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By Kamil Opeyemi Three suspects in the murder of Sanni, Adeniyi, an aide to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola, have on Wednesday been remanded in Kirikiri Maximum prison. An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, who ordered to be remand of three men in Kirikiri said the remand was pending advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The suspects are Fred Okunnu, 43; Lucky Idudu, 33 and Segun Adedigba, 26, whose addresses were not mentioned in court. They are standing trial for alleged robbery and murder. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs…

•By Halimah Olamide The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, has urged stakeholders in the oil sectors to withhold issuing goodwill messages. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the company, Olufemi Soneye on Wednesday. However, Kyari expressed gratitude to stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Meanwhile, Kyari who accepted the reappointment as a renewed challenge is committed to stabilizing the oil industry and enhancing service delivery for increased revenue. “The GCEO humbly appeals to stakeholders in the oil…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Jan. 15 to Feb. 26, 2024, for the sale of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application document. This is based on series of recommendations emanating from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and Management Retreat held between Nov. 26 and 28. A statement signed by the JAMB Public Communication Advisor (PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin, announced this in Abuja on Wednesday. Benjamin also said that March 7, 2024, had been slated for the 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME would hold from April 19 to April 29, 2024. He therefore advised candidates…

The Traditional Ruler (Alabere) of Abere in Osun, Oba Adefemi Adelakin, has warned land grabbers against trespasses on other people’s landed properties in Abere. Adelakin issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday. He said that such illegal entries into people’s landed properties could lead to severe consequences when apprehended by security personnel. He said that after his coronation as the Alabere of Abere on October 26, he had to ensure that land grabbers stayed away from his community, where many federal, state and privates agencies, including residential estates, reside. “Land…

Japanese media said the CV-22 Osprey was trying to land at Yakushima Airport when it crashed A US military aircraft with eight personnel on board has crashed off Yakushima Island in Japan. The Japanese coast guard told the BBC that local fishermen have found one person, but their condition is unclear. Local media also quoted officials who said the remains of the plane have likely been found off Yakushima. Japanese broadcaster NHK said the CV-22 Osprey was trying to land at Yakushima Airport. The plane’s left engine was on fire, it added. The aircraft was thought to be heading from…

Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help. Dalal spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sideline of a parallel session on Youth Mental Health in Africa, at the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) on Tuesday. According to him, this is necessary as statistics specifically show that more men die by suicide on the continent in Africa. The CPHIA, an annual event, is organised by the Africa Centres…

The Nigerian Army has condemned Tuesday’s unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles by protesters along Lafia-Makurdi road in Nasarawa State. The Director, Army Publiic Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed as false, claims by the protesters that the troops convoy rammed into them. “It is on record from available video footage and visual images of the protest, that troops conducted the crowd dispersal professionally by ensuring the safety of citizens and protecting public infrastructure. “Suffice to state that the Nigerian Army recognises and respects the rights of citizens to express their grievances through peaceful protests.…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Abba Maina, linked to Boko Haram activities, against the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the suit, which sought detained Maina’s release, was an abuse of court process since similar suit was pending before an FCT High Court. Justice Ekwo said instituting different actions between the same parties simultaneously in different courts even though on different grounds amounted to an abuse of court process. The judge, therefore, agreed with the DSS and its Director-General (DG) that the fundamental rights suit marked:…

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command says it has registered 1,137 inmates for the National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO) external exams in the last 12 years. The Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The controller said that 124 inmates were taking the ongoing NECO external examination at the Special Study Centre within Enugu Custodial Centre. Obiako noted that the three custodial centres in the state, comprising Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River, had been doing well as far as educational pursuit and…

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed grave concern over the resurgence of coup d’état in Africa. Mahamat said this while answering questions from the UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at a news conference in New York on Tuesday. The chairperson, who was in New York to attend the seventh high-level dialogue, spoke in the context of the recent military coup attempt in Sierra Leone. “Coup d’état is a violation of democratic rules in states. They are a phenomenon that we thought was definitively over and done with on the African continent. “Unfortunately,…