6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Nigerian Court Freezes Abia State Government Account In 27 Commercial Banks A Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, Nigeria's capital territory, has ordered the freezing of all the monies of the Abia State government... Read More A Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, Nigeria's capital territory, has ordered the freezing of all the monies of the Abia State government domiciled in about 27 commercial banks. Justice Bello Kawu gave the order while ruling on a motion ex parte motion Marked No: M/6686/2023 filed by Mr Uche Eni against the Accountant-General of Abia State and the Commissioner for Finance. In ruling on the motion, the court further barred all the banks from cooperating with the financial aides of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu pending the determination of the motion on notice. Commercial banks listed as Respondents include: Access Bank Plc, Eco Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), Accountant General of the Federation and 21 other financial institutions. The court also granted reliefs sought by the claimant’s lawyer, Johnmary C. Jideobi, among which are: “An order of this Honourable Court freezing forthwith all the monies belonging to the people and Government of Abia State of Nigeria or controlled by the Defendants and domiciled in any Bank (whatsoever named) operating within Nigeria or domiciled with or in the hands of the 1st to 28th Respondents PENDING the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice filed herein. “An order of this honourable court restraining the 1st to 28th Respondents from co-operating with the 1st and 2nd Defendants or any authority and person purporting to be acting on behalf of or in the name of the Government of Abia State of Nigeria (howsoever named or described) in accessing any funds held by the 1st to 28th Respondents for the benefit of the people and Government of Abia State of Nigeria PENDING the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed herein. “An order of court granting the Claimant/ Applicant leave to effect a substituted service of all the originating processes in this suit, inclusive of the ex-parte Order of this Court, on the 1st and 2 Defendants at the Abia State Liaison Office, Abia House, Abuja, through any registered post or courier service operating within the Jurisdiction of this honourable Court and for same to be deemed as proper services. “An order restraining the 1st and 2nd defendants forthwith from Interfering with dealing with, withdrawing or accessing in whatever manner, monies in the hand of the 1 to 28th Respondents belonging to the Government and people of Abia State pending the hearing and disposal of the Motion on Notice filed herein. “An interim order of this Honourable Court restraining all the Respondents and their privies, whether severally or individually, from extending any loan facility howsoever called or described) to the Government of Abia State pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice filed herein.” Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the matter to April 5, 2023 for hearing on Motion on Notice. Comment Share 64 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post DSS have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, DSS Arrests Igbo Leader Who Threatened To Invite IPOB To Lagos Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of... Read More DSS Arrests Igbo Leader Who Threatened To Invite IPOB To Lagos Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, who vowed to invite members of… Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, who vowed to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Lagos to secure properties of Igbo people in the state. Daily Trust learnt that the Igbo leader was picked on early Saturday in a joint operation by the DSS and the police. It was gathered that the team had traced Nwajagu to his palace, but he fled. He was said to have been tracked to a hotel in Ejigbo where he was apprehended. Daily Trust had reported how Nwajagu, in a 49-second video, shared on Twitter on Friday by @DeeOneAyekooto, threatened to invite IPOB members to Lagos, justifying the move in the wake of attacks on some Igbo people in the state. We’ll invite IPOB to protect us in Lagos, Igbo leader threatens Igbo APC group begs Yoruba, says Lagos not no man’s land The Igbo leader said he stood by his words, insisting that his people must have a stand in Lagos. “IPOB, we will invite them. They have no job. All of the IPOB will protect all of our shops. And we have to pay them. We have to mobilise for that. We have to do that. We must have our own security so that they will stop attacking us in the midnight, in the morning, in the afternoon. “When they discover that we have our own security, before they will come, they will know that we have our own men there. I am not saying a single word to be hidden. I am not hiding my words, let my words go viral. Igbo must get their right and get stand in Lagos State,” he had said in the video. Replying to the post, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command would resist IPOB presence in the state. “To start with, the ever-ready @LagosPoliceNG will never fold its arms and allow such within the state,” he wrote. When our correspondent contacted the PPRO to know whether Nwajagu had been invited by the police in respect of his remarks, he said, “we will give further update at the right time.” Daily Trust reports that there has been a frosty relationship between Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups in the state in the buildup to the 2023 general elections. The situation degenerated after the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, defeated his counterpart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state in the presidential poll. Igbo voters in the state complained of being intimidated during the March 18 governorship election and that many of them were prevented from exercising their franchise Comment Share 63 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Italy is first country to block ChatGPT, probes OpenAI Italy has become the first country world to block the popular AI tool by OpenAI, ChatGPT. The country’s National Authority for Personal Data... Read More Italy has become the first country world to block the popular AI tool by OpenAI, ChatGPT. The country’s National Authority for Personal Data Protection said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI backed by Microsoft. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI with immediate effect to find out whether it complied with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which governs the way in which businesses can use, process, and store personal data. The body also disclosed that ChatGPT had “suffered a data breach on March 20 concerning users’ conversations and payment information of subscribers to the paid service”. Other ChatGPT flaws cited The Italian data protection watchdog said there was no legal basis to justify “the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of ‘training’ the algorithms underlying the operation of the platform”. It also said that since there was no way to verify the age of users, the app “exposes minors to absolutely unsuitable answers compared to their degree of development and awareness”. The data protection body is asking OpenAI to “communicate within 20 days the measures undertaken” to remedy this situation – or risk a fine of up to 4% of its annual worldwide turnover. Since it launched in November 2022, millions of people all over the world have used ChatGPT. The AI tool can answer questions using natural, human-like language and it can also mimic other writing styles, using the internet as it was in 2021 as its database. ChatGPT can also be used to write computer code, without having the technical knowledge. To leverage the popularity of the tool, software giant, Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and has integrated ChatGPT to its Bing and Edge browser last month. It has also said that it will embed a version of the technology in its Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Meanwhile, there have been concerns over the potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI), including its threat to jobs and the spreading of misinformation and bias. Earlier this week key figures in tech, including Elon Musk, called for these types of AI systems to be suspended amid fears the race to develop them was out of control. Comment Share 49 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Drama As Enugu Governor-Elect, Police Commissioner, Others Flee Enugu state governor-elect, Peter Mbah, Commissioner of Police and a host of others scampered in various directions on Thursday to safety following a... Read More Enugu state governor-elect, Peter Mbah, Commissioner of Police and a host of others scampered in various directions on Thursday to safety following a loud bang in the hall where the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) issued Certificates of Return to those who won various electoral positions in the last polls. Mbah, his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, 23 members-elect of the Enugu State House of Assembly and hundreds of supporters and security chiefs had gathered in the hall of Bon Platinum Hotel, Enugu where the presentation took place. Halfway through the presentation, there was a loud bang in the hall which sent the people scampering out of the hall, causing a stampede. Sources who witnessed the incident told SaharaReporters that after an interlude of about 30 minutes, the exercise resumed but many stayed outside for fear that the building might collapse. "I myself didn't go back to the hall. The bang was much that everyone thought that the building would not stand for another next minute. I haven't witnessed such a thing in my entire life. We thank God that the worst didn't eventually happen," an eyewitness said. The unusual interruption turned what could have been a joyous moment into anxiety on an occasion witnessed by prominent personalities including the outgoing deputy governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, among other dignitaries. Speaking at the occasion, the INEC National Commissioner for Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states, Mr Kenneth Ukeagu, urged the elected persons not to disappoint the people who gave them the mandate. He said the commission was resolute in conducting credible elections using modern gadgets such as the BVAS (Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System) to ensure that the people’s expectation was met. Comment Share 62 0
