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 Politics › Soludo Renames Anambra Airport After Literary Icon, Chinua Achebe by Thonyb2(op): 3:59pm On Oct 01, 2023 |
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has announced the renaming of the Anambra International Airport after late literary icon, Prof Chinua Achebe. Soludo revealed this during the Independence Day celebration at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital. Soludo stated that it was heartwarming that a good number of those who contributed to the independence of Nigeria in 1960, have had varying degrees of projects named after them. He, however, noted that almost all the projects were named after public office holders, saying his government would break away from the norm to recognize Achebe by naming the Anambra Airport after him. “We must signal that you don’t have to hold political positions to contribute to the advancement of our civilization. “Henceforth, we shall be deliberate in fishing out and celebrating our largely unsung heroes, as motivation to our children and youths in terms of what matters, including distinguished teachers, medical and other professionals, persons of honesty and integrity, philanthropists with known sources of wealth, entrepreneurs/job creators, community leaders/developers, clergy with great devotion, etc. “An example of Africa’s unsung hero is the late Professor Albert Chinualumogu Achebe. “Achebe was not a President or Governor or Minister. He did not build bridges, roads or airports. But he will outlive most presidents, governors or ministers. “Achebe gave African literature an identity and a voice. In a way, he rightly reconstructed and redefined who we are and we will never forget. Indeed, he was not an Anambra hero, nor a Nigerian hero. He was an African and global hero, and yet largely unsung at home. “Consequently, we will rename the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, to CHINUA ACHEBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, UMUERI. Yes, it has to be an international airport, and we hope to work with the Federal Government to give full effect to its international status,” Soludo said. https://.ng/2023/10/01/soludo-renames-anambra-airport-after-literary-icon-chinua-achebe/
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| Politics › US Court Blocks Tinubu’s Appeal, Orders CSU To Give Records To Atiku On Monday by Thonyb2(op): 1:12pm On Oct 01, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu has lost his bid to block Chicago State University from releasing his academic records to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The development came after a United States Judge, Nancy Maldonado, adopted all the ruling of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, ordering the immediate release of the academic records of Tinubu by the CSU. Tinubu had objected to the Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert ruling ordering the immediate release of the academic records by the CSU. According to the President, releasing the documents with deposition would cause him severe harm because they were private to him and would not be admissible in the ongoing petition against him in Nigeria. .ng recalls that Atiku, who contested the February 25 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been seeking Tinubu’s academic records to establish that he presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. However, in her ruling on Saturday, Maldonado said the decision of a lower federal magistrate judge on September 19 was appropriate and adopted it in full. “The Court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore adopts the ruling in full. Mr Abubakar’s application is therefore granted,” the judge ruled. The Judge also gave CSU until noon on Monday to release the documents and the deposition of officials of CSU completed by 5pm CDT on Tuesday. “In light of the pending Supreme Court of Nigeria deadline, represented to the court as October 5, 2023, and based on CSU’s representations that it is ready to comply with the discovery requests and produce a witness, the court sets an expedited schedule for completion of discovery,” the judge said. Maldonado warned that any attempt by Tinubu to appeal the judgement in the district would no longer be tolerated as Abubakar must transfer the collected evidence to the Nigeria’s Supreme Court for use in an ongoing election petition case by October 5. The judge, however, said Tinubu is free to file his appeal directly before the Seventh Circuit – an appellate court overseeing Illinois and nearby states. https://.ng/2023/10/01/us-court-blocks-tinubus-appeal-orders-csu-to-give-records-to-atiku-on-monday/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Jobs/Vacancies › Tinubu Returns To Nigeria One Week After Attending UNGA by Thonyb2(op): 11:45am On Sep 30, 2023 |
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, returned to Nigeria after attending the 78th United Nations General Assembly, which ended last week. In the past week, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media, has been silent on the location of Tinubu, who reportedly departed New York on September 22. Tinubu’s whereabouts were unknown for nearly a week until he returned to Nigeria on Friday night, although unconfirmed reports claimed that he flew to Paris from New York. At the just concluded UNGA, the Nigerian leader addressed the General Assembly and called on world leaders to join African nations in tackling its challenges. Tinubu, as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, solicited help to re-establish democratic governance in a manner that addresses the political and economic challenges confronting that nation, including the violent extremists who seek to foment instability in the region. Accordingly, the President also met with Investors in the U.S. on the need to boost foreign investment in Nigeria. He met with Nigerians in the U.S., urging them to be good ambassadors of the country. https://.ng/2023/09/30/tinubu-returns-to-nigeria-one-week-after-attending-unga/
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| Crime › Police Charge Man For 1996 Murder Of Rapper, Tupac Shakur by Thonyb2(op): 8:38am On Sep 30, 2023 |
