ABUJA – Mr. Jude Ezeobi, a respected legal professional, has initiated legal action against Felix Ashimole, publisher of the blog KubwaExpress, over false and malicious statements that have damaged his reputation and threatened his safety. The false accusations published on the website alleged that Mr Ezeobi engaged in fraudulent activities related to the funeral of the late Ms Ulonna Inyama, Registrar of Wigwe University in Rivers State. These allegations included claims of forming a condolence group to solicit funds and falsely implying a civil marital connection that had been legally nullified. Despite repeated requests for a retraction and apology, Mr.…
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The apex Ijaw socio-cultural organization, the Ijaw National Congress, INC, has lauded the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, for its expertise performance in pipeline surveillance and security in the Niger Delta, which has resulted in the reduction of criminal activities and increased oil production in the region. The president of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, who commended the pipeline surveillance and security giant, yesterday, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital, noted that PINL had displayed professionalism and unwavering dedication to securing key oil assets in the region under its watch. Prof. Okaba, who is also president, Conference of Ethnic Nationalities of the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has relocated the orientation camp for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members to Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere in Bauchi. NYSC coordinator in Bacuhi, Rifkatu Yakubu, announced this in a statement on Monday. She said the measure was necessary to move the exercise to a temporary site to facilitate rehabilitation of the Permanent Orientation Camp, Wailo, in Ganjuwa LGA. According to her, Governor Bala Mohammed directed the total renovation of the existing camp structure. “The relocation to the new facility becomes necessary so as to allow the state…
Operatives of the police command in Katsina have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims in Malumfashi LGA. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, on Monday. He said that the police also neutralised two bandits. ”On Sunday, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional police headquarters from Layin Minister Village that bandits attacked and kidnapped five people. Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly dispatched to the scene. On noticing the presence of the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, and the team responded gallantly. “All the kidnapped…
TIGRAN GAMBARYAN DETAINED FOR 6 MONTHS IN NIGERIA; DENIED CONSULAR AND LEGAL ACCESS, CAN NO LONGER WALK ABUJA – Today marks 6 months since Tigran Gambaryan, a former US Federal agent and Binance employee, was detained by the Nigerian authorities on February 26th 2024. In detention, he has been denied access to appropriate medical care and he is now in so much pain from a herniated disc in his back that he can no longer walk. As he is bed-bound, he is having to take blood thinners to avoid blood clots and the prison doctor has said that his muscles have…
The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has successfully disbursed a total sum of N373M as bursary to 5,928 students from the mandate areas studying in various tertiary institutions across the country. Olusegun EwataHead Public Relations & Protocol, OSOPADEC
The Palace of the Deji & Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom wishes to notify the residents of Akure and its environ that all Markets and Shops in Akure will be shut on Tuesday 27th August, 2024 Signed.Adeyeye MichaelChief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure.26th August, 2024
A 45-year-old man, Aramide Tito, was on Monday docked in a Badagry chief magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly starving and assaulting his 11-year-old stepson. The defendant, whose address was not given, is charged with indecent dealing, assault and attempted murder. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 17 at about 11:00 p.m. in the Oke Ogbe area, Atura, Badagry, Lagos. Mr Okuoimose alleged that the defendant unlawfully beat up and starved his stepson for three days. “The defendant poured hot water on…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organisation’s director-general, has slammed Nigerian politicians for weaponising insecurity to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu and governors across the country. Ms Okonjo-Iweala, who served as finance minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan, said this on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2024 Annual General Conference held in Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. “We all know that security has been weaponised in our country for political purposes by political actors, leading partly to the situation we have now,” the ex-finance minister stated. “We have politicians who believe that the best way to…
The police command in Kaduna says its operatives have detained two cattle rustlers, two notorious gunrunners and three alleged kidnappers. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday. Mr Hassan said the operatives also foiled a kidnapping attempt and recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle with ammunition. He said, “On Thursday, Police operatives, acting on a credible intelligence report, conducted a successful raid. It was on a hideout used by a notorious syndicate involved in the rustling of cattle from innocent farmers in the Kasuwa Magani area of Kujama, Kaduna.” According to him, during…