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24Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gov Inuwa signs Gombe Appropriation Bill of N369.9bn into law

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N369. 9 into law following its successful passage by the State House of Assembly. During a brief signing ceremony held at the Government House, Governor Inuwa described the 2025 budget as a blueprint for economic growth and social development. According to him, the appropriation law reflects his administration’s resolve to deepen its development agenda which focuses on sectors that directly impact the lives of the citizens. He commended the State House of Assembly for the swift passage of the appropriation bill, emphasizing that since 2019, the harmonious relationship between the legislature and the executive has been instrumental in achieving the remarkable milestones recorded by his administ...

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24Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Protests have broken out in Syria over the burning of a Christmas tree, prompting calls for the new Islamist authorities to take steps to protect minorities. A video posted on social media showed the tree on fire in the main square of Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in central Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the main Islamist faction which led the uprising that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, said foreign fighters had been detained over the incident. HTS representatives have promised to protect the rights and freedoms of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria. Footage on social media appeared to show masked men dousing the Christmas tree with an unidentified liquid the night before Christians in Syria prepared to celebrate Christmas Eve. It was unclear whether ...

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24Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

One of the founders of the Medellin drug cartel has returned to Colombia after serving more than 20 years in jail in the US for drug trafficking. Fabio Ochoa Vasquez, now 67 years old, was deported by the US government and landed in Bogota on Monday a free man. Ochoa was one of the founding members of the notorious cartel and had been a senior lieutenant to infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar. The Medellin cartel dominated the cocaine trade and waged a violent campaign against the Colombian state before Escobar was killed in 1993. On his arrival in Bogota, immigration officials ran Ochoa's fingerprints through their database, the country's immigration agency said. Confirming that he is not wanted by Colombian authorities, it said that Ochoa was freed "to be reunited with his f...

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24Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail Conditions

Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti state after meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi was released on Tuesday morning. Last Friday, a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti granted N30 million bail to Farotimi.

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24Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ibadan Tragedy: Court Sends Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat To Prison

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi, at the Agodi Correctional Centre. The remand order followed their arraignment in connection with last week’s tragic stampede at a Christmas funfair held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of 35 children and left six others injured. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi, issued the order after the suspects were brought to court amidst heavy security. The defendants are facing a four-count charge. According to the police prosecutor, the offences contravened Section 324...

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22Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court slams N30 million damages on MAON Homes and Facilities Management Ltd, Chibuzor Tony Okonkwo over assault on Emmanuel Jibunor

By Victor Okoye A Lagos State High Court has awarded the sum of over N30 million in damages against MAON Homes and Facilities Management Limited and one Mr Chibuzor Tony Okonkwo over a breach of agreement and assault case. The judgement was in favour of Mr Emmanuel Jibunor (the claimant), a Brand Ambassador for MAON Homes and Facilities Management Limited. Jibunor had claimed that MAON Homes and Facilities Management Limited breached a Brand Ambassador Ageeement and the Deed of Gift dated 29th August 2023 between himself, Mr Okonkwo and the company. The claimant said that sometime in 2018, he entered into a Brand Ambassador Ageeement with the defendants; MAON Homes and Facilities Management Limited (1st defendant) and Mr Chibuzor Tony Okonkwo (2nd defendant). He noted that ...

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21Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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YORNNA Holds Free Medical Outreach For 2000 Residents In Lagos

A group of Yoruba indigenes, under the auspices of the Yoruba Nurses of North America (YORNNA), has organized a free medical outreach for residents in seven communities in Lagos State. The initiative attracted approximately 2,000 residents from these areas. During the outreach, beneficiaries were screened and provided with medications for various ailments, including hypertension and diabetes. Professor Modupeola Aka Basorun Adebayo, leader of the YORNNA team, stated that the group aimed to assist humanity, recognizing that government efforts alone cannot meet all healthcare needs. She emphasized their commitment to complementing governmental healthcare services. Professor Adebayo encouraged regular medical check-ups for early disease detection, which can prevent serious hea...

