A Nigerian youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu who asserted in an interview with BBC that Nigerian students do not travel to the United Kingdom because of degree but for greener pastures, has finally opened up on why he made the assertion. The youtuber has been under heavy fire on social media after the British Home Secretary, Suella Braverman announced in a statement on Tuesday, that beginning from January 2024, Nigerians and other international students are barred from bringing in dependants into the UK. Earlier in an interview with BBC, Emdee Tiamiyu asserted that “It is not like they [Nigerian students] need the…
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Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. A statement from EFCC on Tuesday morning said Adejare is wanted in a case of criminal breach of trust, obtaining money under pretense and issuance of dud cheque. According to information provided by EFCC, Adejare is 50 years old and a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State. His last known address is at number 8, Udi Hills Street, off Aso drive, Three Arm Zone, Abuja. Anyone with meaningful information should please contact EFCC’s offices across Nigeria. Information about Adejare can also be forwarded to [email protected]. The…
Many people have expressed concern about how the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Plant which was commissioned on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari, would source for crude. Apart from the agreement signed with NNPC Limited for crude feedstock, Dangote Refinery is yet to announce signing supply contracts with other producers. This is why Nigeria’s declining oil production validate concerns about security of supply. NNPC Limited’s share of Nigeria’s crude Last week, Mele Kyari, NNPCl Group CEO, said the state-oil firm will supply 300,000 barrels daily to the Dangote Refinery in brief remarks at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunities Fair 2023…
The United Kingdom (UK)’s recent visa restriction banning foreign students, including Nigeria from bringing their families into the country, creates an opportunity to look at other countries which are welcoming international students with families. Most of the countries in the European region have been reviewing their visa and immigration policies by offering flexible immigration pathways in a bid to attract large, young and vibrant labour to grow and develop their economy. “The whole of Europe has a population problem as it has an ageing population. This restriction will shed more light on other countries looking for skilled workers,” Toyyib Adelodun,…
The national carrier, Nigeria Air, is yet to begin operations 96 hours to the end of the present administration, Daily Trust reports. The eight-year tenure of President Muhammadu, which commenced on May 29, 2015, comes to an end on Monday, May 29, 2023. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, had insisted that Nigeria Air would fly before the tenure of President Buhari ends. Sirika spoke while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo, last Monday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said all arrangements had been put in place for the…
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his Commissioner of Finance, Omadachi Okolobia, have had their trial for alleged money laundering adjourned to today May 24, 2023. The case, being heard by Justice A.R Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja, involves an amended 11-count charge relating to the misappropriation of N3.1 billion. During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, O.A Atolagbi, represented by Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, informed the court that the trial was scheduled to continue with the cross-examination of the 5th prosecution witness, PW5. The defense team, comprising J. B. Daudu, SAN, and Paul Erokoro, SAN, appeared on behalf…
The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has emerged as the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The Governor emerged by consensus at a closed door meeting of the Governors held in Abuja on Tuesday night. The Kwara State Governor succeeds the outgoing Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who has been acting as the Chairman of the NGF since last year. The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was the substantive Chairman of the NGF until his second term in office as Governor ended last year. Tambuwal, who was Fayemi’s deputy then, was named as…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has absolved himself from blame in the loss of the multi-billion naira Dangote Refinery by his state to neighbouring Lagos State. Abiodun made his position known in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Tuesday. He submitted that any true born Ogun State indigene would sincerely be pained by the huge investment loss. He accused his immediate past predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, of being liable to blame. The Governor, who was reacting to criticisms in some quarters linking him to the loss of the refinery project, contended that it…
Enugu based cleric, Apostle Uchechukwu Samuel, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, for allegedly fraudulently converting the sum of N5.435 million belonging to one Mr. Eugene Onyegbulaonweya to his personal use. Apostle Samuel allegedly carried out the fraud in collaboration with one Bisiriyu Oriyomi who is now on the run. Apostle Samuel was docked seven- count charge bordering on stealing, conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense before Justice H.O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court on Tuesday. He pleaded “not guilty” when all the charges were read to him. In view of his plea,…
The Forum of National Assembly Legislative Aides from North-West has urged lawmakers-elect contesting for principal officers to respect the choices made by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress. The forum made the call in Abuja on Tuesday while addressing a news conference. The NWC of APC had, in its zoning arrangements for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, anointed Godswill Akpabio (South-South) as Senate president and Jibrin Barau (North-West) as deputy Senate president. The party also anointed Tajudeen Abbas (North-West) as the House of Representatives speaker and Benjamin Kalu (South-East) as deputy speaker. But some APC…
