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Ondo House of Assembly has agreed to hold the ongoing move to impeach the state deputy governor, Lucky Ayiedatiwa. The decision comes after after a closed-door meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, on Tuesday, October 17. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Aiyedatiwa has been under the threat of impeachment by the House over allegations of gross misconduct and has been served with notice of the allegations levelled against him by the lawmakers. The meeting, which lasted for about two hours, had in attendance members of…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Jigawa State, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The president appointed Aliyu alongside Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, who will serve as the Secretary for the commission pending senate approval, according to a statement from the Presidency on Tuesday. Facts about Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu An indigene of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Dr Aliyu obtained his LL.B degree from Bayero University Kano in 2003. Since his admission to the Nigerian Bar in…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Jigawa State, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The president also appointed Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, as the Secretary for the commission, according to a statement from the Presidency on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President exercised the powers conferred on him as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. The appointment, he stated, is “in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, rescheduled the trial of Sen. Stella Oduah, a Chinese construction giant, CCECC, and others on alleged N5 billion fraud charges for Nov. 14. The matter, which was on number three on the cause list could not be heard by Justice Inyang Ekwo. Although counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Offem Uket, was in court, the defendants, including Oduah, were not in court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Justice Ekwo had, on July 21, ordered the EFCC to produce persons behind breaching his privacy through text messages on…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Abdullahi Ganduje is currently in discussions with members of the Ondo State House of Assembly concerning reported plots to impeach the state’s deputy governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa. The meeting, which is also attended by the 9-member reconciliation committee led by Aminu Bello Masari and the Ondo state APC chairman, Ade Adetimehin, aims to address the ongoing situation. READ ALSO: ICPC grills REA’s boss over fraud, diversion of public funds Details later…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced an official investigation into alleged fraud, criminal conspiracy, and the diversion of public funds at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The commission in statement, said it invited the Managing Director of REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, to appear before the commission on Wednesday, October 18. over the alleged crimes. “The Commission is investigating an alleged violation of certain provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. “Pursuant to Section 28 of the above said Act, you are required to appear before the undersigned at the ICPC…

The Kwara State Police command has initiated a manhunt for the suspected kidnappers who abducted the wife and two children of a serving lawmaker in the State House of Assembly. The victims, identified as the wife and children of Hon. Lawal Ayanshola Soliu, representing Ipaiye/Malete/Olooru of Moro local government in the state House of Assembly, were taken from their residence early on Monday. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the kidnappers, armed with AK-47 rifles, reportedly stormed the suburban residence in the state capital around 1:00 a.m., firing shots before abducting the victims. Their whereabouts remain unknown at this time. READ…

Nigerian superstar singer, Tiwa Savage, has announced that she will be postponing her upcoming performances due to health issues. The acclaimed artist revealed that she has been battling an undisclosed virus, which has necessitated strict vocal rest. In an Instagram post addressed to her fans and followers, Tiwa Savage said that she has been ‘firmly instructed to be strict on vocal rest’. The singer further added that she had to take a break in order to save ‘what is left of her voice’ The Somebody’s Son singer stated on Tuesday, “To my dear Savage Soldiers, I’ve been fighting off a…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised its contribution to offset the revenue shortfall in the power sector during the second quarter of 2023 to N135.2 billion. This is a substantial increase from the N36 billion paid in the first quarter of the same year. The details were disclosed in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) quarterly report. The report stated that “the government incurred a subsidy obligation of N135.23bn in 2023/Q2, which is an increase of N99.21 billion (+275 percent) compared to the N36.02 billion incurred in 2023/Q1; this increase is largely attributable to the government’s policy to harmonise…

Nigerian singer Sarah Aderibigbe, widely recognized as Ayra Starr, has revealed her journey from selling vegetables and fruits for a living to her current status as a celebrated artist. The 21-year-old Beninise singer, on her Instagram story, expressed her gratitude for her present situation, emphasizing the remarkable transformation in her life over the past six years. “[I] Will forever be grateful for where I am in life. God really blessed me,” Ayra Starr wrote. READ ALSO: UN: Over 43,000 directly affected by Afghanistan’s latest quakes “6 years ago, this used to be me selling vegetables and fruits with my grandma,…

