Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested a 76-year-old man in Abeokuta for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, told newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday that the septuagenarian would be arraigned to get justice for the victim. She expressed worries about increasing rate of sexual abuse in the country and appealed to victims to always speak up. READ ALSO: Appeal Court judgment attempt to rob Kano majority—NNPP Chieftain She also called on parents to stop withdrawing rape cases from the law. “The incidence…
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A Lagos State Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Mr Adekunle Aderibigbe, says the Appeal Court verdict sacking Gov. Abba Yusuf of NNPP, an attempt to rob Kano majority of their mandates. Aderibigbe, also a Lagos State House of Assembly NNPP Candidate in 2023 general elections told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the court should not be seen to tamper with the principle of majority, on which democracy stands. READ ALSO: NNPP heads to Supreme Court over Appeal Court’s sacking of Kano Governor He said: “The verdict passed by the Appeal Court to invalidate the membership…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says it plans to appeal the judgment of Court of Appeal which upturned the victory of Governor Kabir Yusuf of Kano State at the Supreme Court. Alhaji Abba Ali, the NNPP acting National Chairman, said this at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. Ali said that the judgment was miscarriage of justice saying that Yusuf was given a popular mandate by the people of Kano State. He said the party had already briefed its lawyers on the issue. READ ALSO: Election has gone beyond tribal sentiment in Kogi- Bello “Believing in the credibility…
American rapper Meek Mill has disclosed his intention to quit smoking, inspired by rap legend Snoop Dogg’s recent announcement of his decision to give up smoking. Meek Mill shared that his doctor had not only diagnosed him with “a lil bit emphysema” but also issued a warning about potentially halving his lifespan if he continued smoking. Reacting to Snoop Dogg’s decision, Meek Mill posted on his X handle, stating, “Ima go to Dubai and completely stop smoking… READ ALSO: EU Halts Advertising on X Over Disinformation, Hate Speech “Ima follow Snoop, my doctor said I got a lil bit emphysema…
The European Union’s executive arm announced on Friday that it has instructed its services to cease advertising on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, due to a notable surge in disinformation and hate speech. “We have seen an alarming increase in disinformation and hate speech on several social media platforms in recent weeks and X is certainly quite effected,” European Commission spokesman Johannes Bahrke said. “We have therefore advised services to refrain from advertising, at this stage, on the concerned social media platforms, where we have concerns that our content appears in an inappropriate context.” READ ALSO: FG…
The Federal Government has announced the reversal of the implementation of payment of 40 per cent of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from Nigerian universities to the government. President Bola Tinubu made the announcement at the 75th Anniversary and 2023 Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday. Tinubu, who was represented at the event by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said the ministry of finance had been engaged to stop the circular for the implementation. “We know that this law was enacted in 2020 and the circular was issued in 2021, but this is not a good…
The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau has described the Appeal Court’s verdict affirming the victory of Bala Mohammed in the March 18 gubernatorial election as “fresh impetus for more commitment to serve the people”. In a congratulatory message, on Friday in Bauchi, Jatau said the victory did not only affirmed the strength of democracy, but also solidified the commitment of the PDP administration towards the progress of the state and overall wellbeing of the citizens. Also reacting, Mr Abdullahi Yelwa, a political analyst, said the Appeal Court’s judgment upholding Mohammed’s election wasn’t unexpected. Yelwa, who is also a senior…
Oba Solomon Akinola, the traditional ruler of Oko kingdom was on Friday docked in an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso over alleged attempted murder and theft of motorcycle. Akinola, was arraigned alongside 14 others whose names are Sunday Aderinto, Chief Jimoh Asimiyu, Timothy Aderinto, Matthew Akintaro, Rafiu Ganiu and Adejare Adeleru. Other defendants are; Zachiaus Adeleru, Kamorudeen Ajibade, Raji Rasaq, Mutiu Arowosaye, Oyeyemi Oyelekan,Olusegun Oyelekan, Sheriff Adio and Ogunmola Samson. The state prosecuting counsel, Mr I.O. Abdulazeez, told the court that the defendants were facing a 29-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, rough handling, attempted murder, robbery, stealing,…
The Federal Ministry of Works, on Friday announced total closure of the four ramps on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, for repairs starting from 7.00 a.m. on Nov. 20. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement on Friday, appealed to motorists to continue to use alternative routes, obey traffic rules and officials during the repairs. “The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, wish to inform the motoring public that government has perfected plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. “In view of the above, the motoring public is,…
