Day: December 20, 2023

American Court Bars Trump From Presidential Race + Reason

Ganiyu Amodu

Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president in 2024 because of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The historic decision based on the 14th Amendment, barring Trump from the presidential primary ballot, sets up a battle before the nation’s highest court about the fate of next year’s election. In a 4-3 ruling that will soon be appealed — and that is likely to inspire fierce criticism from Trump’s supporters and vocal applause from those who have condemned his behavior around…

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BREAKING: Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara

Ganiyu Amodu

The Rivers house of assembly has withdrawn impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The 24 lawmakers who signed the impeachment proceedings against the governor withdrew the notice on Wednesday. READ ALSO Ex-VC Fagbohun Returns To Teach In LASU; Receives Warm Welcome From Incumbent, Other Management Staff Ill-Fated Plane That Flew Power Minister To Ibadan Violated Rules – NSIB Guinea: Fuel Depot Explosion’s Death Toll Hits 13, 178 Injured Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the house, announced the lawmakers’ decision during their sitting at the assembly quarters in Port…

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Ex-VC Fagbohun Returns To Teach In LASU; Receives Warm Welcome From Incumbent, Other Management Staff

Ganiyu Amodu

The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun FAGBOHUN, SAN, NPOM, has returned to the university and resumed as a lecturer in the institution following the conclusion of his sabbatical and accumulated deferred leave from the institution. Prof. Fagbohun, who left the university in January 2021 at the end of his five-year tenure as Vice Chancellor, returned to the classroom at the Faculty of Law of the university on Monday, 18 December, 2023. On his return on Monday, 18 December, 2023, Prof. Fagbohun’s first visit was…

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Ill-Fated Plane That Flew Power Minister To Ibadan Violated Rules – NSIB

Gbenga Adeoti

Here are findings by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau as more questions are being raised on why Adebayo Adelabu, a Nigerian minister who escaped death by the whiskers, blatantly denied the accident   The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that the plane crash involving Flints Aero conveying the Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu from Abuja to Ibadan, Oyo State, last month violated the permit regulation of non-commercial flight. Platforms Africa, which broke the news reported that the minister denied the plane crash, tagging it “all lies.” Meanwhile in…

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Guinea: Fuel Depot Explosion’s Death Toll Hits 13, 178 Injured

Abibat Babalola

The massive explosion sparked the fire at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot after midnight Sunday, Guinea’s presidency said. It caused significant damage in the heart of the Kaloum administrative district, home to most government offices. At least 89 of the 178 people injured have been treated and are back home, the government said in a statement. It also updated the casualty toll that Guinea’s Civil Protection Service had earlier said was provisional, to show that among the 13 killed were foreigners. READ ALSO: Best Places To Work In Africa: Top…

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Oil Firms, Banks Missing In 25 Best Places To Work In Africa List

Abibat Babalola

Here is see-for-yourself list of top 25 best work places in Africa in 2023 released by Best Places to Work organisation. Number 20 may surprise you!   The Best Places to Work organisation has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the top 25 most outstanding employers in Africa for the year 2023. Platforms Africa reports that no oil company made the list while all major bank, with the exception of Ecobank, were conspicuously missing. The programme, known for recognising exemplary workplaces, conducted extensive evaluations encompassing over 500 organisations operating across the…

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Japa: Over 1000 Nigerians Fall Victims Of UK Fake Job Scam

Abibat Babalola

The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said more than 1,000 Nigerians have fallen victim to scams involving foreign job opportunities in the United Kingdom. This was revealed as the organisation advised Nigerians to seek proper information before embarking on any migration. IOM’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Abuja. “There are some of them who lost over $10,000 only to be given fake employment letters, which allowed them to get visas. READ ALSO: Pope Francis Okays…

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Pope Francis Okays Blessings For Same-Sex Couples

Abibat Babalola

Pope Francis has granted permission for priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community within the Roman Catholic Church. The BBC reports that the head of the Roman Catholic Church stated that, in some cases, priests ought to be able to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples. However, the Vatican has emphasised that blessings should not be incorporated into routine Church ceremonies or associated with civil unions or weddings. It added that it continues to view marriage as between a man and a woman.…

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