By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its economic and foreign policies. Tinubu stated this on Friday, 23 June, 2023 while receiving the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, after the Summit on New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France. A statement by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, quoted Tinubu as stating that trade issues, security and border controls would be mutually implemented. The President added that bilateral relations with African countries, particularly at the sub-regional level, would be enhanced…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred in Orji Amokwe, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday, 2 June 2, 2023 as Augustine Somuadina Ali, 30, was kidnapped and killed by unknown gunmen, in Orji Amokwe, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, three days after receiving a visa to the UK for his Masters degree programme. Somuadina, also known as Italian Millano, was abducted on his way to his hometown, Umuochi Ugwu. The kidnappers did not demand a ransom payment. His body was discovered hours later along a road. On Friday, 23 June, 2023, the ESUT graduate was laid to rest in his…
By Abdulwarees Solanke, VON, Abuja Happily, the new government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is distinguishing itself as a focussed and couragious one with pronouncements and appointments made so far, signalling a faster pace in our democratisation process. Nigeria’s experience in democratization since the first republic shows that ours had been one of unnecessary muscle-flexing among tiers and arms of government when all should play complementary roles without prejudice to the norms of checks and balances, given the enormous challenges confronting the nation. Between the Federal and State governments in many instances, there is power or jurisdiction contestation while the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An hotel worker, identified as Nnnena Onu, was allegedly tortured to death by her employer following her failure to account for the sum of N17,500. The sad incident happened in Ebocha in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.It was gathered that the girl was locked in one of the rooms in the hotel without food and water where she reportedly passed out due to exhaustion.It was further learnt that even after paying the said sum, Miss Onu pleaded with her employer to free her on the third day as she was getting weak, but her…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Kaduna court presided over by Justice A. A. Isiaka, has sentenced a popular TikTok music celebrity, Crown Uzama, and five others to jail on a separate one-count charge bordering on criminal impersonation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Command, arraigned the six before the court, saying their offence was contrary to Sections 142 (1), 57 and 308 of the Kaduna Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.Uzama, who is also known as Shalli Popi and Miller Maxwell, was convicted alongside with Joel Kator, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Temidayo, Favour…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday, 24 June, 2023 fixed the amount for post-UTME screening at N2,000. The board, through its registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during the 2023 policy meeting ongoing at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. “Any institution interested in conducting any form of screening could do so, but the charge for the screening should not exceed N2,000 only “It is not allowed for any institution to make candidates directly or indirectly incur further related expenses on screening exercises, such as administrative and bank charges. “JAMB will provide for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities have agreed on 140 as the minimum benchmark for the admissions of 2023/2024 academic session. However, universities are at liberty to decide individual cut-off marks but no university will be allowed to admit any candidate who scores below the 140 benchmark They made this agreement at the 2023 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held in Abuja on Saturday, 24 June, 2023. JAMB Registrar, Prof.Ishaq Oloyede, who made this disclosure after the meeting, added that no university will be allowed to admit any candidate who scores below the 140…
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Saturday, 24 June, 2023 led an Awareness Walk against drug abuse and illicit dealing in narcotics organized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The walk was put together in partnership with telecommunication firm, MTN Nigeria Limited as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse which is celebrated annually on June 26. The awareness walk commenced from the NDLEA’s Office located at 5, Jaguomi Street, Gbagada Phase 2, and ended at the Terminal 2 of Oshodi Transport Interchange. According to Dr Sanwo-Olu, the war…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Victor Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda and Napoli are yet to reach an agreement on a new contract for the forward. According to Sky Italia, Calenda met with Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis to sort out details of a new contract but no agreement was reached. Napoli want Osimhen to sign a new two-year contract with a pay rise, just as he can be on a move elsewhere if the club failed to meet his demands. Both parties are expected to meet again soon to find an amicable solution. Osimhen, the Nigeria international, has been linked with the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has closed down the Oyoyo Filling Station along Kaduna-Abuja Road in Suleja, for allegedly being used to store Indian hemp for trafficking. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Musa Bwalin, who said this in Minna, Niger state capital on Saturday, 24 June, 2023, said the security man and some staff of the filling station have been taken into custody for further investigation. According to Bwalin, 1,2072 kilograms of illicit drugs were recovered, while another 2,272 kilograms of Indian hemp were intercepted by his men…