December 15, 2019

Banker, Eight Others Convicted For Internet Fraud

December 15, 2019 8:51 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the convictions of nine internet fraudsters and a banker before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State.

They were arraigned separately for offences bordering on impersonation, intent to defraud and failure to disclose suspicious transactions.

Those convicted are Onomua Victor (a.k.a John Williamson), Ovie Evans (a.k.a Miller John), Ikpasa Efe ( Julius Mark ), Abuwa Mavis, Akegor Godbless Omamuyovwi (a.k.a Sherri Hunt), Eyoyibo Joseph ( a.k.a Norman Greg), Akpighoro Malvelt (a.k.a Michel Reymond), Anthony Omonomo (a.k.a John), Edofeuwose Maya and Peter Atolo.

The charge against …

A Fly Time With Tiwa Savage

December 15, 2019 6:58 am

From being just another girl with a dream doing backup vocals to international artists like George Michael and Mary J. Blige, the ‘African Bad Girl’, Tiwa Savage has grown to be one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa.

Think of the ingredients that make a superstar and Tiwa Savage has it, chart-topping songs, multiple prestigious awards, sold-out shows both locally and internationally, a loyal fan base, the rich, fabulous and fashionable lifestyle!

The sultry entertainer who relocated to London at the preteen age of 11 returned to Nigeria to pursue a music career. She signed a …

Obey, Shina Peters For Ariya Eko Music Festival Tomorrow

December 15, 2019 6:58 am

The Evergreen Musical Company, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, will on Sunday, December 15, host the Ariya Eko Music Concert to celebrate great musicians, most of whom began their journey to stardom in Lagos.

The managing director, Evergreen Music, Ms. Bimbo Esho, said the festival was founded to celebrate the rich, vibrant and classic music that Lagos had become synonymous with over time in its traditional and contemporary form.

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The event, scheduled to start by 2 pm at the Lagos City Hall, would feature …

Is There A Curious Plan To Cripple DISCOs?

December 15, 2019 6:57 am

Although the electricity workers have called off their industrial action barely 24-hours after it was declared and the country was plunged into total darkness, not many Nigerians felt the impact, as people are used to regular power outage.  People get surprised if there is uninterrupted electricity supply for a while. They will then question what may be responsible for the unusual stability.

The electricity sub-sector has been bastardised and from the look of things, respite is not in sight any time soon. There is need for a complete overhaul of the entire power structure. What is on ground at the …

Lagos Raises Awareness On Charcoal Anthrax Disease

December 15, 2019 6:57 am
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has urged livestock owners, farmers, butchers, livestock sellers and veterinarians in the state to be at alert to any sign of Charcoal Anthrax in their livestock.Lawal who disclosed this when he met members of the Sheep and Goat Farmers Association, on the reported outbreak of Charcoal Anthrax in sheep and cattle in the Republic of Niger further urged them to report any unexplained sudden deaths in livestock to the Ministry of Agriculture.

According to him, the reports would help the state government carry out a quick and appropriate investigation with a

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Corruption And Repression In A Country Practicing Democracy

December 15, 2019 6:56 am
Are we really practicing democracy in this country? We may borrow an answer to that question from G. K. Chesterton, who wrote: “If we really lived in a democracy, we would not be deciding what to do about the poor. They would be deciding what to do about us.” We would have been able to answer in the affirmative if government at federal, state and local levels were to be at the service of the citizen. But the sad fact is: government has become a crushing burden that the citizen is forced by the same government to bear. This calls
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Taskforce Set To Remove Illegal Structures In Lekki

December 15, 2019 6:55 am

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) says from Dec. 21, it will embark on a clean-up exercise by removing illegal structures in Lekki, Lagos.

The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, made this known in a statement signed by the agency’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofik.

According to the chairman. the exercise is to enhance the free flow of traffic in that corridor.

“The Lagos State Taskforce on Thursday, Dec. 12 issued a seven-day ‘Removal Order’ to all owners of illegal structures, shanties, kiosks and container shops at ‘Marwa Waterside’ area of Lekki, Lagos,” …

EX-Gov. Ohakim Advises FGN To Take Things Easy With IPOB

December 15, 2019 3:07 am

Ex-governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has advised the Federal Government not to make the same mistakes the British made on Northern Ireland with the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for independence, saying that it is never wise to gain by battle what should be gained through bloodless negotiation.

This is as he advised that the people rework the country’s articles of association to unleash the people’s potentials.

Ohakim who stated this as the guest lecturer of the University of Ibadan, Alumni Association (Imo State Branch) 2019 Public Service Lecture entitled “Nigeria : The leadership Question”, …

It Is False News That I Have Joined APC – Femi-Fani Kayode

December 15, 2019 3:06 am

The former Minister of Aviation, Nigeria, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has taken to his verified Facebook page to debunk viral claims and rumours of him porting to APC from PDP.

 

The suggestion that I have joined the APC is not only false but it is also deeply insulting. Those that are peddling this fake news should bury their heads in shame.

With what we have witnessed over the last 5 years I would rather die than join a filthy, rat-infested sinking ship like the Almajiri Peoples Congress (APC).

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Expanding Coverage of Pension Industry

December 15, 2019 3:06 am

Recently, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) held a workshop in Benin City to brainstorm on and address issues in the pension industry. On the front burners was the way forward in the expansion of coverage of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Amby Uneze reports

It was a gathering of some key journalists including business editors and senior correspondents of major news media houses as well as the civil society recently in Benin City, Edo State, for PenCom’s 2019 Journalists’ Workshop. The one-day event also gave another opportunity for the National Pension Commission to assemble specialists in the pension industry to …

2023: Yari Plots To Render Buhari Politically Irrelevant

December 15, 2019 3:06 am

A former Zamfara State Senator, Kabir Marafa, has alleged that some governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Abdulaziz Yari, immediate past governor of the state are working to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari and his loyalists are edged out of the party structure, ahead of 2023.

Speaking with journalists in Zamfara, Marafa warned that those governors, who he did not identify, were determined to render Buhari politically irrelevant, ahead of 2023 election.

He said: “It is evident that the plot to unseat Comrade Adams Oshiomole by a gang of President Buhari’s adversaries has thickened. This plot …

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CAN To CJN: Sharia Contents In Constitution, Provocative

December 15, 2019 3:05 am

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as provocative and unacceptable, the recent advocacy for more sharia contents in the constitution by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed.

CAN, which immediately demanded Muhammed’s removal, because he was religiously compromised and no longer trustworthy in the dispensation of justice, also pointed out that the president’s tilted appointment in favour of a certain religion was indicative of alleged Islamisation agenda of the administration.

A statement by the CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr. Samson Ayokunle, issued by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant (Media & …

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