A Nevada grand jury has indicted 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the murder of legendary American rapper, Tupac Shakur, Sky News reports. Keffe D, who is said to be the uncle of one of Tupac’s known rivals, Orlando Anderson, was arraigned before the court by the Las Vegas Police. The jury indicted Keffe D on a charge of murder with the use of a deadly weapon. His nephew, Anderson, who was reported to have been involved in a casino brawl involving Tupac and his associates on the night of the hip-hop star’s death, denied any involvement in the rapper’s killing at the time. Anderson died two years later in an unrelated gang shooting. Keffe D admitted in interviews and his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the car allegedly used in the shooting. Tupac died after being shot multiple times. He was 25 at the time. Until Friday, there had never been any arrests in the case. https://.ng/2023/09/30/police-charge-man-for-1996-murder-of-rapper-tupac-shakur/
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| Celebrities › Bbnaija All Stars: Ceec Wins Brand New Car by Thonyb2(op): 6:46am On Sep 30, 2023 |
BIG Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, has won a brand new car in the reality show. She achieved the feat on Friday after winning the Innoson task, which comes with a brand new SUV, the Innoson Ikenga. She beat her closet contender, Pere to the prize. This is the first individual task CeeC has won this season. The Big Brother Naija All Stars season closes on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The winner will walk home with a N120 million grand prize. https://.ng/2023/09/30/bbnaija-all-stars-ceec-wins-brand-new-car/
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| Politics › ‘We’ll Avert Labour Strike’ – FG Reveals Tinubu’s Plans by Thonyb2(op): 10:20am On Sep 27, 2023 |
The Federal Government has insisted that there will be no strike in the country despite earlier declaration by the labour unions.https://.ng/2023/09/27/well-avert-labour-strike-fg-reveals-tinubus-plans/
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| Politics › I Shed Tears On Nigerian Roads – Umahi by Thonyb2(op): 8:04am On Sep 27, 2023 |
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has said that he shed tears after traveling through some federal roads during a recent project inspection.https://.ng/2023/09/27/i-shed-tears-on-nigerian-roads-umahi/ 17 Likes
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| Politics › Guber Election Tribunal: Mixed Reactions Trail Controversial Judgments by Thonyb2(op): 7:36am On Sep 27, 2023 |
Many State Governorship Election Petition Tribunals have delivered judgments on the outcome of the March 18, 2023, governorship elections in Nigeria. Some of the states include Kano, Bauchi, Zamfara, Plateau, Benue, Enugu, Lagos, Cross River, Gombe, among others. The judgments so far have been greeted with different reactions from different people depending on which side of the divide one belongs to. While some people have commended the judgments as reflecting the true position of the law, others have come down heavily against them, describing some of the judgments as pure miscarriage of justice. Out of the states where judgments have so far been delivered, Kano and Enugu States’ rulings seem to be the most controversial. On Wednesday, September 20, the governorship election petition tribunal in Kano sacked the incumbent Governor and candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Abba Yusuf, as governor of the State. In a judgement delivered through zoom, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Yusuf. It affirmed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nasir Gawuna, as the duly elected governor of Kano State. .ng recalls that Yusuf, who was declared the winner of March 18 governorship elections got 1, 019, 602 votes to defeat his closest rival, Gawuna, who got 890, 705 votes. But, Gawuna and his party were not satisfied with the result, so they filed a petition to challenge Yusuf’s victory. During the judgement, the tribunal deducted 165, 663 votes from Yusuf’s votes on the ground that the ballot papers were not stamped, signed and dated by INEC as the law required. The court declared the 165,663 votes invalid, and ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to the APC candidate. According to the tribunal, it was the NNPP and Yusuf who provided materials that were used against them as evidence. “The respondents themselves in my opinion were the ones who helped this court to arrive at the conclusion that this petition is meritorious for the following reasons: The first respondent supplied certified true copies of all the critical electoral documents on the fact of which we found the clear evidence to arrive at the conclusion that the second respondent did not win the March 18 election in Kano State,” the court held. Soon after the judgement was delivered, there were violent protests across Kano by citizens, who were chanting pro-Yusuf’s slogans. They insisted that they voted for Yusuf and that no court would impose a candidate they never elected on them. The situation almost got out of hand when the protesters became violent, burning and destroying both public and private property worth millions of Naira. The situation forced the state government to quickly impose a curfew on the entire State so as to arrest the ugly development. Reacting to the judgement, the NNPP’s National Working Committee, NWC, described it as laughable and nothing short of pure miscarriage of justice. The party’s acting National Chairman, Abba Kawu Ali, vowed that the party would appeal the judgement. He said: “New Nigeria People’s Party received with utter incredulity and disbelief the judgement of the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal on the March 18, 2023, Governorship elections. “The reported judgement nullified the free, credible and globally acclaimed fair election of our governorship candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and brazenly awarded the election to the APC’s candidate, Nasiru Gawuna. “The Tribunal arrived at this unjust judgement by unfairly subtracting 165,663 votes from the Governor’s tally in order to enable it to unfairly award the election result to the candidate of the ruling APC. In doing so, the Tribunal obviously affirms its belief that the vote tally of the APC candidate was sacrosanct. “The judgement of the three-man Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is