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Geological agency asks residents not to panic as earth tremors rock Abuja



The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) says there is no need for residents of the federal capital territory (FCT) to panic over recent earth tremors.

 

Residents of Mpape and Katampe communities in the FCT recently expressed fears following earth tremors that reportedly began on Saturday.

 

An earth tremor is a relatively small or short-lived movement of the earth’s surface. It is caused by the same forces that produce earthquakes.

 

In a statement on Wednesday, Olusegun Ige, NGSA director-general, said the agency monitored the tremors and found them to be low.

Diddy denied bail, sent to jail ahead of s___x trafficking trial


Robyn Tarnofsky, the US magistrate judge, has ordered that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs be sent to jail to await trial in his federal s____x trafficking case.

 

According to AP, the judge held that the embattled rapper, who is currently facing federal s____x trafficking and racketeering charges, be held without bail.

 

Tarnofsky gave the order on Tuesday after the music mogul pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and s____x trafficking.

 

The bail denial followed after Diddy was accused in a 14-page federal indictment of using his sprawling business empire to abuse, threaten, and traffic women to “fulfill his s____xu@l desires” and protect his reputation.

Fubara suspends LGA caretaker committee chairman


 Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has suspended Otonye Briggs, the caretaker committee chairman of Akuku-Toru LGA of the state.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor’s spokesperson, said the suspension is with immediate effect.

 

Chukwudi did not state the reasons behind Briggs’ suspension.

 

He said Fubara directed Bitebobo Nelson Amieye to take over as caretaker committee chairman.

 

Police arrest ‘Boko Haram’s weapon instructor’, recover ammunition



The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have arrested Taimako Mato, a suspected weapon handling instructor for the Boko Haram terrorist group, and four others for alleged gunrunning.

 

The four other suspects are John Danladi, Mohammed Munkail, Manasseh William, and Muhammadu Haddi.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said the suspects are members of a gunrunning syndicate operating in Bauchi and Plateau states.

 

“The suspects, identified as Taimako Mato ‘m’, John Danladi ‘m’, Mohammed Munkail ‘m’, Manasseh William ‘m’ and Muhammadu Haddi ‘m’, were arrested with 1 PKT machine gun, 40 rounds of 37.2mm and 95 rounds of 62mm cartridge ammunition,” the statement reads.

 

Champions League: Ancelotti names best goalkeeper in the world



Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has claimed Thibaut Courtois is the best goalkeeper in the world.


Ancelotti made the remarks after their 3-1 win over Stuttgart in their Champions League opening game on Tuesday.


Although Courtois did not keep a clean sheet against the Bundesliga side, his manager was full of praise for his display.

UEFA, FIFA: We’re suffering – Rodri warns of strike by players



Manchester City defensive midfielder, Rodri, has issued a warning about a potential strike from footballers.


According to him, players across Europe feel it is the right measure to take if the issue of fixture congestion continues to persist.


Rodri said that footballers would not hesitate to refuse to play if those in charge of football continue to increase the number of games season after season, adding that players are suffering.


This was after a revamped format of the UEFA Champions League which now sees teams play eight group-stage games instead of six.

Tinubu never asked CBN Gov, Cardoso to resign – Presidency



The presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.


The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said this in a statement, debunking reports that Tinubu ordered Cardoso’s resignation.


In a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, the presidential spokesman described the report as a bundle of lies.


“It’s all lies. President Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign,” Onanuga said.

NAFDAC seals illegal cosmetics factory in Lagos

 


The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut down an illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.


Revealing this in a post on its X handle on Tuesday, NAFDAC said the factory was shut down after its personnel stormed the location and discovered various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along with expired products that were being revalidated for sale.


It was gathered that during the operation, over 1,200 cartons of fake cosmetic products were seized by NAFDAC.

Nigerian Govt alerts states on release of water from Cameroon Dam



The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has urged states along the Benue River to increase their vigilance.


The call is coming following the ongoing plan by the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to open the dam for water to gush out.


In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the NIHSA, signed by the Director General and the Chief Executive Officer, Umar Ibrahim Mohamed, he said the states likely to be affected by the flow of water from the dam are: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers.


The agency also called on governments at all levels to implement adequate preparedness measures to mitigate potential flooding that may result from rising river levels during this period.

‘It’s getting out of control’ – Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar worries over economic hardship



Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has expressed concerns over the country’s economic hardship, stating that it is “getting out of control.”


Abubakar stated this while receiving the leadership of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights, led by Abdullahi Mohammed Jabi, who visited his uphill residence in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday.


He noted that many Nigerians struggle to afford basic needs like food and transportation.


“Everybody is crying about this hardship and it seems to be getting out of control, people cannot afford three square meals.

Abure no longer Labour Party chairman – INEC


 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it is illegal and unconstitutional for Julius Abure to continue parading himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP.

 

The electoral body said it no longer recognises Abure or other members of the party’s national working committee, as their tenures expired in June 2024.

 

This is contained in a counter-affidavit, INEC filed in response to a suit brought by the Labour Party challenging its exclusion from the commission’s refresher training for uploading party agents ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.

 

The Commission argued that the Labour Party’s leadership, including Abure, is now invalid, stressing that it does not recognise the party’s March 2024 National Convention, which purportedly re-elected Abure as chairman.

‘I’m your biggest fan’ – Rihanna tells Nigerian director, Dammy Twitch


Famous singer, Rihanna has revealed that she is a huge fan of popular Nigerian music video director, Dammy Twitch.

 

Music executive Bizzle Osikoya shared the clip of Rihanna’s meeting with Dammy Twitch at a recent event via his X handle on Tuesday.

 

He revealed that Rihanna said she’s Twitch’s biggest fan and also said she would like to listen to rising Nigerian singer, ShineTTW’s songs.

 

He wrote, “Yoooo @rihanna just said she is @DammyTwitch biggest fan. And she told @shinettw_ she wants to hear his music.”

 

Premier League: Anthony Taylor removed from refereeing duty after Bournemouth vs Chelsea



Referee Anthony Taylor has not been assigned a Premier League fixture this weekend.


This comes after he took charge of the Bournemouth vs Chelsea clash last Saturday.


After the game, he was targeted by online trolls.


Chelsea won the game at Vitality Stadium thanks to a late goal from Christopher Nkunku.

We’ll continue ways and means loan to FG at 5%- CBN


 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will sustain its ways and means advances to the federal government at a 5 percent limit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

 

Ways and means is a loan facility through which the CBN finances the federal government’s budget shortfalls.

 

The CBN law stipulates that advances by the apex bank must not surpass 5 percent of the previous year’s revenue of the federal government — but this has been observed only in the breach over the years.

 

In its monetary, credit, foreign trade, and exchange policy guidelines for the fiscal years 2024-2025, published on Tuesday, the CBN said it would continue to finance the federal government through ways and means.

 

‘You are frustrated’ – Bala Mohammed knocks Wike over threat against PDP govs



Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has hit out at Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike, calling him a frustrated politician.

 

Mohammed was reacting to Wike’s threat to “put fire” in the states of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors for showing solidarity to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

 

Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, PDP-GF, had earlier berated the minister for making the threat.

 

Reacting to Wike’s threat while receiving members of the PDP National Working Committee in Bauchi on Tuesday, Mohammed described Wike as a frustrated politician.