The Federal Government on Thursday notified the Federal High Court Abuja of an application pending before it seeking protection for witnesses billed to testify in the trial of former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki. Counsel to the Federal Government, Mr Oladipo Okpeseyi brought this to the notice of the court when Dasuki was re-arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on a seven-count amended charge. In the amended charge, Dasuki was accused of being in possession of prohibited firearms without requisite licence in July 2015, contrary to Section 28 of the Firearms Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.…
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The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has stated that entertainment is crucial to the advancement of society. The Governor noted that entertainment serves as a platform for disseminating crucial information and positive values. The Governor was speaking on Thursday as he played host to Nollywood actors and actresses led by movie producer, Lasun Ray, at the Government House, Ilorin. According to Ahmed, players in the entertainment industry are stakeholders in governance as they play important roles in setting developmental agenda. The Governor said it will require all hands on deck from stakeholders in different sectors, including entertainment, to bring…
Senate President Bukola Saraki has advocated that the Global Britain Fund be judiciously spent on poverty alleviation and economic development of the country. Saraki, represented by Sen. Ali Wakali, the Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare made the call at a roundtable by the British High Commission in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UK Government had in 2016 announced a five-year Global Prosperity Fund of 1.3 billion pounds to promote economic reform and development for growth in partner countries. The fund’s priorities include improving business climate, increasing ability of partners to tackle corruption,…
EFCC has denied claims that Ola Olukayode, the Chief of Staff to Ibrahim Magu once worked with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. In a statement by the anti-graft agency’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, which was published in Punch on Thursday, April 6, 2017, the claims were described as solely untrue and falacious. The EFCC described the report as malicious saying: “The allegations are not only unfounded but evil, as all the properties recovered from the former governor have been returned to the Bayelsa State Government. “For the record, Olukoyede was not ‘seconded’ to the EFCC by Falana and he has…
The Nigerian mission in South Africa said it had registered displeasure and protested to the country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry over attacks on her citizens in Polokwane, Limpopo Province. The Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Martins Cobham, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on telephone from Pretoria, that a Nigerian was killed and four others hospitalised during a mob attack on foreigners on Thursday. “ I can confirm that a Nigerian, Razak Ajao, an auto mechanic was killed and four others injured during a mob attack against foreigners in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa today (Thursday). “…
The Federal Government has filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Jude Okeke upholding the no case submission in the corruptemola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr Joe Agi. A source in the Presidency confirmed this development to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. The source stated that filing the appeal was informed by the need to save the war against corruption. The source revealed that the government, through the Ministre government, through the Ministry of Justice, had also filed a fresh case in the Code of Conduct Tribunal against Justice Ademola and wife “for living above their means…
Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had their 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended at Hoffenheim on Tuesday as Andrej Kramaric’s winner sealed the hosts’ historic 1-0 victory. Bayern’s run came to an end a week before their mouth-watering Champions League home leg quarter-final against Real Madrid. This was Bayern’s first loss since going down 3-2 at Russia’s Rostov in a Champions League group game last November. It was also only their second defeat in 27 German league games having also stumbled at Borussia Dortmund, but they still hold a 13-point lead in the table. “Of course, we shouldn’t have…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez about a possible transfer. Sanchez is reportedly on his way from Arsenal in the summer following the breakdown of talks on the renewal of his contract. The 28-year-old forward is said to be asking for a new deal worth over £200, 000 per week but has been offered just £180, 000. The forward has been linked with moves to several clubs and the latest report is that he has been contacted by Manchester United manager, Mourinho over a move. According to Chilean TV show ‘El Show de Prensafutbol’,…
“In Musa and Vardy, @LCFC might just have the quickest pair of strikers in the history of football,” England legend Gary Lineker tweeted after Ahmed Musa was signed by Leicester City last summer. Seven months later, Lineker, a former Leicester City player made another comment about Musa but this time not in an enthusiastic tone like the first. “Defend Claudio to the end after last season but his faith in Musa is baffling. Now I’ve said it, please prove me wrong,” Lineker tweeted in February. These opposing views from Lineker are regular with all Leicester City fans and Premier League…
Gonzalo Higuain defiantly drew a line under his controversial move to Juventus with a brace against Napoli, picking out the president of his former club and mouthing: “It’s your fault”. With a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final, Juventus travelled to Naples on Wednesday expected to secure their third consecutive final appearance. And they did, but not before suffering a scare, going down 3-2 at an emotionally charged San Paolo to creep through 5-4 on aggregate and maintain their hopes of a treble of trophies. As well as ending Napoli’s hopes of silverware, Higuain’s double…