laughable and nothing but a pure miscarriage of justice. “The decision of the Tribunal is a slap on the face of constitutionalism and rule of law and is capable of further discouraging the electorate from having confidence in the judiciary. “The NNPP recalls with regret that this Tribunal has simply replayed the unholy script of 2019 by overturning the will of the people and awarding election results to those who evidently lost the election. The NNPP will appeal this most unfair judgement. We call on millions of our supporters in Kano and in the rest of the country to remain calm and maintain the peace.” Also, the party’s national secretary, Dipo Olayoku said parties could not be blamed for INEC’s inadequacies, even as he insisted that the judgement was questionable and against the Electoral Act. However, counsel to the APC, Sanusi Musa, dismissed insinuation that the APC was desperate to take over Kano State, noting that it was the NNPP officials and the State government that had threatened problems in the State. On his part, a tech analyst, Wale Shaibu insisted that the APC would not want to give up Kano State easily. “Just like Lagos, you know how crucial Kano State is to electoral success in the country; I mean for the presidential polls. I don’t believe any party would want to lose the state. So, expect them to do anything to get the state back,” he said. However, there are others who believe that if the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had won the presidential election, Yusuf could have survived the APC’s onslaught. This opinion was strongly expressed by a legal practitioner, Ahmed Tanimu, when he said: “Kano overwhelmingly voted for Yusuf, however, the devil that is affecting the mandate is because Atiku did not win the presidential poll. If Atiku had won, he would not be removed from office by the tribunal.” In a related development, the Tribunal’s ruling in Enugu, which upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah and dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Chijioke Edeoga is also generating reactions. The INEC had, on March 22, declared Mbah, the candidate of the PDP as the winner of the March 18, governorship election in the state, after polling 160,895 votes to defeat his closest rival, Edeoga, who got 157,552 votes. Dissatisfied with the declaration, Edeoga filed a petition at the tribunal, challenging Mbah’s victory at the poll. Among the grounds of the petition by the LP candidate was that Mbah’s election should be voided for allegedly submitting a forged discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Delivering judgement on Thursday, a three-member tribunal headed by Kudirat Akano dismissed the petition on the ground that Edeoga failed to prove his allegation that Mbah submitted a forged certificate to INEC. The tribunal ruled that the NYSC discharge certificate, assuming it was indeed forged, was not among the requirements for the qualifications of a person for the office of the governor in line with Sections 177 and 138 of the 1999 Constitution as amended. It held that Mbah was qualified to contest the election even without submitting any NYSC discharge certificate, adding that a Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent is a minimum academic qualification for election for the office of the governor in line with Section 177 of the constitution. The tribunal argued that since Mbah did not submit the NYSC certificate to aid his qualification for the office, his election could not be voided on the grounds of non-qualification. Justice Akano also ruled that Edeoga equally failed to prove that there was non-use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the election in Nkanu East Local Government Area; therefore, the tribunal dismissed the LP’s contention that Mbah did not win a majority of valid votes at the poll. However, the tribunal agreed that Edoga proved the allegation of over-voting at some polling units in Amagu Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area. But, the LP and its candidate, Edeoga, had rejected the tribunal verdict, and vowed to test it on appeal. “We wish to convey the acknowledgment by the Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, of the judgement as delivered at the tribunal, and to state our preparedness to challenge the outcome of this judgement at the Court of Appeal, and to all extents as permitted by law,” Edeoga’s spokesman, George Ugwu, said. For Gov Mbah, it was a judgement well delivered as he applauded the tribunal’s verdict, describing it as a victory for democracy and Enugu State. He also extended a hand of fellowship to the opposition candidates and their political parties, saying that collective efforts were needed to build Enugu State. Mbah said: “There is time for everything under the sun. There is time to strive and time to unite. We all put ourselves forward to serve Ndi Enugu. “The people have spoken and the tribunal has also affirmed. If service was the motivation, then it is time to rise above partisanship and come together because there is so much work to be done. “Our arms are wide open and I beckon to my brothers, who ran this race with us, to join us in the onerous task of building a new Enugu State of our dreams. “In the same vein, I enjoin all our supporters to be magnanimous in victory. Politics is over. Governance began on 29th May when we were inaugurated. It is time to unite.” Lending his voice to the rulings by the governorship election tribunals across the country is the president of the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, who admitted that he was not in the best position to comment on the validity or otherwise of some of the judgments, since he is not a lawyer, but insisted that any judgement that was based on technicality would be upturned at a higher court. He said: “The issue with the judgement of the tribunal is something I cannot adequately address because I am not a lawyer. And since I am not a lawyer, I wouldn’t want to comment on the validity or otherwise of the judgement since I cannot interpret what the judges have done. “For now, all we would want to do is to give them the benefit of the doubt and if for any reason, they used technicality rather than law, then of course, it will eventually be upturned by a higher court. So, let us wait and encourage the petitioners to go ahead to a