6 months ago General News Updates Reach 6 months ago General View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Why do lions not attack when you are in a safari vehicle? Lions are apex predators and can be quite dangerous in the wild. However, when people are in a safari vehicle, they are generally safe from lion... Read More Lions are apex predators and can be quite dangerous in the wild. However, when people are in a safari vehicle, they are generally safe from lion attacks. This is because lions have learned to associate safari vehicles with humans and are not typically threatened by them. Safari vehicles are large and noisy, and they tend to move slowly through the lion's territory. This makes it difficult for a lion to sneak up on the vehicle, and they usually don't view it as prey. Instead, they may see the vehicle as a potential threat or simply ignore it. Furthermore, safari vehicles are designed to keep passengers safe from wildlife encounters. They are often elevated and enclosed, with windows that can be rolled up or down. This provides a barrier between the passengers and the lions, making it difficult for the lions to attack. It's important to note that while safari vehicles are generally safe, it's still important to follow the rules and guidelines set by the park or reserve. It's also crucial to remember that wild animals are unpredictable and can be dangerous, so it's best to keep a safe distance from them and not to provoke them in any way 1 Comment Share 65 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Falz tackles Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he thanked Lagosians for re-electing him as Governor of the state Rapper Falz has taken to Twitter to tackle Babajide Sanwo-Olu who took to the platform to thank Lagosians for re-electing him as Governor of the... Read More Rapper Falz has taken to Twitter to tackle Babajide Sanwo-Olu who took to the platform to thank Lagosians for re-electing him as Governor of the state. In his statement, Sanwo-Olu said that he is deeply humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support and trust of the good people of Lagos State. He also thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for leaving a legacy of fairness and electoral outcomes that reflect the will of the people. The statement read; "Thank you Lagosians! I am deeply humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support and trust of the good people of Lagos State. I am honored to be re-elected as your Governor and pledge to continue to work tirelessly to deliver a better Lagos for all. Thank you for believing in me. I have personally penned my thoughts in a letter to you. I hope you read it and truly feel my passion for Lagos and for you. "These elections have deeply tested us as a people. This victory is not just mine, but it belongs to every Lagosian. I have worked hard to live up to this responsibility of governing the most important subnational economy in Africa. We certainly could not have done this by ourselves. Thank you to the Almighty God and all of Lagos. Immense gratitude goes to our great party, APC, and our President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Thank you to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for your commitment to leaving a legacy of fairness and electoral outcomes that reflect the will of the people. Thank you to my wife, Ibijoke, my Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and all fellow contestants for their contributions. Lagos has chosen competence and experience, on this march to true greatness. "During the course of the campaign, we sadly saw a lot of divisive rhetoric used. Elections should be about capacity, competence, and experience, not ethnicity or religion. I salute those who refused to be divided by hateful and hurtful ethnic profiling. Recent skirmishes in some LGAs resulting in injuries are reprehensible and not reflective of who we are. Law enforcement and security agencies have been directed to ensure that those found culpable face the full wrath of the law. Very importantly, and this cannot be overemphasized: What unites us as Lagosians is far more important and substantial than whatever differences exist among us. “As your Governor, I will do everything in my power to ensure that genuine healing takes place. We will continue to run an inclusive government, that delivers for all the people of Lagos, wherever in the State they may be living. The true Lagos spirit is a welcoming, embracing, liberal one, not a divisive, exclusionary one. In the days and weeks and months ahead, we will continue to do everything to demonstrate and amplify this. We must reaffirm the spirit of solidarity and togetherness that binds us as Lagosians. Our work will continue, and there will be no break. The dividends of democracy must continue to be delivered. Thank you once again dear Lagosians. Igbega Ipinle Eko, Ajumose Ni O!” Reacting to this, Falz claimed that Sanwo-Olu was not re-elected, but selected himself. He also claimed that everyone saw what played out. He tweeted; “You were not re-elected. You selected yourself. Everybody saw it unfold. You are only deceiving yourselves” Comment Share 63 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Chelsea planning to sign Victor Osimhen in a player-plus-cash deal Chelsea football club is reportedly planning to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the summer in a player-plus-cash deal. The deal player-plus-cash... Read More Chelsea football club is reportedly planning to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the summer in a player-plus-cash deal. The deal player-plus-cash deal is expected to include Christian Pulisic moving to Italy. It remains to be clear whether the Serie A leader would be open to such an offer, but the prospect of Pulisic playing more minutes at the Stadio Armando Maradona than he currently does at Stamford Bridge could be exciting for him. Despite manager Graham Potter's future hanging in the balance, club executives are seemingly intent on planning its recruiting strategy for next season, according to Italian website Calciomercato. Per TransferMarkt, Osimhen is estimated to be worth $74million (€70million). The 24-year-old Nigerian is in the form of his life this season, scoring 21 goals in 23 matches in Serie A, as Napoli remains 19 points clear of second-place Lazio. Comment Share 73 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post CBN Places Service Restriction On PoS Agents Across Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated some operations that mobile banking agents are not allowed to offer, as their population increases... Read More The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated some operations that mobile banking agents are not allowed to offer, as their population increases across the country. In an Exposure Draft of the Regulatory Framework for Agent Banking in Nigeria, the CBN said mobile agents are barred from using merchants’ Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the course of their operation. According to the central bank, agents should avoid using the wrong option for transactions such as the use of the purchase option on PoS Terminals for cash-in and cash-out transactions. Also, the financial regulator restricted the PoS agents from performing foreign currency transactions, opening accounts or disbursing loans to their customers. “An agent shall not accept deposit or allow withdrawal above an amount which shall be prescribed, from time to time by the bank. “Use the wrong option for transactions e.g agents shall not use the purchase option PoS Terminals for cash in and cash out transactions,” the circular signed by Musa I. Jimoh, Director, Payments System Management Department reads. Also listed among services mobile banking agents are barred from offering are “Open accounts, grant loans or carry out any appraisal function for purposes of opening an account or granting of a loan or any other facility except as may be permitted by any other written law to which the agent is subject. “Undertake cheque deposit and encashment of cheques. Accept deposit or allow withdrawal above an amount which shall be prescribed, from time to time, by the bank. “The agent bank employee also should not be a staff of financial institution and also provide cash advances,” the central bank stated. The CBN adopted the use of PoS agents to move banking closer to underserved areas across Nigeria and deepen financial inclusion. PoS agents have saturated the country, with many Nigerians now patronising them for cash withdrawals, cash transfers and certain bill payments, instead of visiting commercial banks. This prompted the need to reiterate the activities of the mobile banking agents, “This has necessitated the review of agent banking regulations to streamline activities in agent banking while ensuring that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by stakeholders”, it said. Comment Share 47 0
6 months ago News News Updates Reach 6 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post CBN clears air on acceptance of old Naira notes The Central Bank of Nigeria has cleared the air on directing commercial banks to dispense and accept the deposit of old Naira notes amid the raging... Read More The Central Bank of Nigeria has cleared the air on directing commercial banks to dispense and accept the deposit of old Naira notes amid the raging currency crisis. Dr Isa Abdulmumin, Acting Director of Corporate Communication CBN, in an exclusive chat with DAILY POST on Monday, clarified that there is no statement from the apex bank telling commercial banks to dispense and accept the old N500 and N1000 notes from Nigerians. Abdulmumin was reacting to a statement by the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, claiming the apex bank had directed commercial banks to dispense and accept the old notes. He said, “Governor Charles Soludo’s statement emanates from him, not the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Central Bank has not issued any statement directing banks on a collection of old naira notes. I am sure sometime in the future; the bank will issue a statement”. CBN’s silence 10 days after the Supreme Court ruling validating the old naira notes has continued to unsettle economic stakeholders amid Nigerians’ hardship over the naira crisis. Comment Share 64 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Lagos bus driver didn’t stop for moving train — Railway boss The Managing Director, of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, on Thursday, gave an account of the brief he got on the accident... Read More The Managing Director, of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, on Thursday, gave an account of the brief he got on the accident involving a train and a bus earlier in the day. The NRC train was involved in an accident with a Lagos State Government staff bus on the rail track in the Sogunle area of Lagos. Two bodies have so far been recovered from the scene, while several others are injured, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. Okhiria told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos: “According to the information I gathered at the scene of the incident, they said many cars stopped when they got to the level crossing while the Lagos State Staff Bus driver continued moving, which I don’t know why. “Maybe the driver thought he could pass before the train got nearer to him. He could not pass, and then the train crushed the bus; that is what we gathered. “The train was coming from Ijoko to Iddo,” He urged Lagos drivers to be more careful when passing through the level crossing, to avoid train accidents. The managing director, who was concerned about the lives of the Lagos State staff, appealed to motorists to consider the level crossing at all times. Okhiria said that when motorists get to the level crossing, they should not ignore the point where they should stop. The Director, of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Taofiq, Adebayo, had said in a statement that a Lagos State Government staff bus was crushed by a moving train at PWD, Ikeja. Adebayo said that the staff bus was with registration no 04A- 48LA, He said that the enforcement officers of LASTMA were the first emergency responders at the scene of the accident. Adebayo said they had called other emergency responders to join in the rescue. He said that the accident recorded some casualties as the staff bus was fully loaded with govt staff going to the office in the morning Comment Share 77 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post INEC postpones Saturday’s governorship, state assembly elections The elections, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 11 March, two weeks after the presidential election, will now to hold on 18th March. ByQosim... Read More The elections, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 11 March, two weeks after the presidential election, will now to hold on 18th March. ByQosim Suleiman March 9, 2023 Reading Time: 4 mins read The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state houses of assembly elections by one week. The elections arlier scheduled for Saturday 11 March will now hold on Saturday 18 March, the commission said in a statement by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye, on Wednesday night. The first round of the elections – the presidential and national assembly elections – held as scheduled on 25th February. The statement said the postponement was to make for adequate timing to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the