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16Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kwara United beat ABS FC to clinch state’s FA Cup

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Wednesday emerged winners of the 2023 edition of the Kwara State FA Cup competition. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side defeated lower league side ABS FC of Ilorin 4-2 on penalty kicks to win the trophy after the final match. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams played out a goalless draw in regulation period of the match held at the Kwara Football Academy ground. Earlier in the day, Kwara Ladies United edged Moje Queens 2-1 to win the female version of the State FA Cup. NAN reports that both finalists in each of the male and female competitions will represent Kwara in the national Federation Cup.

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NBC sanctions 25 stations for misconduct

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned no fewer than 25 stations for failing to adhere to extant broadcast law on coverage of the 2023 general elections. The commission also issued a final warning to 16 other broadcast stations. This was made known by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) director-general, Balarabe Ilelah at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Ilelah stated that 25 stations were sanctioned by NBC in the course of monitoring the 2023 presidential election, while 16 stations have been given a final warning. The NBC boss said one station was sanctioned for broadcasting the results of the election before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results which contravened section 5.33 of the NBC code. He expl...

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15Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ohanaeze: For Over Two years, Wike Refused To Honour Our invitation To See Him

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has warned against using its name and platforms for political canvassing and patronage as well as personal gratification. The Secretary General of the Organisation, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, gave the warning on Tuesday in Enugu. He spoke at a press conference held at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat. Emuchay said that those who went to see political authorities and stalwarts on the name of Ohanaeze went as private individuals not the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. According to him: “It is important for me to make this clarification in view of what has been trending in the media since last Thursday.” The Secretary condemned those using the name of Ohanaeze for their personal ...

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15Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Oyo Traditional Religion Worshippers Kick As Police Harrass, Intimidate Members

Traditional religion worshippers under the aegis of International Forum of Araba/Oluawo (Ajo Awon Araba/Oluawo L’Agbaye) in Oyo state have condemned continued harrassment and intimidation of its members by men of the Oyo state Police command. The Forum in a press statement signed byAraba of Ibadanland and Olú Ìṣẹ̀ṣe of Oyo State, Chief Ifálérè Odegbemi Odegbola II, accused men of the Oyo state police command of harassing and intimidating members of Ifa religion worshippers in the State. "Since the recent arrest of some persons who we gathered were ritualists and who had nothing to do with Ifa religion or its practitioners, men of the Oyo state police command have been harrasing and intimidating our members whenever they go to Oje market and other markets in the city to buy herbal ma...

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Why I deny my husband sex – housewife

Tawakalitu Olayiwola, an Ibadan-based trader on Wednesday asked a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 20 year-old marriage on grounds of theft, and battery. Olayiwola said that she decided to call it quits with her husband, Ganiu Olayiwola, because her life was under threat due to constant high blood pressure. She said that Ganiu had been battering her since 2003 at any slightest provocation. “He even attempted pouring acid on me and this is the reason why I became hypertensive. “Ganiu had never been a responsible husband to me and father to our three children. “My Lord, he usually gives the three children and I N1,000 as feeding allowance for six months. “Due to his lack of care, I worked very hard to keep the home going, especially the children, but ...

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG trains officers on case management

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja commenced the training of officers on case management to enhance effective humanitarian response in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said the training has become necessary to enhance service delivery. According to Sani-Gwarzo, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Administration, Alhaji Dauda Mohammed, modern social work practice has become increasingly complex in dealing with emerging social challenges in the country. He added that social work as a profession required constant professional training that would enable practitioners meet up with international best practices. “This training is in ...

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT residents commend CBN’s compliance with S/Court order on old Naira notes

Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its compliance with the Supreme Court order on old Naira notes. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in the territory, said the compliance was a step in a right direction to help cushion the hardship faced by Nigerians. Accordingly, the CBN met with the Bankers ‘ Committee and has directed that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes till Dec. 31,” he said. The Supreme court, had in the March 3 judgment, ordered the Federal Government to accept the designated denominations of Naira notes as legal tender until Dec. 31. However, neither President Muhammadu B...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMAC Chairman assures retirees of better incentives

Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has assured of his adminstration's committment to pay the gratuities and pensions of all retirees of the area council. He gave the assurance at a training organised for the outgoing staff of the area council, on Tuesday in Abuja. Maikalangu said that his administration would pay attention to their plights by ensuring their entitlements are paid in due time. "We are sensitive to the plights of the civil servants in the council and that is why we will do more to encourage them. "I want you to use your wealth of experience you gathered while working here in AMAC to generate ideas and jobs so as to live a better life outside office. "You are all expected to offer your expertise and help your respective com...