higher court if they are not satisfied. I believe justice will eventually emerge, whether it is that of Kano or Enugu.” Commenting about the ruling on Enugu governorship election, a legal practitioner and former national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Maxi Okwu, commended the judges for producing the judgement in a record time, but claimed that they turned the judgement upside down. He said: “I just received a copy of the Enugu judgement and I must commend the tribunal for being so fast. I commend them for the fast production of the judgement, which is the way it should be. “But, I have issues with their judgement. As far as I am concerned, they turned the judgement upside down. I have not read the whole judgement but from what I can gather, there are some issues that must be resolved at the Court of Appeal, and ultimately, the Supreme Court.” He argued that the issue of Mbah’s NYSC certificate was not properly addressed. He picked holes with the area that required the petitioner, Edeoga, to provide the original of the forged document, stressing that the only authorised body to do that is the issuing agency, in this the NYSC. “I don’t think the issue of forgery was properly dealt with. Nobody is saying that NYSC is a requirement for contesting election into the office of governor of a state, but the same constitution makes it clear that if you present a forged document to INEC as part of your requirements to contest an election, you are disqualified; and the only agency that will prove whether a document or certificate is forged or not is the issuing agency. “So, how does anybody expect the petitioner to produce the original of the forged NYSC certificate when the NYSC gave evidence and it was struck? A subpoenaed witness is a court witness; how can you strike out evidence by such a witness? Well, let me read the whole judgement first but on prima facie, I am worried. However, I believe that justice will be obtained at the higher courts,” he stressed. Commenting on the judgement by the Kano governorship tribunal, he said even though he has not read the judgement, he could sense danger from what he has read in the media. “For the Kano tribunal, I have not read their judgement but from what I have gathered from the media, it is another recipe for disaster,” he said. He wondered why APC went to court when its candidate accepted defeat and congratulated the winner. “The APC candidate himself conceded; it was his party that went to court. So, that is a very funny situation. The party is qualified to go to court but the issue is that the man they presented refused to go to court and congratulated the winner. “Well, let us wait and see how it goes but like I said, it is not over in most of these areas. For the governorship, there are still two steps to go – the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. “Let’s see how it goes but the picture is still very worrisome. We have been receiving all sorts of confusing judgments here and there by concurrent panels. Let us see how they will be resolved at the higher level,” he stated. Also speaking, the president of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima noted that some of the rulings so far had reflected the true will of the people. He also commended INEC for conducting a credible election, while calling for further amendments and corrections on the electoral law to ensure better results in future elections. “So far so good, some of the rulings have actually reflected the true will of the people, while a few others may not stand the test of time on appeal. No election is devoid of electoral malpractices. “So, we must commend INEC for a good job, while we look forward to further amendments and corrections because we are learning and we will continue to learn,” he said. https://.ng/2023/09/27/guber-election-tribunal-mixed-reactions-trail-controversial-judgments/
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| Business › ‘I Will Shoot GDP To $1trn In 8 Years’ – New CBN Gov, Cardoso Vows by Thonyb2(op): 7:23am On Sep 27, 2023 |
The newly confirmed Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has disclosed plans to shore up the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, to $1 trillion in eight years. Cardoso spoke while answering questions from senators during his screening and confirmation as the governor of the apex bank. Those confirmed as deputy governors are: Emem Usoro, Philip Ikeazor, Muhammad Abdullahi-Dattijo, and Bala Bello He assured that the ratified board will adopt a number of strategies including short term and medium terms goals to repair the economy. According to him, to achieve stability in Nigeria’s exchange rate, measures must be put in place towards ensuring a healthy balance of payment and diversification of the economy, .ng reports. “When you look at the dimension of inflation, we will be doing evidence-based monetary policy. We shall not be making decisions based on a whim. “We will significantly rebound the infrastructural demand with respect to ensuring that our data gathering capacity is enhanced so we can make decisions based on proper data,” he said. According to him, the immediate thing to look out for if confirmed as CBN Governor is to address operational issues which are the unsettled obligations of the CBN. He opined that Nigeria will not make progress if it is not able to handle that side of foreign exchange rate, saying they would do everything possible to ensure that they work closely on the fiscal side and ensure the issue of deficit financing does not become a problem. He further pointed out the need for a strategy known to players, adding that these immediate steps will ease restrictions in the country’s business environment. Cardoso added that removal of oil subsidy, tightening up tax payment, among others, are part of measures to stabilize the economy. “There’s the need to significantly revamp data gathering capacity of the CBN to help in evidence-based decision making by the regulatory house. “We have to ramp up production of food, that is the aspect the fiscal side will handle and we’ll work very closely with the fiscal side on this, and on energy to make sure that happens quickly. “The way money has gone in Nigeria on its own has an effect on inflation. And we have seen studies that suggest that money supply has impacted on inflation in the country. “We