governorship and state assembly polls. The Presidential Election Tribunal had restrained the commission from tampering with all sensitive materials –including the BVAS – used in the conduct of the presidential election following the request by the the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, respectively, who rejected the outcome of the presidential election. The opposition candidates, who came second and third respectively, rejected the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, as winner of the election and called for the conduct of another round of elections or be declared the winner. In preparation of a suit to challenge the outcome, they approached the court seeking permission to inspect all sensitive materials and restrain INEC from tampering with them. While INEC approached the court on Monday to seek permission to reconfigure the BVAS, the request was only granted on Wednesday, two days to the initial date of the governorship election. “While the ruling of the Tribunal makes it possible for the Commission to commence the preparation of the BVAS for the Governorship and State Assembly elections, it has come far too late for the reconfiguration to be concluded,” Mr Okoye said in Wednesday’s statement. “Consequently, the Commission has taken the difficult but necessary decision to reschedule the Governorship and State Assembly elections which will now take place on Saturday 18th March 2023. By this decision, campaigns will continue until midnight of Thursday 16th March 2023 i.e. 24 hours before the new date for the election.” INEC said the decision was taken to ensure that there is adequate time to back up the data stored on the over 176,000 BVAS machines from the Presidential and National Assembly elections “and then to reconfigure them for the Governorship and State Assembly elections.” The commission, however, stated that it is not against any litigants inspecting the election materials, promising to grant them all the access they require to pursue their cases in court. “However, we wish to reiterate that the Commission is not against litigants inspecting election materials. Consequently, it will continue to grant all litigants access to the materials they require to pursue their cases in court. “We wish to reassure all political parties and candidates that the data from the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be backed up and available in INEC cloud facilities, including the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV). Political parties can apply for Certified True Copies of the backend data of the BVAS. Also, the results on the BVAS will continue to be available on the IReV for interested parties to access.” But for the latest postponement, the 2023 general election would have gone down in history as the first election held as scheduled since 2015. Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1) In 2015, INEC postponed the elections by six weeks when the security agencies stated that they were embarking on a six-week special operation against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east and would not be available for the elections. In 2019, the election was postponed hours to the commencement of the election, due to logistics and operational problems. Comment Share 76 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post INEC presents Certificates Of Return to Senators-Elect The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, March 7, issued Certificates of Return to winners of the February 25, 2023... Read More The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, March 7, issued Certificates of Return to winners of the February 25, 2023 Senatorial elections in the last national assembly election. Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu made the presentation at the National Collation Centre (the International Conference Centre) in Abuja. In terms of party representation for the 10th Assembly, the INEC Chairman said APC won 57 Senate seats; the PDP, 29; LP, 6; SDP, 2; NNPP, 2; YPP, 1; and APGA, 1. For the lower chamber, the electoral chair said the APC has 162 seats; PDP, 102; LP, 34; NNPP, 18; APGA, 4; ADC, 2; SDP, 2; YPP, 1. House of Representatives-elect are expected to receive theirs on Wednesday at the same venue. Comment Share 76 0
7 months ago Politics News Updates Reach 7 months ago Politics View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post There are plans to secretly assassinate Lagos LP candidate, Gbadebo Vivour- Bode George claims Elder statesman and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has alleged that there are plans by some people to assassinate... Read More Elder statesman and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has alleged that there are plans by some people to assassinate the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour ahead of Saturday March 11, election. George made the revelation at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, March 6, where he referred to the unsolved murder of former governorship hopeful, Funsho Williams, who was assassinated at his Ikoyi residence ahead of the 2007 elections. George said he and a group, Omo Eko Pataki, had uncovered the heinous plan to avoid repeating the dreadful history. “We wish to inform Nigerians about the heinous plan to secretly eliminate the Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, the latest move by the Lagos occupiers, to take him out of circulation before the election on Saturday. “It’s not a matter of party, the essence of life is to open yourself to protect others and I told you that Funsho williams is my younger brother. I was in the villa when the president then called me that I am just getting a report that they have killed Funsho Williams, they gave me a presidential plane to come down and I saw his corpse, so we don’t want a repeat,” he said. "We, hereby, warn that, should anything happen to this vibrant bonafide Lagosian, who fate has thrown up to free our dear state from the stranglehold of marauders, Nigerians should know who to hold.” he added Since the Labour Party won the presidential election in Lagos state despite president elect Bola Tinubu’s political influence, Rhodes-Vivour’s growing popularity has been a cause of concern for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Comment Share 71 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post 22-yr-old man arrested for allegedly stabbing love rival to death in Adamawa Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Muhammed Bala, of Mararaba-Madagali in Madagali LGA of... Read More Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Muhammed Bala, of Mararaba-Madagali in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State for allegedly killing one Bakura over a lady who they both wanted to marry. The suspect was said to have committed the offense on the 15th February, 2023 at about 9:00pm at the compound of 17-year-old girl identified as Maryam Mohammed, after a heated argument. During his interrogation, the suspect claimed he and his rival have had series of confrontations and had warned each other to desist from seeing Maryam. It was gathered that on the day of the incident, the duo met at the lady’s compound, and an argument then ensued. The argument degenerated into a fight and in the process, the suspect used a knife to stab the deceased who died from the injuries sustained. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspect will be charged to court on completion of investigation. Comment Share 64 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Several bank customers’ accounts frozen over alleged N2.9 billion fraud in Flutterwave Several bank customers’ accounts frozen over alleged N2.9 billion fraud in Flutterwave Despite Flutterwave’s insistence that its system was... Read More Several bank customers’ accounts frozen over alleged N2.9 billion fraud in Flutterwave Despite Flutterwave’s insistence that its system was hacked, several bank customers have confirmed that their accounts have been frozen in connection with the alleged N2.9 billion fraud on the fintech’s system. Nairametrics gathered that the alleged stolen funds transferred across banks is being traced up to the 5th recipient, most of whom received payment for rendering legitimate services and had no knowledge of the said fraud. As of the time of filing this report, some customers of Access Bank, GTBank, FCMB, Stanbic IBTC, Providus Bank, Union Bank, Sterling Bank, and Fidelity Bank, among others, have confirmed that their accounts have been frozen in connection to the fraud. Bank customers who have been reacting to Flutterwave’s denial of the fraud expressed shock that messages from their respective banks confirmed that their accounts were being frozen on the orders of Flutterwave. Customers query denial: Reacting to Flutterwave’s insistence that its system was not hacked and that no customer lost money, a bank customer whose 3 bank accounts have been frozen, Gbadamosi Muyideen, said: “3 of my bank accounts with Access, Providus, and FCMB have been frozen in connection with the Flutterwave hack. My account officers from the three banks told me that flutterwave requests my accounts be frozen and that I received fraudulent money from Flutterwave hack proceeds. They went as far as freezing accounts up to the 5th beneficiary. “How come they are denying the hack? I provided the service for the fund I received from my customers through Flutterwave. And the worst part is that all the people I paid through the 3 accounts have been on my neck because they can’t go about their daily business due to this. “Now I’m completely heartbroken, stranded, and feel like ending it once and for all because I can’t do business now and I can’t finance my daily needs.” Also reacting to Flutterwave’s denial via a Twitter post, another bank customer, whose account has been frozen, Ufedo David, said his bank contacted him and that his account has been placed on hold, citing a petition from Fluttwerwave’s lawyer. A screenshot of an email from Stanbic IBTC to Ufedo, dated February 15, 2023, reads: “Dear Mr Ufedo, “Kindly note that we received a request from Flutterwave for an unauthorized debit to the tune of N7,098,468 on 6th February 2023. The Fraud Desk team placed a hold and sent a mail across to gain knowledge about the purpose of inflow. We have provided feedback received to Flutterwave and await a response.” Directing his anger at his bank, an Access Bank customer, Adeyemi Adeniyi, whose account was also frozen in connection with the fraud, tweeted this: “@accessbank_help, why have you refused to remove the lien on my bank account even after I have provided all the required documents you requested for? I have no business with @theflutterwave and their account being hacked. How does it affect me?” What Flutterwave said: While the action on several accounts that had received money from Flutterwave in recent times suggested otherwise, the company had insisted that it was not hacked. “During a routine check of our transaction monitoring system, we identified an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles. Our team immediately launched a review (inline with our standard operating procedure), which revealed that some users who had not activated some of our recommended security settings might have been susceptible. “We want to confirm that no user lost any funds, and we take pride in the fact that our security measures were able to address the issue before any harm could be done to our users. “We want to reassure you that Flutterwave has not been hacked,” the company said in a statement it released on Sunday Comment Share 50 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Supreme court nullifies naira swap policy, says old Naira notes are valid till Dec. 31 The Supreme Court has ruled that the old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain valid and should be in circulation till December 31, 2023. In a ruling... Read More The Supreme Court has ruled that the old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain valid and should be in circulation till December 31, 2023. In a ruling delivered today March 3, the apex court also nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999 Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Agim who read the lead judgement, held that the preliminary objections by the defendants (the Attorney General of the Federation, Bayelsa and Edo states) are dismissed as the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the suit. Citing Section 23(2)1 of the constitution, the court held that the dispute between the federation and states, must involve law or facts. The apex court further held that President Buhari in his broadcast, admitted that the policy is flawed with a lot of challenges. The court also held that the policy has led to some people engaging in trade by barter in this modern age, in a bid to survive. The court added that the President’s disobedience of the February 8 order, is a sign of dictatorship. Sixteen states of the Federation instituted the suit to challenge the legality or otherwise of the introduction of the policy. 