Author: David Great

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 30 houses which it described as illegal at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, in an attempt to prevent incessant flooding in the area. Mr Ikharo Attah, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to FCT Minister, who led the operation under the auspices of the FCT Ministerial Taskforce Team, revealed that over 100 illegal houses would be affected. “This is an ongoing removal of illegal structures on the flood plain at the Trademore Estate, Lugbe, along Airport Road. This estate has been a theatre of flooding, very intensive flooding here and…

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two fake aides of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan: Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Haman before Justice Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri. They were arraigned on Monday, May 16, 2022 on two- count charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N26, 492,000.00 (Twenty Six Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Two Thousand Naira). The defendants allegedly conspired and obtained the above mentioned sum, under the guise of selling two grams of gold belonging to a former…

Sweden and Finland have the “full, total and complete backing” of the US in their decision to apply for NATO membership, President Joe Biden says. Both countries submitted their applications to be part of the Western defence alliance this week, marking a major shift in European geopolitics. To join the alliance, the two nations need the support of all 30 NATO member states. But the move by the Nordic nations has been opposed by Turkey. Speaking alongside Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish Prime Minister Sauli Niinisto at the White House on Thursday, Mr Biden called Sweden and Finland’s…

Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa, said he will not contest against Rotimi Amaechi in the 2023 presidential election. Badaru stated this when Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, met with delegates from the state in Dutse on Wednesday. “There will be no contest between me and Ameachi. It is either I run or he runs, but for sure, I cannot run against him,” Badaru said. Earlier, the former minister, appealed to the APC delegates to vote for him because he is competent and a detribalised Nigerian. Amaechi said that of all the aspirants seeking the presidential seat, he is the…

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday on condolence visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). Buhari will meet with the new UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the Nigerian leader will also extend his congratulations to the new President, renewing bonds of the longstanding friendship between Nigeria and the UAE. The president, in an earlier…

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, says one of the set goals of the institution is to become the best university in West Africa. Olatunji-Bello said this at an event organised by the university to mark International Museum Day (IMD) 2022, in Lagos. The Day is celebrated annually globally on May 18, and gives the chance for professionals to meet people and inform them about the challenges museums face. The theme of this year’s celebration is : “The Future of Museums: Recovery and Imagine”. Olatunji-Bello said that the importance of a museum to any society could…

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has been urged to support the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in its drive towards full digitalisation of tax administrative processes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this call in his speech at the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria’s (CITN) 24th Annual Tax Conference held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Vice President was represented at the event by the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami who delivered the address on his behalf. Professor Osinbajo noted that the theme for the tax conference, “Global Disruption, Taxation and Digitalisation: Implication for…

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Shekarau said this at a news conference in Kano. He said that he defected alongside his supporters, saying that he would seek re-election to the Senate on the NNPC platform. Shekarau said that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) because the leadership of the party in the state failed to fulfil its promises of carrying alongside his supporters in the scheme of things. “In spite of our immeasurable contributions, our members were dismayed by lack of corresponding appreciation and reciprocal…

Claims violence was not motivated by religion, ethnicity The violence that engulfed the Dei-Dei building materials market in Abuja on Wednesday, 18th May, 2022, was not motivated by ethnicity or religion but was the action of criminal elements who started the violence in order to carry out their criminal intentions. This was disclosed by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello when he visited the Dei-Dei market in the evening following the incident earlier in the day, to ascertain for himself the cause and extent of the violence which claimed four lives and resulted in the razing of shops and…

Paris St-Germain are getting ready to move for Liverpool’s Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, amid reports he is stalling on a new contract. Mane’s current deal expires in June 2023. (Sport Bild’s Christian Falk) Mane has also been linked with a move to Bayern Munich. Manchester City are interested in signing Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, as they look to replace Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, 37, who is leaving at the end of this season after nine years. (Mirror) Manchester United have told Barcelona they will not blow their budget on a £70m deal for Netherlands’ Frenkie de Jong, 25, despite new manager Erik ten Hag being…