ABUJA – A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), led by the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT), has urged the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to accelerate its efforts in addressing petitions against indicted public officials. The CSOs expressed concerns over the delayed response to petitions highlighting alleged financial infractions committed by individuals holding public office. These infractions include money laundering, corruption, abuse of office, and false asset declarations. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Iteveh Nurudeen, the group’s Director, Public Relations, highlighted the significance of restoring public trust and confidence in the government by swiftly addressing…
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Lil Wayne is officially in the mix. The legendary rapper confirmed that he will be one of several notable celebrities to attend Wrestlemania 40 in Philadelphia. Wayne made the announcement during a brief but memorable interaction with superstar Jey Uso on the most recent episode of WWE Monday Night RAW. Not only will he be attending, but the rapper will be debuting a new song as well. Uso was starstruck upon bumping into Wayne backstage, and urged the rapper to make time in his busy schedule to “come through” to Philly. Of course, Wayne didn’t take much convincing. “Imma be…
A former Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa is dead. He died early today in an auto crash. READ ALSO: Deputy Commissioner of police hangs self in Ogbomoso He reportedly died in an accident on Tuesday, while on his way to Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, where he was a lecturer. The deceased was a professor and served with Governor Abiodun in his first term in office. He was known as a Nigerian professor with skills in 19 vocations. Aside from his academic qualifications, Joseph Odemuyuwa learned many vocations from…
Deliveries from Elon Musk’s Tesla have slid sharply in the first three months of the year, as the EV company grappled with a fire at its European factory, global shipping disruption and other challenges. The company handed over just under 387,000 electric cars to customers – the smallest quarterly figure in more than a year. That was down more than 8% year-on-year and far fewer than analysts expected. Shares fell more than 4% on the news. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives described the update as an “unmitigated disaster … that is hard to explain away”. Tesla shares had already dropped…
Ajax are reportedly keen on hiring Xavi if the manager does as expected and leaves Barcelona this summer. Xavi’s future is the subject of speculation after the Barca legend revealed that he will leave Catalonia at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. And Ajax are among those trying to secure his services going forward, with the Eredivisie side keen on bringing in Xavi to coach their side starting in July, according to Sport. John van ‘t Schip, Ajax’s under-fire manager, has also revealed that he will leave the club this summer, leaving the Dutch giants searching for a new face in the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, foiled an attempt by terrorists to kidnap some Christians returning from a church programme in Taraba State. Acting on intelligence, the troops hid themselves and waited for the terrorists to target their victims before moving in. This resulted in a fierce gun battle between the troops and the terrorists. According to a post on X by the Nigerian Army, the troops overpowered the terrorists and killed no fewer than four. Sophisticated weapons were also recovered from the terrorists. The post read, “In a significant operation aimed at maintaining peace and security in Taraba…
Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami training as the MLS side are gearing up to face Monterrey on Thursday. The Argentina star has been out with a hamstring injury for over two weeks after being subbed off during Inter Miami’s clash against Nashville last month. Since then he has missed two Major League Soccer matches and also pulled out of the Argentina squad for their friendlies during the last international break. https://twitter.com/i/status/1775169477895753912 However, the 36-year-old has seemingly recovered from the injury and was spotted back on the training pitch on Tuesday as the Herons prepare to take on Liga MX giants…
Governorship aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress, in Ondo state, have relocated to Abuja, seeking the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu ahead of April 20 primary election. Findings by vanguard in Akure showed that the aspirants have abandoned their tour of council areas to look for aides of the president. The silence of the president with few weeks to the party primary, according to some of the aspirants, was worrisome to them. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was said to have prompted the members of the state House of Assembly led by their speaker Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji,to…
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has asked the state government to go after Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over the state’s huge debt profile. Sani made this call in a post via his verified X handle on Monday. The former lawmaker urged Governor Uba Sani to constitute an independent probe panel to investigate the immediate past administration over the huge debt it left behind. Recall that Governor Uba said he inherited a debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities from the El-Rufai administration. Uba stated this while speaking at a Town Hall meeting over the…
United settled for a 1-1 draw at Gtech Stadium on Saturday as they saw Brentford scoring a dramatic last-gasp equaliser after Mason Mount had handed the visitors the lead in the 95th minute. After the game, the Red Devils stars were seen presenting their away kit to the travelling fans in the stands. According to the Daily Mail, this was the last time the team donned the green and white away kit this season. The gesture was a mark of gratitude towards their fans who made it to West London for an 8 PM kick-off on a Saturday night. It has to…
