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Riots in Dublin tonight  Three young children are among five people injured after a stabbing attack outside a school in Dublin city centre. Police said the three children, a man and a woman were taken to hospitals around Dublin shortly after 1.30pm. One of the children, a five-year-old girl, and a woman in her 30s are being treated for serious injuries. Parnell Square is now seeing rioting, buses & trams being set alight and shops being looted. Watch video and More photos below. 

The Queen hosted a reception at Clarence House for the Booker Prize Foundation. She greeted previous winners and authors shortlisted for this year's prize. The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English-speaking world and has brought recognition, reward, and readership to outstanding fiction for over five decades. The 2023 winner will be announced on 26th November.  More photos below.   

Jamie Foxx was sued on Wednesday, Nov. 22, for allegedly s3xually assaulting a woman at a rooftop bar in New York in 2015. The woman, identified in the suit as Jane Doe, alleges that Foxx took her to a secluded corner of the Catch NYC rooftop lounge, rubbed her br£asts and gr0ped her under her p@nts against her will. According to the suit, the woman and a friend were seated at a table next to Foxx and Mark Birnbaum, the owner of the bar. At around 1 a.m., the woman’s friend got up and asked Foxx for a photo. Foxx agreed, and they took several photos.  Foxx then began complimenting the woman, according to the suit, saying “Wow, you have that super model body” and “You smell so good.” The suit also states that he said she looked like Gabrielle Union. She alleges that he then took her by the arm and led her to a more secluded part of the rooftop, where he gr0ped her br£asts underneath her crop top. The suit states that she was caught off guard and tried to step away, but that Foxx the...

Chef Dammy invited by police for questioning over petition allegedly filed against her by her pastor; granted administrative bail Chef Dammy was today November 23 invited for questioning by men of the Police AIG zone 17 in Akure, Ondo state following a petition allegedly filed against her by her pastor.   Confirming reports of her invitation, the spokesperson of AIG Zone 17, DSP Hakeem, said the police received a petition against Chef Dammy and she was invited by the police. He said Dammy honored the invitation this afternoon November 23 and was thererafter granted administrative bail after providing a surety. ‘’She is not inour custody. She was not detained'' he said   Recall that Chef Dammy came to limelight after she attempted to cook for 120 hours straight, days after Hilda Baci broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Hours by an individual. Dammy who had the backing of her pastor and church members, later fell out with him. She went on to accuse him of thr...

Ogun To Commence Construction Of CNG Bus Stations In Mowe, Ibafo, Others-Commissioner  Construction of bus stations for the take-off of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit scheme along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway axis will commence soon. The stations are to be sited within Mowe, Ibafo Arepo, and Berger axis of the ever-busy expressway. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Engr Dairo Olugbenga, while speaking on a radio programme in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday. According to him, the construction will commence in earnest, as necessary implementation frameworks have been put in place, even as he urged the people to lend their support to the state government towards the successful construction activities in those areas. "I want to use this medium to plead to our people for their support, as this is another integral parts of development geared towards easing the movement of people and goods in Ogun State, which will serve as a respite to...

Jigawa High Court Hands Down Life Imprisonment Sentence For Sodomizing ‘ALMAJIRI’ Pupils  In a ruling, the Jigawa State High Court situated in Birnin Kudu presided over by His Lordship Justice Musa Ubale, has sentenced Israfilu Sagiru, a 25-year-old resident of Zarena Village in Birnin Kudu LGA, of the State, to life imprisonment.  The Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Justice, Zainab Baba Santali in a statement in Dutse says the conviction stems from the heinous act of Rape, as defined in Section 3 (1) (e) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law (VAPP) No. 02, 2021. It explains that Mr. Sagiru was brought before the High Court on September 5, 2021, facing two counts of rape.  He was accused of luring and sodomizing two ‘almajiri’ pupils, aged 11 and 12, under the false pretense of providing them with new clothes.  The illicit acts involved unlawful anal intercourse with the minors. During the trial, the prosecution presented three witnesses, ...

'Late' Nigerian rapper Ola Dips shocks Nigerians as he shares evidence he's alive Nigerian rapper Ola Dips, who was reported to have passed away by his management, has come forward with new evidence to prove that he is hale and hearty. The confirmation was revealed in a recent Instastory shared by Oladips. In the video, he was seen casually hanging out outside his house with an elderly woman, who is believed to be his grandmother.  

