Month: May 2024

Why Nigeria, Saudi Signed Cargo Flights’ Resumption Deal – Keyamo

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has hinted at plans for the resumption of cargo flights between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Keyamo while reeling out the achievements of the aviation sector at the 3rd ministerial updates on Monday in Abuja, said the feat would be achieved through collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to Keyamo, the decision was finalised during a recent visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with his counterpart. “I have good news for you from Saudi Arabia. I met my counterpart in Saudi…

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Bayero No More Kano Emir, Another Court Issues Fresh Injunction

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Evict the deposed Emir from Palace,” details of Justice Amina Aliyu’s order   Justice Amina Aliyu of the Kano state High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the deposed Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero, and four other dethroned Emirs to stop parading themselves as Emirs, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The presiding judge gave the order upon hearing of exparte application by counsel to the Applicants, Barrister Ibrahim Wangida dated 27th May, 2024. The order reads: “That an order of interim injunction is…

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Naira Down To N1,525/$ In Parallel Market

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,525 per dollar from N1,520 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,339.33 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,339.33 per dollar from N1,482.81 per dollar last weekend, indicating N143.48 appreciation for the naira. READ ALSO: Nigeria Invests N309bn In Agriculture In One Year – Minister Why I Relocated To US – Pastor Sam Adeyemi 2024 Hajj: Nigerian Pilgrim Dies In Mecca…

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Nigeria Invests N309bn In Agriculture In One Year – Minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said that an estimated ₦309bn was injected into the Nigerian economy through harvest in the last year, as a way of ensuring food security by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister announced while giving an update on the achievements of the ministry at the ongoing 3rd ministerial sectoral update, as part of activities marking the first anniversary of the president. kyari revealed that as part of efforts to address food and nutrition security, the government has launched dry season farming…

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How We Arrested Four Soldiers, NSCDC Officers For Robbery – Police

ADEOLA YUSUF

Men of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested 13 persons, including four soldiers for alleged armed robbery, hijacking of food trucks and diverting them to other locations. The police also arrested an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The spokesperson for the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday. Iringe-Koko said the feat followed a thorough investigation after its men made an initial arrest for suspected burglary in a private warehouse in Elimgbu community in Ohio/Akpor Local Government Area…

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Why I Relocated To US – Pastor Sam Adeyemi

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has explained why he moved to the United States. He revealed this during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his podcast ‘Mic On’ podcast where they discussed the role of the younger generation in Nigeria as well as leadership beyond governance politics. Adeyemi disclosed that the move was instigated by COVID-19, ENDSARS protests and the unsettling visions he had about Nigeria. He said: “When COVID-19 started, all our children were in the US, so everyone stayed with their…

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Obasanjo Bombs Tinubu, Says Fuel Subsidy Removal Wrongly Implemented

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described President Bola Tinubu’s policies on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rates as necessary but “wrongly implemented.” Obasanjo’s position is coming as Tinubu’s government rolled out activities marking his one year anniversary. The Ota-farmer zeroed in on three decisions of the administration which include fuel subsidy, exchange rates and the dealing with military coup in Niger Republic. His media adie, Kehinde Akinyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, quoted Obasanjo to have spoken at a Colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating the Way Out of…

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‘I Won’t Do That Again,’ Kano Deputy Gov Apologises To Ribadu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The deputy governor of Kano, Aminu Gwarzo, has retracted his allegations against Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser over the emirship tussle in the state. Gwarzo had alleged that Ribadu facilitated the return of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, by providing him with two private jets. After the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II, Bayero returned to the emirate on Saturday and moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA of the state. “The national security adviser gave two jets to bring the dethroned Emir to Kano and to bring…

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Lagos Mosque Collapses, Kills 3 Worshippers, Injures 7

ADEOLA YUSUF

Disaster struck in Papa-Ajao area of Mushin Lagos State today (Sunday) as a mosque on Yusuf Street collapsed killing three worshipers and seven injured. Platforms Africa reported that the incident happened around 01:40pm after the congregation just observed (suhr) prayer. A source at the scene and a notable Imam in Papa Ajao told Slye News that the mosque collapsed as a result of excavation by the Lagos State Government in a bid to expand Yusuf street. According to the source, the excavation of drainages started from the other side of…

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Tinubu Drags 36 Govs To S’Court, Seeks Full Autonomy For LGAs

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, is seeking full autonomy for all LGAs in the country as the third tier of government. It specifically prayed the apex court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral,…

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