A few days before the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, the elders of the party, also known as Ondo APC Aborigines, have agreed to support the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiywdatiwa, to be the candidate of the party. The elders, who decided at their meeting held in Akure the state capital on Tuesday, said Aiyedatiwa scored the highest points out of the three aspirants shortlisted by the group. The other two frontline aspirants picked are the late Paul Akintelure and a former Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Akinterinwa. PUNCH Online reports that the elders said…
It is listed as the last item on the ballot as Question 1. And no, the measure asking Jackson County, Missouri, residents to support another stadium tax to help finance upgrades at Arrowhead Stadium and a new baseball stadium a few miles away is hardly the only question. What if it fails when voters determine whether to approve the measure during a special election on Tuesday? Could it get to the point that the Kansas City Chiefs would consider moving? “I’m not going to quantify it one way or another,” Chiefs owner Clark Hunt told USA TODAY Sports during the NFL…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has invited the management of a popular food outlet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, over the alleged ill-treatment of Mr Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel and a person living with a disability. The committee’s chairman, Bashiru Ayinla, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing House of Representatives correspondents at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Ayinla, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing Oshodi/Isolo-1 Federal Constituency, Lagos State, said the committee would ensure that those found to have breached the Disability Act are punished by the provisions of the law. Adebola,…
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The PUNCH reports that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month tenure as defacto governor in 2006. A source close to the family told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, that Oyedemi, who normally visited his hometown during the Easter celebrations, told his aides at the weekend to go…
Anyone tired of answering emails and calls from their boss after work may soon be protected by law in California. A bill has been introduced in California legislature that would give employees the “right to disconnect” from their jobs during nonworking hours. Assemblymember Matt Haney of San Francisco first introduced the bill, Assembly Bill 2751 in February, which would allow employees to disconnect from communications from their employer during nonworking hours. If passed, California would be the first state to create a “right to disconnect” for employees. Similar laws have already been enacted in 13 countries, including Australia, Argentina, Belgium, France, Italy, Mexico,…
The $20bn worth Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the sale of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, to oil marketers nationwide. Dealers and officials of the plant confirmed this on Tuesday, as it was gathered that the refinery commenced diesel sales last week. “They started pumping out diesel to marketers since last week. They also promised to sell aviation fuel soon. Some of my members confirmed this to me after making purchase,” the National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, told our correspondent. He said the move by Dangote would lead to a crash in diesel prices,…
Celebrity chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, among the largest providers of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza, is pausing its operations following the deaths of 7 workers in an Israeli airstrike, the organization said Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an investigation into “a tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people” was underway. Despite coordinating movements with the Israeli military, the convoy was hit Monday as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, WCK said. The team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route. The workers killed include a…
The immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof Joseph Odemuyiwa, is dead. Odemuyiwa, a Professor of Business Education with passion for training people in vocational skills, reportedly died on Tuesday in an accident on his way to Ibadan. The lawmaker representing Remo North State constituency, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the news to our correspondent. Awolaja, who is also from Isara Remo just like the late professor said, “I just confirmed from a friend not long ago. Prof was said to be going to Ibadan when he had the accident. This is sad.” Odemuyiwa,…
The new law, HB 4002, makes so-called personal use possession a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail. It enables police to confiscate the drugs and crack down on their use on sidewalks and in parks. It also establishes ways for treatment to be offered as an alternative to criminal penalties by encouraging law enforcement agencies to create deflection programs that would divert people to addiction and mental health services instead of the criminal justice system. The changes take effect Sept. 1. In a signing letter, Kotek said the law’s success will depend on “deep coordination” between courts,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has invited the management of Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, over the alleged unfair treatment of a person living with a disability, Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun state governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel. The committee’s chairman, Bashiru Ayinla, made this known while briefing House of Representatives correspondents at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Tuesday. Ayinla, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing Oshodi/Isolo-1 Federal Constituency, Lagos State, said the committee would ensure anyone found culpable of breaching the Disability Act is punished by the provisions of the law. Adebola, a wheelchair user…