Author: David Great

Meng Wei Kun and Xu Kuai (both Chinese nationals) standing trial before a Sokoto State High Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempting to bribe one Abdullahi Lawal, former Head of the Sokoto Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday December 13, 2022, lost in their bid to stop their trail. A Sokoto State High Court presided by Justice Mohammed Sifawa, dismissed their no case submission. According to Justice Sifawa,”a prima facie case has been established against the defendants and therefore they must enter a defence”. Meng and Xu, both staff of China Zhongao…

Nigeria’s leading Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service provider, GOtv Nigeria has completed plans and is set to launch improved connectivity for better signals and improved viewing pleasure of all customers from December 13, 2022. With this go-live of improved services, residents in the Gwagwalada, Nyanya, Lugbe, Mararaba, Kuje, and Karu in the Abuja region and in Ahoada in Rivers State will now begin to enjoy improved viewing experience of the wide range of quality local and international programming, especially in this season with all the Holiday specials and the GOtv Jolli offer to receive a GOtv decoder, a GOtenna with…

In the current financial climate, new research reveals the worst locations to get laid off in the world. The research, carried out by Lensa, reveals how fairly the workers are treated in different countries in times of restructuring. Looking at notice periods for redundancy and unemployment rates, as well as redundancy pay and rules over the world, to find out where in the world is the worst place to be laid off. The world’s worst places for getting laid off: Puerto Rico takes the crown as the worst location to be laid off in. In Puerto Rico, the law doesn’t…

British inflation fell more than expected in November after it hit a 41-year high in October, raising hopes that the price surge has peaked and offering some comfort to the Bank of England as it prepares to raise interest rates again. The annual rate of consumer price inflation dropped to 10.7% in November from 11.1% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, a bigger fall than the decline to 10.9% which economists had forecast in a Reuters poll. The United States and the euro zone have also reported larger-than-expected drops in inflation for November. “Prices are still rising,…

By Williams Adegoke I stumbled on a video and some pictures of the Christmas Carol organized by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Aso Villa Chapel on Tuesday, and I thought to myself, how beautiful? It was not only scenic, but it mirrors the moment that we are in. It was very Christmasy, to say the least. Nathaniel Bassey ministered, and you could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, then it hit me, is this the end of Christmas in the Aso Villa? Will the Chapel be shut down if a Muslim-Muslim ticket ever wins? Will Christmas be banished…

Choral groups from geopolitical zones, and gospel artists across Nigeria render songs at the spectacular 2022 presidential concert Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last night hosted the 2022 annual Christmas Concert at the Presidential Villa with sonorous voices, thrilling instrumentals and inspiring ministrations all coming together in celebration of the festive season at the Carol event themed: Messiah. Besides the Vice President and his wife, Her Excellency Dolapo Osinbajo, other dignitaries at the event were the former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd); Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju; Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged Nigeria’s determination to achieve the vision of 30 gigawatts of energy by the year 2030. Buhari made the pledge at a discussion panel on Just Energy Transition at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, USA. He used the opportunity to outline the comprehensive Energy Transition Plan unfolded by his administration in response to the issues associated with climate change. According to him, as part of the National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy, Nigeria set the vision 30:30:30 which aims at achieving 30GW of electricity by 2030 with renewable energy contributing 30 per…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has given reasons why the Senate decided to organise an investigative hearing on the ongoing bid to concession the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant (ZHPP) located in Niger State. The investigative hearing which held on Tuesday was organised by the Senate Committee on Power in line with the resolution adopted by the Senate at its Plenary Sitting of Wednesday 23rd November, 2022. Declaring the event open, Lawan explained that the thrust of the motion, sponsored by the chairman of the committee, Senator Gabriel Suswan was to request the Senate to invoke its oversight constitutional responsibility to avert…

Lionel Messi scored from the spot before Julian Alvarez grabbed two more with his first from a fantastic solo run to give Argentina a 3-0 victory over Croatia in the first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Argentina won the penalty in the 32nd minute when goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic tried to deny Alvarez, who was through on goal, bringing down the Manchester City forward and getting booked in the process. Messi stepped up and made no mistake, firing the spot kick into the top corner for his 11th goal in World Cups, the most by any Argentina player in the tournament’s…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday conducted a public auction of over 190 vehicles and electronic devices at its Zonal Offices in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Uyo. The exercise was preceded by public inspection of the displayed photographs of the assets on Monday December12, 2022, where potential bidders viewed and identified the vehicles of their choice. The EFCC auction proper commenced in the early hours of Tuesday, December 13, 2022 with various licensed auctioneers taking charge of the exercise at the designated centres. At Paragon Demonstration School, Limit Road, Benin City, scores of potential…