Day: April 22, 2024

Lawyers Storm Abuja, Protest Alleged Illegal Approach Of EFCC Against Bello

Abibat Babalola

Hundreds of lawyers on Monday hit the premises of Supreme Court to condemn alleged illegal approached deployed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) it its botched bids to arrest former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. Earlier, The Daily Crucible reported that some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress(APC,) and activists had also slammed the EFCC for what they reckoned as the persecution of Bello by the agency allegedly the script of some “politicians.” But a coalition of non – governmental organisations in Ogun State disagreed with…

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Mikel Obi Is Stubborn, I Can’t Tolerate People Like That – Siasia

Ganiyu Amodu

Former coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia has given insights into his strained relationship with legendary midfielder John Mikel Obi during their time together. Siasia, who is currently serving a reduced five-year ban from football activities, discussed his experiences with Mikel while featuring as a guest in the latest episode of the ATHLST podcast. He described the former Chelsea star as “stubborn” and acknowledging the challenges he encountered in managing him. “Mikel Obi is a little bit out of my league, stubborn and I cannot tolerate people like that,”…

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Kenya To Extradite Fleeing Binance Executive To Nigeria – Report

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian government is working with the Kenyan authorities to extradite fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, to the country in the next within the week, The PUNCH has reported. Anjarwalla The regional manager for Binance in Africa fled Nigeria after his escape from lawful custody on March 22. He was detained alongside Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance Holdings Limited executive for allegedly offering their platforms for manipulation of the value of the naira, tax evasion and money laundering. National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in a statement, said Anjarwalla used his Kenyan…

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Gunmen Kill Babcock University Professor

ADEOLA YUSUF

Professor of law at Babcock University in Ogun State, Yinka Olomojobi, has been killed while two others have been kidnapped in the Iperu area of the state. According to reports, Olomojobi was shot dead last Friday for refusing to be taken away by unidentified gunmen. Eyewitnesses said about eight gunmen opened fire when they entered into Ajadeh Event Centre on Sagamu Road, Iperu, Ogun State. The Babcock University professor was shot in the chest, they said. One of those taken captive is said to be the manager of a car…

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Nollywood: What I Want From Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Toyin Speaks On Fracas

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian actress, Toyin Abraham, took to social media on Sunday to praise her colleagues, Funke Akindele and Mercy Aigbe, as she urged for more positivity within the Nollywood film industry. “Please, it is time we celebrate ourselves more rather than compete with ourselves. We need to create an ecosystem of more successful people so we can all have more capability to create more successful people,” she wrote. She also admitted to a period of rivalry between her and Akindele that led to division among their fans but emphasised the importance…

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We Won’t Pay Salary Of New Super Eagles Coach, Govt Tells NFF

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has hands off payment of the salary of the new Super Eagles coach. According to a top official, the Federal Government has made it very clear to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that it won’t pay the salaries of the new coach of the Super Eagles. “The Federal Government will not pay the new coach of the Super Eagles, that’s the responsibility of the NFF,” one top official told SCORENigeria “This position will therefore go a long way in determining who is eventually hired to lead the…

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First Bank Appoints Olusegun Alebiosu Acting CEO

Ganiyu Amodu

First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as its acting managing director with effect from April, 2024. The Bank stated this in a release signed by its acting company secretary, Adewale Arogundade. Alebiosu takes over from Adesola Adeduntan, who gave up the role abruptly on Saturday even though he was due to complete his tenure in December, 2024. The release stated that, “following the resignation of the managing director/CEO of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the Board of Directors has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as the acting CEO of the…

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Nothing Must Happen To Yahaya Bello, Ebira Youth Coalition Warns

Abibat Babalola

Youths of Ebiraland under the aegis of Ebiraland Youths Coalition have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure that nothing happens to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The youth made their position known on Sunday in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Fache Onimisi Moses. They said that some people in high places, conniving with other ethnic bigots from Kogi State, were working tirelessly, not only to put the former governor’s life in harm’s way, but also to ridicule the entire people of…

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Kidnappers Hijack Commercial Bus, Abduct RCCG Pastor, 14 Others

Abibat Babalola

A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. It was gathered on Saturday that the cleric and other passengers of the bus were abducted on Friday. Sources said that the bus was en route Lagos State. Olawore is currently a pastor at Heavens Gate Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 73, along Agbara-Lusada Road in Ogun State. A source told Salient Times that the incident occurred at Maya axis of…

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Alleged N80.2b Fraud: Legal Argument Begins Over EFCC’s Bid To Arraign Ex-Governor Bello

Abibat Babalola

Legal tussle over the legality of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s bid to arraign ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud will begin on Monday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The appellate court is expected to hear the EFCC’s application, seeking to set aside the interim injunction of the Kogi State High Court. This is just as Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to deliver his ruling on Tuesday over the EFCC’s request, asking the court to grant an…

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