Author: David Great

The city of Warri came alive with a carnival atmosphere on Thursday as Mr. Daniel Mayuku, the Board Chairman of the Delta State Security Trust Fund, received a brand-new Toyota Prado SUV—the first grand prize in Globacom’s Festival of Joy promotion. The prize presentation, held at Gloworld, Delta Mall, Warri, was a colorful event attended by hundreds, including prominent dignitaries and excited residents. Among those present to hand over the keys were Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and Chief Anthony Ofoni, Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area. The event also featured electrifying performances by…

The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out an enforcement operation at Ikotun Bus Stop and its environs, successfully clearing illegal street traders and improperly parked commercial vehicles. The operation, aimed at ensuring compliance with Lagos State Traffic and Environmental Laws, was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele. The exercise targeted key areas including Ikotun Bus Stop, opposite Irepodun Market along Idimu Road, and Ikotun Roundabout along Ijegun Road, where street trading and illegal parking had caused severe traffic congestion and safety concerns. These obstructions had disrupted the flow of vehicles, including BRT buses, and inconvenienced pedestrians…

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to end his 31-year-long bid to be President. Noting that Atiku’s bid to be President dated back to the year 1993, George said it was high time the former Vice President retired from such a contest, especially in the 2027 election. Addressing a press conference at his Ikoyi, Lagos office, on Thursday, George urged Atiku to assume the position of an elder in the nation and leave his bid to posterity. “To Atiku, my advice is this, you will be…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has expressed grave displeasure over former House of Representatives member, Nicholas Mutu, violating his bail conditions in an ongoing N320 million fraud trial. Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo, presiding over the case on Thursday, November 21, 2024, condemned Mutu’s unauthorized foreign travels, which were conducted using an undisclosed passport. The former Chairman of the House Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) faces a 13-count charge from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering. “There is no justification for the defendant to flout the order of this honorable court,” Justice…

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges against Jussie Smollett in exchange for forfeiting his $10,000 bond and conducting community service. The ruling and the appeal did not address Smollett’s continued claim of innocence. Jussie Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’s military commander Mohammed Deif, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a statement on Thursday, the ICC said, “The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two persons, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr. Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least October 8, 2023, until at least May 20, 2024.” A warrant has also been issued for Deif, the elusive leader of Hamas’s military wing. While Israel claimed to have killed…

The ongoing spectacle surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s media team has become a constant episodes of drama, leaving a delightful sour taste in the mouth. On November 14, Daniel Bwala stepped into the spotlight as the new Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication. Nigerians everywhere began to scratch their heads, wondering who would be president Tinubu’s official spokesperson. After all, the seat had been gathering cobwebs since Ajuri Ngelale vacated it in September. One can only imagine the intense brainstorming sessions that led to this appointment—probably a heated debate over who could fill the role with the utmost flair. For…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza, as he visited Brazil’s capital, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Xi expressed concerns about the spread of the conflict in Gaza, and “called for a ceasefire and an end to the war at an early date,” the agency said, as he met with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. President Xi Jinping’s appeal for a halt to fighting in Gaza — where Israel is pressing an offensive against Hamas — echoed one he and other G20 leaders made during a summit held Monday and Tuesday…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed the institution’s newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike. This decision comes amidst allegations of irregularities in the Vice-Chancellor’s appointment process. The sacked Governing Council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, also included Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the council was dismissed following reports that it appointed an unqualified Vice-Chancellor without adhering…

The Senate has removed the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, over alleged gross misconduct. This decision was made pursuant to Section 157(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), which empowers the Senate to remove key public officials following due process. The sacking followed a closed-door session lasting over one and a half hours. Upon resumption of plenary, the Senate announced that more than 84 lawmakers supported the decision. The motion leading to Danladi Umar’s removal was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who highlighted the pivotal role of the…