A few weeks after she was buried, a Kaduna State Magistrate Court has freed two out of the three suspects involved in the accident that led to the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. The court opined that the two suspects, Folorunsho Igbekele Faith and Gbayegun Deji were not found wanting in the death of Arotile, who is Nigeria’s first female helicopter fighter pilot. According to the court, the decision to free the two suspects was based on the police investigation and the advice from the state’s Director of Public Prosecution. Suspected Killers Of Arotile The suspects, whom the court…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Political Crisis In Mali. Reacting to the recent happenings in the country, President Buhari in a tweet described the events in Mali as a great setback for regional diplomacy, with grave consequences for the peace and security of West Africa. According to the President, it is time for the unconstitutional authority in Mali to act responsibly and ensure restoration of constitutional order, peace and stability. Political Crisis In Mali He further stated that Nigeria strongly supports the efforts of ECOWAS Chairman, President Mahamadou Issoufou, for wider regional and continental consultations with the organization,…
A famous Nigerian prophet and the leader of INRI evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed the governorship candidate that would eventually emerge as Bayelsa Governor amidst the legal crisis in the state. While reacting to the political happenings in the state, Primate Ayodele stated that there is no need for the All Progressives Congress, APC and its ousted candidate, David Lyon to jubilate yet. He said Governor Duoye Diri will become victorious amidst all crisis as he advised the Governor to remain focused and do the needful. You will recall that the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting…
Reno Omokri, a famous Nigerian author and former spokesman for Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the National leader of the All progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In a tweet on Thursday, Reno put up a link urging his followers to sign a petition demanding that the anti-graft agency investigate the APC Chieftain. He accused the former Lagos governor of contravening the Money laundering Act of 2011 by ferrying bullion vans to his house on election eve adding that nobody is above the law. “Fellow Citizens, Please sign this petition…
Ahead of the Ondo Council Poll slated for Saturday, August 22, the Ondo State police command said it has deployed 5,000 policemen for the poll. The Ondo state Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, who disclosed this stated that 5,000 cops had been deployed to ensure the security of lives and property in all the 18 local government areas of the state. The CP opined the Command’s preparedness for the election adding that other security agencies including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps and the Department of State Services would collectively provide security during the exercise. Ondo Council Poll Salami…
Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, was on Wednesday, August 19 flown abroad for urgent medical treatment in the United Kingdom. According to SaharaReporters, Daura was flown abroad after exhibiting symptoms similar to Coronavirus. It was gathered that the 79-year-old who is considered as one of the cabal in the Presidency was flown in a private jet to the UK after exhibiting respiratory difficulties since last Friday. Daura made the trip even when the ban imposed on international flights to curb the spread of COVID-19 has not been lifted. Daura Flown Abroad For Treatment A Presidency source, however…
Fire guts parts of the Ile-Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Wednesday, August 19. A source in the palace said the fire outbreak was confirmed by the Administrative Officer of the Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu. It was gathered the timely intervention of men of fire service prevented spread to other buildings after the incident started inside a building located in the palace.
The Nigerian Army says it has opened a portal for the recruitment for Short Service Combatant Course and Direct Short Service Commission Course. In a tweet via its official Twitter handle on Wednesday, the Army stated that the web portal for SSC47/2021 and DSSC26/2021 is now online and the registration would commence immediately. Earlier, the Force has dismissed rumour making the rounds about the recruitment into the Military. The Military in a tweet stated that its attention was drawn to the activities of criminal elements using fake social media accounts of senior military officers to defraud unsuspecting individuals with promises…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has invited the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei. According to an invitation letter addressed to a group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, both Akpabio and Pondei were invited for questioning over the allegations of financial recklessness in the NDDC. The letter which was signed by the Head, Economic Governance Section, Adebayo Adeniyi was addressed to the leader of the Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, Deji Adeyanju. EFCC Invites Akpabio The letter is titled,…
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has reportedly endorsed Oracle’s rumoured bid to acquire TikTok’s operations in the U.S, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. While speaking during a campaign event in Arizona, Trump described Oracle as a great company as he also expressed support for the company’s billionaire co-founder, Larry Ellison. At the campaign, Trump noted that Oracle is a great company as he further described the owner as a tremendous person. While endorsing Oracle, Trump reiterated that the companies have until September 15 to complete the deal. Trump Supports Oracle It was gathered that Larry is…
Coronavirus, COVID-19 death toll in Iran has surpassed 20,000 on Wednesday, August 19 with 153 deaths in the past 24 hours. The spokeswoman of the country’s health ministry, Sima Sadat Lari confirmed this while speaking with the state TV. According to Lari, the death toll has reached 20,125 with 2,444 new infections in the past 24 hours bringing the total number of cases has to 350,279. Reuters reported that Iran is one of the worst-hit countries from the outbreak in the Middle East. COVID-19 Death Toll In Iran Earlier, it was reported that the Iranian government was covering up deaths…
