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Kano High Court voids Ganduje’s membership of APC

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

KANO- A Kano State High Court has restrained the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, from parading himself as a member of the party. Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, on Wednesday, made the order, following an ex parte motion filed by Dr Ibrahim Sa’ad on behalf of two APC executive members of Ganduje ward in the Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The plaintiffs are the party’s Assistant Secretary, Laminu Sani, and its Legal Adviser, Haladu Gwanjo. The duo are among the nine ward executive members who suspended Mr Ganduje from the party at the ward level two days ago. The respondents in the case include, All Progressives Congress, APC National Working Committee, APC Kano State Working Committee and Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Granting the motion, Mr Na’abba made an order restraining Ganduje from parading himself as APC National Chairman. The court further made an order directing Mr Ganduje to henceforth, desist from presiding over affairs of the APC National Working Committee. The court directed the respondents to henceforth maintain status quo ante bellum as …

Entertainment / Lifestyle

Why I ditched acting for music – Tiwa Savage

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage has revealed what inspired her to become a musician. The ‘Koroba’ crooner said her dream was to become an actress but she delved into music because of a man she had a crush on. According to her, her crush was always around musicians so she ditched her “first love,” acting for music. She disclosed this in a recent interview with MTV. READ ALSO: Mercy Eke Hospitalized After Yacht Party with Friends Savage said, “I have always wanted to do acting. Acting was one of my first loves before music. I got into music because I had a crush on a guy and he was always around the musician so I said ‘yeah, forget acting and just go into music.’” Recalled that Tiwa Savage recently announced that her debut movie, ‘Water And Garri’ will be released on May 10, 2024, via global streaming giant, Prime Video.

World News

UN Security Council set to vote Thursday on Palestinian bid for full membership

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

The United Nations Security Council will vote on Thursday, April 18 on the Palestinians’ application to become a full UN member state. As Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza, the Palestinians in early April revived a membership application first made to the UN in 2011, though the United States has repeatedly expressed opposition to the proposal and vetoed it. The General Assembly can admit a new member state with a two-thirds majority vote, but only after the Security Council gives its recommendation. After several diplomatic sources told AFP of the planned vote, the Regional bloc the Arab Group issued a statement Tuesday affirming its “unwavering support” for the Palestinians’ application. “Membership in the United Nations is a crucial step in the right direction towards a just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions,” the statement said. Algeria, a non-permanent Security Council member, has drafted the resolution that “recommends” to the General Assembly that “the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations.” The vote on Thursday will …

News / Sports

UCL: Mbappe foresees PSG vs Dortmund clash in Semi-finals

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has backed his team to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first-leg clash later this month. Mbappe spoke after leading PSG to beat Barcelona 4-1 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg encounter on Tuesday. The France captain, however, admitted that PGS’s semi-final game against Dortmund will be very difficult because both teams played each other in the group stage. “We are very happy, we are very, very happy. We definitely wanted to win. We worked for six days with the idea that we were going to come here and win. And it’s the victory of a whole squad,” Mbappe told Canal+. “And it’s one more step, one more step towards the final at Wembley. Now, we have a team, Dortmund. It’s very difficult because we have already played them in the group stage, but we will try to win the first match to start with.”

News

Breaking: Ibadan police take legal action against 29 Yoruba Nation protesters

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

Twenty-nine suspected members of the Yoruba Nation were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court for their involvement and roles in the aborted invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday, April 13. They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of a firearm, going armed and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. According to the Investigative Police Officer, Bakare Rasaq, an Inspector with the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the offenses are contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. The case with charge number Mi/520c/2024 is between the Commissioner of Police and the 29 suspects. Details shortly…

Entertainment / Lifestyle

Just in: Lagos court grants ₦10m bail to Cubana Chief Priest after pleading innocent

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

Popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest has pleaded not guilty for alleged naira abuse. He pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The socialite was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday. The anti-graft commission filed a three-count charge against Cubana Chief Priest accused of abusing the naira at a social event, an act said to be contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. After he pleaded not guilty, the court granted him bail in the sum of ₦10m with two responsible sureties in like sum who must be gainfully employed with the federal or state government and not less than grade level 16. The sureties are to have landed property and the document must be verified by the court. Cubana Chief Priest is also to submit his travel passport to the custody of the court. The bail conditions must be perfected within seven days but in the meantime, he was released to his lawyer …

