Towards ensuring a smooth take-off for Africa’s tourism after total control has been gained against coronavirus, the Federal Government has urged the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) to support the continent with grants and other measures to aid quick recovery of the travel and tourism sector. It explained that the request had become imperative following the effect of the global pandemic which had hit the continent, particularly its tourism and travel sector which had shut down as part of governments’ guidelines to mitigate the spread of the virus. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said part of the…
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The trial of a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala also known as Wadume has started at the Federal High Court, Abuja and he has pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him. The Office of the Attorney-General had last week took over the case involving Wadume and six others where the 16-count charges were amended to 12. In August 2019, the accused persons were alleged to have masterminded the killing of three policemen and two civilians that were joined to the Inspector General of Police’s intelligence response team. The team was on an assignment in the ibi area of…
A Federal High Court in Kano on Monday dismissed a case filed by the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, seeking to stop investigation over alleged racketeering of landed property of the Kano Emirate Council. Sanusi, in an exparte motion sought the court to stop the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) from investigating him. The suit also sought an order restraining the PCACC Chairman, Mr Muhyi Rimingado, Attorney-General of Kano State and Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from investigating him. The presiding Judge, Justice Lewis Allagoa, in a ruling, said that the commission did not violate the right…
The President of Customary Court of Taraba State, Justice Donatus Yantau Shidda, has been kidnapped. The police confirmed the development on Monday to Television Continental. TVC is also reporting that a family source also told it that Justice Shidda’s wife was present at the time he was abducted in his house in the Kona area of Jalingo. The abductors have not made any demand or contact with his family.
Controversy has continued to trail the alleged court order restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, from conducting any primary election ahead of the governorship election in the state. There had been accusations and counter-accusations over the ruling as both legal representatives of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and that of the APC were claiming victories as a result of the judgment. A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City on Monday reportedly granted an order restraining the ruling party and Oshiomhole, from conducting any primary election in Edo State. The ruling, which came exactly two…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country. The Minister commended the heroes of democracy for their dogged determination and sacrifice which eventually birthed Democratic Governance in Nigeria. A statement signed by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah quoted Aregbesola as calling on all Nigerians to continue to cherish the selfless efforts made to…
The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, has been announced as the Governor in acting capacity following the positive result of the Coronavirus Disease test of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. The Abia state Commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu made this known in a statement on Monday. The statement was part of the one that confirmed Ikpeazu tested positive for Coronavirus Disease and went into isolation. Kalu said in the statement: “Consequent on the above, the Governor has directed his Deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, to act on his behalf pending his full resumption of…
The issues of rape and sexual violence against women affect us all, regardless of gender, age, economic status or religion. They create a society of women burdened with the trauma of a war that should never have been theirs to fight. We can ask for change or we can be the change. We chose the latter. Bolt stands against abuse We believe in women’s rights to their bodies. Nobody should be tricked or coerced into sexual activity. The “what’s” and “why’s” are not questions that need to be asked. We see you, we believe you, we support you. And we believe…
Abdumumini Danga, Commissioner for Water Resources in Kogi has said he will not resign after being accused of rape. Recall that a beauty Queen, Elizabeth Oyeniyi had alleged that she was brutalized and raped by Danga. The police are already investigating the matter. Danga insisted that he will not resign during a recent interview with newsmen. Oyeniyi alleged that the commissioner sent some hoodlums to whisk her to an hotel where Danga allegedly raped her. There have been unrelenting public outcry calling on the Commissioner to honourably resign, failure which he should be suspended to pave way for unhindered investigations.…
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive to the Coronavirus Disease. The Governor, whose sample had earlier returned negative on Tuesday, had another sample tested by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Thursday. It was Thursday’s sample that returned positive. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, confirmed the development in a statement. Kalu said: “Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter ministerial committee on COVID-19 to submit themselves…