also have to work very closely with the fiscal side to ensure that we work on deficit financing,” the former Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget said. The new CBN team equally pledged to ensure a collaborative working relationship with the fiscal policy regulators so as to ensure that things don’t get heated up in the polity. According to him, there will be a change of mindset in the CBN to promote compliance, maintaining that the apex bank under him will work with the Senate for consultations and adherence to the CBN Act. Cardoso further underscored the need to do things right, insisting that the bank will not be hijacked by anybody. “We will not knowingly or unknowingly disobey the law. We are going to endure a culture of compliance in the bank. We are not going to tolerate people not complying. That tone would be fully set from the top,” Cardoso added. He pledged to bring the best, most qualified advisers, and that the new CBN bank will promote a culture of openness to get the best results. Also responding to questions from lawmakers, Philip Ikeazu, a Deputy Director, said the new CBN board will “strengthen corporate governance and ensure proper drive of economic policy to maintain price stability and promote a healthy forex.” He called on the upper chamber to support the apex bank to drive export of locally manufactured goods, and promote corporate governance. This is just as he commended the federal government for blocking leakages in the economy, and for stopping the fuel subsidy regime. The CBN team also affirmed that the regulatory body has “strayed significantly over the years”, and that it was committed to returning back on track, and ensuring open and transparent communication with Nigerians. They assured restoring the dignity of the Central Bank, just as they expressed hope to double economic growth over a 10 year period, as well as expanding the capacity of the economy to produce more “Dangotes and Otedolas.” During the exercise, the lawmakers bemoaned the woes bedeviling the country’s economy, as they expressed fears at the involvement of the regulatory bank in sectors outside the mandate of the Central Bank Act. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, while addressing the Committee of the Whole, frowned at the involvement of the CBN in construction of classrooms, among others. He emphasized the need for an apex bank that is focused on providing sound policy and monetary directions for the economy. Akpabio also regretted that the bank under the former board lost its focus and veered into politics “with money that belongs to Nigerians.” “No where in the world is a currency changed within one week. But the CBN changed the Naira in 11 days just to sabotage the elections, and because some politicians told him that you can contest for election after all you have money with you,” the Senate President added. https://.ng/2023/09/27/i-will-shoot-gdp-to-1trn-in-8-years-new-cbn-gov-cardoso-vows/
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| Crime › Police Parade 92 Suspects In Enugu, Recover Arms by Thonyb2(op): 7:00am On Sep 27, 2023 |
Enugu State Police Command has paraded 92 suspects arrested in different parts of the state for various offences, including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism.https://.ng/2023/09/26/enugu-police-parade-92-suspects-recover-arms/ 5 Likes
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| Crime › Killings: Police Arrest 19 Suspected Cultists In Sagamu by Thonyb2(op): 6:20am On Sep 26, 2023 |
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 19 suspected cultists in Sagamu. The arrest of the suspected cultists came in the wake of the cult clashes that claimed about 20 lives in the ancient town. Police spokesperson in Ogun, Omolola Odutola, said the arrest was made on Sunday, September 24, following the Command’s tactical operation which led to the arrest of one Ogunnibi Hammed, “the kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity”. According to a statement, Hammed has been widely known for his involvement in gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in Ogun State. The operation was reportedly carried out by a combined effort of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Anti-Cultism Unit (AKU), and the Obalende Division of the police force. According to the statement, acting on intercepted information, the operation targeted the suspected cultists causing terror in Odogbolu, Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode and Ilishan. The police listed those arrested to include Sodipo Azeez (aka Bintobo), Ilori Gbenga, Adeyemi Soneye, Ayomide Ishmael, Oboje Jeremiah, Ayoola Oladayo, Lamina Yusuf, Kolawole Rasaq, Adelaja Otusanya, Jacob Chidi, John Innocent, Oseni Toheeb, Thank God Naba, Lekan Qudus, Adelusi Omotayo, Timothy Monday, Ayangbile Victor and Jacob Sunday. “All of these individuals have confessed to being active members of different cult groups,” the statement said. The statement added that the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered an immediate investigation of the individuals arrested. “As the investigation progresses, the police will provide updates to the public regarding any relevant developments in this case.” https://.ng/2023/09/25/killings-police-arrest-19-suspected-cultists-in-sagamu/
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| Crime › Newborn Baby Found In Jigawa Farm by Thonyb2(op): 11:43pm On Sep 24, 2023 |
A newborn baby abandoned on a farm in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State was found alive on Sunday morning. The baby boy was found inside a carton by a farmer working on his farm, who promptly informed the village head of Wurya in Gwaram Tsohuwa about the incident. Alhaji Tamaji Gwaram, the personal assistant to the chairman of Gwaram Local Government, said they took the baby first to the Divisional Police Officer of Gwaram LGA and later to the hospital, where he was confirmed healthy. According to him, the baby was taken back to the local government chairman, Zaharaddeen Abubakar, who immediately requested a search for a woman who could take care of him. Rukayya Aliyu, who volunteered to take care of the baby, did so with the consent of her husband, the district head of Wurya, Malam Aminu Abdul-Hamid. The baby was subsequently named Zaharadden, after the LGA chairman, just as the new family also named him Aminu, with his full name as Zaharaddeen Aminu Gwaram. Alhaji Tamaji Gwaram further disclosed that the local government chairman also pledged a monthly allowance for the carer in addition to other necessary support, at least till the end of his tenure as the chairman of Gwaram Local Government Area. https://.ng/2023/09/24/newborn-baby-found-in-jigawa-farm/
