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Ondo speaker, others arraigned over alleged fraud

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Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Bamidele Oleyelogun was yesterday arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, over alleged financial impropriety. Oleyelogun is being arraigned alongside the Clerk of the house, Bode Adeyelu; the lawmaker representing Akoko South West I in the House, Felemu Bankole and two other staff. Their trial was however stalled following the absence of the lawyer to the EFCC, Didanj Fredrick Frederick, however, said the anti-graft commission did not get the hearing notice until late in the evening…

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Sanusi’s banishment declared unlawful by Court

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The banishment of the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has been declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional by Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court held that the restriction placed on Sanusi after his deposition on March 9, 2020, on the allegation of insubordination, was a clear violation of his right to freedom of movement and personal liberty granted by the constitution. Justice Chikere held that Kano State law was in conflict with the constitution to have held the deposed Emir against his…

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Lagos government rejects panel’s casualty figure, says one killed in Lekki

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The Lagos State Government has rejected the resolution of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters that no fewer than nine persons lost their lives when armed soldiers stormed the Lekki toll gate to disperse #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020. This claim, which was contained in a 41-page White Paper released by the state government on Tuesday night, countered the findings by the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel that nine persons were killed by gunshots at the toll gate. The JPI…

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COVID-19: NCDC confirms two cases of Omicron variant in Nigeria

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This was contained in a press release issued by the centre and signed by the Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa. The Omicron variant, a new strain of the coronavirus disease, was reported by South Africa and first detected in Botswana. Following the discovery, countries such as the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Israel among others placed travel bans on southern African countries. Similarly, the government of Canada had also stated that it…

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Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d’Or

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Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine forward, Lionel Messi has won a record seventh Ballon d’Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to the title. The forward inspired Argentina to their first Copa America title since 1993, ending his long wait for silverware at international level. He also lifted the Copa del Rey with Barcelona before joining Paris Saint-Germain last summer. Messi collected his seventh Ballon d’Or during a ceremony in the French capital on Monday evening. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar faced stern competition from the likes of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s…

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PFN to FG: N5,000 grant for ‘poor’ Nigerians’ll promote corruption

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The President of PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has told the Federal Government that the proposed N5,000 grant to poor Nigerians will promote corruption in the country. Oke stated that most of the so-called poor Nigerians do not have phones or bank accounts and may not benefit from the grant. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, recently said that the Federal Government would give a transport grant of N5,000 each to between 30 million and 40 million poor Nigerians for a duration of 12 months, as a…

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Lesser Hajj-bound woman arrested in Abuja, excretes 80 pellets of cocaine

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Olayinka Adisa, an Ogun State-based businesswoman, travelling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for Umrah (lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly ingesting 80 pellets of cocaine. Adisa was arrested on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the boarding screening area of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, during an outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight 1418. The NDLEA, in a statement by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Monday, said the suspect claimed she trafficked the drug to get money…

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FIRSTBANK HOLDS NON-OIL EXPORT WEBINAR SERIES, CREATES AWARENESS OF THE BANK’S EXPORT SOLUTIONS

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the convening of its non-oil export webinar series. The Event is centered on deliberating opportunities that will enhance the country’s expansion of its drive towards diversifying the national economy, thereby reducing the reliance of oil as a mainstay of the country’s revenue. The first series of the virtual event is scheduled for 10am on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 via Zoom meeting. To register and be part of this transformational knowledge session, click on this link-https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/business/non-oil-export/…

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Why Bola Tinubu May Not Be President

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By Mayor Akinpelu Former governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the main story as to who could be President in 2023. Though he is yet to declare for President, the momentum is building quite strongly around his candidacy. There is no better proof of that than when he travelled abroad for knee surgery and then went to his London home to rest. His London residence became a Mecca of a sort. Everybody, almost everybody that is important in the political space, went on a get-well-soon pilgrimage. The…

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Kogi commissioner escapes kidnap, sustains gunshot wounds

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Victor Adewale Omofaiye, Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, on Sunday escaped being kidnapped but sustained gunshot wounds when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle. It was reliably gathered that the incident happened between Ikoyi and Iyara at about 5:00 pm on Sunday. It was further gathered that the commissioner was on his way to Lokoja when over 20 suspected kidnappers opened fire on his vehicle. The source said they were three in number in the car but the commissioner sustained gunshot wounds from the kidnappers as they were able to…

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