The European Union (EU) has called on the coup plotters in Niger to vacate office and return government to democratically elected representatives, insisting that the government they formed would never be recognized. The EU also announced its readiness to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to impose severe sanction on Niger should the coup plotters not hand back power to duly elected officials, stressing that their action is without consequences. The EU, in a statement on Saturday, 29 July, 2023 by High Representative Josep Borrell said: “The EU does not recognize and will not recognize the authorities…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 35-year-old ex-banker, Gift Igbinosun, has been arrested by the operatives of the Edo State Police Command over alleged ₦14.9 million fraud. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the arrest of Igbinosun, saying she allegedly defrauded his victims, John Nnamdi and Obasogie Henry Osagieduwa, of more than ₦14.9 million.Briefing newsmen in Benin on Friday, 28 July, 2023, Nwabuzor said the suspect, a woman and ex-staff of Keystone Bank, allegedly defrauded the victims of their monies under the pretense of wanting to help them get new naira notes.Nwabuzor said the command’s State Intelligence Bureau operatives, on a…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A man, whose name is yet to be ascertained, has been electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables at the Government Secondary School Owerri, Imo State, It was gathered that the incident happened around 1am on on the morning of Wednesday, 26 July, 2023. The school security man, Mr. Iwu told an online medium that the man may have jumped into the school fence late at night to access the transformer donated to the school by the 1970 class of the Old Boys Association. Iwu suggested that since power was restored at about 1am on Wednesday morning…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A man suspected to be mentally challenged on Friday, 28 July, 2023 beheaded an 84-year-old man, Elder Alfred Opadipe, in Ipara community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the lunatic, named David Shodola, 32, reportedly beheaded his victim yesterday morning, throwing the town into confusion. He also ended up dead as he violently resisted arrest and attacked police officers with a machete. The State Police Spokesperson, Omotola Odutola, who confirmed the sad incident, said a distress call from an unnamed informant prompted Divisional Police Officer (DPO) CSP Bankole Isara Eluyeru to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Famous Anambra State-born native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, who was kidnapped last Sunday and released early on the morning of Saturday, 29 July, 2023, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his abductors. Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, narrating his experience to friends and well-wishers, said: “Let me tell you all what happened. While I was in the kidnappers’ den, I listened to the radio and saw how people were speaking all kinds of rubbish, so I decided to set the record straight. “What really happened was that I was there (at home) that day,…
The Oyo State Government has said an alternative route from Oki junction to Olodo Garage will be opened for motorists on Wednesday, 2 August, 2023, while the re-construction of the Olodo bridge is ongoing. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Orientation on Saturday, the alternative route will reduce the hardship of movement of road users. In the statement, the state Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Sangodoyin, stressed that the Oyo state government was committed to the free flow of traffic during the period Sangodoyin stated that ongoing repair works on the alternative…
The Oyo state government, on Friday, 28 July, 2023, inaugurated a 20-man committee that will review its public health law, to meet current realities and solve health challenges in the state. The committee, drawn from relevant ministries, agencies, law enforcement agencies, health institutions, civil society organizations amongst others, is expected to converge next week for the task ahead. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju, in a chat with journalists, shortly after the inauguration at the Conference Hall of the Ministry, said the move was based on the need to continually preserve and promote community health. Dr. Adeyanju…
Wema Bank achieved improved performance including Gross Earnings of ₦89.09bn, a y/y increase of 49% (H1 2022: ₦59.59bn). Interest Income up 53% y/y to ₦76.11bn (H1 2022: ₦49.75bn). Non-Interest Income up 32% y/y to ₦12.98bn (H1 2022: ₦9.85bn). Profit before Tax (PBT) was ₦12.05bn a y/y increase of 97% over the ₦6.13bn reported in H1 2022. Profit after Tax (PAT) also increased y/y by 97% to ₦10.48bn (₦5.30bn in H1 2022). The bank grew its deposit year to date by 19% as at H1 2023 to ₦1,392.85bn from ₦1,165.93bn reported in FY 2022. Loans and Advances also grew by 20%…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi, has been appointed as Honorary Adviser on Sports to Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. Obi, who grew up in Jos, Plateau capital, made a mark in football during his days as footballer. Muftwang also appointed the renowned rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, as Honorary Adviser on Entertainment and Creativity. The Governor made the appointments known in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. In his remark about the appointments of the sports and music legends, Muftwang said it was part of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square presided over by Justice Yetunde Adesanya has denied the bail application of the “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate” in the state, Frederick Nwajagu. Adesanya instead ordered an accelerated hearing of the terrorism trial of the defendant which she fixed for October 3, 2023. Recall that at the last sitting of the court on 25 July, 2023, Nwajagu’s counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chino Obiagwu, had applied for his bail. Obiagwu told the court that the defendant was a widower who had six children whom he could…