By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Tinubu to take emergency cation on security and the economy. NBA President Yakubu Maikyau made the call on Wednesday, 15 February, 2024 during a press briefing on the state of the nation. Maikyau said Nigeria was ravaged by bandits and terrorists and the scourge of kidnapping for ransom, noting that the control of parts of the country by criminal elements should be treated as a treasonable felony. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must show demonstrable commitment to prioritize the security of the lives and properties of Nigerians as already…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, 14 February, 2024 has confirmed the arrest of 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a training centre of potential internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State state capital. The Commission confirmed the arrest of the suspects through a statement it issued on Thursday, 15 February, 2024. According to the statement, signed by Dele Oyewale, spokesman for the Commission, operatives acting on intelligence arrested the suspects in a three-bedroom apartment allegedly serving as a training centre for internet fraud trainees along Achusa Road, Makurdi. The suspects…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has been confirmed as a performer at this year’s edition of the highest profile music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom, the BRIT Awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold in London on March 2, 2023. Rema will become the second Nigerian artiste to perform at the Brit Awards. Burna Boy performed at the award ceremony in 2018. The organisers announced this via their social media page on Thursday morning. “Stay calm, @heisrema will be performing at the #BRITs 2024. “let’s gooooooo,” Brit Awards wrote via X. Recall that Burna…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has defended himself against a series of allegations of misappropriation of party funds raised by the suspended National Treasurer of the party, Mrs Oluchi Oparah. According to Abure, it was not true that the party has collected over N3.5 billion as revenue into its account as alleged by Oparah. The Chairman stated this on Thursday, 15 February, 2024, while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show concerning the ongoing crisis in the party. Thegazellenews.com had reported that Oparah had accused Abure of denying her access to the party’s financial…
President Bola Tinubu in company of Vice President Kashim Shettima today at the State House met with the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister. The meeting agreed on common ground to addressing some of the challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity. After extensive deliberations the President and Governors agreed to work together to solve the problems and tackle the economic pressure being faced by the citizens. Below are the key takeaways from what the President told the Governors to do: 1. On addressing insecurity which is also affecting farming and food production,…
Access Holdings Plc has named an Executive Director, Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the organization following the death of its former CEO, Herbert Wigwe in the United States on Friday, 9 February, 2024. This was made known via a statement released on Tuesday, 12 February, 2024, by the board of Directors of Access Holdings.It read: “Further to its announcement dated February 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has today announced the appointment of Ms Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the…
Femi Adegbemi, a suspect arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), for illegally collecting money from owners of impounded vehicles in Oshodi, has told LASTMA officials how he and his gang members make N250,000 collecting illegal fees from drivers and owners of containers in Oshodi, reports thegazellenews.com. Operatives of LASTMA on Tuesday, 13 February, 2024, apprehended Adegbemi, described as a serial impersonator after collecting N140,000 from owners of vehicles impounded for traffic infractions by the Agency. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by the…
Following a week- long medical treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado- Ekiti, the eight kidnap victims were on Sunday, 11 February, 2024, discharged having fully certified to have stabilised. They comprised five schoolchildren and three staff of The Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti. They were kidnapped along Emure-Eporo Road on their way home from school and spent six days in the kidnappers’ den before they were released in the early hours of Sunday last week. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, said it was a moment of joy, happiness and excitement having the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024, sworn in 12 newly elected members. The new members were administered the oath of office on during Thursday’s plenary session. Recall that the electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) conducted by-elections and reruns in some federal constituencies across the country. Some lawmakers were sacked by the Court of Appeal while rerun elections were ordered in some constituencies. The newly elected members include: Umar Garba, Ngaski/Shanta/Yauri Federal constituency of Kebbi state, APC; Ifeoluwa Ehindero, Akoko North East/North West of Ondo state,…