The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila officially resigned his membership of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023. Prior to that event, Gbajabiamila has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his Chief of Staff, pending his swearing-in as member representing Surulere Federal Constituency I in the House. The resignation of Gbajabiamila has thus left a vacant seat in the House necessitating a bye-election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the vacant seat. The race for who will replace the immeidate past Speaker of the House…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State has ordered the police and six oCthers to produce properties seized from the state’s former Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Thegazellenews.com had reported that security agencies raided Matawalle’s residences on Friday, 9 June, 2023 and seized property, including many cars. Ruling on a motion ex parte on Thursday, 15 June, 2023, Justice Aminu Bappa Aliyu further directed the officers of the security agencies involved in the raid of Matawalle’s residences in Gusau and Maradun to within 48 hours produce a comprehensive inventory of all vehicles and personal property of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barely three days to the end of his tenure as a lawmaker representing Burra State Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Ado Wakili, has passed on. A statement issued by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Suleiman Abubakar, on Friday, 16 June, 2023, said the lawmaker died after a brief illness. Abubakar, in his condolence message, described the deceased as a brother, dependable colleague, and elder statesman who was seen as a father of all in the House. According to the Speaker, the death of the Member has deeply touched all Members of the House. “In…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice F. Riman of the Federal High Court, Akwa, Anambra State. They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation. The convicts are: Emos Ozoemena Orjiobasi, Onodugo Oji, Chukwudi Usulor, Victor Ifesinachi Ozonwanji, Arinze Daniel Ani, Ogbodo Chinedu Johnbosco, Okonkwo Francis Chukwuebuka, Emmanuel Tochukwu Ezuma, Tochukwu Collins Ojiochie, David Charles Ani, Chibuzo Emmanuel Okoloeze and Ebuka Thaddeus. Others are: Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Nnamdi Moses Aniojoani, Ezike Kingsley Chinecherem, Thomas Joshua Ekene, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Nwose Chinedu…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, June 15, 2023, again suspended the planned arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and others on alleged N7.9 billion fraud charges, citing security reasons, According to the judge, the court will not continue with the trial until it is certain and satisfied that the security and safety of the persons involved in the trial is assured. At the last adjourned date, Justice Ekwo had complained about receiving private messages regarding the case from persons whose identities he did not disclose, while warning them to desist from intruding…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Pope Francis has ordered Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the Private Secretary of the late Pope Benedict, to return to his native Germany by the end of the month without any new assignment. The Vatican disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, 15 June, 2023, thus putting an end to speculation about what role Gaenswein, a powerful figure in the Vatican for more than a decade before Francis sidelined him after a personal falling out, would have in the Church. Former Pope Benedict died on December 31, nearly a decade after he resigned in 2013, the first pontiff to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Delta State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old abducted boy, Abubakar Atiku, during a raid on the hideouts of a six-man syndicate at Abraka Market, in the Oshimili-South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that one of the suspects abducted the victim on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, and in a bid to locate the whereabouts of her son, the victim’s mother, Aisha Yusuf, reported at a police station in the Abraka community that her son had been abducted by one Mohammed Isah, 35. Acting on the complaint, it was learnt that policemen led…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Sri Lankan military authourities have announced on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 that its doctors have successfully removed what is now recorded as the world’s largest kidney stone from a 62-year-old retired soldier. The stone removed from ex-sergeant, Canistus Coonge, weighed 801 grams (28.25 ounces), more than five times the weight of an average male kidney, the army said. Coonge’s kidney stone measured 13.37 centimetres (5.26 inches) long, compared to an average kidney which is about 10 to 12 centimetres long. “The removal of the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone through a major surgery occurred on June…
Lagos State Government on Thursday organised 10th year remembrance Fidau (Prayer) in memory of business magnate and President Bola Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, his wife, Oluremi; Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, his wife, Falilat; Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo; Alhaji Mutiu Aare and other members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), state officials, politicians, technocrats, friends and family of late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, among others defied the heavy rain and converged on Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja on Thursday to offer prayers…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Lionel Messi scored his fastest career goal as Argentina comfortably beat Australia in a friendly in Beijing onThursday, 15 June, 2023. Captain Messi, 35, opened the scoring after one minute and 19 seconds, curling a finish into the top left corner from the edge of the box. Substitute German Pezzella doubled the world champions’ lead with a header in the 68th minute. Australia’s Mitch Duke had a first-half effort pushed onto the post by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. But Argentina always looked comfortable in Messi’s first match since agreeing to join American side Inter Miami. Lionel Scaloni’s…