A judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Justice K. N Ogbonnaya, has been accused of withholding judgment in a motion challenging the unlawful sale of the multi-billion-naira Referral Hospitals Limited, Abuja, by a commercial bank without the knowledge of the owner of the health institution. PRNigeria gathered that Justice Ogbonnaya, sitting at Kubwa division of the court, heard a motion seeking reversal of the purported sale of the hospitals by Guaranty Trust Bank to a private company, Riok Nigeria Limited, since December 2023, has refused to deliver a ruling in the motion.In a protest letter to the Chief…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Tinubu has described former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba as a notable Nigerian who is always concerned about the oneness of Nigeria and her development. President Tinubu stated this at the public launch of a Book, “My Life In the Public Eye”, to mark Chief Osoba’s 85th birthday held at the Eko Hotels and Suits, Victoria Island, Lagos. The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima disclosed the leading roles Chief Osoba played as a member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in ensuring that the country returned to democratic rule. President…
The federal government has reiterated the importance of planting and nurturing trees that will provide vegetation cover and protect farmlands from the encroachment of desert especially in the northeastern part of the country. Speaking during the celebration of the International Sand and Dust Storm Day in Abuja, which is always celebrated on July 12, the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako said the day was set aside by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDS). He said, Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are atmospheric phenomena that occur mostly in…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) achieved a significant milestone on July 12, 2024, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU, a pivotal moment in their partnership, is poised to deepen their collaboration in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The MoU, signed at the Court’s seat in Abuja, aims to engage both parties on topics of mutual interest through various collaborative activities, such as trainings, roundtables, and joint conferences. In his opening remarks at the signing ceremony, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of…
Foreigners have been given 15 days deadline to leave Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The order was given by the Governor of Khartoum State, Mr.Ahmed Osman Hamza on Thursday It was reported that Khartoum State extended only fifteen days as a deadline for foreigners to leave the state, based on a decision from the Security Committee, while the committee held a meeting to follow up on the implementation of the curfew and motorcycle ban. This decision was issued yesterday 11 July, 2024. In early May, the Governor of Khartoum had announced the approval of the head of Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief…
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) and United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have sensitize the mastercrafts, skilled workers and trainees on zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse on the training of 5,250 girls and young women in Lagos State. The warning was given at a two-day induction workshop for Technical and Vocation Education Training (TVET) Trainers and Skilled Workers organized by Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), UNICEF in collaboration with YABATECH. In her welcome address, the Project Coordinator, Dr. Funmilayo Doherty disclosed that “the purpose of the induction workshop for the TVET trainers and skilled workers is…
A former Presidential Candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has hailed the Supreme Court judg\ment that bars the Federal Government from sending Local Governments funds to States, but directly to the LGAs. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, 11 July, 2024, declared that it is unconstitutional for State governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the refusal of state government on financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. However, Mr Olawepo-Hashim counseled that accountability structures including the local Governments Legislative Assemblies,…
The Federal Government’s efforts to combat illegal mining received a significant boost yesterday with the arraignment of several Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects: eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, were recently apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite security outfit crafted from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Marshals are tasked with ridding the mining sector of illegal operators. The Mining Marshals, codenamed “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” is the brainchild of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. This initiative is…
Over 70 per cent of Nigerians who were asked to pay a bribe in 2023 refused to do so on at least one occasion, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC). According to a statement, “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends”, jointly produced with Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) with the support of the MacArthur Foundation and the Government of Denmark, is the third survey of perceptions of corruption among the Nigerian population and provides an analysis of corruption trends and the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies in the country. “This survey is…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the younger generation across Africa as the catalyst for developing a new economic frontier for the continent. Prince Abiodun stated this, when he received members of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum, an initiative of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for young men and women of the African continent in Abeokuta on Thursday night. While commending Oba Ogunwusi for starting a movement of an evolving leadership for Africa, the governor said that the energy and creativity of members of the forum would help reposition the continent. He said: “I see…