Author: David Great

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over the failure to unblock the phone lines of over 72 million telecommunication subscribers barred from making calls on their SIMs.” The suit followed the recent directive by the Federal Government to telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines, as the deadline for the verification expired on March 31. Following the directive, over 72 million subscribers have now been barred from making calls. In the suit number FHC/L/CS/711/2022 filed last week at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP is seeking: “an order…

French voters are heading to the polls to decide whether to give centrist Emmanuel Macron five more years as president or replace him with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. After a divisive election campaign, Ms Le Pen faces an uphill battle with her 44-year-old opponent polling ahead. In order to win they both need to attract voters who backed other candidates in the first round. But these are two polarising figures in France and abstention is a key factor. Mr Macron’s detractors call him arrogant and a president of the rich, while the far-right leader has been accused of having…

WBC champion Tyson Fury produced a stunning one-punch stoppage in the sixth round to beat fellow Briton Dillian Whyte and then insisted he will retire from boxing. Fury dominated what was a scrappy bout and then unleashed a vicious right uppercut. Whyte, admirably, got to his feet within the count before staggering into the referee as the fight was halted. “This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King,” Tyson Fury said post-fight. He added later: “I’ve spent a lot of time on the road. I’ve been away for a long time. I fulfilled everything I’ve ever wanted to…

Arsenal are set to renew their interest in England striker Tammy Abraham, 24, this summer and will offer Roma £50m in an attempt to seal a deal. (Star Sunday) Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, is wanted by incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. Eriksen is currently on a six-month deal at Brentford that concludes at the end of the season. (Star Sunday) Manchester City are set to battle with Manchester United to sign West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 23. (Mail on Sunday) West Ham have joined the bidding for Torino and Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 28. (Fichajes…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says pressure from some parents on their children to make money contributes to the thriving human trafficking in the country. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, said this on Friday at the School of Health Technology, Benin, during an awareness on human trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was carried out by the agency in partnership with the Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria (A-TIPSOM) Nigeria. Nwanwenne said that unwholesome comparison of children with their…

The Janazat prayer has been conducted on the remains of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, at the ancient palace in Oyo Town. The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Janazat prayer is an Islamic prayer conducted on the deceased before going for final interment by 4.00 p.m. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Oyoland, Shelkh Moshood Ajokidero at exactly 11.55 p.m. It was attended by Islamic clerics, sympathisers and some politicians. NAN, however, gathered that the body of deceased would be laid to rest at Baara after other traditional rites might have…

PSG confirmed a record-equalling 10th French title with four games to spare despite being held by 10-man Lens at Parc des Princes. Lionel Messi’s stunning curled strike looked set to seal victory in style for the hosts, who required only one point to clinch the league. An ???????????????????????????????????????? ????th title! ???? #???????????????????????????????????? ???? pic.twitter.com/WvCrgoiRW2 — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) April 23, 2022 But despite Kevin Danso’s dismissal for a second booking, Corentin Jean equalised for a spirited Lens late on. It is Mauricio Pochettino’s first league triumph as a manager. Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi all had chances at close…

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals and made a fifth as Manchester City thrashed Watford to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League. With a month of the season to go, City know they will be champions if they win all their remaining league games and they will hope for more afternoons like this one, where their victory was never in doubt. Watford tried their best, but they were outclassed by a rampant City team and remain anchored in the bottom three, seven points adrift of safety. The Hornets have suffered heavy defeats at Etihad Stadium before,…

Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Ochei Andrew, to two years imprisonment for impersonation. He was jailed on Thursday April 21, 2022, after pleading “guilty” to the two count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. One of the counts reads: “That you Ochai Andrew (A.K.A Jane Kama) on or about, 12th September, 2021 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently impersonated one Jane Kama using Hangout account Jane Kama and email address Janekamakenzi@gmail.com with intent to gain advantage…

A Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed April 28, 2022, for the hearing of N200 million suit filed by a lawyer, against two telecommunication firms, MTN Nigeria Communication Limited and Airtel Network Nigeria Limited, and two others, over alleged illegal SIMs deactivation. The plaintiff, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, a lawyer cum activist, had dragged four respondents before the court over alleged illegal deactivation of his and about 72 million Nigerians’ SIM cards. Others joined as respondents alongside MTN Nigeria Limited and Airtel Network Nigeria Limited, in the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/677/2022 are; Federal government of Nigeria and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF)…