By Umar Egebe Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and human rights lawyer, is proposing that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ought not to be prosecuting state government officials for corruption. On Friday on Arise TV, and in a letter to the National Assembly a few days earlier, Agbakoba based his theory on the ground, among others, that the Commission was, according to him, not lawfully created. The first time I recall him making that argument was on December 19, 2022, when the EFCC began tightening…
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By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu, Ottawa, Canada All roads lead to the Cultural Centre, Mokola Ibadan this Friday, 25 October, 2024,for the Association of Nigeria Theatre-Arts Practitioners (ANTP)’s first annual National Conference. The highly anticipated event promises to bring together the crème de la crème of the theatre-arts industry, renowned professionals, featuring lectures, goodwill messages, and interactive sessions According to the conference schedule, Dr. Rasak Oyadiran, CILG, will deliver the presidential welcome address. Other expected speakers include: Dr. Bashir Akande Lazeez of the University of Ibadan, who will lecture on “How to Be a Successful Theatre-Arts Practitioner in the 21st Century” Elder…
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, 2024 re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on a 14-count amended charge bordering on alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Their re-arraignment was sequel to the transfer of the former trial judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin to another division. Governor Abdulfatah and Banu were first arraigned on a…
Former Liberian president and football legend, George Weah, has been named among the top 50 greatest footballers of all time by Sports Illustrate. Sports Illustrate sports ranked the former Liberian forward at spot 43 as one of the greatest to play the sports. Sports Illustrated is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other…
Women have taken a big step toward ensuring equatable gender political representation in politics in the country by inaugurating a Task Team for implementation of Charter of Demands by Nigerian Women for political parties. The Task Force was inaugurated by the UN Women in collaboration with Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). Speaking at the inauguration at the weekend in Abuja, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong expressed optimism that the setting up of the Task Team would ensure that women are well represented in the political leadership. Eyong who was represented at the occasion by…
Policing of the nation’s forest to ward off the threats of insurgents, banditry and other criminal activities receive a boost with the donation of Toyota Hilux Vehicles to 11 National Parks in Northern Nigeria. The donation was made at the weekend by the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to the National Park Service of Nigeria. Speaking during the presentation of the 11 vehicles one to each of the 11 national parks in the North by the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Abdulhamid Umar to the Conservator-General of the NPC, Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal said…
The Diaspora Organisation Americas (NiDOA) has announced that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Conference will be held from Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 in Cleveland Ohio, U.S. Dr Victor Ubani, Continental Chair, NiDOA, said via telephone on Sunday, that Nigerians in the diaspora played active role in nation building. Ubani, who doubles as Coordinating Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation(NiDO) Worldwide, said the conference with the theme “New Nigeria: Fresh Progress, Vision for United NiDO” sought to promote unity among Nigerians living abroad. “This is clarion call to all Nigerians living outside the shores of our dear country,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos two businessmen: Ihejirika Okechukwu and Iwuagwu Ikedi as well as a Canada-based nurse Usman Olami for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the airport. A statement by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said Ihejirika who have been a frequent visitor to Thailand from where he claims to be importing fish into Nigeria was arrested last Tuesday while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Thailand via…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). VP Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of Apia, Samoa from October 21 to 26. They will deliberate on the theme, “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.” The theme will focus attention on how member countries can harness their strengths through resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’, and fostering a…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu today, Saturday, 19 October, 2024 joined family, friends and well wishers to celebrate Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at 90. She said his life of simplicity, humility, grace, dignity, and patriotism to the nation offers hope on the future of the country . She spoke at a special thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of the former Head of State at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, where dignitaries, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo converged to honor the former Head of State.…