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| Crime › Pastor Allegedly Butchers Young Girl In Delta Community by Thonyb2(op): 10:56am On Sep 22, 2023 |
One Pastor Alex Itedjere has reportedly killed a young girl in Agbarha-Otor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The remains of the victim were discovered in the pastor’s house. The cleric butchered the young girl with a machete, .ng learnt. Details as to why he killed the deceased was still sketchy as of the time of this report. At the moment, angry youths in the community have come out to avenge the death of the young girl. They were on the verge of lynching the cleric but for the timely interventtion of the police. A human right activist, Comrade Israel Joe is demanding justice for the young girl. He called on the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass to immediately investigate and prosecute the suspect in line with the laws of the land. https://.ng/2023/09/22/pastor-allegedly-butchers-young-girl-in-delta-community/
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| Politics › ESN: DSS Illegally Holding Nnamdi Kanu, Blackmailing Us With Insecurity – IPOB by Thonyb2(op): 10:47am On Sep 22, 2023 |
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Department of State Services, DSS, of illegally detaining its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, claimed that DSS illegally detained Kanu while blackmailing the group with insecurity. Powerful made the allegation while urging the public to ignore claims of neutralizing operatives of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Arochukwu and Enugu forest. A statement by Powerful said the viral pictures and videos being circulated by the Nigeria military showed they invaded the camp of Biafra National Guard (BNG). He insisted that BNG is not part of IPOB and has never claimed to have anything to do with the group. The statement reads partly: “Nigeria Government’s desperate efforts to blackmail IPOB and ESN for over 8 years have always failed because IPOB’s approach to self-determination is in line with international laws. “In desperate moves to blackmail IPOB and ESN, Nigeria Security Agents, particularly the DSS, have sponsored armed groups in Biafra Land while detaining Mazi Nnamdi KANU illegally. “But, our disciplined approaches have always exonerated the movement from these sponsored criminals. The viral pictures and videos circulated by the Nigeria military showed they invaded the camp of Biafra National Guard (BNG). “The BNG are not part of IPOB and have never claimed to have anything to do with IPOB.” https://.ng/2023/09/22/esn-dss-illegally-holding-nnamdi-kanu-blackmailing-us-with-insecurity-ipob/ 1 Like
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| Politics › Plateau Guber: Tension In Jos As Tribunal Delivers Judgement by Thonyb2(op): 7:27am On Sep 22, 2023 |
The Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal in Plateau State will Friday (today) deliver its judgement on the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate during the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election.https://.ng/2023/09/22/plateau-guber-tension-in-jos-as-tribunal-delivers-judgement/ 1 Like 1 Share
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| Crime › Police Kill Four Suspects Linked To Death Of Rivers DPO by Thonyb2(op): 6:39pm On Sep 20, 2023 |
The Rivers State Police Command says four suspected members of the cult gang that killed Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim have been killed by police operatives.https://.ng/2023/09/20/police-kill-four-suspects-linked-to-death-of-rivers-dpo/ 1 Share
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| Celebrities › Mohbad: I Regret Tattooing Naira Marley’s Face On My Body – Mandy Kiss by Thonyb2(op): 10:16am On Sep 20, 2023 |
Nigerian skit maker and brand influencer, Mandy Ayomiposi Oluwada, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has said she regrets tattooing the face of rapper Naira Marley on her thighs following the death of his embattled former signee, Mohbad. .ng recalls that there have been allegations linking Naira Marley to the sudden death of Mohbad. Reacting via her Instagram story, Mandy expressed regrets for idolising the Marlian Music boss. She wrote, “I regretted the day I tattooed ur face on my laps, Naira Marley. “You’re a big m*ss. “Best day of my life is June 30 d day I erased ur face.” https://.ng/2023/09/20/mohbad-i-regret-tattooing-naira-marleys-face-on-my-body-skit-maker-mandy-kiss/
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| Business › NCC Announces Change To Fixed Lines Numbering Format by Thonyb2(op): 9:37am On Sep 20, 2023 |
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. The Commission announced that the Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before existing fixed number. The Commission hereby informs the public of the changes and also clarifies that existing numbers will continue to operate concurrently till the cut-over date of December 31, 2023. It said that from January 1, 2024, the new numbering format beginning with “02” prefix will be operational. It explained that in other words, the old and new number formats are allowed to run concurrently till the cut-over date (December 31, 2023). The Commission said that thereafter, thereafter (from January 1, 2024), the new fixed-lines format will assume full recognition across all networks. For example, in the new order, to dial the hitherto existing number, 09461700, please dial 02094617000. Additional examples are: For Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano’s current number format of 014630643, 094630643, 084460643 and 064460643, will now be 02014630643, 02094630643, 02084460643 and 02064460643 respectively in the new numbering format. However, it is important to note that the change only affects the Fixed Telephone Numbers. There is NO CHANGE to the existing mobile numbering format, .ng reports. The announcement is made to give expression to a key responsibility of the NCC and it is consistent with the practices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations arm supervising Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). https://.ng/2023/09/20/ncc-announces-change-to-fixed-lines-numbering-format/