The Lagos State Government has reopened some markets in Mushin area recently shut for widespread environmental infractions, including indiscriminate waste dumping. The markets included Mushin Main Market, Ojuwoye, Awolowo, Irepodun and Daleko markets. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said in a statement on Friday in Lagos that the temporary closure was necessary. He said the indiscriminate waste dumping observed in the markets threatened public health and the well-being of people in the area. “Our decision to close Mushin markets was rooted in the urgent need to rectify environmental malpractices that posed a threat to public…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected the appeal challenging the election of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State. Following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Mohammed as the winner of the March 18 gubernatorial election, AVM Sadique Abubakar (rtd), the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, contested the results. Despite the tribunal’s affirmation of Mohammed’s election, Abubakar pursued the case to the Appeal Court. READ ALSO: FG dedicates 10% social interventions to Persons with Disabilities – Minister In a unanimous decision on Friday, a three-member panel ruled that Abubakar’s appeal lacked merit. Delivering judgement on Friday, Justice…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State branch, says more than 10 doctors were victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes in less than two months in Enugu State. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Friday in Enugu at the end of an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) of the NMA, Enugu State branch, held on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu. The communique was jointly signed by the Chairman of NMA Enugu State, Dr Celestine Ugwoke, and the General Secretary, Dr Sunday Okafor. The statement said that the EGM equally observed that a situation…
An Abuja High Court on Friday ordered that the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele be remanded in Kuje correctional centre until Nov 22. Emefiele is facing a six-count charge bordering on alleged procurement. The original charge, which was 20 counts to the tune of N6.5 billion, has been reduced to six, to the tune N1.6 billion. Emefiele is the only defendant in the new charge. The former CBN governor appeared in court on Friday for an application for bail, pleading not guilty to the six-count charge after it was read to him. The charges According to the amended charge…
Governor Dauda Lawal has described yesterday’s court of appeal’s verdict as a temporary setback. A three-judge appellate court panel declared the Zamfara State governorship election inconclusive on Thursday, ordering a rerun in Maradun, Birnin-Magaji, and Bukkuyum. In a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal said that he was elected due to dissatisfaction with the status quo in Zamfara State. According to him, the outcome of the governorship election on March 18 accurately represented the people’s yearning for a shift towards positive development and progress. He said: “The ruling by the Appeal Court is a temporary…
The Federal Government says the world is in more demand for people (youths) with technological knowledge to resolve global challenges. Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, stated this at the 33rd convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure. The minister stated that for the country to develop, there were three key sectors that must be identified and improved upon – agriculture, manufacturing and servicing – which had been used to measure the Gross Domestic Product since 1980. READ ALSO: Sudan demands immediate withdrawal of UN peacekeepers The minister, whose lecture was tagged…
Sudan has called for the immediate withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Horn of Africa country. In a letter sent to UN Secretary General António Guterres, the Sudanese military government demanded the UN’s mission, known as Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), be discontinued immediately. The letter was obtained by dpa on Friday. The mission has more than 400 mainly civilian employees The government said that while it called for the withdrawal, it was committed to constructive engagement with the UN. READ ALSO: Panic as Court Delivers Judgments in Kano Election Appeal Today An armed conflict…
The naira showed resilience on Thursday by appreciating against the dollar, marking a 0.88% gain to N1,125/$ after maintaining stability at N1,135 for three consecutive days on the parallel market, commonly known as the black market. Aboki FX, an online platform providing real-time exchange rates, reported that the naira’s pressure has consistently eased following last month’s peak at N1,310. While the market closed at N1,140 on Monday, it appreciated on Tuesday, closing at N1,135 per dollar. The naira maintained the same rate, closing at N1,135/$ on both Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, the naira has experienced fluctuations against the US dollar…
Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, says Nigeria cannot rely on borrowing to fund the 2024 budget. Edun stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in Abuja. He stated that the best way Nigeria could fund its budget was to spend more money on infrastructure to generate more revenue. “Clearly the environment that we have now, internationally as well as nationally we are in no position to rely on borrowing. READ ALSO: Kano Secondary Schools…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed all public servants in the state to wear Adire to work every Wednesday to promote Nigerian culture. The directive is contained in a circular issued by the state Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, on Thursday in Osogbo. The circular said the directive affected all categories of public servants across ministries, departments and agencies. It also affected tertiary institutions, local governments, local development councils and area offices. ”Consequently, every Wednesday is adopted as Adire Osun day with all accounting officers and heads of agencies expected to comply with the directive. “Additionally, all political…
Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, says President Bola Tinubu is empathetic and committed to minimising the pains of economic reforms on Nigerians. Edun gave the assurance at the 2023 Annual Directors Conference of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) on Thursday in Abuja monitored virtually by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that the event had as its theme: “Driving Nigeria’s Economic Transformation and Diversification: “The Role of Corporate Governance”. READ ALSO: No mass grave containing 322 bodies discovered in Anambra – Truth Commission He said the economic…