Author: Akintayo Adams

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has set October 5, 2024, for local government elections in the state. The announcement was made by the Chairman of RSIEC, Adolphus Enebeli during a meeting with stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday. More to come as story unfolds…

The Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀, His Imperial Majesty, Adéyẹyè Ogunwusi – CFR, Ọ̀jájá II, has inaugurated a new medical facility known as the Equity Health Group. This healthcare conglomerate aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery. The hospital has a mission to provide accessible, high-quality medical services globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence within communities, according to a statement. The facility which will be opened for public use today (Monday) will be launched officially on July 5 and 6, 2024 in Lagos State. “The last pandemic drew my attention to a lot of untapped medical potentials of we black people especially here on…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Kanu filed a lawsuit against the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Services seeking N1 billion in damages for alleged rights violations. In the suit numbered FHC/CS/1633/2023, the IPOB leader asserted that the DSS and its Director-General infringed on his right to a fair hearing by allegedly obstructing his lawyers from freely communicating with him while he was detained, thereby impeding…

The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has refuted reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. The family stated that investigations into his death were ongoing, ruling out suicide. They denied reports that Imudia had called his brother and daughter with instructions before his death, finding the news coverage while they were still trying to resuscitate him in the hospital suspicious. The family criticized the media for the “unprofessional manner” in which they reported Nick Imudia’s death as a suicide. They clarified that he never called his brother in America…

The African National Congress (ANC) has ceded 12 portfolios to other parties in the new coalition government of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed 32 ministers late Sunday night, allocating 20 portfolios to members of the African National Congress (ANC) and 12 to other coalition parties in the government. This marks the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994 that the ANC has shared cabinet positions with other parties. This new arrangement was prompted by the ANC losing its parliamentary majority in the May 29 general election, necessitating reliance on other parties, particularly the…

The Nigeria Federal Government has removed five oil blocks earlier put up for the ongoing 2024 licensing round due to legal disputes. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirmed in a recent circular that five oil blocks are involved in various litigations. However, NUPRC did not disclose the litigants involved. “However, PPL3008, PPL3009, PML51, PPL267, and PPL268 have been removed from the Bid process due to ongoing litigation,” the NUPRC said in a notice. “Also, by the published guidelines, we have earlier indicated that some of the assets on offer should be applied as a single unit, namely: PPL…

Diaspora remittances to Nigeria were $19.5 billion in 2023, accounting for 35% of such transfers to sub-Saharan Africa, despite a 2.9% decline year-on-year, according to a new World Bank report. In the “Migration and Development Brief,” the World Bank Group projected that global remittances will grow by 2.3% in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, reaching $690 billion next year. The United States remained the largest source of remittances globally, followed by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, according to the report. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso mentioned last week that Nigeria anticipates doubling its Diaspora remittances soon to enhance…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared that he has no regret as governor. He surpassed all his election promises, according to him. He said this while addressing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital. “As Edo State Governor in these last few years, I don’t have any regrets. In fact, when I look at my manifesto, what I said I was going to do; I’ve surpassed everything I said I will do. “I have exceeded everything I said I will do and there was not one area I mentioned, that I talked about that I didn’t have…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against repeating the appointment mistakes of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sani urged that, unlike Buhari, Tinubu should base his appointments on competence. Speaking on Channels Television’s *Sunday Politics*, he accused Buhari of nepotism during his tenure. “I will advise President Tinubu to be careful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he is experienced to understand this,” he said. “Under President Buhari, you have ministers that were appointed into office for the whole of eight years; they were with him for the first…

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed early Monday morning in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses reported the crash occurred around 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash. Fortunately, the pilot effectively executed emergency protocols and survived. Residents of Tami village quickly gathered at the crash site, offering assistance where possible and expressing relief that no lives were lost. “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see…