Author: Opalim Lifted

Justice Emeka Nwite has declined to grant bail to suspended deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, and two other suspended senior police officers. In separate rulings, the court held that the defendants had not brought any evidence in court to warrant the court’s discretion. Justice Nwite said that the court must exercise its discretion judiciously, and in this case, the court cannot grant bail to the defendants. Abba Kyari was detained following his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged involvement in a cocaine deal. The suspended IRT boss, along with four…

Albania came from behind to salvage a potentially pivotal draw against Croatia in their first-ever meeting, leaving both sides on one point with UEFA Euro 2024 progression hanging in the balance ahead of Group B’s final round of fixtures. After stunning Italy with the quickest goal ever scored at a European Championship, Albania followed up that feat with another fast start in their second group game. With just 11 minutes on the clock, Sylvinho’s side took a surprise lead as Qazim Laçi darted into the box to meet Jasir Asani’s cross, heading in at Dominik Livaković’s near post. Desperately needing…

The US Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. It was alleged that they failed to protect children’s privacy. The FTC said in a statement that it uncovered reason to believe TikTok and ByteDance were violating or were about to violate the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The regulator did not provide any further details of the alleged violations in its statement. The FTC said that it did not typically make referrals of complaints public but “determined that doing so here is in…

Protesters on Tuesday stormed the streets of Nairobi, shutting down the parliament over the finance bill that proposes some taxes on cars, including a 16 percent tax on bread. At a press conference on Tuesday, the chairman of the parliament finance committee, Kuria Kimani, announced the reversal of the taxes to douse tension in the country. President Williams Ruto and other lawmakers were at the press conference. To settle Kenya’s estimated national debt, estimated to be about $80 billion, reduce borrowings, and boost revenue, Mr. Ruto has introduced several taxes since assuming office in 2022. The latest tax hike sparked…

The 2024 edition of the Ojude Oba festival commenced at the Oba Sikiru Adetona pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, with Governor Dapo Abiodun and other prominent figures in attendance. This year’s event has drawn about 76 people from various age groups, including state executive council members, captains of industries, and tourists. Former Governor Olusegun Osoba and Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, representing the Ogun-East Senatorial District of the state, were also present at the celebration. The Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa, disclosed the creation of an economic expansion fund of $100 billion to promote and preserve the…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. Fubara transmitted the list to the three-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo. This is coming amid the renewed political crisis in the state owing to the refusal of the former council chairmen to vacate their offices after the expiration of their tenure. In a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West, the Assembly invited the nominees for screening on Wednesday by 8:00 am. Full list: 1. Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai…

Nigerians have jettisoned their kerosene stoves, opting for charcoal instead due to the high cost of kerosene, which currently sells for between N1,350 and N1,600 per litre. A market survey on charcoal on Tuesday in Enugu showed that many people preferred using coal for cooking due to its affordable price. A charcoal seller in Garki Market, Grace Umeh, said that although the price of charcoal had risen from N5,000 to N8,000 per sack, patronage had continued to soar. Ms Umeh said the increase in patronage was due to the fact that an average family of five could use up to…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies following recent political developments in the state. The meeting was held behind closed doors at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. After the meeting, Fubara told the press that discussions with the security heads centred on strategies to contain the invasion of local government secretariats. He cautioned the immediate past council chairmen against harbouring false hopes of returning to their positions. The governor raised an alarm over an alleged plan by his opponents to arrest his supporters. Wike’s statue destroyed by Fubara…

A police officer and a member of Omuma Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) have been feared dead in the Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was coming as tension and protest spread across the 23 local government areas of the state following the expiration of the three-year tenure of the elected chairmen of LGAs and ward councillors. There have been reports of shootings by alleged security personnel at the Port Harcourt City LGA Council Secretariat. Unidentified persons also reported shootings at Obio/Akpor, Emohua, Eleme, and Khana LGAs. However, shootings that erupted in the area reportedly resulted in…

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) disclosed that Nigeria spends $600 million annually on palm oil imports. Alphonsus Inyang, NPPAN’s national president, stated this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. He described the expenses as unhealthy for national development. Inyang said the amount could be saved and injected into the economy if successive governments paid due attention to the palm oil subsector. The president said Nigeria, which was once self-sufficient in palm oil production, now spends a huge amount on imports of the same product. Inyang said in the 1960s, Nigeria was number one in palm oil…