Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has asked the FCT minister of state and the Six area councils Chairmen to appear before the Committee on Tuesday 16th July. The Committee also threatened to withhold appropriation to the Ministry and the six area councils. The resolution followed the refusal of the Chairmen of Area Councils to appear before the House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters. Members of the committee were furious about the absence and called on the government to withhold state allocations by running a Transition Implementation Committee (TIC). The House also urged…

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said that the Kudenda Power Project in Kaduna would be completed before the first quarter of next year, and an additional 215 megawatts of power would be added to the national grid. He said the Kaduna power plant project at Kudenda was awarded in 2010- that is 13 years ago, but the project was stalled due to legal issues. The Minister spoke to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday at the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KedCo) after an inspection tour of the Kudenda project. Adelabu who assured of the government’s determination to finally…

Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Lagos Federal High Court, Ikoyi has ordered the final forfeiture of $16.5 million and N127 million which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to the federal government of Nigeria. Justice Ogundare finally forfeited the monies, while granting an application for such orders, which was filed and moved by an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lawyer, Sulaiman I. Sulaiman, today. The monies, according to the EFCC, were said to be proceeds of unlawful activities. The judge had on May 23, 2024, ordered the interim forfeiture of the monies, while…

A bill that seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders; and for related matters, 2024 (SB. 368) has scaled second reading. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015, and Enact the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill, 2024 to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders; and for related matters, 2024…

A hyena in Plateau State which escaped at the Jos Wildlife Park has been found alive and returned to its cage. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the management of the Plateau State Tourism Cooperation led by Chuwang Pwajok, the hyena was discovered after a relentless search and immediately tranquillized and captured. The statement read in part, “The Management of Plateau State Tourism Corporation would like to inform the general public that after relentless search and rescue efforts, the missing hyena has finally been found, tranquilised, captured and safely returned to its enclosure. “We deeply appreciate the general public…

Super Eagles striker, Kayode Olarenwaju, has urged a Federal Capital Territory High Court to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Ezinne, because it has broken down irretrievably. The Turkey-based footballer who is also seeking custody of their children, urged the court to order a UK-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, to pay him N1bn in damages for the emotional trauma, financial loss, and loss of goodwill caused by his “adulterous affair” with Ezinne. Olarenwaju and Ezinne have been engaged in a marital battle following allegations of infidelity, among other issues. The matter took another twist when Ezinne instituted legal action against…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions of the University of Abuja on Tuesday commenced protest over the failure of the government to release the four-month salaries of the university workers during the period they embarked on strike in 2022. Addressing the press at the start of the protest, the chapter president, Nurudeen Yusuf, described the action of the government as “provoking.” The Nigerian government withheld the salaries of both academic and non-academic staff in Nigerian universities for taking part in an industrial action that grounded the universities for eight…

Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has highlighted the importance of gratitude in relationships. He expressed concern over the increasing trend of ingratitude, where people receive favours or help without showing appreciation. Kanayo specifically pointed out instances where people send money to others, only to receive a curt “seen” in response. He urged his followers to cultivate gratitude, noting that unspoken appreciation is equivalent to ingratitude. He reminded everyone that nobody owes anyone anything and that gratitude encourages others to continue showing kindness. “Hello, my friends, I have one question. Why are people very ungrateful?” “You do somebody a favour by…

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has declined the request to transfer the N80.2bn fraud trial of ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, from Abuja to Kogi State. The CJ, in a letter dated July 2 and signed by his Special Assistant, Joshua Aji, said he agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that Bello should be tried in Abuja and not Kogi State. Justice Tsoho rejected Bello’s application dated June 10, praying that his trial for alleged N80.2bn fraud should be transferred to Kogi. Bello’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), had on June 27 told…

Abia state government would on Thursday, launch a N1 billion interest free revolving loan under the Abia cooperatives scheme for 9,200 residents from the 184 wards of the state. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu,who disclosed this at Government House , Umuahia while briefing journalists, explained that 50 beneficiaries have been selected from each of the 184 wards in in the state to benefit from the first phase of the loan scheme. He stated that the scheme which is an interventionist program is designed as a form of palliative as well as an empowerment program that would help…