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By Kamil Opeyemi President Bola Tinubu, has received close aides in his office in celebration of the decision of the Supreme Court which confirmed his victory on Thursday. NPO Reported earlier that the Supreme Court had dismissed the appeals filed against his victory at the tribunal saying the appeals lacked merit. Moments after the court rose, Tinubu was seen in videos with close aides celebrating the victory. While the President was seen calmly sitting at his desk attending to some documents, the aides came in to congratulate him on the decision of the court. Among those seen with him in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, gave final warning to defaulters of ground rent payment in the FCT, insisting that something would happen. Wike gave the warning when the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its President, Dr Chris Isiguzo visited him in Abuja. The minister said that “something will surely happen” contrary to the erroneous assumption that the ground rent directive was an empty threat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the FCT Administration in September published land titles of individuals, organisations, and agencies owing ground…
By Barack Obama It’s been 17 days since Hamas launched its horrific attack against Israel, killing over 1,400 Israeli citizens, including defenseless women, children and the elderly. In the aftermath of such unspeakable brutality, the U.S. government and the American people have shared in the grief of families, prayed for the return of loved ones, and rightly declared solidarity with the Israeli people. As I stated in an earlier post, Israel has a right to defend its citizens against such wanton violence, and I fully support President Biden’s call for the United States to support our long-time ally in going…
By Kamil Opeyemi A Business and Property Court in London presided over by Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales has on Monday quashed the 11 billion dollars awarded against Nigeria in a case filed by the Process and Industrial Developments Company, (P&ID). Judge Knowles held that the award was obtained by fraud and that what had happened in the case was contrary to public policy. The court also declared that it did not find any merit in the charges of bribery levelled against a former Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Olasupo Shasore, SAN, who represented…
Halimah Olamide Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday declared state of emergency on the flooded Isheri community, in Ifo Local Government Area of the State. This was just as the flood threatens to overrun the Long Bridge near Berger Area of Lagos. NPO Reports correspondent who visited the Long Bridge on Monday afternoon observed that the water level had risen to a more dangerous level with the possibility it could overrun the bridge. If it does, travellers in and out of Lagos run the risk of being stranded with no alternative route until the water goes down. The…
By Halimah Olamide Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello of Kogi State on Sunday disowned statement alleging an assassination plot against him. NPO Reported that Bello’s Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo, had issued a statement saying the Governor came under heavy gun attacks in Abuja. He had stated that the assassination attempt was carried out by men dressed in military uniform. According to him, what happened was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road. He stated that there was no attempt whatsoever on his life. The governor said while there…
By Kamil Opeyemi A Nigerian medical student in the Philippines simply identified as Ikem has been allegedly tortured to death in the country. Information available to the NPO Reports show that Ike’s death was brought to the public by his friend Michael who said videos he obtained from the hospital where Ikem was taken to were gory. Michael alleged that his friend was tortured to death a “group of Chinese” He did not give details of what led to the torture. “A friend of mine, a Nigerian Medical Student named Ikem studying in the Republic of Philippines 🇵🇭 was brutally…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Dr. Olasupo Olusi as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI). According to statement by the special adviser to the president on Media, Ajuri Ngelale, Olusi, is serve for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. “The President’s approval of Dr. Olusi’s appointment follows the voluntary resignation of former BOI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olukayode Pitan,” the statement said Giving a profile of Olusi, the statement said he had served as a World Bank economist…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Service Commission has explained why its Kano command has recruited some repentant criminals in the state into the state constabulary service. In a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, spokesman of the Police Service Commission, said the Special Constabulary are not Police men and not recognised as such by the Commission and Government. The statement however added that the Constabulary operations are covered and recognised by the Police Act and are readily useful and needed now that the nation is fighting to end the siege of criminals across the country. News of the recruitment of some alleged…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos state police command on Wednesday ordered the removal of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Meiran Division over allegations of extortion. It was gathered that a phone merchant had lodged a complaint that he was forced to part with with a sum of N200,000 by men of the division. The phone dealer, Ibrahim Saliu had accused the policemen of detaining him and his brother, Olaiya Murtala, for not providing an identity card or the receipts for the iPhones found with his brother. READ ALSO: APC Replies Babachir Lawal; Says Ex-SGF is a Burden Unto…