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21Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu Cancels Lagos Events After 38 Die In Abuja, Anambra Stampedes

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra. The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured. Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Queen’s Drive residence in Ikoyi, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. Dignitaries, including top officials of the Lagos state government and chiefs from the state, were already seated when the president cancelled his appearance following briefings on the tragedies. Commiserating with the victims of the incidents in Anambra and the FCT, Mr Tinubu urged states and relevant authorities to en...

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21Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ibadan Stampede: Old students Demand Release Of Detained Islamic High School Principal

Old students of Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, the venue of the Ibadan funfair tragedy, have demanded the release of the school principal, Abdullah Fasasi, on administrative bail. The National President of the Islamic High School Old Students Association, Bayo Busari, made the demand while speaking with journalists in Ibadan on Saturday. Recall that police on Wednesday detained Mr Fasasi and others in connection with the tragedy, which claimed 35 lives. Mr Busari, who commended the police for bringing the situation under control and commencing investigations, said the association was neither averse to police investigation nor willing to obstruct it. According to him, the association is, however, concerned about the false public narrative that the school princ...

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21Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Communications ministry expresses commitment to securing $2b funding for fibre optics

By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says that the ministry is working to secure two billion dollars funding for fibre optics in Nigeria. Tijani said this at the December edition and wrap-up event of “DevsInGovernment for 2024” programme on Friday in Abuja. He said that fibre optic network was being laid all over the country to ensure that no communities is left behind. “From the commonwealth of Nigeria, the connectivity is based on the investment in digital infrastructure. “Historically, this is something we have largely left to the private companies to do. Private companies will only invest in areas where they believe they can make quick returns or make their money back. “When we talk about investing in fiber ...

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19Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Alao Mourns Victims Of Ibadan Carnival Funfair Stampede

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former gubernatorial aspirant, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has expressed condolences over the death of about 30 children at the Children’s Carnival, held on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan. Alao in a condolence message he personally signed, while commiserating with Governor Seyi Makinde and families of the victims, described the incident as a big tragedy that cast a dark shadow over what should have been a joyous celebration of the festive season. He called on the state government to investigate the circumstances that led to the tragedy and take necessary actions against negligence, urging event organisers to always prioritise the safety of invited participants and ensure strict c...

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19Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo Assembly Holds Public Hearing On UNIMED’s Name Status

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday held a public hearing on the name change of the state-owned specialised university, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, described the university as the pride of the state, hence there was need to carry out some amendments in the law establishing the institution. Mr Oladiji explained that at the establishment of the institution, it was named Ondo State University of Medical Sciences, but the University of Medical Sciences as a name had yet to be backed by the House of the Assembly. He stated that the lacuna caused graduates of the institution a problem in being enlisted in the National Youth Service Corp and thereby deprived the institution of some benefits. Accor...

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19Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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FCT Gets 12 New Police Divisions

The Federal Capital Territory Administration says it is taking security architecture to the doorstep of Abuja residents. Adamu Gwary, director of FCTA’s security service department, stated this during an end-of-year press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Gwary identified one of the security architectures as the ongoing construction of 12 new police divisional headquarters with staff quarters across the six area councils of the FCT. He explained that the measure was the outcome of security town hall meetings held across the six area councils in the early part of the year to interact and get feedback from residents. He added that security agencies were also being supported with logistics and operational vehicles to improve security operations in rural communities. Mr Gwary, a...

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19Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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NCoS Gets New FCT Command Controller

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has appointed a new controller, Olatubosun Ajibogun, to head its Federal Capital Territory command. This was announced in a statement by the NCoS on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said Mr Ajibogun, a seasoned correctional service officer, had taken over the reins from his predecessor, Ibrahim Usman. Mr Usman was redeployed to Zone ‘R’ Maiduguri as acting zonal coordinator. During the handover ceremony, the former controller, Mr Usman, praised the personnel of the FCT Command for their dedication and hard work. Mr Usman expressed confidence that the incoming controller would take the command to greater heights. Mr Ajibogun pledged to work closely with the command’s officers to overcome challenges and take the command to greater ...

