Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, reportedly attacked Jumai Kefas, the mother of Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, along with her daughter, Atsi Kefas.
The attacks which occurred on Thursday, reportedly took
place along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Council of the state.
Confirming the attacks, the council chairman of Wukari,
Dauda Samaila Agbu, expressed sadness over the incident.
Describing it as “deeply troubling,” he disclosed that Atsi
Kefas sustained a gunshot wound during the attack and was initially treated at
the Federal Teaching Hospital in Wukari, before rushing her to Abuja for
further treatment.
In a petition dated November 19 and addressed to Adeniran
Akinwale, Ekiti police commissioner, Babalola narrated how his law firm got
hold of the book containing the “defamatory” remarks.
On Wednesday, Farotimi was remanded in prison custody by a
magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti after police arraigned him on a 16-count charge.
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says it is not a crime to blend petroleum products at the old Port Harcourt refinery.
Kyari, who spoke at the commissioning of the NUPENG Towers
in Lagos on Wednesday, said the refinery is up and running, with loading
operations in full swing.
On November 26, the refinery commenced crude oil processing
after several years of being moribund.
The state-owned plant also commenced the loading of
petroleum products for trucks.
The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has dismissed claims that he will serve as royal father of the day at the conferment of the title of Mayor of Ndigbo in Lagos.
This coming in the wake of the circulation of flyers and jingles citing the Obi of Onitsha as the event’s key figure.
According to a statement by his Chief of Staff, Osita Anionwu, on Thursday, the monarch said that he had neither been approached nor consented to participate in the event, which is set for December 16, 2024, at Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos.
“It has come to the attention of His Majesty, Nnaemeka A. Achebe CFR, mni, Agbogidi, Obi of Onitsha, through social media news reports, flyers and jingles that his name is being associated, as Royal Father of the Day, with the conferment of the title of Mayor of Ndigbo scheduled for 16 December, 2024 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Federal Government has confirmed that it has commenced sacking workers with certificates from unaccredited private tertiary institutions in the Benin Republic and Togo.
The Federal Government workers that are being dismissed are those who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to date.
The spokesperson of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, confirmed the development on Wednesday.
The Labour Party has vowed to declare vacant the seats of
the four lawmakers representing the party in the National Assembly who defected
to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Recall that on Thursday four LP lawmakers from four states:
Kaduna, Imo, Edo and Cross River had defected to the APC.
The lawmakers are Chinedu Okere (Owerri municipal/owerri
north/Owerri west constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura federal constituency of
Kaduna), Akiba Bassey (Calabar municipal/Odukpani constituency), and Esosa
Iyawe (Oredo federal constituency of Edo).
In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity
Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh on Thursday, he said the Labour Party will take legal
action against the defectors.
Abubakar Hassan, an assistant director of finance at the
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), was presented as the first
prosecution witness at the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday.
Led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the EFCC,
Hassan told the court that the Kwara state government allegedly misappropriated
about N5 billion meant to execute projects at primary and junior secondary
schools between 2013 and 2015 when Ahmed was governor.
“The matching grant funds from the Universal Basic Education
Commission is meant to provide certain infrastructural facilities for both
students of primary and junior secondary schools,” he said.
The couple took to Instagram on Thursday to share a
heartwarming video introducing their baby girl.
According to the post, the baby girl Amani Korede Makeda
Greene was born on November 7, 2024.
“Amani Korede Makeda Greene. 7/112024,” the post reads.
Four members of the house of representatives have defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the
lawmakers’ defection on the floor of the green chamber on Thursday.
The lawmakers are Chinedu Okere (Owerri municipal/Owerri
north/Owerri west federal constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura federal constituency
of Kaduna), Akiba Bassey (Calabar municipal/Odukpani federal constituency of
Cross River), and Esosa Iyawe (Oredo federal constituency of Edo).
The lawmakers attributed their defection to an alleged
crisis in the LP.
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, has asked
Nigerians to join a “nationwide/global protest” against the judiciary over the
prosecution of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist.
On Tuesday, Farotimi was arrested by the Ekiti police
command over alleged defamation and cyberbullying.
The activist had on Monday raised an alarm over plans to
abduct and take him to Ekiti, following a petition filed by Afe Babalola, a
senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
He was remanded by a magistrate court in Ekiti after
arraignment on a 16-count charge.
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed reports of its plenary on Wednesday that Tax Reform Bills have been suspended, saying that the bills are alive and in progress.
Akpabio said the Tax Reform bills have not been withdrawn by the Senate because it’s an executive bill.
He spoke against the backdrop of a point of order raised by the Senate leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi that the proceedings of the Chamber were misreported particularly on the controversial Tax Reform Bills.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukayode, has said that every young person needs an equal opportunity for self-expression but that Nigerian youths face serious impediments as a result of nepotism and favouritism.
Speaking during a Town Hall Meeting organized by the EFCC in Kano, the Chairman of the Commission, said the theme, “Uniting the Youths against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity,” resonates deeply with the compelling need for young people to close ranks and confront the monster of corruption.
He said “Corruption affects every age group but bites harder against the prospects and possibilities of youths. This makes it more binding on young people to tackle it more fiercely than any other age group.”
The Chairman who spoke through the Kano Commander of the Commission, Ibrahim Shazali, noted that there is no sustainable success in internet fraud, saying that youths need collaborative efforts for progressive innovations, as they cannot achieve this in a corrupt environment.
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has resolved to put an end to the party’s crisis by scheduling a meeting with former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in January.
During an emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, PDP BoT
Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara emphasized the importance of internal
organization within the PDP, stating that the party’s strength lies in
collective determination rather than individual ambitions.
He said, “We cannot afford to let personal ambitions or
differences overshadow our shared vision for a better Nigeria.”
“Let us prioritize dialogue, collaboration, and a sense of
shared responsibility as we navigate these trying times.
Max Air, bound for Abuja made an emergency landing back at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport Maiduguri, on Wednesday after its engine damaged following a suspected bird strike, officials reported.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has refuted
claims that Lagos will benefit most from proposed tax reforms.
In an interview with NAN on the sidelines of the Africa
Investment Forum Market Days 2024 in Morocco on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu urged
Nigerians to take time to understand the provisions of the reforms, countering
claims that Lagos would be the primary beneficiary.
On December 2, Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, said
the proposed value-added tax (VAT) sharing model in the tax reform bills will
only benefit Lagos and Rivers states.
Refuting the claim, Sanwo-Olu said the statement is untrue, adding that the reforms would require everyone to work harder to realise their full benefits.