News

North East Governors pledge support for First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

MAIDUGURI- The North East Governors’ Forum has pledged their support towards uplifting the lives of Nigerian women through the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP), a pet project of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, who is the Chairman of the forum , made this known in Maiduguri at the launch of the initiative for the North East Geo-political zone. Zulum, who lauded the first lady for providing opportunities for women in urban and rural areas, said the forum would deliberate on the initiative and the best way to support it in empowering women and other vulnerable groups. The governor said that agriculture was top on the state government’s programmes. In her remarks, the North East Zone Chairman of the RHI-WASP, who is also the wife of Bauchi State Governor, Aisha Mohammed, assured the support of governors’ wives in the zone for the success pf the intiative. Mohammed said that governors’ wives in the zone also have their pet projects to complement such initiatives of empowering the vulnerables. Also speaking, the wife of …

Politics

Revealed! Why Hon. Ikenga and Fake G-60 Reps Coalition Chickened Out

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Our Reporter ABUJA – Ikenga and his G-60 Peoples Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has suddenly back pedalled on their initial announcement to brief the media on the outcome of their meeting which was scheduled to hold today at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The G-60 is a group of imaginary 60 lawmakers under the auspices of Opposition lawmakers coalition, who had last week, threatened to quit the party if the doctored list of Caretaker Committees in Rivers and 10 other states which was filled with members and loyalist of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is not nullified. The imaginary 60 members of the group according to our source is not true as only five members claimed to be 60 The PDP caucus had today slated a meeting for 11am at the National Assembly Complex and thereafter the group was to brief the House of Representatives Press Corps by 1pm, but the briefing could not hold while the Caucus briefed the media on the state of security in Nigeria. The meeting convened by the Leader …

Politics

Anti-Party: PDP NWC submits reports on Wike ahead of NEC meets Thursday

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ogechi Okorie ABUJA – Baring any change in the scheme of things, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will on Thursday present a report naming members involved in anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections to the National Executive Committee. The national leadership of the PDP had on March 26 directed the chairmen of the 36 state chapters and the Federal Capital Territory to identify their members involved in anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. The PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, gave the directive during a meeting of the National Working Committee with state chairmen in Abuja. He said, “After the elections, we expected the state chapters to give us their reports, that is the post-2023 election reports. A lot of the states have not submitted their reports and we need those reports to be compiled for the next NEC meeting. “A lot of agitations are coming from party members, suspend this, suspend that, you are the ones that are in charge of those states. You are to tell us who was involved in …

News

UCH distances self from Yoruba Nation separatists

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

….As Abiola’s family disowns MKO’s widow Abuja – The management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, has debunked allegations that its premises were being used as armoury by the Yoruba Nation agitators. The hospital through its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, in a statement in Ibadan on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to health care delivery, adding that it would not engage in any unlawful dealings. Last Saturday, separatist Yoruba Nation agitators invaded the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. According to reports, the agitators, donning army camouflage and armed with rifles, attempted to hoist their flag on the premises of the Oyo State House of Assembly. The attempt was foiled by security agencies with 21 of the agitators arrested. A video of how the police arrested some of the agitators on the premises of the UCH also went viral on social media fuelling insinuations that the suspects have their armoury somewhere on the hospital premises. However, the spokesman for the hospital clarified that six of the agitators, while fleeing from the police scaled the fence of the North-West Campus …

News

EFCC detains Cubana Chief Priest over abuse of naira ahead of arraignment today

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ogechi Okorie IKEJA. – Preparatory to his arraignment before the Federal High Court over abuse of naira in Lagos today (Wednesday), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, preparatory to his arraignment today (Wednesday) before the Federal High Court in Lagos. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira, by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Tuesday. Oyewale revealed, “Yes, the Cubana Chief Priest is in our custody, and he’ll be arraigned in court tomorrow (Wednesday).” Meanwhile, in a suit filed on April 4, 2024, by the EFFC’s prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) and seven other lawyers representing the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, it was alleged that Pascal Okechukwu, on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel, within the jurisdiction …