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14Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Police Declare Lawmaker Wanted, Place N1 Million Bounty On Him

The police command Bauchi has declared a federal lawmaker Yakubu Shehu wanted for homicide and placed a bounty of N1 million on him. Mr Shehu is representing the Bauchi federal constituency on the platform of PRP but later defected to APC.This is contained in the Special Police Gazette Bulletin CB: 2685/Bsx/VOL.T/4s distributed by the Bauchi police command’s spokesman, Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday. The bulletin said the Nigeria Police Force, under the authority of the inspector general of police, Usman Baba, had declared Mr Shehu wanted. He is wanted “in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, inciting disturbances of public peace and culpable homicide.” The police are seeking” anyone with valid information that will lead to his arrest for interrogation a...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Housewife drags neighbour to court for building on fence line

A housewife, Hajiya Saude Abubakar, on Tuesday dragged her neighbour, Binta Saidu before a Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna for building on her fence line. The complainant who resides in Nariya area of Kaguna told the court that the she had earlier reported the matter to the village head of the area but the issue was not resolved. “I want this honourable court to compel her to demolish the building to allow my fence stand,” she said. On her part, the defendant denied the allegations saying they were untrue. She said that she bought the land first and the fence line belonged to her. ”The person who sold the land to me is alive,” she said. The Judge, Malam Anass Khalifa, adjourned the matter until March, 22 for the complainant to present her witness. var z =String;v...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Conservation area predator-free after 4-year hunt for fox

A conservation area in the Australian state of New South Wales has been declared feral predator-free after a four-and-a-half-year battle to capture a fox dubbed “Rambo’’. The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) on Tuesday confirmed it. It said that Rambo, the last predator living in a fenced area safe haven in the Pilliga State Conservation Area, likely died during flooding. The AWC now intends to move forward with a wildlife programme which would seek to reintroduce six locally extinct species to Pilliga park. This includes the greater bilby, the bridled nail-tail wallaby and the brush-tailed bettong. The organisation said that the last sighting of the fox was on Oct. 9. “In spite of intensive monitoring and tracking,...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Russia using old bullets due to ammunition shortage- London

British intelligence update on Tuesday said due to a shortage of ammunition, Russia is using outdated shells in the war against Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in London said in its daily update that the ammunition had previously been deemed unserviceable. “In recent weeks, Russian artillery ammunition shortages have likely worsened to the extent that extremely punitive shell-rationing is in force on many parts of the front. “This has almost certainly been a key reason why no Russian formation has recently been able to generate operationally significant offensive action.” The Russian defence industry was increasingly taking on the traits of a command economy, the MoD update said. The leadership in Moscow has recognized that the industry is at a crucial weak point in ...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AEDC alerts customers of power interruption in parts of Abuja

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has notified its customers residing along Apo/Gudu, Abuja, that there will be an annual preventive maintenance at the Gudu Injection Substation. The management of AEDC, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the maintenance would take place on March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The company said that during this period, there would be power interruptions which would affect Prince & Princess Estate, Parts of Kaura District, Dubai Market, Behind Games Village, and Part of Durumi 2, Adisa Estate. AEDC listed other areas to include Sharia Court of Appeal, Federal Boys College, Sharon Plaza, Anon Plaza, Cedar Crest Hospital, MKK Plaza, Durumi 3 Shell Estate, A.A. Shafa Filling Station, Amina Court, NPI Estate, and environs. ...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nollywood actress urges ladies to desist from dating married men

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has urged ladies to desist from dating married men, saying leaving a quality life of being responsible with good moral virtues is the best life. The renowned movie star, who took to her Instagram page to give the advice, said that ladies should not make the same mistake she made by dating someone else’s husband. According to her, being a side chick to married men is morally wrong, but staying away from people’s husband’s is a moral upright living. She stressed that she did not want them to experience what she went through, therefore, relationship with married men should be avoided. She expressed gratitude to fans and well wishers, for their constant prayers, love and encouragement, adding that they should live a life they would be proud of. ...