Country Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho has raised concerns that the potential turmoil ahead of the forthcoming Edo elections is a clear sign of imminent violence. The organization highlighted the need for the Nigerian authorities to take decisive actions to prevent a bloody poll given the turmoil being stirred up by various factions in the state. AI also urged the government to fulfil its obligation to protect and respect human rights ahead of the poll adding that it has noticed disturbing signs of violence. The organization further bemoan the use of young people to perpetuate what it described disturbing…
Justice Butcher of England and Wales High Court has sentenced Nigerian oil mogul, Abdulrahman Bashir to jail in the United Kingdom. Bashir was also fined £500,000 while Adebowale Aderemi, its manager, was fined £10,000. Abdulrahman, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Rahamaniyya Oil and Gas Limited was handed a 10 months jail sentence after he was found guilty of breaching multiple court orders. It was gathered that the sentence followed a pending suit instituted by Sahara Energy Resources Limited. The basis of the sentence was that Bashir breached the order of Justice Robin Knowles and Justice Bryan of 6…
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has announced his resignation hours after he and the Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé were reportedly arrested by mutinous soldiers in a suspected coup. In a televised address, Keïta, who stated that he doesn’t want any blood to be spilt to keep him in power, also dissolved the parliament. Mr Keïta, who won a second term in elections in 2018 said he holds no hatred towards anyone, as he further stated that he tried to put the country back on its feet for seven years. It was gathered that there has been anger over corruption, the…
Local media and European embassies have reported that military vehicles roll in Mali’s capital, Bamako has raised concerns of an attempted coup in the country. It was reported that the coronavirus outbreak contributed to frustrations after state lockdowns pushed many people out of schools and work as the Norwegian and French embassies on Tuesday warned their citizens in Mali to stay home. The Norwegian Embassy wrote in an alert that the embassy has been notified of a mutiny in the Armed Forces and troops are on their way to Bamako. Also, a French military official, who spoke on the condition…
ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali and Nigeria’s ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has again briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the political situation in the West African country. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina thanked Jonathan for what he called displaying commendable stamina on the Mali issue. The delegation at the Presidential Villa includes General Francis Behanzin, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and Dr Remi Ajibewa. The ex-president last week held a meeting Ambassadors of US, France, Russia, Germany, European Union, among other stakeholders with the aim…
Forty-nine-year-old entrepreneur and the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk has emerged the fourth richest person in the world after Tesla shares spiked 11.2% on Monday. According to Bloomberg, Musk’s net worth rose to $84.8 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index making him the fourth-richest person in the world, ahead of investing luminary, Warren Buffett and Indian oil and gas tycoon Mukesh Ambani. Also, Musk’s net worth soared past the current wealthiest non-American on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bernard Arnault. The entrepreneur is now about $15 billion behind social media giant Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who holds…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has threatened to drag Ghana before the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who revealed this noted that the move is to seek a lasting solution to the continuous attack on Nigerian traders in Ghana. While playing host to representatives of the Nigerian traders in Ghana under the Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria (PAN), Onyeama said the Nigerian government had proactively swung into action to address the situation within the shortest time possible. According to the Minister, one of the measures for a concrete solution was to get…
In what was tagged response to Palestinian fire balloon attacks across the border, Israeli warplanes have on Tuesday bombed Hamas-ruled Gaza. An Israeli military statement said fighter jets and other aircraft struck underground infrastructures belonging to the Hamas terror organisation in the Gaza Strip. According to a Hamas source, the strikes came as visiting Egyptian security officials strove to defuse the latest uptick in violence. Israeli Warplanes The source told AFP that the Islamists had held talks with the Egyptian delegation in Gaza before it left the territory for meetings with the Israelis and the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority. Hamas…
Given the impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19 outbreak, one of the largest British retail clothing and food companies, Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next three months across its stores and management. In a statement by its Chief Executive, Steve Rowe, the company said it decided to announce proposals to further streamline its store operations and management structures. According to Steve, the proposals are an important step in becoming a leaner, faster business set up to serve changing customer needs. He added that the company expect a significant proportion of the streamlining to be…
Serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and twenty-six others have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged internet fraud. According to a statement issued by the EFCC, the military personnel with service number NAF18/34732 was arrested at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos following intelligence reports. Speaking, Kayode said the big shot Yahoo Yahoo boys who he was arrested alongside were his friends adding that they had been teaching him how to make money through cybercrime. EFCC Arrests Soldier For Alleged Cybercrime The anti-graft agency said Kayode was arrested alongside…