Politics

Telecomms sector reform: CSO lauds NCC Maida for providing level playing field

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu ABUJA – The Citizens Watch Africa (CWA) has lauded Dr Aminu Maida for his efforts towards improving the telecommunications sector since his appointment as the EVC/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). At a press conference on Tuesday, the group said Maida has introduced commendable reforms that have boosted the confidence of stakeholders in the sector, leading to more investments in critical telecoms infrastructure. During his address, the convener of the group, Hon. Pastor Dave Ogbole, stated that the conclusion was reached after an extensive scrutiny of the operations of the NCC in the last six months. Ogbole further noted that there has been a renewed commitment towards promoting transparency and accountability by the NCC leadership, under the guidance of Maida. “This has consequently led to an improvement in the organization’s governance processes. The takeaway from this new drive is the disposition by the leadership of the NCC to ensure a level playing ground for all players in the sector,” he added. “Citizens Watch Africa states that the new drive at the NCC has indeed re-positioned …

Politics

Our democracy in danger – APC members frown at alleged suspension of Ganduje

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu ABUJA – Members of the All Progressives Congress under the umbrella of Concerned APC Members (CAM), have frowned at the porpurted suspension of the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. Recall that Ganduje was on Tuesday allegedly suspended by APC in his Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The state leadership, however, denied the alleged suspension, describing those behind it as impostors. Reacting to the development at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, CAM, under the leadership of Okpokwu Ogenyi, called for the immediate arrest of those behind the alleged suspension. Ogenyi said the perpetrators must be brought to book, to serve as a deterrent to others. He said, “It is with rude shock, we received the news of the suspension of the APC National Chairman of our party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by some members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP who disguised as members of our party from his Ward of Kano State. “The impostors even went far in using the name of our party’s legal adviser in …

News

Tinubu launches National Single Initiative, See What It’s All About

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the National Single Window initiative, a transformative project that will propel the nation’s economy to new heights. The initiative will modernise the way trade is conducted in the country. The Presidency will oversee the steering committee that will drive the reform. The National Single Window simplifies government trade compliance through a digital platform. According to President Tinubu, it will link our ports, government agencies, and key stakeholders, “creating a seamless and efficient system that will facilitate trade like never before.” Nigeria stands the chance of reaping between $2.7 and $4 billion economic benefit from the paperless trade that the initiative will unlock. Countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia have already seen significant improvements in trade efficiency after implementing Single Window systems. “We cannot afford to lose an estimated $4 billion annually due to red tape, delays, and corruption at our ports”, President Tinubu said. “The National Single Window will address these issues head-on, preventing revenue leakage and facilitating effective trade. By doing so, we will create a …

Opinion

The Police and Akpabio’s Sermon on the Mount

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Hon Eseme Eyiboh 84-year-old renowned Belgian painter and writer, Erik Pervernagie, says: “People die from lack of shared empathy and affinity. By establishing social connectedness, we give hope a chance and the other can become heaven (“Le ciel c’est l’autre”). No institution has been so disparaged and stigmatised as the Nigeria Police. It is treated with so much contempt and neither appreciated nor celebrated. Rather, anything bad or despicable is attributed to the police. An average policeman is held in utmost and never enjoys any empathy or affinity from most Nigerians. Although the police are the friend of the people, the mutual reciprocity from the people is seemingly non-existent. The compensation is abysmal while the motivation is infinitesimal. That is why in its years of existence, no one has remembered to honour its men and officers who have excelled in their professional outings until the coming of IGP Olukayode Egbetokun. Hence, the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony held in Abuja last Monday was long overdue and an emotion-laden event. This was the first time …

News

Nano Businesses: FG begins disbursement of N50,000 trade grant

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ogechi Okorie ABUJA – The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the disbursement of the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, also known as Trade Grants Scheme, to nano businesses nationwide. Nano businesses are enterprises that have one or two workers and less than annual turnover of N3 million, according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Uzoka-Anite, several beneficiaries have already received their grants, marking the beginning of the phased disbursement strategy. The Minister also said that on Friday, 19th April 2024, a considerable number of validated applicants will receive significant grant amounts. She said the disbursement process is continuous, and not every applicant will get their grant on this first scheduled date. Meanwhile, Uzoka-Anite said that all verified applicants will eventually receive their grants in subsequent phases. “We are pleased to inform you that the disbursement process for the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme has officially commenced. A number of beneficiaries have already received …