2 Comment Share 79 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Obi rejects election results, vows to challenge process in court In his first official reaction to the results of the 2023 presidential election, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Thursday,... Read More In his first official reaction to the results of the 2023 presidential election, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Thursday, vowed to challenge the outcome of the 25 February election in court. INEC Chairman and Returning Officer for the presidential election, Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the elections, having polled the majority votes of 8,794,726. While PDP’s Atiku Abubakar polled 6,984,520, Mr Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes, the INEC Chairman said. Altogether, 18 candidates contested the presidential election. Earlier on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and LP agents at the National Collation Centre, protested the continuation of the collation of results by INEC, insisting that the result must first of all be uploaded on the election viewing portal, IREV. In a joint press briefing on Tuesday, before the official declaration of the result, the two opposition parties did not only ask INEC to conduct another election, they asked Mr Yakubu to step down. After receiving the certificate or return from INEC on Wednesday, Mr Tinubu asked Mr Obi and other contestants to work with him to reposition the country. “I am asking you to work with me, I may be the president in the election, but I need you. More importantly, Nigeria needs you a lot more,” the president-elect said. Explore legal, peaceful options Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Mr Obi, who was flanked by the National Chairman of the LP, Julius Abure, and the Director General of his campaign, Akin Osuntokun, claimed he was the actual winner of the election. The LP candidate said the will of the people had been suppressed and vowed to explore all legal and peaceful options to reclaim his mandate. “We will explore all legal and peaceful options to reclaim our mandate. We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians,” he said at the press briefing in Abuja. “We were asked to go to the court. Is that not what they said? So let’s go there.” He asked his supporters to remain calm and peaceful, urging them to go out and vote in the forthcoming gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections. 2 Comment Share 65 0
7 months ago Politics News Updates Reach 7 months ago Politics View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post APC wins Lagos senatorial elections, 20 of 24 house of reps seats The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the three senatorial seats in... Read More The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the three senatorial seats in Lagos. Idiat Adebule, former deputy governor, won the Lagos west senatorial election, polling 361,296 votes to defeat Segun Adewale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 248,653 votes. Tokunbo Abiru of the APC polled 178,646 votes to clinch the Lagos east senatorial seat, defeating Nicholas Adekunle, the PDP candidate, who garnered 80,249 votes, while Wasiu Eshinlokun, Lagos deputy speaker, beat PDP’s Gomez Adewale Francis to clinch the Lagos central senatorial district. The APC also clinched 20 of the 24 house of representatives seats in Lagos, while the Labour Party (LP) took three seats and PDP managed to win one. Here is the full list: https://www.thecable.ng/full-list-apc-wins-lagos-senatorial-elections-20-of-24-house-of-reps-seats/amp 1 Comment Share 67 0
7 months ago Politics News Updates Reach 7 months ago Politics View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Peter Obi records landslide victory in Imo The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 25 February election in Imo State. Mr Obi polled more than 70 per cent of the... Read More The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 25 February election in Imo State. Mr Obi polled more than 70 per cent of the votes cast in the southeastern state. He polled a total of 352, 904 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 66,171 votes to emerge a distant second. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, came third with 30,004 votes while the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, garnered 1,536 votes to pick fourth position. Apart from Mr Obi, none of the candidates scored up to 25 per cent of votes in Imo. According to the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a total of 476,730 voters were accredited for the election out of a total of 2,125,446 registered voters in the state. INEC also said a total of 459,261 were valid votes while 10,424 votes were rejected out of a total of 469,685 votes cast in the election. Imo is considered one of the strongholds of Mr Obi in the election because he (Obi) hails from the south-east region. 1 Comment Share 64 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Kaduna train attack hostage, Sadiq Ango wins Federal Constituency seat One of the freed hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train terrorist attack, Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared... Read More One of the freed hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train terrorist attack, Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency of Kaduna state with 33,616 votes. Sadiq, the son of Professor Ango Abdullahi, Convener of the Northern Elder's Forum, and late Hajiya Aisha, “Mama Taraba”, former Minister of Women Affairs, was released by the terrorists on Saturday, July 9, 2022 after three months in captivity. The Returning Officer, Dr Hashim Suleiman of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, announced the result in Zaria. He declared Ango-Abdullahi winner of the election having defeated a four-term member representing the area, Malam Garba-Datti Mohammed of the All Progressive Congress, APC, who polled 31,737 votes. Comment Share 75 0
7 months ago Sport News Updates Reach 7 months ago Sport View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Beppe Marotta confirmed that Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea this summer Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea this summer despite claims the Belgian striker wants to make his... Read More Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea this summer despite claims the Belgian striker wants to make his loan deal permanent at the Italian club. The 29-year-old rejoined Inter on loan last summer after enduring a miserable first season back at Stamford Bridge despite returning for a club-record £97.5million. His loan return to Inter has been marred by injury this season, with the Belgian making only 14 appearances so far. 'Lukaku to stay also next year? It's too early to decide, he will return to Chelsea and we will see what's next,' Marotta told Sky. 'Lukaku wants to stay at Inter, for sure — we know Romelu's intention and so we will see if we can negotiate his return here.' It comes after the CEO appeared to hint that Lukaku was overweight in a pre-match interview. 'I have to say he has 103kg to carry around, so he needs to be in perfect physical shape to deliver and he is not there yet,' Marotta had told Sky Sport Italia and Amazon Prime Italia pre-match. 'He's getting there and the coach is the best person to evaluate how he is doing and how he should be used. 'Games tend to last almost 100 minutes nowadays, so the players who come off the bench can be just as important as what I like to call their co-starters. 'Unfortunately, another problem with this anomalous season is the World Cup, which was midway through the first half of the campaign. 'I can see that participation in the World Cup affected many players, some feel it more than others, and Lukaku had an injury that meant he was reduced to practically a cameo at that tournament.' Lukaku scored his side's winner in their 1-0 victory over FC Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at the San Siro. Comment Share 64 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post No further hope' for Tom Sizemore after brain aneurysm, actor's family says American actor Tom Sizemore's family are reportedly making an 'end-of-life plan' as he remains in a coma in a Los Angeles ICU with no sign of... Read More American actor Tom Sizemore's family are reportedly making an 'end-of-life plan' as he remains in a coma in a Los Angeles ICU with no sign of improvement following a brain aneurysm. Sizemore's manager, Charles Lago confirmed to TMZ that medical staff treating the 61-year-old Detroit native have recommended an end-of-life plan for the ailing actor. The family of the actor, who played the role of Sergeant Horvath in the 1998 Steven Spielberg film Saving Private Ryan, is currently determining a course of action and will issue a statement indicating their choice when it is made. 'We are asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time and they wish to thank the hundreds of messages of prayers and support that have been received,' Lago said. 'This has been a difficult time for them.' Lago said that Sizemore also known for appearing in films including Natural Born Killers, True Romance, and Heat, amid a turbulent personal life suffered an aneurysm following a February 18 stroke at his Los Angeles home. In the medical incident, a person found the actor had collapsed, and emergency responders were summoned to the scene after 2 a.m. local time. EMS crews then transported Sizemore to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. Lago previously told FOX News on February 19 that Sizemore was at his South Main Street apartment in Los Angeles when he suffered a brain aneurysm and became unconscious. 'He is in the hospital,' Lago said. 'His family is aware of the situation and are hoping for the best. 