The Federal Government has announced that Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 have been set as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in a statement on Friday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated the Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. Tunji-Ojo admonished the Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for unity, prosperity and the stability of…
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By Mike Ozekhome Introduction The unfortunate misstep and subsequent fall of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during this year’s Democracy Day celebrations (which he has since humorously dismissed as a form of Yoruba “dobale” -genuflection)-quickly swirled around and became the stuff of internet gossip and street-corner small-talk. Reactions varied widely but, many tended to make light of it, while others (the usual suspects?) saw it as evidence of the President’s physical incapacity to cope with the tedious demands of his office. Political opportunism also set in, with yet others seeing the mishap as an “I-told you-so moment”, openly voicing their belief…
***including bags of rice, rams for vulnerable groups The Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial district Isah Jibrin (Echocho), on Thursday gave out truckloads of rice and rams to hundreds of vulnerable households irrespective of political leaning. Special adviser to the senator on Media Mikail Ibrahim in a statement indicated that the distribution of the food packs is intended to put smiles on the faces of his constituents, as well as to ensure they enjoy the Sallah festivity. The excited beneficiaries drawn from across party lines in the nine Local Government areas, came out to the venue in their numbers for…
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has raised the hope of Nigerians that his 650,000 refinery will soon commence selling petrol to marketers below the current rates like he did for diesel and aviation fuel It would be recalled that when the Dangote refinery released diesel and aviation fuel, the price of the products crashed at filling stations from N1700 to N1200 Dangote made the disclosure at a recent Afreximbank Annual Meetings and AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum in Nassau, The Bahamas. He explained that when his fuel flooded the Nigerian market the price of diesel fell from 1,700…
For violation of his fundamental rights, a Federal High Court sitting in Kano has fined the Kano State Government N10 million as damages to deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, The court, which assumed jurisdiction to hear Bayero’s rights violation suit, also ordered the Kano State Government to guarantee the deposed emir’s right to movement and personal liberty. The presiding judge of the Federal High Court 3, Justice Simon Amobeda, while ruling on Friday, noted that he was duty bound to resolve the issue of jurisdiction of the court to determine the case before delving into the main matter of…
A branch of a commercial bank in Abaji area of Abuja has been robbed by gunmen suspected to be bandits, after they launched attacked on Divisional Police headquarters facility, killing 3 persons in the process The attackers about 15, invaded the bank and the police facility simultaneously on Thursday evening at about 5:00 PM. It was gathered that a police officer and two of the suspects were killed during the attack. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident Friday, ssaying operatives of the command, in a combined operation with the military, engaged…
***Rules that no court can preclude the EFCC The Court of Appeal, Abuja has qstruck out a Kogi State High Court ruling against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, over a contempt case and restraining order filed by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The appellate court on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole held that “a court of law cannot preclude the EFCC or any Law Enforcement Agency from investigating and prosecuting crime. The court explained that it is a fundamental jurisdictional point that…
**Restructure Nigeria in every ramifications ***Makes case for the Igbos to be given a sense of belonging Elderstateman and leader of the Ijaw Nation Chief Edwin Clark has charge President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to immediately restructure Nigeria if the country is to continue to remain one nation. He also appealed that the President take immediate action to implement the historic 2014 National Conference Report which submitted 600 recommendations to the Presidency on how to restructure Nigeria in every aspect of our lives. These were contained in an open letter he addressed to the President titled, ‘A call for the urgent…
***Warn against use of the ammendment to usurp mandates of other professions Stakeholders in the financial sector on Thursday raised objections to some sections of a bill for an Act to amend the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Act No. 15 of 1965 and for other matters connected thereto. At a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on establishment and Public Services for the purpose of the bill prominent stake holders like Chartered Insttutute of Taxation (CITN), the Association of Nigeria Taxation Students(ANTAS), the Chartered Institute of Treasury Managementof (CITM) and the Nigeria Deposit insurance Corporation (NDIC)…
The arraignment of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on an alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been adjurned to June 27, by the Federal High Court, in Abuja, based on an agreement by the counsels to the two parties. A new date, June 27, had been fixed for arraignment at the instance of the EFCC counsels. A mild drama had ensued in court when Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, announced appearance for EFCC and claimed ignorance of the agreement. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Counsel to Governor Bello,…