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Obaseki has mourned the passing of Pa Amedu Aledeh, Father of Arise News Anchor, Sulaiman. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the late Pa Alhaji Amedu Aledeh, father of veteran broadcaster and Arise News Anchor, Sulaiman Aledeh, who passed at the age of 80. In a statement, Obaseki noted, “It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of Pa Alhaji Amedu Aledeh, a devout family man and great community leader, who led an exemplary and fulfilled life. “A hardworking man, Pa Aledeh showed compassion and courage in equal measure and…
The Nigerian government has vowed to jail any serving local government chairman or councillor found embezzling the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee allocations for LGs. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this on Thursday at the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) lectures in Abuja. His comments come amid the recent Supreme Court judgment endorsing Local Government Autonomy. According to Fagbemi, the Chairman and Councillors are without immunity hence they can be charged in court over corruption. He urged local government Chairmen and Councillors to choose the path of transparency rather than corruption.…
Lawal has warned President Tinubu against attempts to arrest Peter Obi, stating that the consequences would be too severe. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has warned the Federal Government against any attempt to arrest the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Gregory Obi, on the alleged sponsorship of the planned nationwide protests by some aggrieved Nigerians. The ex-SGF, who was one of the strongest supporters and pillars of Obi in the 2023 presidential election, warned that the consequences of arresting Obi would be too severe for the…
State Governors are currently meeting in Abuja over the planned nationwide protest. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Governors from the 36 states of the federation are currently meeting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, are meeting at the NGF secretariat in the nation’s capital. According to Channels TV, some of the governors started arriving at the meeting venue at about 8 pm on Wednesday. Governors Lawal Dauda of Zamfara, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, and Alex Otti of Abia States are already on ground. This is as the…
Governors have been asked to share FG Palliatives before August 1. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that former senator representing Taraba South, Danlami Ikenya has told the state governors to ensure equal distribution of trucks load of palliatives delivered to them by the Federal Government to avoid looting during the August 1st planned nationwide protest. Ikenya also called on the governors to imbibe the spirit of President Bola Tinubu by ensuring that the palliatives are channelled to those who need the items rather than holding them in warehouses for personal gains. The former lawmaker who spoke to LEADERSHIP on the planned protest also advised that…
The plane has crashed on takeoff with 19 aboard. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Wednesday morning, with fire crews working to douse the flaming wreckage. The Saurya Airlines plane crashed at around 11:15 am (0530 GMT), Nepal’s military said in a statement. “Rescue work is going on” with the army’s quick response team lending assistance, the statement added. Further details were “still being confirmed”, Kathmandu airport general manager Jagannath Niroula told AFP. The Kathmandu Post newspaper said 19 people including air crew were aboard the flight. News portal Khabarhub reported that the airplane…
Activist lawyer Femi Falana said no threat from the government or any quarters can stop the looming nationwide protests scheduled to begin on August 1. DAILY POST reports that some organisations and even the presidency had issued statements condemning the planned nationwide protests aimed at drawing the attention of the Federal Government to the prevailing hardship in the country. Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, Falana urged the FG to identify the organisers of the protest and engage them in productive dialogue. He said: “They have a way of contacting themselves and I think the government can draw some lessons…
Atiku Abubakar has supported the nationwide hunger protest against President Tinubu. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his support for the planned nationwide protest, emphasizing the constitutional rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their grievances. Atiku reiterated that these rights are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by the courts. “For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of citizens to protest are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by our courts,” Atiku stated. “Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as altered) unequivocally guarantees the right to peaceful assembly and association.” He criticized the government’s…
Providus Bank CEO, Walter Akpani risk a jail term over alleged contempt of court. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Walter Akpani, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Providus Bank, is facing the risk of a jail term due to the alleged contempt of court by the bank. The bank is accused of refusing to unfreeze the bank accounts of Energen Oil and Gas Limited and Applause Global Services Nig, Ltd. SEE ALSO: Dangote, Lokpobiri, NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA Leadership Meet Over Refinery, Crude Crisis Joined defendants alongside Providus Bank Limited are three other banks. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to the court order, Justice M.…
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has suggested the club’s recent trophy success means only Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has been a superior coach in England since his arrival. The former Ajax coach, who joined the club on July 22, has won two trophies since his arrival. However, the Dutchman defiantly defended his record as the head coach at Old Trafford. He said via The Sunday Times, “Of course [I feel stronger]. Before my arrival, this club did not win trophies for six years. “In two years, behind Guardiola, we won the most trophies in English football, we are…