Author: David Great

An Otta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ogun state, has convicted and sentenced two men, Ajayi Sheriff and Lateef Owolola, to four and half years imprisonment, for giving false statements to the Nigeria Police Force. The two convicts, Ajayi and Sheriff were handed their jail term by Chief Magistrate O. L. Oke, who found them guilty of charges of conspiracy, making false statements, and conduct likely to cause breach public peace, made against them by the men of Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos The convicts were charged before the court in a charge marked MOT/437/2020. They prosecutor,…

It is no longer news that Globacom has thrown its hat into the Payment Service Bank ring with the launch of MoneyMaster PSB. With the commencement of business on May 30, 2022, MoneyMaster hopes to disrupt the market in innovative ways with G-Kala. The company was unequivocal in communicating its intentions; “our over-arching business objective remains to empower Nigerians by providing them with unlimited opportunities. MoneyMaster extends that objective as it targets the unbanked and under-banked with G-Kala its flagship product in order to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria.” We show you six ways in which MoneyMasterPSB, which has been…

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching bail conditions. The 21-year-old striker was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January. He was also questioned about claims of making threats to kill. Greenwood, who has made one appearance for England, is yet to be charged and his bail was extended in June. The BBC understands the latest arrest was made at his home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester. In a statement, a representative for Greater Manchester Police said they were “aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has…

Democratic US Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker sparred over a range of issues from abortion and policing to personal integrity on Friday, as a key Georgia contest that could help determine control of the Senate came to a head in a contentious televised debate. Walker, a one-time football star and political novice backed by former President Donald Trump, sought to brand the incumbent as a rubber stamp for Democratic President Joe Biden’s agenda, which Republicans have painted as responsible for inflation, crime and other social ills. “This race ain’t about me. It’s about what Raphael Warnock and…

Real Madrid are not yet considering another move for Paris St-Germain’s 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, however the Spanish giants are monitoring former midfielder Xabi Alonso’s performance as Bayer Leverkusen manager with interest. (ESPN) Mbappe is considering buying himself out of his contract in January. (L’Equipe via Mail) Meanwhile, PSG are interested in signing Real Madrid’s 20-year-old Spanish centre-back Rafa Marin. (Marca – in Spanish) Inter want to sign Romelu Lukaku permanently in the summer. The 29-year-old Belgium striker is on loan from Chelsea. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Inter are also interested in Everton and Colombia’s 28-year-old centre-back Yerry Mina. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Manchester United are favourites to sign Porto’s 23-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa. (Diario de Noticias, via TeamTalk) United will…

Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was acquitted not discharged. Dingyadi on Friday said the government was considering what steps to take after a court dropped terrorism charges against the separatist leader on Thursday. “Kanu was discharged but he is not acquitted so the government is considering the appropriate action to be taken on the matter,” Minister of Police Affairs Mohammed Dingyadi told reporters, adding that a decision would be made soon. All three judges hearing the case at Nigeria’s Court of Appeal dropped terrorism charges that…

Flooding in Nigeria has killed over 500 people and has left more than 90,000 homeless, two government ministries said on Friday. The floods have hit 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states and impacted around 1.4 million people, the ministries for humanitarian affairs and for disaster management said in an online posting. Most of the people affected are without good shelter, electricity, food, and, fuel supplies. Nigerian authorities said flooding caused by heavier than usual rains had been building since early summer and intensified after water releases from the Lagdo dam in neighbouring Cameroon. “The scale of the disaster …is colossal,” Mustapha…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says the October 13, 2022 ruling of the Federal High Court in Dutse, striking out the money laundering charges brought against Saminu Turaki, a former governor of Jigawa State does not amount to an acquittal. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Friday said that the clarification became imperative in view of widespread media reports purporting that the former governor had been discharged and acquitted of the charges preferred against him by the Commission. Justice Hassan Dikko in striking out the case on Thursday, premised his decision on the absence of the EFCC…

Digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has announced its sponsorship of this year’s Ofala Festival which holds from October 22nd to 23rd October 2022. The mobile network operator has been a major sponsor of the festival since 2011. The annual event is a customary obligation performed by His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha. The celebration to be held at Ime Obi Onitsha will span two days including Iru Ofala on October 22 and the Azu Ofala on October 23. This year’s celebration is a twin event as the revered monarch will be using the occasion of the Ofala also…

Douglas Luiz has signed a new long-term contract at Aston Villa ending all talks about a possible transfer this summer. The 24-year-old midfielder who joined Villa in 2019 was heavily linked with a move to Premier League leaders, Arsenal during the transfer window. “I’m so happy,” the Brazilian international who won a gold medal with his country at the 2020 Olympics said after signing the long-term contract. “I’m so happy in this club and I love this club. I love the people here, the staff and the players,” he said. “I’m so comfortable here and I’m so happy.” Arsenal return…