May 24, 2024
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[UPDATE]: Nigerians adopt VPN as app restricts entry
Nigerians enthusiastic about the Tapswap crypto-mining app, which has taken the country by storm, have encountered a significant hurdle as access to the app has been restricted. Reports on social media indicate that the site fails to load or complete transactions when accessed through Nigerian internet connections. However, users have discovered a workaround by using […]
Two charged for flogging man to death
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday remanded Imole Dauda, 19, and Lateef Tajudeen, 30, for allegedly flogging a 22-year-old to death with ‘koboko’. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take their pleas for want of jurisdiction. She directed the police […]
Tribunal affirms Uzodimma’s election as Imo Gov, dismisses LP’s petition
The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal gave its ruling in Abuja on Friday, as it dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate Athan Achonu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, the three-man panel […]
Herdsmen attack 5 Benue Assembly members
Five Members of the Benue State House of Assembly, Thursday night narrowly escaped death after they came under attacked by suspected armed herdsmen at Tyo-Mu community in Gwer Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. It was gathered that the lawmakers reportedly ran into the armed herders who were at the time attacking the community, […]
AfDB announces $1.44bn investment in Nigeria
The African Development Bank, AfDB has announced an investment of $1.44 billion to facilitate the development of energy, power, transport, water, and sanitation infrastructure in Nigeria. The financial institution’s President, Akinwunmi Adeshina, disclosed this in a recent statement at the Nasarawa Investment Summit 2024. Adeshina, represented by Lamin Barrow, the Director-General of the AfDB’sAfDB’s Nigeria […]
UI’s Ex-VC, Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo dies at 90
Former vice-chancellor, University of Ibadan, Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo, is dead, according to The Nation. He was aged 90. A source in the university confirmed his demise. The don died early morning, Friday, May 24. The ace academic celebrated his 90th birthday on May 2nd. Renowned for his contributions to the development of the English […]
Ebonyi varsity denies wrongdoing in student’s suicide
Amid the controversy surrounding the death of Miss Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student in the Department of English at Ebonyi State University, who reportedly committed suicide on Wednesday night, the accused lecturer, Prof. Amechi Enyi, has denied any involvement in her death. Enyi, who claimed he was repeatedly threatened by the deceased’s mother prior to […]
JUST IN: Adamawa Assembly minority whip is dead
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has lost its member representing Ganye constituency, Hon Abdulmalik Jauro Musa. A source close to him said he died in the early hours of Friday, May 24, while receiving medical attention in India. Abdulmalik Musa who was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was the deputy minority […]
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s $4.7m, N830m, Properties
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Bogoro issued the order after entertaining an ex-parte application brought before him by the […]
Kano State Governor Reappoints Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano
On Friday, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Sanusi received his letter of reinstatement at the Government House in Kano. The governor stated, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the […]