The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that more than 43,000 people have been directly affected by the recent earthquakes across Afghanistan‘s western province of Herat. OCHA said that Injil district was the worst-affected district, accounting for 53 per cent of people affected. Most of the villages there have been completely flattened. More than 90 per cent of those killed are women and children, according to the UN. READ ALSO: Borno Gov orders demolition of brothels in Maiduguri within 72 hours People in the province are sleeping in open spaces outside their homes. On Monday, the…

President Bola Tinubu says a sustained collaborative approach is significant in the fight against poverty in Nigeria and the world at large. He said this at the commemoration of the international Day for the Eradication of Poverty and Launch of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash transfer (CCT) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr George Akume, urged Nigerians to key into all the programmes aimed at alleviating the pains of fuel subsidy removal. The president said that the programmes were opportunities for Nigerians to enjoy the poverty alleviation of the administration as…

The House of Representative has mandated its Committee on Works to investigate the release and utilisation of funds approved for construction of the Kaduna Eastern Bypass from 2017 to date. The resolution followed a motion by Rep. Hussaini Jalo (PDP-Kaduna) at plenary, in Abuja on Tuesday. Jalo said the 48-kilometer Kaduna Eastern Bypass was to connect Kaduna metropolis with the Federal Capital Territory and 11 other states. READ ALSO: Police arraign man for alleged attempted theft of government cables He explained that contract for the road was initially awarded in 2002 to an indigenous firm at the cost of N16…

Three strong earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.1 and 5.5 hit southern Iran on Tuesday near the Persian Gulf, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes struck at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the U.S. monitoring centre reported. There were initially no reports of damage or casualties. Tremors had already been recorded in the southwest of the country on Sunday. READ ALSO: APC Youth leader sets agenda for new ministers The previous week, a series of earthquakes caused devastating damage in neighbouring Afghanistan. The Arabian, Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet in the region, making it prone…

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened two pips to 7.1796 against the dollar on Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. READ ALSO: ICPC begins tracking of 111 constituency projects in Lagos The Central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day. (Xinhua/NAN)

Senate President Goodwill Akpabio has refuted allegations that he orchestrated the removal of Senator Elisha Abbo from the 10th Senate. Abbo had claimed that Akpabio conspired to oust him from the Senate after he opposed Akpabio’s ascendancy as Senate President. In an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday, Abbo specifically named Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC Abia North) as the next target for removal from the Senate. “I have it from a reliable source that myself and four other senators within the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be removed from the Senate through rulings from…

India’s top court on Tuesday said it cannot legalise same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying making such a law is the domain of parliament. A five-Judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, heard arguments on same sex marriage in a case from April till May this year and pronounced its verdict on Tuesday. Chandrachud said there was a degree of “agreement and disagreement on how far we have to go” on same-sex marriages as he began reading his order. Two of the other four judges agreed with Chandrachud on the court not…

Carmaker Toyota on Tuesday said it has partially suspended production in Japan because of an explosion at a supplier’s plant. Toyota said that 10 production lines at six factories were halted after an explosion the previous day at one of the factories of supplier Chuo Spring in Aichi Prefecture. The carmaker said it would check whether the affected production lines could be restarted on Wednesday. READ ALSO: President Tinubu to Visit Kwara for Unilorin Convocation Toyota has 14 assembly plants across Japan, producing cars for the domestic and overseas markets. Recently, the carmaker had to halt domestic production for a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin. The visitation by the President is in conjunction with the combined 37th and 38th convocation ceremonies of the University of Ilorin. This is the first time in decades that the university would be graduating two sets of students simultaneously. Both the graduates of the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions will be receiving their first degrees, postgraduate degrees, and diplomas during the three-day-long ceremony between Friday, October 20, and Monday, October 23, 2023. READ ALSO: Bandits Kidnap Villagers in Kano The ceremonial preliminaries, which kicked…

At least 15 journalists have been killed in Israel and Palestine since the war caused by Hamas militant began on October 7, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Monday 16th October, 2023. “15 journalists were confirmed dead: 11 Palestinian, three Israeli, and one Lebanese. 8 journalists were reported injured. 3 journalists were reported missing or detained,” the CPJ said on Monday. While the committee said it cannot whether all of the journalists were covering the conflict at the time of their deaths, it noted that the journalists died while the war is ongoing. READ ALSO: Southern Kaduna Women…