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| Politics › Impose Sanction On Illegal Minerals, Arms Smugglers In Africa – Tinubu by Thonyb2(op): 9:30am On Sep 20, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu told United Nations members at the UNGA that sanctions should be given to companies and persons involved in illegal arms and minerals smuggling in and out of Africa.https://.ng/2023/09/20/impose-sanction-on-illegal-minerals-arms-smugglers-in-africa-tinubu-tells-world-leaders-at-unga/
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| Crime › Internet Fraudster Bags Jail Term For Impersonation In Abuja by Thonyb2(op): 6:16am On Sep 20, 2023 |
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwagwalada, on Tuesday sentenced a man, Jeffrey Umahon, to one year imprisonment for internet fraud when he pretended to be a Chinese American businessman.https://.ng/2023/09/20/internet-fraudster-bags-jail-term-for-impersonation-in-abuja/ 1 Like
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| Crime › Police Arrest 36-year-old Man For Allegedly Raping Neighbour’s Wife by Thonyb2(op): 11:14am On Sep 19, 2023 |
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 36-year-old man, Ja’afar Adamu, for allegedly raping his 21-year-old neighbour’s wife at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in the Hong Local Government Area. SP Suleiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yola on Tuesday. Nguroje said that the suspect was arrested on September 15. “The suspect was said to have, on the same date, around Noon, haven noticed the absence of the victim’s husband on the farm, entered into the house and thereafter forcefully had an undue carnal knowledge of her. by TaboolaSponsored LinksYou May Like Register & Receive NGN500,000 Welcome Bonus Immediately MSport Online Betting “Investigation, so far reveals that the suspect was wearing a black face mask and also carried a knife, which he used in threatening the victim to comply with his demands. “Unfortunately for him, upon committing the act, his mask fell off, had been recognized by the victim, he fled away through the window,” he stated. He said the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Kala’a by the victim’s husband. Nguroje stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Afolabi Babatola, frowned at the ugly incident and directed the officer in charge of the Family Support Unit to take over the investigation and ensure diligent prosecution of the perpetrator. “The police boss who sympathised with the husband of the victim over the unfortunate incident equally calls on the members of the public to key into the Command’s efforts in fighting all forms of Gender-Based Violence,” he said. https://.ng/2023/09/19/police-arrest-36-year-old-man-for-allegedly-raping-neighbours-wife/
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| Business › NNPC Dismisses Management Staff With Less Than 15 Months To Retirement by Thonyb2(op): 8:56am On Sep 19, 2023 |
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced some organisational changes. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its management, the NNPC Limited said members of staff with less than fifteen months to statutory retirement will be exiting the Company effective 19th September 2023. The statement said, “In our bid to pursue effective organisational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives, it has become imperative to rejuvenate our workforce. “Consequently, in addition to the recent exit of three (3) Executive Vice Presidents, other Management Staff with less than fifteen (15) months to statutory retirement will be exiting the Company effective 19th September 2023. “This is in line with our commitment to scale up NNPC Ltd’s capabilities through targeted talent management and equal opportunity for all Nigerians.” https://.ng/2023/09/19/nnpc-dismisses-management-staff-with-less-than-15-months-to-retirement/
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| Politics › Remi Tinubu, Governors’ Wives Move To Address “Japa” Syndrome by Thonyb2(op): 7:22am On Sep 19, 2023 |
The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to contribute their quota to the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.https://.ng/2023/09/19/first-lady-governors-wives-move-to-address-japa-syndrome/ 4 Likes 4 Shares
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| Politics › Tribunal Dismisses Matawalle’s Petition, Affirms Lawal As Zamfara Governor by Thonyb2(op): 7:13am On Sep 19, 2023 |
The Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the governor of the State.https://.ng/2023/09/19/tribunal-dismisses-matawalles-petition-affirms-lawal-as-zamfara-governor/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › Peter Obi To File Appeal At Supreme Court On Tuesday by Thonyb2(op): 11:52am On Sep 16, 2023 |
The spokesperson of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Yunusa Tanko, has revealed that Peter Obi’s legal team may file an appeal at the Supreme Court on Tuesday.https://.ng/2023/09/16/peter-obi-to-file-appeal-at-supreme-court-on-tuesday/ 27 Likes 2 Shares
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| Crime › ‘yahoo Boy’ Jailed After Failing To Account For N6m In Bank by Thonyb2(op): 7:47am On Sep 16, 2023 |
Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, convicted and sentenced one Ukoh Michael Odeh to one year imprisonment. Michael was jailed on one count-charge of fraud brought against him by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convict got into trouble when the command received an intelligence report regarding the suspicious activities of some individuals suspected to be internet fraudsters in Makurdi. He was subsequently arrested in a sting operation. The charge reads: “That you, Ukoh Michael Odeh, between 2022 and 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fail to account for the source of N6,000,000 (Six Million Naira only) in your FCMB account No: 4668442010 when you reasonably ought to have known or suspected that the said unaccounted funds formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity to wit: Fraud and Money laundering and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 20 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 20(b) of the same Act”. He pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him. In view of his plea, the prosecuting counsel, M. Yusuf prayed the court to convict him accordingly. Justice Egwuatu, convicted and sentenced Michael to one year imprisonment with an option of N300,000.00 fine. The convict is also to forfeit N300,000.00 as restitution to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. The convict is also to forfeit an Infinix 7 smart phone being proceeds of criminal activity to the Federal Government of Nigeria. https://.ng/2023/09/16/yahoo-boy-jailed-after-failing-to-account-for-n6m-in-bank/
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| Celebrities › Sam Larry Breaks Silence Over Alleged Involvement In Mohbad’s Death by Thonyb2(op): 1:48am On Sep 16, 2023 |
Lagos socialite and show promoter, Samson Erinfolabi Balogun, popularly known as Sam Larry, who was accused of having a hand in the death of singer Mohbad, has finally broken his silence. .ng reports that the 27-year-old singer died on Tuesday in a controversial manner. Sam Larry, an associate of the owner of Marlian Music that formerly signed Mohbad, Naira Marley, came under heavy fire on the internet after a video of him and his men disrupting Mohbad’s video shoot with Zlatan Ibile surfaced on social media. It was also alleged that the music promoter and his associates subjected Mohbad to relentless bullying and influenced promoters to deprive him of opportunities, making his life increasingly challenging after leaving Marlian Record. The late singer had, three months ago, petitioned the Nigeria Police, alleging his life was being threatened by Sam Larry and Naira Marley. Addressing the allegations in a trending video on social media, Larry denied having a hand in Mohbad’s death, describing him as his beloved brother. “Mohbad is my brother. When he was signed to Marlian Records, he knew I loved him so much. Even his wife and everyone else know that I love Mohbad. “Everywhere I go, whether it is Kenya or Dubai, I will call him so that we can go together. I will pay Marlian Records for a show, and we will go together. “The videos going viral happened last year when I was not in the country. So, I can’t kill Mohbad, God sees my heart, and I love him so much. I don’t know anything about his death.” https://.ng/2023/09/16/lagos-socialite-sam-larry-breaks-silence-over-alleged-involvement-in-mohbads-death/
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| Crime › Abuja Court Sends 15 Internet Fraudsters To Jail by Thonyb2(op): 2:09am On Sep 13, 2023 |
Justice O. I. Adelaja of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Kubwa, has convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail terms.https://.ng/2023/09/12/court-sends-15-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/ 2 Likes
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| Politics › Kano: Tribunal Sacks NNPP Rep Over Certificate Forgery by Thonyb2(op): 11:48am On Sep 12, 2023 |
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kano State has sacked Idris Dankawu of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, for forging his West African School Certificate (WAEC). Idris had won the Kumbotso Federal House of Representatives Constituency election conducted on February 25. But Munir Babba Danagudi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who contested against Dankawu, filed a petition, alleging that Dankawu presented a fraudulent secondary school certificate to gain admission into Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna. Delivering judgement on the petition, Justice I.P. Chima declared that “Idris Dankawu of the NNPP has forged his WAEC certificate,” and as a consequence, the election is voided. The tribunal instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to set aside the certificate of return previously awarded to Dankawu, saying Danagudi is the winner of the election. “Having satisfied with the provision of the law, we hereby declare and return Munir Babba Danagudi as the winner of the Kumbotso Federal House of Representatives election,” the judge ruled. https://.ng/2023/09/12/kano-tribunal-sacks-nnpp-rep-over-certificate-forgery/
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| Crime › Court Jails Four ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Kaduna by Thonyb2(op): 11:10am On Sep 12, 2023 |
Justice N.U. Sadiq of the Kaduna State High Court on Monday convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to five years imprisonment.https://.ng/2023/09/12/court-jails-four-yahoo-boys-in-kaduna/
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| Politics › PDP Chairman Resigns In Kogi by Thonyb2(op): 9:03am On Sep 12, 2023 |
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Mr Adinoyi Aroke has resigned from his party. .ng learnt that he has been with the PDP since 1998. Aroke, who served as former state financial secretary of the party and as former Special Adviser to former Governor Ibrahim Idris on poverty reduction, conveyed his resignation in a letter dated 7th September, 2023, and addressed to the ward chairman of the PDP in Oboreke Eba Ward, Okehi Local Government. According to him, he has been a loyal and dedicated member of the party since 1998, noting that by the letter of resignation issued to the chairman of PDP, Oboreke Eba, his membership of the party has come to an end. Okehi is the home local government of Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the PDP senatorial candidate in the last National Assembly election. Part of the letter reads: “I hereby write to tender my letter of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after my loyal and dedicated service to the party since 1998. “With this resignation henceforth, my membership of the party has completely come to an end. “I seize this opportunity to inform the ever growing, loyal and committed members of my political family and friends within and outside Kogi State, that my next political move will be made known after due consultation.” https://.ng/2023/09/12/pdp-chairman-resigns-in-kogi/ 1 Like 1 Share
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