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Finidi George still Enyimba manager, says Abia State govt Abia State government, yesterday, denied reports that Enyimba of Aba Manager, Finidi George, has been sacked alongside other members of the technical crew. A letter signed by Enyimba’ Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, yesterday, had instructed members of the club’s teams A and Bto reapply for their jobs if they desired to retain the positions. The letter warned the affected officials that they must submit their application to the management of the club within 48 hours if they still wanted their jobs. Following that letter, some online outfits started reporting that the club had sacked Finidi, who played alongside EnyimbaChairman, Kanu Nwankwo, in Ajax Amsterdam and the Super Eagles. However, a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Kazie Ukoh, yesterday, dismissed the reports. It said: “The Abia State Government wish to call on the general public to disregard the story making the rounds ...

Emefiele: Lawyers File Contempt Charge Against DSS DG Some constitutional and human rights lawyers have filed a contempt charge and commenced committal proceedings against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi. The move against Bichi, according to the lawyers, is a result of a violation of multiple judgements and orders of court directing the release of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, from the custody of the agency. Led by Maxwell Opara and Ahmed Tijani, the lawyers are praying that the court commits Bichi to prison until he purges himself of the contempt. In their motion filed before the court for the issuing of Form 48 and Form 49 which are the forms to commence proceedings to commit a contemnor to prison, the lawyers said by the judgements and orders of Justice M. A. Hassan, Justice Hamza Muazu and Justice Bello Kawu, the DSS DG ought to have released Emefiele from detention. In the affidavit in support of the ap...

Ondo schoolgirls demand ₦100k ransom from mother after faking their own kidnap The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested no fewer than 28 people for their involvement in various crimes in some parts of the state. Among the suspected criminals were two secondary school girls who were arrested by the men of the corps for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding ransom from their mother. Parading the suspects at the headquarters of the command in Akure the state capital, on Monday, the state Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the two female pupils were 13 and 15 years of age. Both of them were said to be in JSS 1 and JSS 3. According to the commander, the suspects hid somewhere at Oka-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state, and called their mother, pretending to be kidnappers who abducted them and demanded a sum of N100,000. Adeleye also stated that pretending to be kidnappers, the girls called and threatened the...

FG, DisCos may agree on tariff hike as electricity subsidy hits ₦2.8 trillion The FG and DisCos may soon arrive at an agreement following the request by power distribution companies (DisCos) to review electricity tariffs. According to a recent report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) titled, ‘Overview of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry.’ The FG benefitted from DisCos’ decision to hike electricity tariffs as it sliced off payment of an additional ₦1 trillion in subsidy to power firms. The NERC report also revealed that the amount of subsidy (tariff shortfall) paid by the Federal Government between 2015 and 2022 increased to ₦2.8 trillion while the amount spent on electricity subsidy between January and April 2023 gulped ₦57 billion. “Without the tariff reviews that commenced in 2019, subsidies payable by the government would have grown to about ₦1trillon per annum by 2023. Service-Based Tariff was instrumental in the transition to cost-reflective levels.”...

Chef Dammy all smiles as she receives N1 million from businessman  Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, has a reason to smile again as she receives N1 million from a businessman. Days ago, the rich businessman promised to give chef Dammy N1 million after watching a viral video of the chef buying roasted corn by the roadside. In the trending clip which was shared on Instagram, the chef was spotted standing quietly by the roadside as she waited for her turn. A Nigerian who recognised her at the scene took a video of her and shared it on Instagram. While many criticized the celebrity chef, the kind businessman identified as Fekomi was moved with sympathy to assist her with N1 million. “Tag her let me send her a DM. N1 million for her. At least una go fit keep shot”, the businessman said. Although some netizens thought the businessman was only chasing clout, he has proved naysayers wrong with photos of the chef holding a cheque of N1 million. While sharing the photos, he advised netizens...

2023 poll: It’s up to Nigeria to decide what to do with our report – Isopi, EU envoy Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Samuela Isopi, has said it was up to Nigeria to decide what to do with the report of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria for the 2023 general election. He stated this in Abuja while briefing journalists on the award of postgraduate scholarships to 135 Nigerians. The statement by the EU envoy is coming after the recent harsh reaction of the presidency to the report presented by the EU EOM.The presidency had rejected the report, saying it was a product of a poorly-done desk job that relied heavily on few persons. While saying that the report was a jaundiced report, the presidency, through the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, also said the it was to merely sustain the same premature denunciatory stance...

I suffered worst personality attacks, assaults in Osun’s political history, says Osun gov Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, recalled the controversy that trailed his educational qualification during the 2018 governorship election saying he was subjected to the worst personality attacks and assaults in the political history of the state. He, however, stated that he is a living example of how best to pursue an educational degree despite age. In his remarks at the convocation of Adeleke University, Ede, he maintained that getting well educated is not time-bound and age must not be a barrier to educational pursuit. He noted that July 16 makes a year he was elected as governor despite how he was subjected to personality attacks and assaults in 2018 as a result of discussion over his academic qualification. “Interestingly, getting well educated is not time-bound. We all must have read several stories of people at advanced ages enrolling and graduating from universities. You all know...

