BREAKING: Wanted Yahaya Bello Finally Surrenders Self To EFCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to his media office, which announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, the decision was made after consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. In April, the EFCC had declared Yahaya Bello wanted after he reportedly shunned a series of invitations and resisted arrest. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had stormed Bello’s residence to arrest him. After hours of being unable to…

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35 Killed In Kaduna Road Crash

ADEOLA YUSUF

Over 35 Muslim faithful from Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have reportedly died in a fatal motor accident. They were said to be travelling on Sunday from Saminaka to Kaduna for the Maulud celebrations on Monday. The victims were said to be travelling in a J5 bus when the vehicle collided with an articulated vehicle. Malam Abdullahi, one of the organisers of the Maulud celebration, confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Monday in Kaduna. READ ALSO: Okonjo-Iweala Announces Bid For Second Term As WTO…

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Okonjo-Iweala Announces Bid For Second Term As WTO DG

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has officially announced her intentions to seek another four-year term as head of the organisation. Okonjo-Iweala announced her bid for a second term more than a month after 58 member countries supported a proposal from the African Group of WTO for her to head the organisation for another term. The DG appreciated the support and said she would give her feedback to members soon. In a statement to Reuters on Monday conveying her feedback, Okonjo-Iweala said she is ready to…

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US Rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrested In New York

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested by federal agents on Monday night in a Manhattan hotel, in New York, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York said. According to a person familiar with the situation, who described him as caught off-guard by the apprehension. Combs had been living at the hotel for several weeks, a person with knowledge of the investigation said. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams confirmed in a statement that on Monday evening, federal agents had arrested Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of…

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NNPCL Selling Dangote Petrol More Than Imported Ones Doesn’t Make Sense — IPMAN

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it doesn’t make sense for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery higher than imported ones. This was disclosed by the IPMAN National Welfare Officer, John Kekeocha on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast programme on Monday. He said, “If NNPC can sell Dangote products higher than the imported products then it doesn’t make sense. What is the celebration we are having all these while then?” The NNPCL began loading the first batch…

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‘It’s Fake,’ Lord’s Chosen Church Responds To Viral Testimony

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry has addressed a recent viral testimony that sparked widespread controversy. In the now-viral video, a lady said he fought robbers and took their AK-47 rifles. In the footage, the elderly woman revealed that she was attacked by armed robbers. “Miraculously gained control of their guns and ensured the arrest of three of the robbers,” she stated. But in a statement signed by Head, Public Relations and Media, of the church, Pastor Chidi Louis, the church videos as “a bid to discredit what God is…

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Maulud: Death Toll Rises To 40 In Kaduna Road Accident

ADEOLA YUSUF

The death toll in a road accident that occurred in Saminaka, in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 40. The accident, which occurred around 1 pm on Sunday, involved mostly children, who were travelling to celebrate Eld El Maulud, a Muslim festival to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The bus they were travelling in lost control and colluded with an articulated vehicle due to overspeeding and overloading. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabiru Nadabo, had earlier told Channels Television…

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Drivers Need Adequate Rest Before Embarking On Journeys, FRSC Says

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, Akinwumi Fasaki, on Tuesday in Abeokuta advised motorists to ensure they rest well before embarking on any journey. The Sector Commander, in a statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Mrs Florence Okpe, urged drivers to always ensure maximum rest to be able to function properly. ”Drivers should have a rest period of between 15 and 30 minutes after four hours of driving,” he said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fasaki gave this advice in reaction to Monday’s accident in the…

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Chelsea Plot January Move For Victor Osimhen

ADEOLA YUSUF

English Premier League side Chelsea are reportedly considering a January move for Victor Osimhen, reigniting their interest after missing out on the Nigerian striker during the summer transfer window. Osimhen, a top target for the Blues, joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli after late attempts to secure a transfer to Chelsea or Saudi Arabia fell through. According to reports from CaughtOffside, Chelsea could revisit their bid in January, thanks to a break clause in Osimhen’s loan deal, which allows Napoli to recall him and sell him elsewhere mid-season.…

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NNPCL As A Black Hole: A Response To An Amukunmeko, By Muiz Banire

ADEOLA YUSUF

My attention has been drawn to a rejoinder by one Olufemi Soneye that claimed to be the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in respect of the last Thursday, 12th September, 2024 edition of my column in the Sun newspapers titled NNPCL As A Black Hole. Ordinarily, I would not have dignified the author with any response but seeing the opportunity to educate him and other spokesmen of public organizations on their roles, I chose to do so. It is unfortunate that some of the characters parading…

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