Category: Leadership

Police Officer Dies Inside Hotel, Female Guest Flees

ADEOLA YUSUF

The lifeless body of a Police Inspector, Haruna Mohammed, has been discovered in a hotel room at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi, Akute in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the Inspector, attached to the Ishashi Police Division in Lagos State, checked into Super G Royal Hotel around 1am on Saturday with an unidentified woman. According to reports, the hotel manager, Deborah Adejobi, found their room unlocked at about 8:52am. Upon inspection, Adejobi discovered the officer lying lifeless, while the woman was nowhere to be found.…

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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Elected Head of African Union Commission

ADEOLA YUSUF

Few heads of diplomacy can boast the longevity of Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti’s foreign minister since 2005, who was elected Saturday to head the African Union’s executive commission. Youssouf won the required support of two-thirds of the region’s leaders in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to secure the post representing some 1.5 billion Africans across the continent. The 59-year-old was deemed an outside shot against veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, but observers praised the career the diplomat’s low-key campaign to succeed Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat and head the pan-African bloc.…

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Gambaryan’s Bribery Claims Aimed At Discrediting Nigerian Institutions — Reps

ADEOLA YUSUF

The House of Representatives says the claims of bribery by a Binance official Tigran Gambaryan were targeted at discredited Nigerian institutions. Gambaryan had alleged that some reps had asked for a $150 million bribe during the impasse between the crypto platform and the Federal Government, a claim the Nigerian authorities have dismissed. But in a statement on Saturday, the spokesman of the House of Representatives Akin Rotimi (Jr) said, “These allegations, which have been previously circulated last year, are directed at individual members, not the institution itself.” “The House of…

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Armed Robbers Invade UI Hostel, Torture Students, Steal Phones, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

Armed robbers on Saturday morning dispossessed students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State of their valuables worth thousands of naira during a raid on the Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to multiple sources, the items lost were mobile telephone handsets, pieces of jewellery, clothing and others. A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Aside from the lost items, the affected students were tortured during the raids that lasted for few hours.” Another source explained that “the security section was alerted by the screaming of the affected…

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South-West Governors Agree To Set Up Joint Surveillance, Monitoring Team

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Southwest Governors’ Forum has resolved to establish a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team. The team will be tasked with coordinating security operations across the region. This is part of the communique issued at the end of the Forum’s meeting held Thursday at the State House in Lagos. The move, they said, is a direct response to the emerging threats of ISWAP and other criminal groups whose activities are inimical to the peace and stability of the Southwest. READ ALSO: CBN To Sanction Bankswith ATM Withdrawal Limit Below N20,000 CBN…

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‘It’s Mistake’ — MTN Nigeria Reverses 200% Data Bundle Tariff Hike

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike. The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday. Recall that on Tuesday, MTN commenced implementation of a 200 percent tariff hike for the 15G data bundle alongside other data plans. The hike had contravened the 50 percent telecom tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Meanwhile, in an update on Thursday, the firm apologised to Nigerians for the 15G data tariff hike. READ ALSO: CBN To Sanction Bankswith ATM…

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CBN To Sanction Bankswith ATM Withdrawal Limit Below N20,000

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has threatened to sanction banks that limit Automated Teller Machines (ATM) withdrawal to less than N20,000 per transaction. The apex bank disclosed this in a document addressing concerns over the reviewed fees on ATM withdrawal. Recall that CBN on Tuesday increased ATM transaction withdrawal fees, saying, from March 1st, bank customers will pay N100 charge for every N20,000 withdrawal from the on-site ATM of other banks. The CBN in a circular to banks and other financial institutions, the CBN said, “ATM Transaction Fees On-Us…

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Again, Osun Monarch Adds a New Feather

ADEOLA YUSUF

The ‘Advocate for Good Governance in Nigeria’ (AFGIN), a non-governmental organization based in Abuja on Thursday, February 13, 2025 presented a ‘Distinguished Leadership Honour’ award to HRM Oba, (Engr.) Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye, the Elegboro of Ijebu-jesa, Osun state. Platforms Africa reports that AFGIN an initiative inspired by the numerous accounts of citizens on government negligence and incompetence was established in 2018 to enhance democratic process and good governance in Nigeria. Stating Oba Agunsoye’s notable contributions to human development, community building, job creation and capacity enhancement; AFGIN through the Director of…

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14m Nigerians Addicted To Drug Abuse – NDLEA

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said no fewer than 14 million Nigerians are estimated to be involved in and addicted to the consumption of harmful drugs. The Deputy Commander of the Ondo State Command of NDLEA, Mrs Yetunde Joyifous, made the disclosure at a drug abuse awareness programme organised by Oijefon Youth for secondary schools in Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. Joyifous said that the drugs consumed were mostly chemical substances capable of negatively altering the minds of users. According to her, the…

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Tinubu’s Tax Reform bills Pass For Second Reading At Reps

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills has passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills passed for second reading after a long debate on the floor of the House. The four tax reform bills, the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria, Establishment, Bill 2024, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024, and the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 – are meant to overhaul the Nigerian tax system. Tinubu had submitted the bills before the National Assembly in 2024 despite widespread outcry. READ…

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