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By Femi Alabi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a jail term of 5 years for a Yusuf Mustapha. Justice Udofot Akpan of the Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday division sentenced the 42-year-old transporter, to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 2.12kg of hemp. Justice Akpan convicted Mustapha after he pleaded guilty to unlawful dealing in illicit substance. The judge also held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt as required by law. The Judge said the convict was first arraigned on a count charge…
By Femi Alabi A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has described President Tinubu’s comment on bribe seeking officials in his government as unfortunate and shocking. He faulted the comment stating that the president’s job is to ‘sell Nigeria’ and not de-market the country. During a meeting in Qatar, Tinubu urged a gathering of investors to report any Nigerian official soliciting bribes, emphasising that the country is eliminating all barriers to investment. Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Sunday, Osita stated that the statement was an unfortunate statement.and that Tinubu was continuing Buhari’s type of…
By Halimah OLamide Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the appointment of Mrs Kemi Nandap as the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as well deserved. Abiodun, in a congratulatory message to Nandap, described the new NIS boss as a thorough professional who has the exceptional skills, knowledge, and experience to lead the Service to greater heights. Nandap’s appointment was announced on 21st February 2024, following the retirement of the former Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju. According to the governor, Nandap’s appointment was a testament to her remarkable dedication, exemplary leadership,…
By Halimah Olamide No fewer than 53 transformers stolen from Kogi state have been intercepted by security personnel. This was disclosed by Governor Ahmed Ododo while expressing appreciation for the eagle eyed surveillance of the state by security forces. The Governor commended security agencies in the state in a statement issued in Lokoja by his Media Adviser, Ismaila Isah. He said that he would intensify the fight against crime in the state. Ododo also expressed joy that his administration’s renewed efforts at combating crime in the state was already yielding results. He described the security agencies operating in the state…
By Halimah Olamide A staff of Foodco Nigeria Monday Abah, was on Monday, arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing the company’s N1.2million. The Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite told the court that Abah, aged 20, whose address was not given, committed the offence between November 2023 and February 2024. Adegbite said that the defendant was moving money made from sales of company goods into his personal bank account. ”He paid money collected from customers who bought goods into his personal account instead of the company’s account,” he said. He said that the offence contravened Section 390(9) of…
Agency Report The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed March 7 to hear a motion filed by former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano. Obiano is challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the alleged N4 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the former Anambra governor was arraigned on Jan. 24 on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. The former governor, however, pleaded not guilty to all counts when the charge was read to him. At the…
LONDON —The Church of England has accepted a 1 billion pound target to address historical financial links to the slave trade as recommended by an oversight group led by descendants of enslaved Africans which said the initial 100 million pounds was too low. The group said on Monday that the fund was not enough when compared to the scale of the racial disadvantage caused by its past investments, and that the Church Commissioners, who manage the Church’s 10 billion pound ($12.65 billion) investment arm today, in partnership with others, should aim for a bigger pot. “The Church Commissioners have ……
Nikki Haley has defeated Donald Trump in the Republican primary in Washington DC. This is her first victory over the former president in the 2024 campaign to become the Republican presidential candidate. She lost in South Carolina, her home state. But she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history. Mr Trump however has a huge lead over Ms Haley and is likely to face Joe Biden in the November election. The BBC’s US partner CBS reports that Ms Haley will receive all 19 Republican delegates who were up for grabs in Washington DC, giving her…
Social media is awash with images of some of the world’s most famous people partying at a pre-wedding gala thrown by Asia’s richest man. Mukesh Ambani hosted the three-day event for his son Anant, who will marry fiancée Radhika Merchant in July. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were among 1,200 guests who took part in three days of song and dance at Mr Ambani’s resort in Gujarat state. The highlight was pop star Rihanna’s first ever performance in India. Reports suggest that Rihanna was paid somewhere in the range of $7m (£5.5m) for her performance. The BBC couldn’t independently confirm this amount.…
The government of Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison. At least 12 people were killed and about 3,700 inmates escaped in the jailbreak. Gang leaders say they want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who had travelled abroad. The groups aiming to oust him control around 80% of Port-au-Prince. Violent gang wars have killed thousands in the country since 2020. A government statement said two prisons – one in the capital and the other in nearby Croix des Bouquets – were stormed over the weekend. It…