Author: Festus Adeloye

France’s meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games. Strong thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and lightning were likely from 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) over the French capital, the weather service announced in a bulletin. This could be accompanied by “intense precipitation (around 20mm to 40mm in less than an hour)” with the impact to be very localised and last until about midnight, the service said. The storm alert comes as Paris swelters in heat forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as it…

The International Police Organisation’s investigation has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria across the world. This disclosure was made in Abuja on Monday by the Interpol Vice President for Africa, Garba Umar, while declaring open a four-day training workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Academy, Abuja. According to Umar, money laundering across Africa and the entire world has assumed a monstrous dimension and Interpol has designed Silver Notices to combat the menace. “Evidence has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars…

Donald Trump on Monday called the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris a “disgrace,” after its creators came under fire for what some said was a show gone too far. “I’m very open-minded but I thought what they did was a disgrace,” Trump told Fox News. His comments followed condemnation from Catholic groups and French bishops of a ceremony scene involving dancers, drag queens and a DJ in poses that appeared to recall depictions of the Last Supper, although creators have said it was not meant to represent the religious setting. The sequence drew international criticism from Christian groups and far-right…

Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future “after the Olympics” in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Games on Sunday. “When this tournament is over, I will take the necessary decisions based on my feelings and sensations,” said Nadal after losing 6-1, 6-4 in his 60th career meeting with Djokovic.

The Federal Government on Monday said it has started to distribute an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centres at N40,000. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has insisted that there is no need for the protest as most of the demands put forward by the organizers are being addressed. Already, ahead of the August 1 national protest, President Bola Tinubu has said that he is protesting on behalf of the youth by addressing most of their grievances. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, the…

First introduced pair of Big Brother season nine, Chinwe and Zion, have revealed that they are in a romantic relationship, with Chinwe initiating the conversation. The duo, who call themselves ‘Zinwe’, disclosed that they have been together for five months. Chinwe, the bold and confident one, revealed that she made the first move, approaching Zion and exchanging contacts after dancing briefly. While introducing themselves, Chinwe said: “I moved to him [Zion] and I sat down and exchanged contacts. The rest is history”. When asked about their strategy in the competition, Chinwe emphasised the importance of caution, saying, “You’re going into…

A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje has instituted a ₦1bn Fundamental Right Enforcement suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the security agencies in the country, over alleged move to stop the proposed ‘hunger protest’, scheduled to be held between August 1 to 10, 2014. While the FG is named as the first resplendent, the lawyer is also listed as second to nine respondents; the National Security Adviser (NSA); the Chief Of Defence Staff; Chief of Army Staff; Nigerian Army; the Inspector General of Police (IGP); Nigeria Police Force (NPF); Department of State Security Service (DSS) and the Director General,…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its planned 800% increase in navigational charges. A spokesman for the agency Abdullahi Musa said the suspension was directed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo over “current economic challenges faced by Nigerians”. In a statement on Monday, the minister emphasised the need for further consultation before implementing any changes. Also, NAMA boss Umar Farouk highlighted the significant economic pressures faced by the aviation industry, exacerbated by global economic volatility, fuel price hikes, and currency instability. He outlined strategies for survival and growth, including operational efficiency, embracing innovation and technology, strengthening infrastructure,…

US President Joe Biden unveiled plans Monday to reform the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a bold but long shot bid to make a mark with his last six months in power. In proposals backed by Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic election nominee, Biden called for 18-year term limits for the top court’s justices and an enforceable ethics code. The 81-year-old also wants a constitutional amendment to reverse the court’s recent ruling backing Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity. Biden told reporters that the Supreme Court “needs reform,” as he left the White House…

A Valedictory Court Session for the retiring Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola (GCON), will be held on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, a spokesman for the apex court said. Festus Akande also said the Supreme Court’s 2023/2024 legal year ended on Friday, 19th July 2024, He said the court proceeded on vacation on Monday, 22nd July 2024 and will resume for the 1st term 2024/2025 legal year on Monday, 23rd September 2024. Akande added that the ceremony to usher in the 2024/2025 new legal year has been scheduled to be held on Monday, 30th September 2024. Then President Muhammadu…