Japa: Why I Returned To Nigeria After 25 Years in US — Surgeon

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Nigerian associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, Dr Julius Oni, has relocated back to Nigeria after spending 25 years in the United States. In a video that has since gone viral, Oni shared details about his decision, saying, “I reverse Japa from the U.S. to Nigeria 6 weeks ago,” referencing the popular Nigerian term ‘Japa,’ which means to flee or emigrate in search of better opportunities. “I relocated from the U.S. to Nigeria. I took a leave of absence from my job at Johns Hopkins, sold my house, sold my…

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Court Grants Whistleblower PIDOM ₦5m Bail

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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted bail to Nigerian whistleblower, Isaac Bristol, the man believed to be behind the prominent whistleblower account PIDOM Nigeria, ₦5m bail with one surety in like sum. Justice Nwite gave the order in a ruling on the motion on notice filed by his team of lawyers led by Deji Adeyanju. He further ruled that the defendant must deposit his International Passport with the court. READ ALSO NCDMB, Triple Helix To Host Research And Innovation Conference Bobrisky: Nigerian Top Prison Officers…

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NCDMB, Triple Helix To Host Research And Innovation Conference

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In a bid to create a platform for critical stakeholders to share ideas, explore opportunities for collaboration and co-create pathways for the commercialisation of research outputs, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is partnering Triple Helix Nigeria (THN) to host the maiden edition of the SciBiz Annual Conference 2024. Themed “Integrating Research Innovation and Policy: Triple Helix Pathway to a Digital Nigeria,” the event, slated for Abuja between 23rd and 25th October, brings together the academia, industry and government – known as the three arms of the Triple…

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Bobrisky: Nigerian Top Prison Officers Suspended, More Heads To Roll

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The Federal Government has suspended the officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State, following an audio leak indicating that cross dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail was given an apartment outside the custodial centre. Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had on Wednesday initiated a probe of the…

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Oil Companies Owe Govt $6bn, N66bn – Report

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The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has announced that outstanding collectible revenues due to the Federal Government in the oil and gas industry as of June this year have risen to over $6.071 billion and N66.4 billion, respectively. Chris Ochonu, Assistant Director, Communications and Stakeholders Management, said this in a statement. He noted that these figures were among crucial information and data contained in NEITI’s 2022 and 2023 Independent Oil and Gas Industry Report, released today in Abuja. According to the report,a breakdown shows that the outstanding liabilities were…

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Akwa Ibom Gov’s Wife, Patience Uno, Is Dead

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Patience Uno passed away at the hospital on Thursday, in the presence of her family, after a brief illness Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Eno, wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has passed away.. She died at the hospital on Thursday, in the presence of her family, after a brief illness at the age of 57. READ ALSO: Portugal’s Top Private School Rejects Ronaldo’s Children. Here’s Why Offa Bank Robbers To Die By Hanging – Court Nigeria Proposes NIN, Tax For Foreigners CBN Hikes…

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Portugal’s Top Private School Rejects Ronaldo’s Children. Here’s Why

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Ronaldo tried to enroll his children into the prestigious St. Julian’s School but was not accepted, Portuguese media reported. According to AS, Ronaldo is planning to return to his home country Portugal with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, as their big mansion in Cascais near Lisbon is under construction. However, that plan was challenged when the couple tried to find a school for their five children there. Ronaldo and Rodriguez were seen visiting St. Julian’s School, a British private institution that is among the most prestigious in Portugal. This school is…

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Offa Bank Robbers To Die By Hanging – Court

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. ‘Their names, their crimes,’ details of the notorious robbery that killed 32 Offa residents   Five individuals involved in the Offa robbery incidents have been found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court stated that the offences are punishable by death. The incident, which occurred at five banks in Offa Local Government Area in 2018, left no fewer than 32 people dead, including nine police officers, two of whom were women. The convicted individuals include Ayoade…

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Nigeria Proposes NIN, Tax For Foreigners

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The Federal Executive Council is proposing an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23, 2007 to allow for foreigners living in the country to be issued the National Identification Number. The FEC, on Wednesday, also proposed the Economy Stabilisation Bill to pave the way for the taxing of foreigners living and working in Nigeria. The two proposed legislation are aimed to “expand the scope of registrable persons to include foreign individuals with the taxable presence or taxable source of income in Nigeria, and make provisions for the…

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CBN Sells Dollars To BDCs At N1,590/$

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved another sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible bureau de change (BDC) operators at N1,590 per dollar to meet the demand for invisible transactions. CBN announced the sale on Wednesday in a circular titled ‘Sales of Foreign Exchange to BDCs to Meet Retail Market Demand For Eligible Invisible Transactions,’ and signed by W.J Kanya, acting director, trade and exchange department. The apex bank said it will sell $20,000 at the rate of N1,590/$ to each BDCs. “This is to inform the Bureau…

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