Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, sworn-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive chief judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal respectively, re-stating his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system. “I have been told that this is the first time that the Chief Judge and the Grand Kadi will take their oaths of Allegiance and Judicial Oaths on the same occasion. This is coming just after the overwhelming majority of the people of Kwara State have renewed our mandate to…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Prince Shaibu Abubakar Audu, one of the aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in the direct primary election held in Kogi State on April 14, 2023, has withdrawn the lawsuit he instituted against the party and the winner of the primary, Usman Ododo. Audu, son of late former Governor Abubakar Audu, said his decision to withdraw the case was in the interest of the party. He spoke on Tuesday when he visited Governor Yahaya Bello in Abuja. He said this just as the immediate past Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency and Governorship aspirant on the platform of the…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO or the Group) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦74.1 billion, representing an increase of 36.5% over ₦54.3 billion recorded in the corresponding period ended March 2022. The Group’s loan book (net) dipped by 1.5% from ₦1.88 trillion recorded as at December 2022 to ₦1.86 trillion in March 2023, while deposit liabilities increased by 9.9% from ₦4.61 trillion in December 2022 to ₦5.07 trillion in March…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Monday, May 1, 2023, arrested eighteen suspected internet fraudsters in different locations within Enugu. The suspects include one Chigozie Philips, founder of Holy Family School Abakpa, Enugu, where he allegedly trains prospective cybercriminals. Thirteen of his proteges who were arrested in the sting operation are: Kingsley Okorie, Henry Chidiebere, Elochukwu Chukwuemeka Micheal, Nelson Nnaji, Joacin Kelvin, Kelechi Ibe, Chinonso James, Udeh Isaiah and Micheal Chukwuemeka. Others include: Ifeanyi Ozor Bright, Etuma John, Okafor Chukwuemeka, Raymond Chinaza, Desmond James, Ozoma Chinonso Anthony, Uchenna Aka and Ozor Celestine. Items recovered from the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a former Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), in Nasarawa State, Mr. Ismaila Konga and killed a Hilux driver who ran into the kidnappers during their operation, a northern based national newspaper reports. It was gathered that the ugly incident occurred on the evening of Monday, 1 May, 2023 at about 7 pm. The newspaper gathered that Mr Konga, was kidnapped alongside two others while on his way from Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga Local Government to his country home Andaha, where he stays with his family. A…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barbadian singer cum businesswoman, Rihanna, has disclosed that she has less cravings and nausea during her second pregnancy unlike the first one. The pregnant singer disclosed this in a side interview with Entertainment Tonight (ET) at the 2023 Met Gala in New York, on the night of Monday, 1 May, 2023. She said it was different from the first one, stressing that she is more energetic. “It’s so different from the first one. No cravings, tons of nausea. Everything is different, but I’m enjoying it. I feel good. I feel energetic,” Rihanna said. On why she rushed…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The European governing football body, UEFA has declared that Lionel Messi has won the Champions League only three times. Barcelona won the Champions League titles in 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2015.Lionel Messi was part of the Barca team from 2006 which means that he has four Champions League medals.However, UEFA does not see the 2022 World Cup winner as a four-time holder of Europe’s club elite trophy.Lionel Messi played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s Champions League victories in 2009, 2011, and 2015,UEFA declared that the Argentina international has won only three titles as he was not…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Minister of State for Labour, Employment & Industrial Relations in Uganda, Col. (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola,, has been killed by his bodyguard. Engola, who was the Deputy Minister for Gender and Labour, was shot at his home on Tuesday morning, 2 May, 2023. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enaga, said Engola was shot at close range at his residence in Kyanja while entering his vehicle to go to work. Police have identified the bodyguard as Private Wilson Sabiti. Enaga disclosed that after Sabiti fired several shots at close range, killing Engola instantly, he fled from the scene up…
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, commissioned a 20-bed hospital, equipment and generating plant at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. The healthcare centre, according to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, is part of the COVID-19 Intervention Fund given to Correctional Service, explaining that each geopolitical zone of the country benefits from the comprehensive healthcare project. Ogbeni Aregbesola while commissioned the project, restated President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to repositioning, resuscitation, reformation and rehabilitation of inmates in all the custodial centres of the country. The former Governor of Osun State maintained that inmates are entitled…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Abia State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker, Rt.Hon. Chinedum Orji. The motion for the impeachment was moved by Hon Chukwudi Apugo member representing Umuahia East, and was seconded by Hon. Okey Igwe (PDP, Umunneochi). The impeached Speaker represents Umuahia Central State Constituency. Although a detail of the impeachment remains sketchy, the Deputy Speaker confirmed the impeachment to newsmen in Umuahia, the state capital. Orji lost February 25 National Assembly poll for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency. Few weeks ago, members of the state Assembly disassociated themselves from any plot to impeach Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.…