Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The funeral of Florence Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, took place on Friday in Lagos. The funeral service was held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, and was followed by a private interment. The ceremony was attended by top dignitaries, politicians, and governors from across the country. Sharing photos from the event on X.com on Friday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State wrote, “Today, we were in Lagos to attend the funeral of Chief Mrs. Florence Saraki, the mother of our brother, HE Bukola Saraki. “It was a celebration of Mama’s impactful life and legacy.…

Minister of Aviation and Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has banned international flight operations at non-international airports. Keyamo, who directed all international flight operations at general aviation terminals, GAT, and other private terminals at the international airports, said except those exempted by the national security adviser, NSA, others must complete clearances at international terminals. This was stated in a circular issued by the directorate of air traffic services of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, noting that no international flight operations should be conducted through non-international airports. Deputy General Manager of NAMA, S.E. Inegbedion, who signed the circular, informed all stations…

Rafael Nadal fought into the semi-finals of the Bastad Open on Friday as he defeated Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-7 (2/7), 7-5, 7-5 in three hours and 59 minutes. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is through to the last four of a tournament for the first time since Wimbledon two years ago. “It was very close, long and tiring,” said Nadal, whose near four-hour victory was the second longest three-set match of his career — after the 2009 Madrid semi-final against Novak Djokovic, which lasted 4hr 3min. “For moments he was in control. For moments I was in control. At the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the N30 billion alleged illegal advertisement lawsuit instituted against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria. Justice Peter Lifu dismissed ARCON’s case with suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/1701/2022 in response to a notice of discontinuance filed by Barrister Micheal Okorie, the plaintiff’s lawyer. The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria had filed a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial…

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that some functions in the concurrent list ceded to governors have not been well-managed. The Speaker of the 8th National Assembly was a guest on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television on Friday. According to him, governors are mismanaging state-controlled electoral commissions to have their way during local government elections. He said the opposition won’t be allowed to breathe if governors are empowered with state police. He described as “laughable,” the calls by some persons that state police should be introduced as…

Ali Ndume has broken the silence on his removal as the Chief Whip of the Senate, saying, having reviewed the conversation that prompted his ouster, his action did not warrant his sack. Ndume was removed as the senate chief whip after his criticism of the President Bola Tinubu government’s handling of the nation. About two days after the decision, the lawmaker said he has also declined the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Tourism, arguing that he lacks the experience and exposure to lead such a sensitive group. The Borno South lawmaker said this in his country home of Maiduguri…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused senators of reducing themselves from elected representatives of the people to President Bola Tinubu’s puppets. He expressed fears for Nigeria’s democracy should what he described as the National Assembly’s active participation as enablers of the current administration’s anti-people posture continue. The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election also accused President Tinubu of displaying despotic tendencies. Atiku said this in his first official reaction to the removal of the former Senate Majority Whip, Senator Muhammad Ali Ndume, by the Senate. Ndume was accused of criticising the President. Atiku,…

The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to Nigerians against collecting, keeping, or buying stolen items. In a post on X.com on Friday, Adejobi referenced Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, which states that anyone who receives stolen goods, knowing they were obtained through felony or misdemeanour, is guilty of a felony. Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, states that “Any person who receives anything which has been obtained by means of any act constituting a felony or misdemeanour, or by means of any act done at a place not in Nigeria, which…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court, alleging that Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, the judge presiding over his case against the Kaduna State House of Assembly at the Federal High Court Kaduna, was biased. In the petition filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by his counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, SAN, El-Rufa’i alleged bias, injustice and denial of fair hearing. In his petition to the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court through his counsel, the former governor prayed that the matter be transferred to another judge in…

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural and Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) have written to President Bola Tinubu, demanding an investigation into the allegation that the International Oil Companies (IOCs) are plotting to undermine the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals. In a letter to the President, through his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, dated July 1, the unions emphasised the need for transparency and public trust in the findings. The letter, signed by NUPENG’s General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, and PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, reads: “The leadership and members of our great Union…