Author: David Great

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned local government chairmen across the country against mismanaging or looting public funds. The AGF stressed that the autonomy granted to local governments by the Supreme Court is to empower the grassroots and not for carting public funds into private pockets as such attitude will not go unpunished. Fagbemi stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary correspondents where he charged the council chairmen to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. He emphasised the importance of accountability and good governance,…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has told the leader of the United Kingdom, UK, Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, that her negative comments about Nigeria is a public relations (PR) job for racist in the UK opposition party.  Fani-Kayode made the statement in a post on his X handle on Thursday. He said: “No you are not & neither do we need or want you to. You are however doing PR for the House Ni*gers Association & the racist, fascist scum that constitutes the far right wing of your adopted country. Do us a favour by shutting your foul mouth,…

Juventus earned a vital 2-0 win against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, which also extends the Bianconeri’s unbeaten run in head-to-heads to six matches. Both of these behemoths have faltered in recent times, and there was more loose play than might be expected from this fixture as they battled for control of possession in the early stages. The Cityzens had more of the ball, but Kenan Yildiz hit the game’s first shot in the 20th minute and came agonisingly close to picking out the bottom corner from range, before sliding through a pass that Dusan Vlahovic couldn’t control.…

Mikel Arteta praised Bukayo Saka’s “incredible talent” after the Arsenal forward’s double inspired a 3-0 win over Monaco that moved his side closer to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. The win, inspired by Bukayo Saka’s double, moved the Gunners up to third in the table with two games remaining. Saka struck late in each half, with Kai Havertz adding a third goal to wrap up Arsenal’s fourth win in six games in the revamped league phase of Europe’s elite club competition. Mikel Arteta praised Saka’s performance, saying: “He looks really mature. What he has already done in the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced Praise Humphrey Igbo, also known as Jessica Allen, to one year in prison for internet fraud amounting to $115,000. The judgment was delivered by Justice H.L. Abba-Aliyu on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Igbo on a one-count charge of internet crime, criminal impersonation, obtaining money under false pretenses, and money laundering. According to the EFCC, in a statement by it Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Igbo deceived an American victim, Aaron Baker, by posing as “Jessica Allen,”…

……orders police, DSS to seize copies  The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has barred human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, from further publishing, selling, circulating, advertising or distributing the hard or soft copies of his controversial book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the order after listening to the ex-parte application filed by the claimant, the managing partner at Afe Babalola’s law firm, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. Justice Kekemeke also temporarily barred the agents, publishers, distributors, sellers, re-publishers, re-sellers, or any other person from further publishing, selling,…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an investigation into a runway accident involving a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at NSIB, Bimbo Oladeji affirmed the bureau’s commitment to uncovering the causes of the incident. NSIB has dispatched a specialised Go Team to conduct an on-site assessment, retrieve relevant data, and interview those involved. According to the statement, “The NSIB has initiated an investigation to determine the causal and contributory factors that led to this incident. Our Go Team has been…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Ruth Olusanya, has commended MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (PSB) for its active participation in the state’s Ounje Eko initiative. During a recent meeting with the bank’s executive management team at her office in Ikeja, Lagos, Olusanya acknowledged the bank’s support in the first two phases of the program and emphasized the importance of closer collaboration for future projects. The Ounje Eko initiative, a weekly food discount market, enables Lagos residents to purchase various food items at a 25% discount. The program aims to alleviate food security challenges and enhance affordability…

The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents has thrown its weight behind the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) investigation into exploitation allegations against Air Peace. The agents also appealed to the FCCPC to expand the scope of its fact-finding to other airlines in the country. This was made known through a statement signed by the association’s President, Yinka Folami, and made available to Chronicle NG on Tuesday. The association said it was committed to advocating fair practices within the downstream aviation sector, prioritising equitable market policies and the protection of consumers. The FCCPC last week, started an…

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday on a state visit for two days. The German Embassy made this disclosure in a statement on Monday. The statement said that President Steinmeier will meet with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Alieu Omar Touray. According to the statement, Steinmeier will then proceed to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub and meet with members of Nigeria’s culture sector and civil society, like Dr Nike Okundaye and Prof Wole Soyinka.…