By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report The death toll from the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, has now jumped to 55 while 1,000 people are still missing, just as officials warned that the loss of life is expected to rise further. Another 17 fatalities were confirmed on Thursday, 10 August, 2023, taking the toll to 53 victims. By Thursday night, another two people had been found dead, Maui County confirmed. Hawaii Governor, Josh Green, said on evening of Thursday, 10 August, 2023 confirmed that that around 1,000 people are still unaccounted for, as he said that the Aloha State is headed for…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed for hearing an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to stop his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services(DSS). The court will on Tuesday, 15 August, 2023 also hear an application by the DSS seeking to appeal the N20 million bail granted to Emefiele by the court. Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date to enable the defence to reply to the prosecution’s further counter-affidavit, which was served on the defence in court just before the Thursday proceedings…
A reckless driver reportedly driving against traffic has killed a family of five and their house help in Owerri, Imo State. The incident occurred at Umudibia community, maternity junction, close to the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri on Sunday, August 5, 2023. The family head identified as Arthur, alias Agwu Oti Aka, was a disabled Para-Badminton Silver Medalist. He was scheduled to represent Nigeria in a Disabled Badminton competition in the United States on August 14, 2023. Arthur was riding a motorcycle with some of his children, while another two motorcycles carried his wife, house help, and other children when…
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. The suspects: Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Kendra Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent Raphael, Akula Kelvin, Emmanuel Okanche, Francis Chikodirie, Atoo Michael, Ochayi Nelson, Ngutor Paul, Michael Tyobe, Samuel Okanche, and Patience Tseaa were arrested after series of surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. Items recovered from them include a Toyota Camry Car, 14 iPhones, 11 Android phones, 6 Laptop computers, different ATM Cards, a flash drive, MTN Router, Tus…
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his interest in being part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. According to report, the former Kaduna Governor told the President that there are some people close to him who are not comfortable with his emergence as a Minister hence their resolve to block his emergence. Presidency sources said El-Rufai told President Tinubu at a meeting on Tuesday, 8 August, 2023 that he was no longer interested in becoming a minister but would continue to contribute his quota to the development of Nigeria as a private…
Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has affirmed the regional blocs’ steadfast commitment in supporting the people of Niger’s journey towards peace and democratic stability. In his closing remarks at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Niger Republic on Thursday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu expressed his appreciation for member states’ dedication toward all efforts in resolving the challenges of Niger. The Nigerian leader emphasized that the remarkable outcome of the summit, which authorized the standby deployment of ECOWAS troops to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration on Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting.. It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. According to ECOWAS, all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National and State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Kano State has nullified the election victory of Muktar Umar Yerima, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the House of Representatives member for Tarauni Federal Constituency. The tribunal’s three-man panel, led by Justice I.P. Chima,on Thursday, 10 August, 2023, ruled that Yerima’s victory was invalid due to the alleged forgery of his primary school certificate, which had been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice I.P. Chima, while delivering the tribunal’s decision, stated, “After a thorough examination of the evidence presented before us, it…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Authority chairperson spoke on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 in Abuja at the opening of the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger. “In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and the well-being of the people of Niger, it is crucial that we prioritize diplomatic…
The Nigerian Immigration Service has refuted social media report claiming that some of its operatives who purportedly mounted illegal check points at Badagry Seme border were arrested by policemen of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Special Squad. The Comptroller Border Patrol at Seme Mr Emmanuel Gbemudu, made this know during an interview with Radio Nigeria. Comptroller Gbemudu who frowned at the allegation, said that none of his men were arrested, explaining that Border patrol has four points, and therefore the issue of illegal check points does not arise. On his part, the Comptroller of immigration Service Seme Border Command,…