Mr Yisa Usman, a Deputy Director with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was, on Tuesday, arraigned on allegations bordering on threatening Mrs Raheemat Oloyede on phone with intent to blackmail her husband, Prof. Ishaq, the board’s registrar. Usman was arraigned by the police on behalf of the Federal Government.on a five-count charge before Justice Nkeonye Maha of a Federal High Court, AbujaHe was alleged to have committed the offence with Abdulfatai Usman, now at large, between Feb. 14, 2022 and Feb. 15, 2022. They were alleged to have intentionally communicated through a network computer system with phone number: +447529723948…
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There was heavy presence of security personnel at the entrance of Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday, as the planned inauguration of the 10th assembly is postponed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that armed police officers and personnel of the Department of State Security (DSS) were present at the entrance of the assembly, screening those allowed into the assembly complex. Speaking to journalists at the entrance of the assembly complex, a member-elect, Olalekan Adeleye (PDP- Odogbolu), expressed shock over the postponement of the inauguration. Adeleye lamented that no letter was issued to members on the postponement, rather a…
The Committee of Diaspora Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has solicited the support of President Bola Tinubu for the Diaspora Voting Bill at the National Assembly. The committee made the appeal in a statement jointly signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Mr Bola Babarinde, its Chairman and General Secretary respectively, on Tuesday in Osogbo. It stated that the bill was voted against on the floor of the House “due to what appeared to be the lack of interest from the Presidency at that time.” The committee said the bill was championed by Prince Ade Omole of APC UK,…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. The governor’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, on Tuesday in Uyo. While stating that the process of electing Akpabio as senate president was free, fair and transparent, he said it was a testament to the deepening of the country’s democratic traditions and ethos. “On behalf of the government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I send you our hearty congratulations on your emergence as the…
TotalEnergies has discovered oil and gas at the OML 102 offshore oilfield in Nigeria, the French company said on Tuesday. Dr Charles Ebereonwu,Country Communications Manager, Total Country Services, confirmed the discovery in a statement in Lagos. Ebereonwu said that the company has made an oil and gas discovery in OML 102 offshore Nigeria, around 20 km from the Ofon facilities. He quoted Mr Nicolas Terraz, President of Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies, to have said that “The Ntokon discovery opens a promising outlook for a new tie-back development,’’ “It is located in shallow waters, 60 km off the southeast coast…
The Labour Party Governorship candidate, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, says he is yet to be issued the pre hearing information form on the alleged NYSC certificate forgery case filed against Mr Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is hearing the petition filed by Edoga of the Labour Party against Peter Mbah of PDP and INEC. Edoga is praying the tribunal to disqualify Mba over the alleged NYSC certificate forgery. During the sitting, Dr E. J Azinge, counsel to Edoga, the petitioner, said in spite of the Tribunal ruling on June 7, which granted the…
Mr Uche Ugwu (PDP-Udi North) was elected 8th Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Mr Ezenta Ezeani (PDP-Igbo-Etiti East) was elected as the deputy speaker of the Assembly. The two principal officers were elected unopposed at the inauguration of the Assembly. In his inaugural speech, Ugwu, deputy speaker at the 7th Assembly expressed profound appreciation to God for making the day possible. He also appreciated his colleagues for entrusting him with the assembly leadership, promising not to disappoint them. Ugwu promised that his leadership would be fair to all members and to newly-elected lawmakers, irrespective of party…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a letter for medical leave from Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, explained that the governor asked for 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad starting from June 7 to July 6. According to the letter, the speaker said the leave will be extended to July 6 due to the public holidays on June 12(Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir on June 28 and June 29. He explained that the governor had stated in the letter that his deputy,…
Mr Peter Obi and his Labour party (LP) On Tuesday tendered more documents in evidence to the Presidential Election Petition Court. Obi and his Labour Party (LP) are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought president Bola Tinubu into power Respondents are Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) president Bola Tinubu and Vice president Kashim Shettima and All Progressives Congress (APC). The documents are mainly results sheets and reports used by INEC during the presidential election . Obi through Peter Afoba, SAN tendered forms EC40GPU, EC40G1 and reports prepared by the electoral body after the election. A…
The Spanish and Brazilian football federations presented their plan on Tuesday for a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2024 to combat racism, after global outrage at the abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. The Brazil winger, 22, suffered racial abuse by Valencia supporters in May, provoking worldwide outrage after he squared off with fans in one stand. Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales and his Brazilian counterpart Ednaldo Rodrigues revealed their plans for the game at Madrid’s stadium, alongside Spain internationals Ansu Fati and Rodrigo Moreno. “I want to announce that the match against racism between Spain and…