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By Femi Alabi Following a pending application for fiat before the Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, the criminal trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley was stalled before a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, The trial judge, Justice Isaac Dipeolu, was informed by the prosecutor, Bilikisu Buhari, that an application for fiat to enable the former judge continue with trial of the defendant, is already awaiting approval by the CJ of the court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Naira Marley on charges bordering on cyber crime. The…
By Femi Alabi President Bola Tinubu has said that his nine month-old administration has attracted $30 billion Direct Foreign Investment commitments to shore up the Nigerian economy. Tinubu stated this at the 2023 Leadership Annual Conference and Award, with the theme “An Economy in Distress: The Way Forward”, organised by the Leadership Group, publishers of Leadership Newspapers in Abuja. Tinubu, represented by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated that the Nigerian economy is not in distress, but facing challenging times. He explained that the in spite of the challenging situation, the country has attracted…
By Femi Alabi No fewer than 1,500 prospective pilgrims in Osun may perform this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Maruf Ishola, the Chairman of the State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, said this during an enlightenment programme for them on Wednesday in Osogbo. Ishola said that the prospective pilgrims had deposited their Hajj fees with the board towards a successful preparation. He said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had allocated 1,500 seats for the pilgrimage in the state, adding that Osun had the highest registration and clearance in the southwest states. He, however, called on the…
By Femi Alabi The Federal Government has again, reiterated its absolute commitment to improving the welfare and well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the states of the Federation. The Senior Special Assistant to the President (SSAP) on Special Needs And Equal Opportunities, Abba Isa gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting in Abuja. ”I want to assure you that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to improve your welfare and well-being in line with our renewed hope agenda. ”I am also pleased to announce that the government is actively working on providing palliatives to cushion the…
By Dada Olusegun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, once again, continued his aggressive marketing of Nigeria as the investment destination of the next decade as he displayed his charming charisma on his last trip to the State of Qatar like he did in India and Germany, the President is back in Nigeria with a bag of goodies; this time with seven major agreements in important sectors of the economy. During a meeting on Sunday in Doha, President Bola Tinubu and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, supervised the signing of the historic…
By Yetunde Yekini The Ekiti state chairman of the All Progressive Congress Mr. Paul Omotoso has died. NPO Reports that Omotosho was rescued from kidnappers in July last year after about four days in the den of kidnappers. He was driving along the Agbado Ekiti-Imesi road when abductors attacked him. As at the time of filing this report, the cause of his death was not known. Social media influencer Bolalne Cole wrote on X: ”Ekiti APC chairman Mr. Paul Omotosho is dead. He died last night after a brief illness. ”Undisclosed sources said his death might be connected to the…
By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, has seized a truckload of 500 bags of beans with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N61.4 million. Customs Area Controller, Timi Bomodi stated this during a press briefing on Tuesday. He stated that seized items have been deposited at the Government warehouse for safekeeping and eventual sale to the public. Highlighting the anti-smuggling activities from January to February 2024, Bomodi reported 168 interventions resulting in the seizure of 2,193 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 81,930 liters of Petrol, 9 vehicles, 1,425 general merchandise, 265 parcels of cannabis sativa.…
By Halimah Olamide Kebbi state governor, Dr. Nasir Idris is excited about the distribution of 24 new Toyota jeeps to each of the members of the House of Assembly in his state. Idris took to his official X handle to celebrate the purchase of the 24 jeeps which he described as “First Class Toyota Jeeps”. The said vehicles are supposed to be the official vehicles of the members of the State House of Assembly The Governor wrote, “I am honoured to fulfil my promise by distributing 24 First Class Toyota Jeeps to the dedicated members of the Kebbi State…
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have swept the state primaries that were held on Super Tuesday, according to projections by CBS – making a White House rematch between them even more likely. With voting now closed across the US, Biden is believed to have won Democratic nominating contests in 14 states – plus Iowa, where people voted by post. Meanwhile, Trump is projected to have won 12 Republican contests – further cementing his strong overall lead over Nikki Haley, though Haley has been projected a surprise win in Vermont. Trump has described it as an “amazing day” and…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not assent to an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Earlier, the finance ministry warned that billions of dollars in World Bank funding could be lost if it became law. Passed by MPs last week, it imposes a jail term of up to three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ and five years for promoting their activities. The Supreme Court challenger says there was no quorum when the bill was passed. Gay sex is already against the law in Ghana, and carries a three-year prison sentence. The proposed tough…