Новости за 19.04.2024

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday discharged and acquitted former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) of the money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, while delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the

The Kano State Police Command has arrested eight suspected thugs for attempting to disrupt the inauguration of the four newly appointed commissioners at the Government House on Thursday. The state Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel who confirmed the arrest on Friday, said the suspects posed a security threat at the Government House while the inauguration ceremony

The Benin Traditional Council has kicked against the planned installation of one Alhaji Danjuma Binkola as the “Garkuwan Hausawan Benin” by one Alhaji Isah Adamu. This was contained in a letter dated April 18, 2024, titled, “Denunciation of plan to hold a turbaning ceremony in Benin City,” which was signed by the Iyase of Benin

Soldiers returning from a military operation in Nigeria’s Northeast were met with cheers and celebrations from local residents recently. The troops, who were on Operation Desert Sanity III, had been deployed to combat insurgents in the Sambisa and Timbuktu Triangle regions. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a video shared on its official X account

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has appointed Naymarie Musa as the state acting APC Women Leader. Musa, who had served as the party’s Assistant Women Leader, assumed the new role following the suspension of Maryam Sulaiman for defending the El-Rufai administration over the recent controversy over the state’s huge debt. As

The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, earlier declared wanted and arrested over the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers in Delta State on 14 March 2024. The monarch was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters alongside seven others for alleged involvement in the act. He was released to Senator Ede Dafianone who

The Abia State Police Command said it has arrested one Emmanuel Victor who allegedly killed a student of the Abia State University, Emmanuel Uche last March in a circumstance suspected to be a cult clash. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, on behalf of the

The Chief Executive Officer of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk, has warned that any account involved in engagement farming on the social media platform will face suspension. Engagement farming is said to refer to practices done in order to get more interaction metrics on social media without adding any specific value. Musk made this announcement

Unknown gunmen, on Thursday night, shot dead a third class Chief of Sansani Chiefdom, in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, Alhaji Abdulmutallib Sansani. A source in the town who prayed with the chief before the incident and did not want his name in print because of the sensitive nature of the matter told

Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, “Meta AI,” to 12 countries outside the United States. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and others. The rollout, currently in English, aims to boost connections and equip users with new creative, expressive, and productivity tools

The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerians that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks. Finidi George has handled the team on an interim basis while the Nigeria Football Federation shops for a substantial replacement for Jose Peseiro, whose

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, on Thursday, reiterated that the ruling party will not honour the initial court order affirming Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s suspension as national chairman. He also reiterated that the national chairman of the party has not been served any summon concerning the initial court order restraining

Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has come out to support renowned chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he aims to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Among those who have come out to support Onakoya is Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, Nigeria’s Consul-General in New

The Federal Government on Thursday put the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello,  on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and

Iran’s state media reported explosions in central Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the central city of Isfahan. Israel had previously warned

The allure of passive income – a steady stream of income that requires minimal ongoing effort – has captivated individuals for generations. It embodies the dream of financial independence, where your money works for you, freeing you from the constraints of a traditional job and allowing you to pursue your passions. Samuel Benedict, a seasoned

Motorists and traders have raised concerns about the illegal dumping of refuse into a drainage opposite Adebola Idowu Street in the Kosofe Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent, who visited the area on Thursday, observed that the canal was clogged with refuse consisting mostly of disposable Styrofoam and plastics. It was also observed

The top three in Sunday’s Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China’s He Jie controversially win. “Today, the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon Organising Committee issued a decision on the investigation and handling of the men’s race results,” a state media report said

The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. Bobrisky was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend

Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country’s top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported Friday citing the tech giant. Beijing engages in some of the world’s most extensive internet censorship, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to many

The National Security Adviser to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, expressed concern about what he described as the booming illegal firearms market in the North. This was as he decried the high level of poverty in northern Nigeria, saying the North-West was worst hit. Ribadu expressed the concerns while speaking at the convocation

The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. Bobrisky was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Thursday carried out an enforcement raid at two supermarkets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to ensure adherence to price display and quantity regulations. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said the exercise targeted at reducing the high cost of food commodities nationwide, would

Motorists and traders have raised concerns about the illegal dumping of refuse into a drainage canal opposite Adebola Idowu Street in the Kosofe Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent, who visited the area on Thursday, observed that the canal was clogged with refuse consisting mostly of disposable Styrofoam and plastics. It was also

The Federal Government has called for increased investments and trading partnerships from member countries of the Group of Twenty-Four. This appeal was made during the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC by the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who was represented by the Director General of the