The Movement Against Corruption in Nigeria (MACIN) has called on International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and Nigerian Immigration Service, and other relevant agencies to closely monitor Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano state. MACIN, a coalition of 92 associations including Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), youth groups, and anti-corruption student associations made the call during a joint press conference held at Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Press Centre. Comrade Kabiru Dakata, the lead convener of MACIN, urged the “Interpol the Nigeria immigration services to put the former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on close watch,” emphasizing that “it is crucial to prevent…
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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that he worked against his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the February 25, 2023 election. Fayose, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), revealed that he worked against Atiku “100%” because the “PDP has not been fair to me”. The PDP stalwart said he worked for the victory of the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Ekiti in the last general elections. Read the complete story here: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/09/i-supported-tinubu-worked-against-atiku-100-fayose/
On Monday, 10 July, United States President Joseph Biden arrived at London’s Stansted Airport before heading on to Winfield House. The “President will have his sixth meeting in six months with Prime Minister Sunak as part of our close coordination with the United Kingdom on a range of important issues,” said Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, on-board Air Force One, on Sunday. Last month, on 8 June, the UK Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak, and President Biden held a rare, joint press conference from the East Room of the White House, after holding a bilateral meeting…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Former President Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Sunday night. Buhari said he was elated to hear the news that President Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on Sunday in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau. Read the full story on https://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-congratulates-tinubu-on-becoming-ecowas-leader/
Famous comic merchant Ayo Makun aka AY has shared how his mom’s ‘parting’ message propelled him to forge ahead in life despite challenges. He recollected how his mother admonished him against engaging in vices while in the university, hammering on the fact that he needed to live an exemplary life for the sake of his younger ones who were banking on him as their father was no more. AY explained the words stuck and guided him from straying. Read the full story on https://thenationonlineng.net/moms-last-words-made-me-who-i-am-comedian-ay/
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has directed former ministers, ex-lawmakers and other political office holders to declare their assets within the next three months. The directive is in conformity with the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the bureau to vet the assets of public officers. In line with the constitution, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have declared their assets. Also, the 36 governors have followed suit. On May 31, Buhari returned his asset forms with a statement that he has “taken no loans and he has no liability.” Click here to read the complete story
The immediate past Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has opened up on how he declined the offer of a university that offered him N20 million. Rasheed, a former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), had last week announced his voluntary resignation from NUC, three years before the expiration of his tenure. He had said openly that he wanted to continue lecturing at BUK. He was BUK VC when he was appointed to head the universities regulatory body by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read the complete story here: https://dailytrust.com/ex-nuc-boss-why-i-chose-buk-over-university-that-offered-me-n20m-monthly/
Thirteen persons have been convicted for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) offences in Delta State from March, 2023, to date. Mrs Faith Okpohworho, Director of Women Development and Gender Affairs in the state’s ministry of Women Affairs, who disclosed this in Asaba during a one-day step down Training of Trainers (TOT) and service providers on the use of the National GBV Dashboard in the state, frowned at the absence of GBV data from the ministry to the National Dashboard However, she said the ministry had successfully uploaded into the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons’ (NAPTIP’s) database 91 cases…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) yesterday said 15 people were killed following an alleged invasion of their communities in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group also said 78 houses belonging to their members were burnt while over 2,000 cattle were still missing after the invasion. Nuru Abdullahi, state chairman of the group, disclosed this to journalists yesterday, in Jos, the state capital. Read the full story on https://dailytrust.com/15-bodies-recovered-78-houses-burnt-in-plateau-macban/
