Day: July 31, 2023

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Buffalo Is Dead

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Nollywood actor Mufutau Ajikanle, popularly known as Buffalo has passed away after a prolonged illness. This was revealed in an Instagram post by a popular Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Saliu Gbolagade. READ ALSO: Judge Disguises As Woman To Write Law Exams For Girlfriend, Arrested Strike. Subsidy, Others: Full Text of Tinubu’s Address to Nigerians EXCLUSIVE: Prepare, Fresh Petrol Price Hike Imminent, Oil Hits $81pb The actor was down on stroke for about 7years and reportedly gave up the ghost on Monday, July 31. According to report, the ibadan-based philanthropist…

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Judge Disguises As Woman To Write Law Exams For Girlfriend, Arrested

Ganiyu Amodu

Uganda’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sacked a newly appointed grade one Magistrate, Musa Semwogerere after he was arrested for impersonation and tendering false document. Recall that he was caught posing as a woman to sit for exams for his girlfriend at Law Development Centre (LDC) Lira Campus. According to local media, he was among 86 other persons appointed to the position of Magistrate Grade One on probation by the Commission. After the incident, Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu, in a statement said Semwogerere will no longer be employed since…

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Strike. Subsidy, Others: Full Text of Tinubu’s Address to Nigerians

ADEOLA YUSUF

My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for…

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EXCLUSIVE: Prepare, Fresh Petrol Price Hike Imminent, Oil Hits $81pb

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Nigeria to rake in more revenue, citizens to pay more for fuel as crude oil sets for biggest monthly gain since early 2022 + Projected price you will buy petrol before end of August   Nigerians are to experience a fresh hike in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in August, Platforms Africa reports. This, which is Imminent, baring any unforseen circumstances, will be the third upward adjustment of the petrol price in the last 62 days. Africa’s biggest exporter of crude, which doubles as…

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Nigeria Draw Ireland 0-0, Qualify For Round Of 16

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Super Falcons on Monday played a goalless draw against Republic of Ireland to advance to the Women’s World Cup knockout stage. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Lagos Slashes Fares By 50%, Rolls Out Palliatives Meet Jim Obazee, Special Investigator Tinubu Appoints To Probe CBN Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free, Says Presidency The Nigerian female team advanced to the knockout stage with 5 points garnered from two draws and one win. Details later…

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JUST IN: Lagos Slashes Fares By 50%, Rolls Out Palliatives

Ganiyu Amodu

In a bid to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, the Lagos State Government has slashed the costs of transportation of all state-owned transport systems by 50 per cent. The government also pledged to distribute foodstuff to the vulnerable in the state. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stressed that the state government is working towards rolling out these palliatives to lessen the pain that the removal of subsidy has brought on the citizens. READ ALSO: Ministerial Screening: Why…

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Ministerial Screening: Why Senate Must Reject El-Rufai – Muslim Clerics

Abibat Babalola

A coalition of Quranic Reciters, Memorizers and Learners has asked the Senate to reject former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The former governor’s name is among the 28 President Bola Tinubu submitted to the senate for screening and confirmation. But at a press conference in Bauchi on Sunday, the Director of Education for the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, Sheikh Sidi Ali, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to yank off El-Rufai’s name on the list. READ ALSO: Meet Jim Obazee, Special Investigator Tinubu Appoints To Probe CBN BREAKING: Supreme…

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Meet Jim Obazee, Special Investigator Tinubu Appoints To Probe CBN

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Obazee as a Special Investigator to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other related entities. In a letter dated 28 July, Mr Tinubu said the appointment of Mr Obazee, relying on the fundamental objective set forth in Section 15(5) of the Nigerian constitution, was in furtherance of his administration’s anti-corruption fight. The appointment is with immediate effect and Mr Obazee is to report directly to the president. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice, Chima Centus Nweze Dead Protesters Hail Military Coup in Niger,…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice, Chima Nweze, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here are the details of the life of the Jury Nweze and his landmark/controversial judgements   Platforms Africa reports that Justice Nweze died on Sunday at the age of 64 after a brief illness. However, the Supreme Court is yet to confirm his death as of the time of filing this report. Justice Nwaeze had, in a dissenting judgement in 2020, declared Emeka Ihedioha of the People Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the 2019 Governorship election in Imo State. READ ALSO: Protesters Hail Military Coup in Niger, Attack French Embassy BREAKING: DSS…

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