'It is too early to know about [a] recovery situation as he is in critical condition under observation.' TMZ first broke the news of Sizemore's condition. DailyMail.com has reached out for comment from his representative, who has not yet responded. Sizemore's most recent role was in a new indie science fiction film, Impuratus, playing a police detective forced to believe in the supernatural after witnessing a Civil War veteran's deathbed confession. The actor's career has been riddled with scandals, as he battled drug addition, and had several run-ins with the law. He has been arrested for driving under the influence, domestic violence, and possession of a controlled substance. Comment Share 62 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post INEC disappointed Nigerians – EU Observers The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) on Monday raised questions about the transparency of the elections in Nigeria. In its... Read More The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) on Monday raised questions about the transparency of the elections in Nigeria. In its preliminary report, EU EOM Chief Observer, Barry Andrews, said although INEC held the elections on schedule, the process was characterised by a lack of transparency. “Overall, stakeholders had expressed confidence in INEC’s independence, professionalism, and voter information efforts, but this decreased ahead of elections. INEC lacked efficient planning and transparency during critical stages of the electoral process, while on election day trust in INEC was seen to further reduce due to delayed polling processes and information gaps related to much anticipated access to results on its Results Viewing Portal (IReV),” he said. Mr Andrews said their findings showed election day was marked by late deployment and opening while polling procedures were not always followed. Additionally, polling staff in the polling units they observed struggled to complete result forms, which were later not posted online. He said despite introducing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to ensure the credibility of the polls, uploading the results using the BVAS did not work as expected, raising concerns. Comment Share 73 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post PDP, LP seeking court order to scuttle democracy, plunge Nigeria into anarchy The APC campaign council says the aggrieved parties cannot use the court to stop the electoral process as it is against section 84 (15) of the... Read More The APC campaign council says the aggrieved parties cannot use the court to stop the electoral process as it is against section 84 (15) of the Electoral Act which prohibits the grant of injunctions to stop the holding of elections. The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the two main opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party of seeking to use the court to stop the ongoing collation of results. The campaign, in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Public Affairs of the PCC, Festus Keyamo, stated that the Electoral Act prohibits the court from stopping the conduct of elections in Nigeria. He stated that the aggrieved parties cannot use the court to stop the electoral process as it is against section 84 (15) of the Electoral Act which prohibits the grant of injunctions to stop the holding of elections. Disagreement over uploading of results on IReV Both the PDP and LP have rejected the ongoing collation of results at the National Collation Centre, insisting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must upload the results to the election result viewing portal (IRev). The representatives of the two parties and some other political parties had earlier on Monday walked out of the centre in protest during the collation of results. 1 Comment Share 66 0
7 months ago Sport News Updates Reach 7 months ago Sport View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI for 2022 Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI for... Read More Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI for 2022 https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe-fifa-fifpro-mens-world-xi-2022/blta44136515f60541f#cs0fad49ff9c9bea90 1 Comment Share 75 0
7 months ago Travel News Updates Reach 7 months ago Travel View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post US announces new visa regime for Nigerians The United States has announced a new visa regime for Nigerians. According to a statement on Monday, Nigerian tourists visa applicant are now... Read More The United States has announced a new visa regime for Nigerians. According to a statement on Monday, Nigerian tourists visa applicant are now eligible for five years (60 months) visa as against two years (2years) under the previous visa regime. The new regime, according to the statement, takes effect from Wednesday 1st March, 2023. This follows Nigeria’s recent policy of visa reciprocity with the US. The statement reads: “Effective March 1, 2023, the U.S. Mission will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the United States temporarily for business and/or tourism. 1 Comment Share 76 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Two burnt to death in attack on Kano NNPP office Two persons were burnt to death in an attack on the campaign office of a House of Representatives candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)... Read More Two persons were burnt to death in an attack on the campaign office of a House of Representatives candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 26, hours after the general elections. Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, Feb. 27, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said that a group of suspected thugs set the office ablaze with two unidentified persons in a stationary vehicle inside the building burnt to death. The Kano State Police Command said it received reports of the incident around 4 pm during the collation of results at the INEC office in Tudun Wada Local Government Area. According to Kiyawa, the hoodlums also mobilised and attempted to block the road leading to the INEC office. “Security personnel were immediately mobilised to the scene,” the PPRO said. “One of the thugs was fatally injured and was rushed to Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Noting that an investigation is in progress, he added that “four other suspected thugs were arrested.” In a similar incident, on Sunday around 2:30 pm., police foiled an attempt to burn down the INEC office in Takai LGA as election results were being collated. Kiyawa also noted that the police and other security agencies, in a swift response, prevented the attack, and four suspected thugs were arrested. “The collation of the results was concluded peacefully and an investigation is in progress,” he said. 1 Comment Share 72 0
7 months ago Sport News Updates Reach 7 months ago Sport View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Napoli to give Victor Osimhen €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals this season Napoli and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen will earn an additional €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals for the Parthenopeans... Read More Napoli and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen will earn an additional €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals for the Parthenopeans in the 2022/23 season. According to Italian media La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 24-year-old activated his goals bonus in his contract after scoring his 20th goal of the season, which saw him earn €130,000 (N64m). Osimhen scored in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League round of 16 to take his tally for the 2022/23 season to 20 and unlock the €130,000 bonus (N63.6m). The Edo born striker has been instrumental in helping Napoli maintain their spot at the summit of Serie A and has scored 21 goals and four assists in 25 games for the Naples-based side this term. The Napoli star has a clause in his contract that will see him receive an extra €130,000 if he scores 25 goals and an additional €130,000 if he scores 30 goals this season. “He (Osimhen) has already hit his first contractual bonus, which included a €130,000 bonus upon reaching 20 goals. But at this rate, Victor risks making blows because the same figure starts at the 25th and also at the 30th goals,” La Gazzetta hello Sport stated in it's report. “Objectives that become decidedly within the reach of a great striker who has achieved these 21 goals in just 25 games. There are at least 15 challenges ahead and probably they can become 17, dreaming of being able to reach 20, which would mean going to play the Champions League final in Istanbul.” Osimhen has scored in each of his last eight Serie A appearances and has 19 goals in 20 league matches He could help deliver the first Scudetto for the Partenopei in over three decades. 1 Comment Share 50 0
7 months ago Sport News Updates Reach 7 months ago Sport View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Nigeria's D’Tigers miss out on 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualification Ticket after losing to Angola Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have missed out of qualification for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, after losing to... Read More Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have missed out of qualification for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, after losing to Angola. D’Tigers, who went into the game on Sunday night, February 26 after victories against Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, needed to beat Angola and hope Cape Verde lose to Côte d’Ivoire but instead Cape Verde beat Côte d’Ivoire and D’Tigers went down 65 – 69. In the final Group E standing, Côte d’Ivoire finished top, Angola were runners-up and Cape Verde third and all three qualified for the World Cup. D’Tigers came fourth, while Guinea finished fifth and Uganda sixth. Comment Share 80 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Peter Obi defeats Tinubu, wins presidential election in Lagos A total of 1,347,152 people were accredited for the election in Lagos, a state where Mr Tinubu has a lot of political control and influence. Peter... Read More A total of 1,347,152 people were accredited for the election in Lagos, a state where Mr Tinubu has a lot of political control and influence. Peter Obi of the Labour Party has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous state. Mr Obi secured 582,454 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Tinubu of the APC, who scored 572, 606 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the PDP came third with 75,750 votes. A total of 1,347,152 people were accredited for the election in Lagos, a state where Mr Tinubu has a lot of political control and influence. See the final scores below. Accredited voters 1,347152 A3069 AA 498 AAC 1597 ADC 5789 ADP 2439 APC 572,606 APGA 2316 APM 709 APP 371 BP 1837 LP 582454 NNPP 8,442 LRM 609 PDP 75,750 PRP 1120 SDP 772 YPP 1109 ZLP 9964 .................................................... Valid votes 1,271,451 Rejected 64,278 Total votes cast 1,335,729 Comment Share 79 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Nigerian man arrested for allegedly duping Indian woman with promise of job in UK A Nigerian national has been arrested in Bengaluru, India for allegedly duping a woman after promising her a job in the UK. The accused identified... Read More A Nigerian national has been arrested in Bengaluru, India for allegedly duping a woman after promising her a job in the UK. The accused identified as Okocha Kasmir Ikemba was arrested on Sunday, February 26, 2023. According to the police, he contacted a woman about a job opening in the UK through email and even promised her the job after which she transferred Rs 34,07,542 to his account. But he did not get her any job. The woman registered a complaint against him at the North East Division Cyber Crime police station. The police arrested the Nigerian national and seized six mobile phones, a laptop, a SIM card and a passport. They have registered the case and further investigation is under way. Comment Share 67 0
7 months ago Entertainment News Updates Reach 7 months ago Entertainment View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi has responded after trolls rained curses on his children because of his wife Actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi has responded after trolls rained curses on his children because of his wife, Toyin Abraham's political affiliation. Toyin... Read More Actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi has responded after trolls rained curses on his children because of his wife, Toyin Abraham's political affiliation. Toyin is a staunch supporter of APC's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Nigerians who are opposed to her political affiliation have taken to her social media handles and that of her husband to slam them. Some went as far as raining curses on their children. Reacting via his Instagram page, Kolawole prayed that the curses rained on his children return back to the sender. He stated that the fact his wife is supporting a particular party doesn't mean that he is supporting her. Kolawole added that he did not campaign for any party. See next slide for reaction... 1 Comment Share 58 0
