May 2019

US slams WikiLeaks Julian Assange with 18-count charge

US slams WikiLeaks Julian Assange with 18-count charge

May 23, 2019 10:14 pm

The United States Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with receiving and publishing what it calls one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States.

The 18-count charge was announced Thursday by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger for the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Director John Brown of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division and Acting Assistant Director in Charge Timothy Dunham of the FBI’s Washington Field Office made the announcement.

The new charge goes far beyond an initial indictment against 47 year-old Assange made …

Nigerian Senate to spend ₦5.5b on official cars for members

48 African CSOs urge Senate for tobacco control regulations

May 23, 2019 10:30 am

Forty-eight groups on the platform of the Africa Tobacco Control Civil Society Organisations have written to the Nigerian Senate asking it to adopt strong Tobacco Control Regulations to protect the present and future generation of Nigerians from the dire health and socio-economic consequences of tobacco use.

In a letter dated May 21, 2019, the groups said that the adoption of the Regulations is critical for effective implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015, provides Nigeria the unique opportunity to align with the requirements of the World Health Organisation- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC), and demonstrate its global leadership …

Peace, reason behind my visit to Venezuela - Kalu

Peace, reason behind my visit to Venezuela – Kalu

May 23, 2019 10:18 am

Dr Orji Kalu, Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District on Wednesday said his visit to Venezuela was a peace initiative of the Orji Kalu Foundation and its partners across the world.

A statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Kunle Oyewunmi of Orji Kalu Media Office said it was contrary to speculations reported on social media platforms that the former governor of Abia met with President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro to cut oil deals.

Kalu, who did not disclose full details of the peace moves, said there must be peace and harmony for any nation to …

Police arraign two for allegedly stealing bags of biscuits

Court remands painter for raping 17-year-old girl

May 23, 2019 10:01 am

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Thursday ordered that a painter, Zubairu Apaila, be remanded in prison, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.

The police charged Apaila, 23, with three counts unlawful sexual intercourse with a child; exposure of a child to narcotics, and prohibition of a child from attending and remaining in school.

Magistrate Mariam Kings, ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison, due to the gravity of the offence.

Kings adjourned the case until June 11, for further mention.

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Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Aliyu Yakubu, told the court …

Court convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG for fraud

Court convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG for fraud

May 23, 2019 9:49 am

Justice Mojisola Olatoregum of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was also a former Executive Director of the agency.

He was charged along with one Alu Dismas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of NIMASA – Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.

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Also charged are two companies, Grand Pact Ltd. and Global Seal Investment Ltd.

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China responsible for ozone-depleting emissions – Study

China responsible for ozone-depleting emissions – Study

May 23, 2019 7:00 am

China is to blame for much of the increase in illegal ozone-depleting substances (ODS) since 2013, according to a study published by the journal Nature on Thursday, with domestic companies accused of violating a global production ban.

About 40-60 per cent of the global rise in the prohibited ozone-destroying refrigerant trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) since 2013 could be attributed to the industrial provinces of Shandong and Hebei in northern China, researchers from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and Britain’s University of Bristol said.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment did not respond immediately to a request for comment on Thursday.
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Why I didn't sack my ministers - Jubril, Buhari's impostor

Why I didn’t sack my ministers – Jubril, Buhari’s impostor

May 22, 2019 9:33 pm

Jubril Al-Sudani, Late President Muhammadu Buhari’s impostor has explained why he would be retaining his cabinet ministers in the the last three and half years.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports, and addresses the impostor from Sudan as President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his decision to retain cabinet ministers in the last three and half years in spite of pressures from some quarters was because of their unique skills, strengths and leadership qualities.

The president made this known during a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on

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Court grants Iwu ₦1billion bail, still in prison custody

BREAKING: ex-NBA chairman slumps in court over fraud case

May 22, 2019 11:13 am

There was a mild drama at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday as a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, Adesina Ogunlan collapsed in the dock during arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Ogunlana collapsed, when the EFCC prosecution, Samuel Daji, asked the trial judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, to remand him in prison custody after he pleaded not guilty to a 30-count charge alongside other defendants.

Though his state of health is not known, his colleagues rushed to lend helping hands and was subsequently offered a seat while the prosecution counsel and …

Bus driver to serve 3 years in prison for stealing

Bus driver to serve 3 years in prison for stealing

May 22, 2019 11:03 am

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a commercial bus driver, Simon Monday, to three years imprisonment for stealing a bus valued at N750,000.

Magistrate K.K Awoyinka, convicted Monday, 23, following his plea of guilty to a one-count charge of stealing, under Sections 287 (10) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Before handing down the verdict, Mrs Awoyinka asked the convict if he had anything to say.

Monday replied: “Please temper justice with mercy. I have learnt my lesson. Please allow me to go and work so that I can pay back the money for the …

Fire ruins BRT bus in Lagos

Fire ruins BRT bus in Lagos

May 22, 2019 10:45 am

A Bus Rapid Transport bus was on Wednesday burnt beyond recognition on third mainland bridge in Lagos State.

The incident which resulted in a heavy traffic gridlock on the bridge had officials of the Lagos fire service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the scene to put out the fire and also manage the traffic.

It was gathered that the bus caught fire just after Adeniji Adele axis of the bridge while heading towards Iyana-Oworo.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, via its Twitter handle confirmed that the fire started around 9:30 …

NFVCB, Filmmakers ‘light up’ Africa Pavillion at Cannes

NFVCB, Filmmakers ‘light up’ Africa Pavillion at Cannes

May 22, 2019 8:15 am

Delegates of the  National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), filmmakers, stars and other players in the Nigerian movie industry have ‘lit up’  the Pavillon Afriques at the 2019  Cannes Film Festival.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria has the highest representation at the Pavillon at the ongoing Festival de Cannes holding from May 14 to May 25 in France.

The Pavillon Afriques, situated at the Film Market section of the Festival, is a platform where filmmakers, investors, relevant government functionaries and other stakeholders meet to discuss business of filmmaking in the African continent.

Nigerian Participants, at a …

Tinubu denies being part of “Tinubu 2023” campaign

Nigeria doesn’t need Tinubu as president in 2023 – Kuta

May 22, 2019 7:55 am

Following the interest shown by some individuals to become the country’s president in 2023, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamu Kuta, has criticized the party National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for saying he is under pressure to contest after Jubril(President Muhammad Buhari) 2nd term in office which begin on May 29.

Kuta, a former member of the House of Representatives from Niger State made the statement on Tuesday, in Minna.

He acknowledged that Tinubu has contributed greatly to the success of APC, but he is not fit to be the president of Nigeria.

“I like Tinubu as …

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