 Agreeing with Hamas, right decision – Israeli Prime Minister Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said a cease-fire arrangement with Islamist Hamas to trade citizens was the correct move. He stated this at a press conference in Tel Aviv, stressing that the battle will continue even after the agreement to exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is implemented. Netanyahu stressed that the fighting will continue until Israel has achieved all of its objectives. Up to 100 Israeli hostages could be swapped for up to 300 Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails. Netanyahu described the return of the captives as an ethical duty and stated that every chance would be used to eventually rescue all hostages captured when Hamas militants assaulted Israel on October 7, murdering over 1,200 people. Israel responded with artillery and a ground offensive, with the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry claiming over 16,000 deaths, however, this figure was later challenged. According to H...

Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardozo Set to Address the Nation Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Olayemi Cardozo will reportedly address the nation by 7 pm on Friday (tomorrow). The development was disclosed by a source close to the CBN governor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The address will afford Cardozo the opportunity to explain the monetary policy of the CBN and plans to halt the fall of the national currency, the Naira. The address will be the first public engagement by Cardozo since he was appointed CBN Governor by President Bola Tinubu over two months ago.  

 INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DUMPING: 40 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENDERS BAG FINES, COMMUNITY SERVICE The Environmental Special Offences Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has handed down fines and community service penalties, to 40 environmental offenders, found guilty of indiscriminate waste disposal. The presiding magistrate underscored the gravity of the offences and impact on the environment, subsequently imposing a fine of ₦30,000 on each offender, with an option of six hours of community service, in designated areas like the General Hospital, Odan, and Tinubu Market in Lagos Island. Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, expressed the Authority's commitment to enforcing the zero-tolerance policy for indiscriminate waste dumping.  He said, "The verdict aligns with our unwavering commitment to creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all residents of Lagos. We cannot overemphasise the importance of responsible waste disposal in ...

EFCC Arrests Five Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five suspected internet fraudsters in the Makurdi metropolis, Benue State. They were arrested on Thursday, November 23, 2023 following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related offences. The suspects are: Stanley Tochukwu, Desmond Tochukwu, Dennis Emeka, George Ebuka and Arinze Odo. Items recovered from the suspects are: phones, power bank, ATM cards and some cash. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. One more photo below. 

NSCDC ORDERS FOR DISCRETE INVESTIGATION OF MISSING TOWER IN NIGER. The Commandant General Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has directed for discrete investigation into the missing tower in Niger state belonging to a media organisation with a view to bring the culprits to justice.  This was contained in a statement issued to Newsmen in Minna by the Public Relations Officer Niger state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp DSC Nasir Abdullahi. According to him the tower in question was at a particular location at Maikujeri in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state when a scavenger Bello Mustapha approach two of their personnel one attached to Niger state command and the other with Kaduna state with forged document to give him a cover to evacuate the items. The command is shocked to hear over the media that the tower was confiscated by men of the command and the Niger state Commandant Dr Elijah Etim Willie sold it out in Lagos s...

 NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE DECORATES 50 SENIOR OFFICERS IN ZAMFARA The  Zamfara State Police Command has decorated fifty four senior police officers of the command with their new ranks.  Police Commissioner CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan and his Management team led the decoration of the newly promoted officers at the command's headquarters in Gusau.  The promotees are the beneficiaries of the recent promotions released by the police Service Commission  in October, 2023 and of which Zamfara police command benefited from  it.  Those promoted are three Superintendent of police SP, whose promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of police CSP, and fifty one Assistant Superintendents of Police ASP,  whose also promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP.  Among the beneficiaries are the Cheif  Imam of the Command SP Suleiman Al-hassan, who is promoted to the  rank of CSP and ASP Aminu Magawata, ASP Buhari Yandoto , ASP Hassan A...

There'll Be No Fuel Queues Up Till 2024 - Kyari Assures Senate  The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, , has assured the Senate that fuel queues will be a thing of the past in the next three months. Mr  Kyari who stated this  during a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Senate in Abuja, said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has ensured that “energy supply is stable, creating cheaper energy for Nigerians . He said that the Corporation has “robust supply plants from now until next year.  "You may see a number of scattered reports that of filling stations that people will call it qeues. They are not.” Mele Kyari also explained that the corporation occupies over 30 percent of the downstream sector in the oil and gas business, and will “optimally provide” petroleum to consumers. The NNPCL GMD said that the country has recovered up to N1.7 million barrels of crude oil following an incr...