Presidential Battle: There’ll be chaos, anarchy if I’m removed — Tinubu tells Tribunal Judges 17th Jul 2023  Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has warned the Presidential Election Petition Court, that misinterpreting the law as provided for in the constitution on the 25% of lawful votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, could “lead to absurdity, chaos, anarchy and alteration of the very intention of the legislature.” Tinubu also told the Court that the two petitions filed by candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, seeking the nullification of his victory were not only novel but not familiar with the country’s electoral laws. The president, whose submissions were contained in his final written address against the two petitions pending at the Court, further stated that the petitions of his opponents failed to prove alleged non-compliance and therefore put his actual votes scored at 8,800,36...

Adeboye reacts to claims of getting powers from demons 17th Jul 2023  The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has responded to claims that his power originates from demonic forces within the Redemption Camp, which is the headquarters of the church. During his sermon on Sunday, July 16th, he acknowledged hearing allegations about the origin of his power being demonic while pointing out that the statement was from a certain unnamed man. In response, Pastor Adeboye stated that rather than directly responding to the individual making the claim, he chose to pray for them. In a video making the rounds on the Nigerian internet space, the cleric said, “Of recent I heard that somebody was talking, saying that Pastor Adeboye is getting the power he uses from some demons at Redemption Camp. “Some people said, ‘aren’t you going to answer this one?’ But I said we should be praying because this man is committing the unpardonable sin when somebody begin...

NYSC to sanction members violating scheme’s dress code – DG 17th Jul 2023  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it will sanction any member caught violating the scheme’s dress code or breaking the NYSC rules. The NYSC Director General (DG), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Dogara, said this during a visit to the Borno NYSC orientation camp on Sunday in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that corps members posted to Borno have been camping in Katsina State due to the security situation in Borno State. Dogara enjoined them to always adhere to the official dress code for corps members, dress well and also wear right kits for every occasion. He advised them to be disciplined in their conduct, adhere strictly to instructions and avoid all forms of negative youthful exuberance. The DG also appealed to the corp members to avoid illegal journeys, adding that whenever it was necessary, they should make sure they obtained permission. “We have lost so many corps members that have en...

𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟰𝟭-𝘆𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟯-𝘆𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹, 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 ₦𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 Anambra State Police Command has apprehended and detained eleven individuals in connection with multiple cases of rape and defilement that recently occured in the State. These arrests mark a significant step towards combating sexual crimes in the state. It was gathered that some of the suspects are aged 17 years, while one of the victims is aged 13. The 13-year-old girl was allegedly defiled by a ‘security guard’ who would always give her ₦500 after defiling her. According to a statement obtained by this reporter, Izunna Okafor, and duly signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the first incident of the various rape and defilement cases gained widespread attention after an explicit video went viral last week showing a group of young men gang-raping a 19-year-old gir...

Four Yahoo Boys Bag Two Years Jail Terms in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of  Emmanuel Ogbu ( aka  Ewelina Ruminska), Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick), Daniel Emmanuel ( aka Bob Matson) and Timmy Ebenezer before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge  bordering on internet fraud.   The charge against Cornelius Oyathekhua reads, “ Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick) Male, sometime in May, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court impersonated one Collins Fredrick ( an American Military Personnel) on Facebook ( an online social media application) and in such assumed character cheated one Amander Lawler of the sum of $300 Dollars ( Three Hundred Dollars) when you calmed to be in a romantic relationship with her which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence  contrary to Section 30...

Police Arrest Kidnap Kingpin, Other Suspects In Rivers The Rivers State Police Command on Monday arrested and paraded some suspects for a variety of crimes and offences, including a notorious kidnap kingpin, Princewill Orlu. Orlu’s camp is believed to be in the Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Confirming the arrests during a press briefing at the state police headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, said the suspects were arrested by his men on suspicion of being involved in a variety of criminal activities. The CP gave details about how his men trailed and arrested the suspects, and recovered illicit arms in their possession. The other suspects arrested included Adebayo Anu, Ikpendu Ibeche, Olu Gabriel, Godtime Samuel, and Thankgod Wori, all males, among others. Some of the suspects who spoke to Newsmen gave varying accounts of their involvement in the crimes for which the police arrested them..  

Reps Members Defend N70bn Allocation As NASS Renovation Two members of the House of Representatives have defended the National Assembly in the wake of the controversy trailing its N70 billion allocation in the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act. The funds will cover renovations in the new chambers, according to the member for Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwara Federal Constituency in Cross River State, Peter Akpanke, and his counterpart representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency in Enugu State, Dennis Agbo. “There is a lot of work to be done, if you go to the National Assembly, what is being renovated at the moment is the main chambers and we are using the temporary chambers,” Akpanke said to Newsmen on Monday. “Most of the members of the National Assembly did not return, most of us are new members. The offices need to be renovated, most offices are not in good condition and it is unfortunate that this was not done before we were sworn in. “If you go to some places, you would see cer...

Facebook Ezenwanyi Snatch Customer's Husband. A lady identified as Adaobi Akeni has lost her husband after she went to a Facebook traditionalist popularly known as Ezenwanyi for Afa consultation (divination). The Ezenwanyi who she identified as Prophetess Amarachi Ugogbemmiri left the Afa she was consulted to do and instead snatched away her clients husband.  It is unknown if the Ezenwanyi used her spiritual powers to effect the day light robbery or if the move was consensual however it is alleged that the Ezenwanyi somehow managed to get the contact of the clients husband and prophesied to him that his wife is a cheat and the reason why he is not progressing while promising to personally clear his path to success and wealth. The rest is now history ****************** I don't understand this type of rough play. The worse part is that the victim seem to have ran to another Ezenwanyi instead of calling Indabosky Bahose to come and rescue her husband. What if the second Ezenwanyi ...