7 months ago Health News Updates Reach 7 months ago Health View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Chinese laboratory leak likely behind COVID outbreak The virus that causes COVID-19 most likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory, according to a classified US report based on new intelligence and... Read More The virus that causes COVID-19 most likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory, according to a classified US report based on new intelligence and recently sent to the White House and key members of Congress. The stunning revelation by the US Energy Department comes more than a year after the FBI concluded a lab accident in China was the origin of the disease, which has killed more than 6.8 million people around the world, including 1.1 million in the US. The FBI’s decision was made with “moderate confidence” and remains the bureau’s opinion, said The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the Energy Department’s own finding on Sunday, February 26. But the judgment is considered important because the Energy Department which oversees the American nuclear weapons program runs a network of national labs and has a great deal of scientific expertise, the Journal said. "Chinese laboratory leak likely behind COVID outbreak" - US reveals three years after first covid-19 outbreak Both agencies (Energy department and FBI) arrived at their conclusions for different reasons, with the sources declining to detail the new intelligence cited by the Energy Department. In response to the Journal’s report, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, “There is a variety of views in the intelligence community” and that the origin of COVID-19 remained under investigation. “Here’s what I can tell you: President Biden has directed, repeatedly, every element of our intelligence community to put effort and resources behind getting to the bottom of this question,” Sullivan told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “And if we gain any further insight or information, we will share it with Congress, and we will share it with the American people. But right now, there is not a definitive answer that has emerged from the intelligence community on this question.” The report is reportedly less than five pages long, and it’s unclear whether an unclassified version will be made public. Last year, US Senate Republicans released an interim report that found the virus most likely leaked out of a Chinese lab and that ” the hypothesis of a natural zoonotic origin no longer deserves the benefit of the doubt or the presumption of accuracy.” Comment Share 74 0
7 months ago Politics News Updates Reach 7 months ago Politics View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post APC loses in all LGAs declared so far in Kaduna APC loses in all LGAs declared so far in Kaduna The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to win in the Local Government Area (LGA)... Read More APC loses in all LGAs declared so far in Kaduna The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to win in the Local Government Area (LGA) results of the Presidential elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared results of four LGAs at the Kaduna State Collation Center and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party split the results equally. Below are the results announced before collation was postponed till 9am on Monday. Giwa APC – 19,922 PDP – 22,302 LP – 565 NNPP – 3,114 Kaura APC – 1,847 PDP – 7,847 LP – 25,744 NNPP – 320 Kajuru APC – 3,940 PDP – 9,253 LP – 14,875 NNPP – 1,221 Makarfi APC -13,767 PDP – 22,098 LP – 759 NNPP -5,219 Comment Share 76 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Banky W, Obanikoro lose as Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Labour party candidate, Thaddeus Attah, the winner of the Eti-Osa Federal ... Read More The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Labour party candidate, Thaddeus Attah, the winner of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. According to Prof Funmilayo Odukoya, who is the INEC Returning Officer, Attah polled a total of 24,075 votes to defeat his main rival, entertainer, Olubankole Wellington aka Banky W of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who gathered 18,666 votes, and Mr. Babjide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16, 901 votes. 1 Comment Share 74 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post INEC cancels elections in 11 Kogi polling units over thuggery, BVAS The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the results of 11 polling units in Kogi on Saturday, over thuggery and failure of... Read More The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the results of 11 polling units in Kogi on Saturday, over thuggery and failure of a Presiding Officer (PO) to operate the BVAS correctly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results of 10 polling units were cancelled in Ofu Local Government Area (LGA) due to activities of political thugs, and a polling unit in Yagba East LGA due to ineptness of a PO. Alhassan Abdulrahaman, the Collation Officer for Yagba LGA, on Sunday disclosed cancellation in his area while presenting the results to the State Collation Officer, Wahab Egbewal, Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin. NAN reports that Mr Abdulrahaman had barely finished his presentation when Mr Egbewale asked him whether any result was cancelled in the area and he answered in the affirmative. “Yes Sir, we do have cause to cancel some results in Yagba East Local Government during last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. “At Unit 006 of Ward 10, we have no option but to cancel the results of that particular unit for a simple reason that the PO didn’t know how to operate the BVAS issued to her for the exercise. “It looks as if she wasn’t trained for the job, because we tried to help her but she couldn’t pick up. We were so amazed. Comment Share 144 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Gov.Ayade loses senatorial election in Cross River Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has lost his bid to return to the Senate after he was defeated by the incumbent senator representing Cross... Read More Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has lost his bid to return to the Senate after he was defeated by the incumbent senator representing Cross River North, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party Ayade who was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015, lost the National Assembly elections conducted on Saturday with 56,595 votes against Agom-Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party who scored 76,145 votes. The returning officer, Dr. Emmanuel Emanghe, who spoke on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the result of the polls around 3:05 a.m. on Monday. It was also gathered the re-elected Senator could not be issued with the Declaration Form after his declaration by the returning officer. He was told that it was mistakenly taken to Obudu by the electoral body in the state, but will be issued with a temporary one pending when the original one will be brought. Comment Share 73 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Obi overtakes Tinubu in Lagos The Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has overtaken his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Bola Tinubu, in Lagos State... Read More The Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has overtaken his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Bola Tinubu, in Lagos State with the results of Saturday’s presidential elections declared in 17 out of the 20 local government areas of the state so far. Although Mr Tinubu, a former governor of the state, has won more local government areas, he is trailing behind Mr Obi by a slim margin of 1,686 votes. While Mr Tinubu has triumphed in 10 local government areas, polling a total of 447,192 votes so far, Mr Obi is ahead in only seven local governments, but is leading the tally narrowly with 448,878 votes. PREMIUM TIMES is on ground at the Lagos State Collation Centre for the Presidential Election. The newspaper had reported how Mr Tinubu was narrowly leading the tally after the results had been declared in 12 local government areas. But with results declared in more local government areas, Mr Obi caught up with him and subsequently overtook him. The other two front-runners in the election – Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rabiu Kwawanso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – have yet to win any local government area in the state. While Atiku has polled 60,330 across the 17 local government areas where results have been declared so far, Kwankwaso has scored 6,870. The 10 local government areas where Mr Tinubu has triumphed are Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere. Mr Obi , on the other hand, has won Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, and Somolu. The three remaining local government areas where results are being expected are Mushin, Ojo, and Alimosho. 1 Comment Share 66 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Confusion as MC Oluomo reportedly stop movement of election materials to oppositions’ stronghold Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya (Aka M.C. Oluomo) led Lagos State Park and Garage Management Committee has reportedly stopped the movement of election... Read More Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya (Aka M.C. Oluomo) led Lagos State Park and Garage Management Committee has reportedly stopped the movement of election materials to three local government in the state. The areas which MC Oluomo stopped transport of voting materials to are Ojo, Apapa and Mushin local government. He reportedly threatened and stopped Independent National Electorial Committee, INEC accredited vehicles from leaving the Councils’ offices with election materials. Recall that the INEC and the National Association of Road Transport Owners,NARTO, a few weeks ago signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, on the logistics in the movement of election materials. Confirming the development, the Lagos State Chapter Chairman of NARTO, Alhaji Kayode Odunowo said that he got reports from drivers in the three locations of harassment and threat to members of NARTO by members of Lagos Park and Garage Management Committee . Odunowo also said that despite the presence of Police officers at these location member of the Park and Garage Committee still went ahead to stop drivers from moving materials out of those locations, Vanguard reports. He said the matter has been reported to the Executives members of NARTO adding he was awaiting their instructions before he takes action. Speaking in similar vein, the Lagos State NARTO Task Force Chairman, Comrade Ridwan Bello told Vanguard that the entire Lagos Island has been under his charge but the boys from the Lagos State Park and Garage Management Committee have stopped movement of election materials adding that M.C Oluomo’s boys are sabotaging the logistics process of the materials. Bello also said if urgent steps were not taken to call Musiliu Akinsanya and his boys to order, the entire election process in Lagos State could be truncated. In his reaction, Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Olusegun Agbaje said “Election under my watch is on course. It’s not every issue that I must react to” On his part, INEC commissioner for Voters Education, Mr. Festus Okoye said: ” I have not been briefed or informed of the incident and it may be counter productive to speculate. “Nigerians are engaged with the electoral process and we shall do all that is within our power to move materials and personnel to locations” 1 Comment Share 70 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Atiku’s ally caught with $498,100 in Rivers A political ally of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was yesterday arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers... Read More A political ally of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was yesterday arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for being in possession of $498,100. Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives and PDP Presidential Campaign Council, who represents Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency, was arrested on Aba Road in Port Harcourt at about 2:45 am by a police crack team on stop and search duty. Apart from the cash, the police also recovered from the suspect a document entitled 2023 Presidential Election, listing how about $1.5 million was to be distributed among the 23 local government areas in the state. 1 Comment Share 78 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Don’t near polling units without PVCs, INEC warns The Director Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Victor Aluko, has restated that no one will be... Read More The Director Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Victor Aluko, has restated that no one will be allowed to vote without their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs0 in todays Presidential and National Assembly elections. Aluko, who was speaking on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict on Friday evening, said the commission had not reviewed its position, describing as fake news, reports that people could approach the polling units without their voter cards. “INEC has not reviewed that slogan. No PVC, no voting. It still subsists. And we have been drumming into the ears of Nigerians, that they should please ignore these social media posts that are circulating everywhere. Today, when our chairman was responding, he just said it’s fake news. And of course, there are a lot of fake news around today. “At election periods like these, we should let Nigerians have the facts, the basic facts, so that it would help their participation. If you do not have the PVC, you cannot even come to our polling units. The election officials will not allow you to join the queue. And if you want to forcefully come into the place, the Presiding Officer will inform the security agencies to deal with the person. "So, it is good that we deal with the facts, it is good that we follow what INEC has said, rather than what some fake INEC officials are saying. No PVC, no voting. PVC is at the centre of our operations.” Aluko also said that the commission was expecting only the 87.2 million voters who had their PVCs at the polls, adding that those who could not get the cards, would have to wait to vote at the next elections cycle. “87.2 million Nigerians have PVCs, out of 93.4 million registered voters. Those are the people we are expecting in our polling units. Anybody who was not able to collect the PVC, it is not a crime. In future, they can still collect their PVCs and vote, life continues, there will be life after these elections. “During the CVR, we encouraged those who lost their cards, even those whose cards were spoilt, just tell us in INEC, we will give you another one free of charge. So, those who did so, got new cards. Anybody who did not do so, did not want to do, and so in future they can still do that. “If out of the 87.2 million Nigerians who have PVCs, if we can get 80% of them to vote tomorrow, that will be a great thing for the country. We are ready to receive them at our polling units. So, we are preparing for those who have PVCs, and we are not really bothered at this time, about those who do not have PVCs. So, if you don’t have PVC, don’t even come to the polling unit,” he said. Comment Share 62 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Election results will be declared speedily – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has promised that the results of Saturday’s general elections will be announced swiftly. The INEC... Read More The Independent National Electoral Commission has promised that the results of Saturday’s general elections will be announced swiftly. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, made this known to journalists in Abuja. He said, “I just want to say that we will ensure that result declaration will be done speedily. I can’t put a finger on the number of days or number of hours it will take but it will be done speedily. “We are aware of the anxiety and the need for us to conclude the process quickly. It will be concluded quickly ". The INEC boss further disclosed it was not all operations of the commission that were paid through cash by the Central Bank of Nigeria. He said the bulk of procurement for both goods and services was done electronically. He said, “But we need a small amount of money to pay for the unbanked who render critical services, particularly at the local level. “We anticipated this challenge and interacted with the Central Bank; they promised us that the little amount we need to pay for services in cash, they will make the funds available to us and they have done so. “And these funds have already been accessed by our state offices for elections, which is why the movement of personnel and materials in the last couple of days has gone on unhindered. “So, I must give credit for our relationship with the Central Bank in that regard. “The process won’t suffer any encumbrance as a result.” 1 Comment Share 74 0
7 months ago Business News Updates Reach 7 months ago Business View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post History has been made with the official landing of the maiden test flights into the Ogun State History has been made with the official landing of the maiden test flights into the Ogun State Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport at... Read More History has been made with the official landing of the maiden test flights into the Ogun State Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport at Iperu-Ilishan Road, Ikene local government.in Ogun State. The first private aircraft landed at 2.15 pm to the excitement of the Ogun people who had earlier trooped to the airport to witness the occasion. The height of the day was the landing of Valuejet airline at 3:30 pm thus becoming the first commercial flight to land at the cargo airport. Among the Ogun State dignitaries that witnessed the achievement included:, Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Governors Segun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and the traditional class including the Akarigbo of Remonland Awujale of Ijebu, represented by the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo. According to the state government, the cargo airport is a mega airport project conceptualized by Governor Dapo Abiodun to create needed infrastructure to boost the exportation of agricultural and non-agricultural goods and reinvigorate further social, economic activities, which will subsequently increase revenue generation drive of the State. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, arrived at the airport in an aircraft which touched down at 2:57. was received Other dignitaries included former Governors Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former speaker Dimeji Bankole, and aviation minister Senator Hadi Sirika. Speaking at the occasion, Commissioner for transport, Mr Akin Adesanya, described the event as historic. The opening of the cargo airport, which has the longest runway in the country. According to the commissioner, it was made possible following the pledge made by the Dapo Abiodun government to deliver it to the people of the state before his first tenure. In his comments, the Managing director of Valuejet Airline, which operated the maiden flight, Mr Kunle Soname, described the opportunity as invaluable to the airline. Former Governor Gbenga Daniel went down memory lane to attribute reasons for mooting the idea of the cargo airport and the resolve to make the airport an alternative to Lagos airport and further make business and transportation of goods seamless to farmers in the state. 1 Comment Share 66 0
7 months ago Education News Updates Reach 7 months ago Education View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Canada waives full tuition payment as requirement to obtain study visa The Federal Court in Canada has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition before a study visa can be given to... Read More The Federal Court in Canada has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition before a study visa can be given to them. What led to the ruling: Nairametrics gathered that the court the Federal Court made the ruling in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). In the said case, the applicant was refused a study permit after being accepted into a Project Management program at a Toronto college. The immigration officer rejected his application for a study permit because she was not convinced that he would depart Canada when his permitted stay expired. The choice was made based on the applicant’s marital status, his family’s ties to Canada, and the fact that he had only paid a portion of the tuition to secure his spot in the program. The court explained that to be exempt from paying tuition under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), a candidate must only show that they have been admitted to a course of study. The applicant only needs to provide evidence that they have the finances to support his/her study. Priority considerations for getting a student visa: Canada is now focusing on the affordability of education and the significance of providing accommodation for international students wishing to study in Canada. The decision eliminates barriers for international students who want to study in Canada but may not be able to cover all or part of their tuition at the time they apply for a study permit. As a result, applicants are welcome to apply for a study permit without being penalized for unpaid tuition during the application submission stage as long as they can show they have the necessary financial resources to cover tuition and other costs when necessary. About studying in Canada: Due to its high standard of education and affordability, especially when compared to other international student destinations, Canada has become a popular choice for international students. Additionally, Canada offers post-graduation opportunities for accessible employment and immigration. The amount of study permits issued by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased a great deal in recent years. In 2022 alone, Canada welcomed a record-breaking 551,405 international students from 184 countries which included Nigeria. Study permits from Nigeria were reported, the third highest in the first four months of 2022. As of the end of 2022, 807,750 international students were holding valid study permits in Canada. 1 Comment Share 63 0