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14Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Old 500, 1000 Naira Notes Are Now Legal Tender, Says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restored the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes to remain as legal tender until December 31, 2023. CBN spokesperson Isa Abdulmumin made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule of Law Principle that characterized the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and by extension, the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as a regulator, Deposit Money Banks operating in Nigeria have been directed to comply with the Supreme Court ruling of March 3, 2023,” Abdulmunin said. Accordingly, the CBN met with the Bankers’ Committee and has directed that the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes ...

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13Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Emefiele Has No Reason Not To Comply With Court Order On Naira- Presidency

The Presidency has said that the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has no reason not to comply with the Supreme court judgement on Naira. Presidency, in a statement on Monday, the said President Muhammadu Buhari did not direct Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), and Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), not to obey the supreme court ruling on the naira redesign policy. “The CBN has no reason not to comply with court orders on the excuse of waiting for directives from the President.” It will be recalled that Supreme Court ruled on March 3 to invalidate the naira redesign policy introduced by the CBN. The court made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit instituted by three states of the federat...

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13Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMAC Marshal Commends Maikalangu for Payment of Salary Arrears, Others

The Abuja Municipal Area Council Marshal, popularly known as AMAC Marshal, has commended the Council Chairman, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu for commencement of settlement of salary arrears owed the organisation for several months. AMAC Marshal General, Kashim Isiaku Karshi disclosed this to journalists in a recent interview in his office at the AMAC permanent headquarters, Apo resettlement. Karshi, while commending the Chairman for settlement of some salary arrears, praised him for making available funds for the renewal of Marshal's operating license for this year, to enable it operate. His words: "I appreciate the effort of the new AMAC Chairman, Hon. Christopher Maikalangu for paying AMAC Marshal three months out of the several months we are left behind. "I also want to call...

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13Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Bus-train accident: Lagos hospitals discharge 21 more patients

The Lagos State Ministry of Health says 21 survivors of the train-bus collision were discharged on Sunday from five state public health facilities after quality medical care and management. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, stated this in an update about the accident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state on March 10 discharged 32 survivors involved in the accident from three state hospitals. “Total number of patients on admission as of today March 12 are 43. “There are 39 patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), two at General Hospital Odan-Lagos and another two at General Hospital, Gbagada. “Total number of patients or passengers discharged are 53,” he said. Abayomi disclosed that fatality figure from the...

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13Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FRSC to go after stunt drivers in FCT

The Sector Commander, FCT Command, Mr Danlami Abdul with his team The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to clampdown on stunt drivers in the FCT, saying their operation was illegal and a danger to the society. The FCT Sector Commander, Mr Danlami Abdul who led a special operation against the stunt drivers in Idu area of the FCT, said stunt drivers had led to the death of road users and caused obstructions. “Their activities will no longer be tolerated”, Abdul said on Sunday, and pledged to deploy a permanent monitoring team to check the unlawful act in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The FRSC will not fold its hands and allow any person no matter how highly placed, take laws into his hands. “We will ensure this is properly checked and further occurrences are ...

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12Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Naira Scarcity: NSCDC Raises Alarm Over Circulation Of Fake Recoloured Notes

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it will continue to arrest and prosecute those involved in producing and circulating fake redesigned naira notes. The commandant-general of the corps, Ahmed Audi, told journalists on Sunday in Abuja that the number of cases of circulation of fake naira notes had become worrisome. He warned perpetrators to desist, adding that the corps would not relent but continue to arrest and prosecute those involved in economic sabotage of the country. According to him, in less than a month, the corps had arrested and seized fake naira notes worth millions from members of syndicates in different states. The CG said that while interrogating most of the arrested suspects, it was deduced that the alleged fraudsters took advantage of the...

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