PENCOM RECEIVES COMMENDATION OVER INITIATIVES ON SCHEME  Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (Penop) says pension remittance by Employees experienced a boost as a result of the deployment of recovery agents by the National Pension Commission The Chief Executive Officer of Penop, Oguche Agudah stated this at a virtual session organised by the Association tagged ‘Ask me Anything’ According to him, the whistleblower policy and the deployment of recovery agents is yielding results as many employees now comply. Speaking on Micro Pension, Agudah explained that it was designed for the informal sector for them to also benefit from the Pension scheme.

NIGERIA TARGETS 750,000 METRIC TONNES OF COCOA IN 10 YEARS  Federal Government is targeting to raise the production of Cocoa to 750,000 metric tonnes by the year 2032. Currently, the production of Cocoa has been pegged at 340,000 thousand below Ghana and Ivory Coast who jointly produce about 60% of the crop globally. The Ministry of Trade and Investment stated that the goal is to be achieved by a 10-year roadmap which have been developed by stakeholders in the Cocoa production. The representative of the Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Trade and Investment, Tuayeringha Gana who stated this at a stakeholders forum on the implementation of the 10 years National Cocoa Plan (2023-2032) in Abuja, said the target was in line with the global Cocoa agenda. The Minister of Agricultural and Food Security, represented by a Deputy Director in the ministry, Ajayi Olutobaba said a National Cocoa Management Committee was recently inaugurated to see to the establishment of the National Cocoa...

REPS RAISE ALARM OVER TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT  House of Representatives has expressed concern over the Remita platform, which manages the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA). The lower chamber declared trillions of naira had been transferred through the Remita platform and that the monies were unaccounted for due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proliferation of sub-accounts through a motion by Jeremiah Umaru (APC; Akwanga/Nasarawa Egon/Wamba). The House of Reps is concerned that unless this issue is solved, the government will continue to lose money. The money are unaccounted for as a result of the CBN’s growth of sub-accounts, according to the Household. 

Kano poll controversy: Police, NNPP protesters clash, more cloud over judgment •Court, APC blame clerical error, NNPP, Labour Party insist judgment doctored •Yusuf heads for S’Court, says verdict is grave miscarriage of justice Youths believed to be supporters of the New Nigeria People’s Party on Wednesday stormed the Kofar Nasarawa area of the Kano metropolis in protest against the alleged contradictions in the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. The youth after attending a special prayer organised for the governor by the residents of the area at 2 pm started the protest. The protesters clashed with policemen dispatched to the area to quell the protest. As youths protested in Kano, confusion over the judgment persisted on Wednesday as the NNPP and the Labour Party dismissed the statements of the Court of Appeal and the All Progressive Congress that the mix-up in the Certified True Copy of the judgment was a mere clerical error. The appellate ...

Jaiz Bank appoints Musa MD Nigeria’s premier and largest non-interest bank, Jaiz Bank Plc has appointed Mr. Haruna Musa as the substantive managing director. The appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Musa, whose appointment took effect on November 21, 2023, succeeded Ahmed Hassan who will proceed on retirement at the end of this year. In a regulatory filing yesterday at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the board of Jaiz Bank stated that the appointment of Musa, a former executive director at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), has been approved by relevant authorities. The board of the bank stated that they expected Musa to lead a dynamic management that will further take Jaiz Bank to new heights. Jaiz Bank had recorded double-digit growths across key performance indicators in third quarter 2023 with pre-tax profit rising by about 74 per cent to N6.68 billion. Musa possesses nearly three decades of experience in banking operations. He spent 22 years of his 28-year care...

Appeal Court reverses sack of Nasarawa Gov Sule The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the October 2 judgment of the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sacking Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-member panel of the court held that the tribunal was wrong to have declined to determine the legal issues identified in the objection raised by the APC and Sule, challenging its jurisdiction to hear the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, David Ombugadu and the competence of the petition. The court held that the petitioners at the tribunal – PDP and Ombugadu – failed to prove their allegations of over-voting and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. The court, having delivered judgment on the main appeal, is giving its decisions on the remaining three cross-appeals. In another report  By Fadehan Oyeyemi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reversed the sack of the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullah...

A’Court lays to rest Kano judgment CTC controversy ...‘Clerical error can’t invalidate verdict’ Party seeks  probe  ...Police disperse protesters in Kano ...NNPP takes case to Supreme Court The controversy over the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment sacking Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf was laid to rest yesterday by the Court of Appeal. The court insisted that its verdict pronounced in the open court on Friday remains as declared. It reiterated that it affirmed the decision of the trial tribunal, which upheld the prayers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on whose platform Yusuf was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also yesterday called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to probe the alleged discrepancies in the CTC. Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Mohammed Bangari, said there was nothing to the controversies ...