Day: September 4, 2023

Wednesday, Sept 6, Is Tribunal’s Judgement Day For Tinubu, Obi, Atiku

Aliyu Aliyu

Apprehension as presidential election Tribunal to deliver judgment over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Peter Obi (LP) petition.   The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT) has announced readiness to deliver judgment on Wednesday, September 6th over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Peter Obi (LP) petition. Platforms Africa reports that Umar Bangari, Court of Appeal Registrar, confirmed this on Monday, saying the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations. READ ALSO: Free Ogun Council Boss, Wale Adedayo, Now, Falana Dares DSS UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians…

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Premier League: Arsenal Beat Man United In Four-Goal Thriller

Abibat Babalola

Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League courtesy of a 3-1 victory against Manchester United at the Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford gave United the lead in the 27th minute after he was set up by Christian Eriksen. Arsenal struck back 35 seconds later with Martin Odegaard slotting the ball home. READ ALSO: Tax: Nigerian Govt Earns N412.9Bn From Dangote Cement In 3 Years Free Ogun Council Boss, Wale Adedayo, Now, Falana Dares DSS Father, 2 Sons Confirmed Dead In Anambra Building Collapse How I Created Gbotija’s Coffin, Ogundiji’s…

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Tax: Nigerian Govt Earns N412.9Bn From Dangote Cement In 3 Years

Abibat Babalola

Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), paid a total of N412.9 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government as tax for 3 consecutive years. A total of N97.24 billion was paid by Dangote Cement in 2020, N173.93 billion in 2021 and N141.69 billion in 2022. This huge tax payment from only one of the conglomerate’s subsidiaries, re-affirms Aliko Dangote’s position that prompt and accurate tax payment is a duty for everyone who wishes to witness real growth and development. He posited that government cannot offer…

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Free Ogun Council Boss, Wale Adedayo, Now, Falana Dares DSS

Damilola Olonade

Do what Onabanjo. Osoba did against National Concord, Punch, charge Adedayo to Court for libel – Falana to Abiodun   Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has demanded the immediate release of Wale Adedayo, the Chairman of Ijebu East Local government, from the custody of the Department of State Services. Adedayo has been kept in custody since Friday for accessing Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting the local government funds including allocations. READ ALSO: Asake Beats Burna Boy, Davido, Wins 2023 Headies Album Of The Year Emperor Dapo Abiodun And Wale Adedayo,…

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Father, 2 Sons Confirmed Dead In Anambra Building Collapse

Abibat Babalola

At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a-three-storey building under construction in Anambra community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. NAN learnt that the building collapsed at about 1pm, when the workers were said to be preparing to start plastering work. READ ALSO: UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy Asake Beats Burna Boy, Davido, Wins 2023 Headies Album Of The…

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UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy

Abibat Babalola

The United Kingdom issued some 132,000 visas to Nigerians in the first half of the year, Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He revealed the number in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday. Baxter, however, could not readily give the total number of applications received from Nigerians during the period. “In the first half of the year, we granted approximately 132,000 visas, and those are all sorts of visas which include visit, work and…

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Asake Beats Burna Boy, Davido, Wins 2023 Headies Album Of The Year

Adesupo Ososanya

Singer Asake’s ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’ album emerged winner of the Album of the Year category at the 2023 Headies awards in Atlanta, United States of America on Sunday. Asake’s project beat Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini, Rema’s ‘Rave & Roses,’ Omah Lay’s ‘Boy Alone,’ Victony’s ‘Outlaw,’ and Davido’s ‘Timeless,’ albums. READ ALSO: Adebola Will Live, Sanwo-Olu Wades In, Visits Boy With Missing Intestine Portable Performs At NBA Conference, Causes Bickering Among Lawyers Nollywood Star. Ninolowo, Pens Emotional Post Over Separation From Wife How I Created Gbotija’s Coffin, Ogundiji’s Mansion…

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NDLEA Intercepts Ephedrine, Other Consignments At Lagos Airport

Abibat Babalola

According to a statement by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the consignments were being shipped by members of Transnational Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO), some of whom were promptly arrested, their mansions raided and their luxury vehicles seized. “Through credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives on Friday 25th August intercepted a notorious drug trafficker, Suleiman Babatunde Oba who is a member of a cartel distributing Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine and Ephedrine between Nigeria, Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Europe. “He was arrested while attempting to board a Rwanda Air flight to South Africa…

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