Month: July 2024

Court Orders Ado Bayero To Stop Parading Himself As Emir Of Kano

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Kano State High Court has granted an order asking Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayeroto stop parading himself as the Emir of Kano. The court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu, on Monday, also barred four other deposed Emirs from parading themselves as Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya. READ ALSO: Donates Trucks Of Rice To 36 States, FCT Higher Tariff Worsens MDAs’ Electricity Backlog, Threatens Supply UK Court Dismisses P&ID Appeal, Upholds Nigeria’s £43m Award ‘N33bn Fraud’: Court Grants ex-Power Minister N10bn Bail The court also ordered that the…

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Donates Trucks Of Rice To 36 States, FCT

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Government has donated 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, stated that this gesture reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to ensuring food security for all Nigerians. READ ALSO: Higher Tariff Worsens MDAs’ Electricity Backlog, Threatens Supply IGP Orders Suspension of Controversial e-CMR Enforcement Spain Defeat England 2-1, Clinch Euro 2024 Trophy Retreat: NIMC, REPS COLLABORATE ON GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP, SUCCESS OF DIGITAL IDENTITY  …

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Higher Tariff Worsens MDAs’ Electricity Backlog, Threatens Supply

ADEOLA YUSUF

Debt owed by Ministries Departments and Agencies to electricity distribution companies has spiked following the increase in electricity tariff for customers under band A. Indeed, some DisCos have disconnected some of the institutions, which is already causing unrest among students amidst the reoccurring collapse of the national grid. “We were able to deploy that because we knew that we needed to go green, renewable energy, other areas of the hospital were powered with diesel, nobody died because there was no light, we were operating and very efficient though the number…

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IGP Orders Suspension of Controversial e-CMR Enforcement

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate suspension of the enforcement of the electronic Certificate of Merit (e-CMR) regime, citing the need to prioritize public awareness and education on the issue of stolen vehicles. The IGP’s directive comes amid growing concerns about the proliferation of stolen vehicles in the country, and the need for a more effective approach to tackling the problem. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the suspension of e-CMR enforcement is aimed at allowing…

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Plateau Building Collapse An Avoidable Tragedy, Says NEMA

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has decried the loss of lives in the school that collapsed in Plateau State on Friday, saying the tragedy was avoidable. NEMA Director General, Zubaida Umar, who visited the school two days after the incident, stated that engaging professionals in buildings will save the disaster that led to the loss of lives at the secondary school. She also said: “I decided to come myself because it is such a huge and avoidable loss. It is something that could have been totally avoidable. “It is…

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UK Court Dismisses P&ID Appeal, Upholds Nigeria’s £43m Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. In a unanimous decision, the Lead Judge, Lord Justice Snowden, permitted P&ID to appeal the judgment but dismissed the appeal. In a copy of the judgment published on the UK judiciary website, one of the issues raised in the P&ID appeal bordered on whether the lower court was wrong to order the £43 million legal cost to…

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JUST IN: Argentina Defeat Colombia 1-0 To Win Copa America

ADEOLA YUSUF

Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America 2024 final, in Miami. The match was a cagey encounter as both teams failed to score in regulation time, with Lionel Messi also getting injured in the second-half and getting substituted. READ ALSO Spain Defeat England 2-1, Clinch Euro 2024 Trophy BREAKING: Chima Wins Nigerian Idol Season 9 Residents Trapped as Building Collapses in Osun Lagos Bars Danfo, Korope From Statewide Operations But Lautaro Martinez came to Argentine’s rescue as he scored with eight minutes left on the clock. Platforms Africa

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Spain Defeat England 2-1, Clinch Euro 2024 Trophy

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. The Three Lions fell at the final hurdle once more   England fell at the final hurdle once more as Spain won a tightly contested Euro 2024 final in Berlin. The Three Lions came so close to glory at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout at Wembley, but Gareth Southgate’s side made a bright start in Berlin in what was a cagey final against Spain. But Nico Williams gave Spain the lead before Jordan Pickford was forced into a stunning save to deny Lamine…

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BREAKING: Chima Wins Nigerian Idol Season 9

ADEOLA YUSUF

A contestant, Chima, has won the ninth season of the popular music reality show, Nigerian Idol. Chima emerged as the show’s season 9 winner after several weeks of rigorous training and intense performances. Recall that three finalists— Chima, Lammy, and Chioma— had fought many ‘battles’ to get to the final; and their respective fans are wracked with nervousness as they hope and pray for their ‘faves’ to win this night. READ ALSO: Residents Trapped as Building Collapses in Osun Lagos Bars Danfo, Korope From Statewide Operations Retreat: NIMC, REPS COLLABORATE…

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Residents Trapped as Building Collapses in Osun

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fear gripped residents of Sabo area in Osogbo, Osun state, on Sunday as an abandoned building, reportedly frequented by hoodlums, collapsed. According to The Nation, the collapse occurred around 7:30 am, trapping five individuals inside the building. The structure, an unfinished and neglected storey building, had been used by various criminal elements as a hideout before its collapse. A local resident, Tunde, described the building as a notorious spot for cultists and other miscreants, noting that it had been raided several times by security forces prior to the incident. “As…

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