The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has told the ECOWAS Court that simply having the Twitter app on one’s mobile device in Nigeria constitutes the offence of sedition under the strict penal code applicable to Northern Nigeria. Mr Malami’s argument was part of a 17-page defence document filed before the court on September 27 in response to an ongoing class action suit challenging the Buhari regime’s crackdown on Nigerians using the micro-blogging platform. “Furthermore, it is apt to note that the possible prosecution of violator(s) does not only lie against the use and operation of Twitter in Nigeria,…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, signed into law the Bill to Regulate Animal Grazing and Establishment of Cattle Ranching in Ogun State. Abiodun, who assented to the bill during a Security Council meeting in the State Secretariat at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, called on the security agencies to swing immediately into action and enforce provisions of the law. He said that this is a subject matter that has been discussed along the length and breadth of the country and which “we southern governors have discussed and endorsed”. Ogun had enjoyed peace among various ethnic nationalities until the recent…
Hon. Isaac Adedayo Omolafe (Expensive) was to me a father figure, a dear brother, a true friend and the godfather I never had in politics. You were my gist partner as we always discussed different issues, especially discussion that bothered on how to move our federal constituencies to a higher level. One of our major concern was how to take care of the vulnerable people in our constituencies. We often ruminated on how to overcome the challenge of satisfying everybody in our federal constituencies. We became very close because of your consistent fatherly advice and we related as if…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, and immediate past Governor of the State of Osun and incumbent Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Raul Aregbesola, are part of the dignitaries expected to grace Ipate Asa 2021. While Araba Ifayemi Elebubon Will be the Guest Speaker who will be delivering a lecture titled “The Role of Culture in Economic Emancipation” Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will deliver the keynote address at the event. The highlights of this epoch making event which will hold on Thursday, 30th September, include but not limited to Award presentation, Idije Asa, Public lecture, Omidan Asa pegeantry and other cultural attractions.…
In a chat with select journalists, El-Rufai said no one should assume that they can sit in Lagos or Port Harcourt and decide what the north should do or who the north should vote for. He said if the south wants power, it should be prepared to sit with the north, dialogue and negotiate then agree on who should be voted but not use compulsion to demand power shift. “We are not saying there cannot be rotational presidency, it can be done but you have to come and sit with the politicians in the north and dialogue and then we…
…..EFCC kicks, vows to appeal judgement Respite came the way of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday, as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, barred the Federal Government from retrying him, based on the N7.1billion money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, earlier preferred against him. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by trial Justice Inyang Ekwo, relied on a verdict the Supreme Court gave on May 8, 2020, to stop further proceedings in the criminal case the EFCC instituted against Kalu and his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited.…
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when some hoodlums attacked the police officers who were on duty. The police team was led by one ASP Nasiru Azeez with Inspector Olabisi Lawrence and Inspector Atari Friday. Following the attack, Inspector Friday sustained an injury on his head, a situation that enabled the hoodlums to snatch his AK-47 rifle and escaped with it. A source told Channels Television on Wednesday that AK-47 rifle with Breach No. 804611, was “carted away with 30 rounds of live ammunition” While the injured police officer was taken to State Hospital, Ota…
PRESS STATEMENT CLOSURE OF ALL MARKETS IN AKURE IN HONOUR OF LATE HON. ADEDAYO OMOLAFE (EXPENSIVE) The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom and the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun have approved the closure of all markets in Akure Kingdom on Friday 1st October, 2021. 2. The closure of all markets in Akure by His Majesty is in honour of Honourable Isaac Adedayo Omolafe who until his death was the member representing the good people of Akure North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly.…
His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor, on the path of peace and security in the State, has sworn-in a well constituted 6-man Judicial Commission of Enquiry on the recent security challenges in the State which led to the loss of lives and properties. The Commission headed by Hon. Justice Ezeohiri Njemanze has been charged to conduct an inquest to the activities that culminated into the incident including the roles or otherwise played by any suspect. According to the Governor “Ndi Imo desire a thorough investigation into this incident and I believe that this Commission would discharge…
Convicted fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke, better known as Invictus, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence in a United States prison for $11m fraud, says it is insulting comparing him with self professed fraudster, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi. Invictus said while he took to fraud in order to empower the less fortunate in Nigeria, Hushpuppi defrauded people in order to show off on social media. While Invictus has been convicted, Hushpuppi is facing criminal charges for conspiracy to launder money obtained from business email compromise frauds and other scams, including schemes that defrauded a US law firm of about $40m, illegally…