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19Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Oyo Stampede: We Only Aired Jingle Of The Programme-We Are Not Part Of The Organizers- Agidigbo FM

Agidigbo FM, a prominent private radio station, has disclaimed involvement in the ill-fated children's festive party that tragically resulted in multiple deaths on Wednesday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning at the Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan when a stampede occurred during a children's Christmas party. The station's management clarified they were not sponsors or organisers of the event, contrary to initial reports. It identified the organiser as WINGS (Women In Need Of Guidance and Support), whose founder is Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Eyewitnesses report that many children were trampled in the chaos, with several others injured and currently receiving treatment ...

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17Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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16 Days of Activism: CEPASD Takes Awareness Campaign to Bwari

The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) marked the final day of the 2024 United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with a awareness walk to Bwari Start the road walk from Esu of Bwari Palace through Bwari Market Roundabout back to Esu of Bwari Palace had community members participating in the awareness and sensitization walk The Awareness and sensitization walk to mark the end of 16 days Activism against Gender Based Violence was, led by Augustine Igweshi, while addressing news men he emphasized that the walk became imperative in other to create awareness on importance to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through community sensitization and awareness Igweshi expressed satisfaction with the campaign's impact, thanking the Governme...

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16Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Adedipe, Bamimore emerge top winners of 2024 NLNG Golf Classic Invitational

By Victor Okoye The 2024 edition of the NLNG Golf Classic ended in Bonny, Rivers on Saturday with Oluwaseun Adedipe and Lady Kafayat Bamimore clinching the top prize in the men and ladies categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day NLNG Golf Classic Invitational sponsored by Nigeria LNG which was the fifth in the series, began on Friday morning with the tee-off ceremony at the Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC). The MD, Nigeria LNG, Dr Philip Mshelbila, was on ground, along with other dignitaries, including Engr Emmanuel Nnabuife, Production Trains Asset Manager, who represented the GM Production Nnamdi Anowi, Capt. Lawrence Chukwu, Terminal Manger, ⁠Dr. Sam Ekong, as well as BIGC Captain, Abubakar Hussaini and Lady Captain, Darlene Cobham, to grace the tee-o...

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16Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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UBA Donates N500 Million to Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Pledges Support for State’s Effort at Improving Security

United Bank for Africa(UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), as part of its continued commitment to secure environment for individuals and businesses The N500m cheque was presented to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, who was accompanied by the bank’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, at the State House, Marina, Lagos on Sunday. Speaking during the presentation, Elumelu reiterated the bank’s dedication to supporting initiatives that ensure the safety and prosperity of communities across Nigeria adding that “At UBA, we understand that security is critical for economic growth and societal well-being. Our d...

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16Dec By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAN’s Okoye crowned champion of 2024 FCT SWAN Week Table-tennis tournament

By Victor Okoye Victor Okoye, an Editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was on Friday crowned champion of the 2024 FCT SWAN Week Table-tennis tournament in Abuja. This was after he had dismissed giant-killer Godstime Egelege-Idama of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) 11 - 6 in the final to lift the prestigious trophy. NAN reports that Okoye had also thrashed Fashemi Emmanuel of Kapital FM 11-4 in the semi-finals before putting an end to Egelege-Idama's fairytale run in the tournament. Egelege-Idama, on his part, had pulled off an upset in a game that was full of intensity, pressure, and sheer unpredictability. This was after he completed a comeback victory in a thrilling semi-final match against Odion Abdulrazak of Liberty TV to send the match to a five-poi...

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15Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Alao To Olubadan, Others: Call Makinde To Order, Arresting Protesters Against Land Grabbing Violates Democratic Principles

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former gubernatorial aspirant, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has described the arrest and prosecution of twelve residents who accused Governor Seyi Makinde of illegally acquiring their land as undemocratic. In a press release from his media office, Alao condemned the Governor's actions, stating that they amount to dictatorial behavior. "It is very unfortunate that twelve residents, including a 71-year-old man, are currently being remanded in Agodi prison over a protest where they accused the Governor of illegally acquiring their land. These residents have been charged with 'treasonable felony,' despite the fact that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria allows for peaceful protest." Ala...

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