7 months ago Business News Updates Reach 7 months ago Business View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Naira Scarcity: CBN launches eNaira enhanced services, to be funded with GSM recharge cards The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN announced the development of the enhanced eNaira service to address issues facing Nigerians with the Naira... Read More The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN announced the development of the enhanced eNaira service to address issues facing Nigerians with the Naira redesign policy. The enhanced service is in collaboration with ChamsMobile Ltd. and Super Agents. This was revealed by Mr Bayo Akintoye, Founder/ Chief Executive Officer of Bullnet platform on Thursday in Lagos. The eNaira enhanced service enables customers to operate the USSD channel *997*50# to carry out all banking transactions and be funded with cash-purchased vouchers like GSM recharge cards or from a funded bank account. Enhanced services: Akintoye revealed that the service would be fully run and powered by the Bullnet platform and was developed to cushion the pains of the naira redesign which has caused a cash scarcity in the country, he added: “The CBN has collaborated with ChamsMobile Ltd., CBN licensed mobile money operator and Super Agents to address challenges faced primarily by the unbanked, the underserved and those on the other side of the digital divide by developing the service known as eNaira enhanced services, where the eNaira USSD channel *997*50# can be used to carry out all banking transactions. “This wallet can be funded directly using this platform with cash-purchased vouchers like GSM recharge cards or from a funded bank account using bank cards via the web portal that has been provided or using electronic payments with any authorised agents.” No bank account needed: He added that the service also enables users to send eNaira directly from their wallets to an ATM and withdraw the cash equivalent without the need for a bank account, he said: “Users can also transfer eNaira from one wallet to another simply by putting in the recipient’s phone number. “This service also makes it possible for users to cash out by sending the eNaira directly from their wallets to an ATM and withdrawing the cash equivalent without the need for a bank account or bank card “The users can also send eNaira to a designated account for savings or further transactions.’’ Akintoye stated that it would also work with a network of Banking agents in Nigeria including Chamsmobile, Super Agents and other mobile money agents, and POS agents among others, who would sell eNaira vouchers to customers at a profit as well as onboarding new users. He said the eNaira extension workers can buy and register SIMs and help customers that don’t have phones already to operate their wallets, even on their phones in case the customers are not able to buy their own phones. They can help them to keep physical ledgers for eNaira transactions in places, where there are no mobile services or network.” What you should know The Central Bank of Nigeria revealed last December that the circulation of the e-naira had risen to N401.82 million as transaction volume rises from over N4 billion to N5 billion. Hajiya Rakiya Mohammed, Director of Information and Technology at the CBN noted that the CBN prides the e-naira on being peer-to-peer, hence, no charges for now. She also disclosed that the financial system is big enough to accommodate everyone. “E-naira is easy to onboard, get it, fund it, use it, anyone can be on board with it. In Nigeria, we have had several drivers for IT growth; inclusive payment is a rallying driver for the CBN,” she said. She added Nigerians can make instant payments, which has gone through quite a number of transformations, including mobile money instant payments, citing that these helped to drive digital transformation, citing that the e-naira is the same naira we have but in electronic form, is legal tender in Nigeria, and carries the same exact value as the current naira. 1 Comment 1 Share 58 1 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Seven people were killed during political clashes in Kano yesterday, Also, 63 individuals have been arrested by men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after political clashes along Zaria road in... Read More Also, 63 individuals have been arrested by men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after political clashes along Zaria road in Kano city. The Spokesman of the Civil Defence Corp, Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi told reporters that the arrested persons were caught wielding dangerous weapons and this led to the burning of many cars and smashing of glasses. Abdullahi said: “We have arrested about 63 suspected thugs disrupting public peace, wielding dangerous weapons, burning vehicles and snatching handsets from people.They are going to be investigated and taken to court for prosecution” he stated. It was gathered that the seven persons were killed along Zaria road during the clash with political thugs. An eye witness told THISDAY that one of the persons killed was burnt to ashes after he was said to have killed three persons. Several other people are confirmed to have been injured as a result of the clash before the arrival of the security operatives. Unconfirmed sources told reporters that some local government officials and party members were said to have been arrested but no official confirmation from either the government or the police in the state as of the of filing this report. Reacting to the incident, an APC chieftain and Deputy spokes person of Gawuna/Garo Campaign Council, debunked the allegations that APC members were involved in clash. Garba Yussuf Abubakar , who is the Commissioner of Water Resources said: “APC is not involved in any way and we are not aware of what happened. On behalf of the campaign council, we condemned this act and we will write to the police to immediately investigate the action. 3 Comment Share 92 0
7 months ago Sport News Updates Reach 7 months ago Sport View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post SPORTArsenal legend, Thierry Henry snubs Messi, names best player he ever encountered Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has snubbed Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and named former Gunners hero Dennis Bergkamp as the best player he... Read More Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has snubbed Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and named former Gunners hero Dennis Bergkamp as the best player he has played with in his career. Henry stated this while covering the UEFA Champions League on CBS Sports. The Frenchman was a former teammate of Messi during their time together at Barcelona. The former striker also played with Bergkamp during their time at Arsenal. Along with Henry, Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher and former Manchester United defender, Micah Richards were also asked about the best players they played with during their respective careers. While Carragher named Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, Richards was quick to pick Manchester City legend, Yaya Toure. However, when presenter, Kate Abdo asked Henry to pick his choice, the 45-year-old quickly replied: “Dennis Bergkamp.” Abdo questioned back, asking: “Not Messi?” But Henry, however, was not interested in elaborating and replied back: “Is it quickfire? 2 Comment 2 Share 62 2 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Five things to know about Simon Ekpa the pro-Biafra agitator. Finland authorities on Thursday arrested the popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. When contacted, an official of the Finnish... Read More Finland authorities on Thursday arrested the popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. When contacted, an official of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja who craves anonymity confirmed Ekpa’s arrest to The PUNCH on Thursday. Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, had repeatedly ordered the people of the South-East to observe a sit-at-home and asked them to boycott the general election billed for Saturday. His repeated sit-at-home orders broadcast via social media are believed to be responsible for the orgy of bloodshed and destruction of lives and property in the region by its enforcers. Here are five things to know about the arrested pro-Biafra agitator 1. Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish lawyer, political activist and former athlete, was born on March 21, 1985 in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. 2. In 2003, Ekpa won a silver medal for Nigeria in 100 metres in the African Junior Athletics Championships in Cameroon. 3. The arrested pro-Biafra agitator has lived in Lahti, Finland since 2007. He is a member of the National Coalition Party of Finland and was a candidate in the 2022 Finnish county elections. 4. Ekpa gained visibility after he became the lead broadcaster for Radio Biafra after the arrest of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He was later relieved of his duty after he was said to have breached the organistaion’s rules. 5. The separatist agitator was known for allegedly inciting violence in South-Eastern Nigeria through his broadcasts and sit-at-home orders 1 Comment Share 52 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post Court orders forfeiture of Lagos property A federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of 22 properties in Lagos State to the Federal... Read More A federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of 22 properties in Lagos State to the Federal Government. The court had, on November 16, 2021, granted the Federal Government’s application for interim forfeiture. But the Lagos government, through its attorney-general, Moyosore Onigbanjo, and Patrick Ibikunle Fanfunwa, the Onikoyi of Lagos, had filed applications to show reasons why the properties should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. The forfeiture covers landed property in locations as follows: an approximately 4.222 square meter at Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 beside the substation; approximately 1.700 square meters with twin duplex uncompleted in Victoria Gardens City estate; No. 2a/2b Kuramo close, Ikoyi; as well a warehouse at Wharf road, Apapa. It also includes property along Muritala Muhammed airport, domestic wing of airport transit/protocol office, Ikeja; empty fenced land at 13b, McDonald road, Ikoyi; 20, Gerrard, Ikoyi; Plot 001, Awolowo road, Ikoyi; 3, Macpherson Ikoyi; two-bedroom, flat F at Block 25, Ladoke Akintola street; one duplex at 11, Alexander Avenue, Ikoyi; Plot 24/25, Sango House, Marina; 32, Queens Drive, Ikoyi; and detached storey house of four-bedroom with three rooms, BQ at block 11, ljora staff quarters, Ijora GRA, among others. Court orders forfeiture of 14 properties linked to Kogi govt Delivering a ruling on the applications on Wednesday, Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, held that the Federal Government’s case succeeded on merit. He said Lagos and the traditional ruler could not substantiate the claims made in their affidavits and that it was made in absolute bad faith. The judge held that they never challenged the claims made by the federal government. “The law insists that where facts deposed to in an affidavit have not been controverted, such facts must be taken as true,” he said. Consequently, Ekwo ordered that all the property listed on the face of the motion on notice be finally forfeited to the Federal Government 1 Comment Share 67 0
7 months ago News News Updates Reach 7 months ago News View Post Share Post Edit Post Delete Post Report Post 104-year-old woman endorses Obi, says he’ll transform Nigeria A 104-year-old woman, Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, to become president in... Read More A 104-year-old woman, Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, to become president in Saturday’s election, saying they would make Nigeria an investment hub. Ezeanyaeche otherwise known as Mama Africa, said this when she visited the LP’s office in Abuja. According to her, the endorsement of Obi as the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was because he is qualified as the number one out of the four major contestants. “The searchlight for his selection was nationally oriented and accepted for his visionary leadership, integrity, transparency, competence, capacity, character, selflessness, enlightenment, education, and nationalism. “Obi will fix the economy and create jobs, if the economy is fixed, it will be easier to tackle insecurity, fight corruption and improve the social well-being of the people. “Peter Obi will passionately undertake major constitutional changes that will bring about the devotion of power, fiscal federation and entrenching of good governance and rule of law.” Ezeanyaeche said that Obi has a great opportunity to change the course of the country’s future for good. And he has the character, competence and capacity to look at his previous achievements and previous performances. She added that Obi would unite the people of Nigeria in all ramifications to make Nigeria one united family. She said that Nigerians are long yielding for the younger generation to take the mantle of leadership to rescue her from her current predicament. “Nigerians will be healed of the wounds caused by incompetent leadership,” she said. 1 Comment Share 62 0