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced the birth of his third child with his partner Daniella Semaan. Fabregas announced the birth on Instagram with a photo of him holding the child in his arms. Along with the snap, he wrote sweet words for his partner who delivered on Tuesday, April 4. “Tuesday night we welcomed our gorgeous boy, Leonardo Fàbregas Semaan to the world,” the Chelsea midfielder wrote. “A special Thank You to @daniellasemaan my love, for everything you have given me and being the bravest women on earth. “I love you so much. Both mummy and baby are doing…
Jurgen Klopp has told his Liverpool stars to copy Chelsea’s blueprint as they fight to qualify for the Champions League. Klopp’s side conceded an 87th minute equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Anfield on Wednesday. That late slip means the gap to fifth-placed Arsenal was cut to six points, with the Gunners having two matches in hand on the third-placed Reds. Klopp tried to ensure Liverpool held on to their lead against Bournemouth by switching to a three-man defence with 25 minutes to go when he replaced the ill Philippe Coutinho with centre-back Joel Matip. But that…
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has played down Diego Costa’s kick on Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Costa, 28, kicked out at Kompany in the second half of Chelsea’s 2-1 win over City but did not receive a card from referee Mike Dean. A source has, however, told Liam Twomey that the Spain international, who has not been sent off this season, will not face retrospective action from the Football Association as Dean saw the incident at the time. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said: “During the game it’s very difficult. “Yes, you see this kind of…
The outbreak of meningitis in parts of Nigeria has been claimed to be a punishment from God by Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari But renowned man of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye has instructed his congregants to get their children anointed to prevent getting the disease. Speaking at a recent service, the General Overseer said, ‘If you have been listening to the news, you will hear of an outbreak of Meningitis. We don’t want any kind of plague to come near our children. ‘So, we want to anoint them and set them apart. So, make sure all children are there…
Tonto Dikeh and Oladunni Churchill currently live separately but they continue to troll each other on the Internet over their marriage fail. The Nollywood actress earlier today claimed her estranged husband offered Azuka Ogujiuba – the journalist who made her cry in her tell-all interview – N3m to tell his side of the story. ‘An innocent man would not offer 3 million just to grant interviews or bring your family to defend your lies,’ Tonto said in her response to a fan who revealed, that he read a report saying she apologised for lying against Churchill. However, she added that…
So popular Big Brother Naija contestant, Tboss tried singing the national anthem … tried and failed badly. Okay, that escalated real quick. Maybe Debie-Rise was supposed to hold up a paper for Tboss or something. Coming in the concluding days of the show, one wonders if this will backfire on Tboss’ chances of winning. What do you think?
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned Professor Itse Sagay against making statements that may ‘further worsen’ the relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly. Sagay was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). In a statement by APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the ruling party described Sagay’s comment as uncalled for and regrettable. The statement reads: “The APC urges Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) to exercise restraint and desist from making utterances that may be misconstrued as an attack on the institution of the National Assembly. “Our…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday charged government appointees to stop making statements that could further worsen the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature. Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary, gave the advice in a statement issued in Abuja, saying that such utterances could derail the party’s effort to make peace between both arms of government. Abdullahi said the party was making concerted efforts to resolve the lingering rift between the Executive and the National Assembly and called on appointees to do same. The party specifically urged Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai wants President Muhammadu Buhari to run for re-election in 2019. El-Rufai added that re-electing Buhari in 2019 would ensure “policy continuity and stability in the political environment for the country to make progress.” The governor made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, April 3. “Because of the feeling that the president may not run for a second term, people are already gearing up,” El-Rufai said. “All of us are getting distracted by the coterie of ambitious presidential aspirants that are trying to kick-start the political process ahead of the normal timeline. “The…
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain scored twice to send former club Napoli crashing out of the Italian Cup semi-finals on a night of bitter emotions on Wednesday. Napoli won the second leg 3-2 but it was little consolation after they had been soundly beaten 3-1 in the first match in Turin as Juventus moved into a final against Lazio. Whistled and jeered throughout the 1-1 Serie A draw at the same San Paolo ground at the weekend, Argentine star Higuain responded in deadly fashion on Wednesday against the club he controversially quit in the summer. When he opened the scoring in…