A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Ekerete Akpan on Friday, 22 November, 2024 ordered the remand of 109 foreigners, charged over allegations bordering on cybercrime, in Kuje and Suleja Correctional Centres. Justice Akpan gave the order following an application by one of the defence counsel, James Onoja, SAN, for an adjournment to allow the prosecution to reflect the defendants’ names correctly on the charge sheet. The foreigners, who are said to be citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia and Myanmar, were recently arrested by the police. They were arrested in their residence at…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged former Chairmen of local governments in Nigeria to use their wealth of experience and knowledge to chart the way forward for the development of governance at the grassroots, the state, and the nation in general. He said the association of former chairmen, which he described as stakeholders, is relevant to building democracy in Nigeria, especially at the grassroots level. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the representatives of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria led by its President, Hon. Albert Ashipa, at the Lagos House Marina on Friday.…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has held the Federal Republic of Nigeria accountable for the unlawful detention and mistreatment of Nigerian student Glory Okolie. The Court in a ruling on Thursday awarded ₦10 Million in compensation and issued directives to safeguard human rights. The case arose from the detention of Glory Okolie on 13 June 2021, by Nigerian police authorities without judicial authorization. According to the Applicants, Okolie, along with One Love Foundation and Incorporated Trustees of Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation, she was denied access to legal counsel, subjected to forced labor, and physically abused…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Yemisi Asagbra debunked some allegations level against the agency by some non governmental organisations (NGOs) concerning negligence and compromise. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Asagbra said: “The negative statements circulating are misleading and lack credible scientific backing. The agency asks these organisations to present verifiable scientific evidence for their claims and we relies on sound scientific research and internationally recognized protocols to make informed decisions. It is part of the Cartagena Protocol with over 180 parties, our mandate is to…
The arrest of Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa in Finland has been confirmed by the federal government. A statement on Friday, 22 November, 2024, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested by Finnish authorities on Thursday. According to the statement, Ekpa wascharged with inciting terrorism and promoting violence. The Finnish District Court ofPäijät-Häme ruled to detain him on probable cause for publicly inciting crimes with terrorist intent. The Finnish authorities alleged that Mr. Ekpa used social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda, incite violence…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the allocation of N465 million and a designated space for establishing a National Orthopedic Hospital in the state. Designated for the project is Azare, headquarters of Hawul local government area in southern Borno. The hospital is aimed at addressing the pressing need for specialised orthopaedic care in the northeast region when established. Zulum stated this on Thursday evening when he received members of the accreditation team from the Federal Ministry of Health led by the Director of Hospital Services in the ministry, Dr Jimoh Saludeen. Zulum explained that the state government would…
Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, November 21, 2024, expressed displeasure upon discovery that a defendant, Nicholas Mutu has been jetting out of the country with an undeclared passport and without the express permission of the court in violation of his bail conditions. Mutu, who served as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), between August 2014 and August 2016 is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 13-count charges of money laundering to the tune of N320 million. Justice Ogunbanjo during proceedings noted that the defendant’s overseas travel without the court’s permission was intolerable and that such contempt of her court would not be overlooked. “There is no justification for the defendant to flout the order of this honorable court. The order is that the…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, 21 November, 2024, urged the graduating class to continue to seek new knowledge, embrace the challenges ahead, and strive for excellence in every endeavour. The President who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad made this statement at the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology held at Dr. Philip Adegbite Sport Complex in the Institution. President Tinubu told the graduates that as they move forward into the next chapter of their lives, learning is a lifelong journey, therefore, they…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged the Nigerian elites to key into the whole-of-society strategy by the NDLEA to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. Marwa gave the charge in his keynote speech at the Island Club Business Forum in Lagos on Tuesday. He said: “This is not a challenge for government alone. All of us are stakeholders on this issue and it is an assignment for all Nigerians. The standard whole-of-society approach to the drug issue is such that everyone…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau has added another feather to his cap as he was on Friday, 22 November, 2024 elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) B zone. The election took place in Niamey, Niger Republic. President of Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku, was elected President of the zone, while Oumarou Sawadogo, President of the Burkinabe Football Federation, was elected as the 2nd Vice President. The WAFU B zone is made up of seven countries – Nigeria, Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and Cote d’Ivoire.…