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has begun an investigation into the aviation industry following incessant complaints lodged by travellers. Some of the complaints include delayed flights, loss of baggage, cancellation of flights, damaged luggage, refusal to compensate or refund money paid, and lack of proper communication among others. Chief Commissioner of PCC, Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf, while expressing displeasure with the increasing number of complaints, had directed that a “systemic investigation” be conducted. To read the full story, click here Air Peace, Max Air top list of cancelled flights in Nigeria – PREMIUM TIMES REPORTS It seems like no matter which airline…
Bandits lotGunmen on Saturday invaded Zaki Akpuuna 1 and Diom communities of Mbaterem district in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 24 residents. Ukum is one of the three hotspots in the Sankera axis, where bandits suspected to be gang members of the slain Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, hold sway. Other hotspots are Logo and Katsina Ala. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the gunmen invaded the sleepy communities around 8am on Saturday. Locals, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone, said the attackers burnt several houses in adjourning villages. Read the complete story on https://punchng.com/bandits-kill-24-in-benue-communities-burn-houses/?amp
Men of the anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command have confiscated a cow allegedly meant for the celebration of the annual festival of a cult. A reliable security source, on Saturday, said the incident occurred at the Egbatedo area of Osogbo on Friday. A picture obtained by our correspondent showed that the cow was inscribed with the word, Oroki, while an axe was also drawn on its body. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. Read the full story on https://punchng.com/osun-police-seize-cult-festival-cow/?amp
OguedyouOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State, have dismantled a drug factory and arrested a suspect, Adekunle Adekola, around Ajaka in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Odili said the officials busted the factory on Thursday and seized skuchies, cannabis sativa and codeine, among others. Skuchies is a concoction of different drugs. The NDLEA commander, however, said the principal suspect, a notorious drug dealer, one Abiodun, popularly called Iya Tobi, escaped. Read the full story on https://punchng.com/ogun-drug-factory-dismantled-suspect-arrested/?amp
The federal government can build critical infrastructure from the N400 billion it has so far saved in one month following the removal of fuel subsidy, findings by Daily Trust on Sunday have shown. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had, during his inaugural speech on May 29, announced the removal of fuel subsidy, which means that market forces would determine the prices of petroleum products in the country. The removal immediately increased the price of petrol from N195 to N540 per litre. Proponents of subsidy removal said the action would free funds for other critical interventions in education, health, agriculture, roads and…
Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baci’s dishes will be tasted in an initiative by Joseph Edgar, The Duke of Shomolu, to assist widows and empower them to be self-reliant. Edgar, Chief Executive Officer of Duke of Shomolu Productions, a theatrical play producing outfit, disclosed this to NAN on Sunday. Click here to read the full story
Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only male footballer born in Spain to win the Ballon D’Or, died at the age of 88 on Sunday. Nicknamed “The Architect” the Spaniard won the prestigious award in 1960 and later coached La Roja at the 1990 World Cup. “Luis Suarez Miramontes has died this Sunday in Milan at 88 years old,” said Barcelona in a statement. Readthe complete story on https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/ex-barcelona-star-luis-suarez-dies-aged-88/
Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. The Ministry of Health reported “22 dead and a large number of wounded among the civilians” from the strike on Khartoum’s sister city Omdurman, in the district of Dar al-Salam, which means “House of Peace” in Arabic. After nearly three months of war between Sudan’s rival generals, the air strike is the latest incident to provoke outrage. Read the full story on https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/09/un-warns-sudan-faces-full-scale-civil-war-as-air-raid-kills-22/
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the exact amount of money stolen by General Sani Abacha from Nigeria, and the total amount of Abacha loot recovered and all agreements signed on same by the governments of former presidents Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan and Buhari.” The judgment was delivered last week by Justice James Kolawole Omotosho…
A Nigerian pilgrim, Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce, has reportedly returned $80,000 (about N56 million) she found to the owner in Saudi Arabia. This was shared through the Facebook page of Independent Hajj Reporters of Nigeria yesterday. The post shared with the picture of the woman reads: “This Nigerian pilgrim Hajiya Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce from Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State found $80,000 (N56 million) and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner. Aishatu hails from Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
Shericka and Jackson became the fifth fastest woman of all time as she clocked 10.65 seconds to win the 100m at Jamaica’s national championships. It was the fastest time in the world this year – beating the 10.71 run by Sha’Carri Richardson at the US championships the previous day. Jackson, who is tied with American Marion Jones for fifth on the all-time list, said she could still improve. To read the complete story, click here