set to include three different-sized handsets over the four available models, and if you like the size of the affordable iPhone SE but want to upgrade to a proper flagship, the diminutive base model with its 5.4″ screen could be just the ticket.

A dummy unit of the handset has leaked, and has been shown off alongside the iPhone SE and iPhone 7 to give us a better idea of how it measures up, and if you appreciate being able to use your smartphone one-handed, without touting around a device that’s creeping into the realms of a tablet, then have we got some good news for you.

MacRumours forum user iZac reportedly bought a dummy model of the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 (middle) to see how it measures up against Apple’s other more compact offerings – the iPhone SE and iPhone 7.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/apples-iphone-12-leak-shows-off-the-smallest-model-next-to-the-iphone-se/

A presidential panel set up by the President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday grilled the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, for six hours at the Presidential Villa
The panel, which was inaugurated about a week ago, interrogated Magu at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after he was whisked to the venue by armed operatives of the Department of State Services. EFCC boss accused of living above his means, fraternising with corrupt persons, diversion of loot.

The panel, led by a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (retd.), had about seven other members including the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Mike Ogbizi.

The panel also had representatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser, the DSS and other related agencies.

It was learnt that 24 allegations were levelled against Magu who has been acting as chairman for almost five years.

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On Monday, shortly after the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was arrested, he was arraigned for questioning before a panel at the presidential villa in Abuja to investigate some allegations levelled against him.

Security operatives however, stopped State House from gaining access into the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja

Reporters who made attempts to gain entrance into the facility inside the Presidential Villa were turned back.

One of the security operatives told the reporters that “They said you people should excuse the use of this place today.”


The Street Journal had earlier reported that Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been arrested by the Department of State Services.

The arrest was made over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party.

The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in a N40m mansion paid for by one Umar Mohammed, a retired air commodore who is allegedly involved in shady deals.

“In December 2010, the Police Service Commission (PSC) found Magu guilty of action prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a police officer, and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.

“Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m at N20m per

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Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju the Lagos based cosmetic surgeon has been granted bail on self-recognisance by Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos state.

Dr Anu who runs Med Contour was arraigned before the court by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC today July 3.

In a five-count charge, the FCCPC arraigned her over allegations of a botched surgery she allegedly conducted that led to the death of a patient, one Mrs Nneka Onwuzuligbo. The agency also accused her of obstructing the investigation by its officers into the case. The agency also accused Dr Anu of disregarding several summonses sent to her to appear before the agency and summons by the agency to appear and produce certain documents.

Dr Anu pleaded not guilty to the five counts.

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Ramon Igbalode popularly known as Hushpuppi faces the possibility of spending 20 years of his life in a US prison if found guilty of the fraud allegations levelled against him.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Anil J. Antony and Joseph B. Woodring of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs provided substantial assistance in this matter.”

Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, 37, a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” and “Hush,” a Nigerian national, arrived in Chicago Thursday evening after being expelled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abbas made his initial U.S. court appearance this morning in Chicago, and he is expected to be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks.

Police said the suspects scammed over 1.9 million people in a fraudulent scheme worth $435m (N168bn). Thirteen luxury cars, estimated at N3.7bn; 21 laptops, 47 smartphones, 15 storage devices, and five hard disks containing data were recovered from the house where they were arrested

Abbas, alongside his accomplices, including Olalekan Ponle (aka Woodberry), were arrested by officials of the Dubai Police and Interpol on June 10 for a series of crimes like money laundering, fraud, hacking of websites and accounts, impersonation and banking fraud.

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Dr Wahab Adegbenro, the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, has passed away owing to complications from COVID-19.

Members of staff at his Crown Hospital at Oja Oshodi, Akure, the state capital, were seen crying and the neighbours to were lamenting the sudden death of the commissioner.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu only disclosed his own COVID-19 status via his Twitter handle on Tuesday but was silent on other members of his cabinet who were on admission at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH).

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