Author: Opalim Lifted

Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, of NNPC, has sued the EFCC, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and another bank for allegedly refusing to release his $9.8 million following a court judgment. Yakubu brought the claim before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja through his counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN). The summons was dated and filed on March 8, with the EFCC, CBN, and the bank designated as the first, second, and third defendants, respectively. On March 31, 2022, Justice Ahmed Mohammed discharged and acquitted ex-NNPC GMD on money laundering charges. The EFCC failed to establish…

IGP Usman Alkali commended Juliet Ukah, an officer of the Nigeria Police Force, after she defeated South Africa’s Crystal Van Wyk to become the African EFC Mixed Martial Arts Champion. According to Chronicle NG, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer, issued the statement on Friday. Following a successful Professional Training Tour, PC Juliet Ukah of the Nigeria Police Force fought and won against South Africa’s Crystal Van Wyk, who was undefeated until the bout, in Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 102. The fight, which took place on Thursday, April 13th, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, was a three-round contest in which…

To commemorate this year’s Workers Day, the Federal Government has designated Monday, May 1, a public holiday. The proclamation was made on behalf of the Federal Government by Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the commemoration would be called “SOLIDARITY FOREVER: CELEBRATING THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF NIGERIAN WORKERS.” Aregbesola used the International Trade Union Anthem to convey his great support for all. He congratulated men and women across the country on the occasion. He praised all hardworking individuals for their tenacity, hard labor, diligence, and sacrifice, emphasizing…

Meets Kenyan President Ruto, UK Minister for Africa Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, jets off for another engagement that focuses on the importance of good governance and leadership for Africa this weekend. Chronicle NG reports that Vice President Osinbajo will speak at the Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) in Nairobi, according to a statement released this Friday by Laolu Akande, office of the Vice President. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be in Nairobi, Kenya, this weekend for the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend, themed “Global Africa.” The annual event is organised by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which was founded in…

In light of the energy shift, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo believes Nigeria should explore investing in green hydrogen. On Thursday, Osinbajo made the announcement while introducing a book titled “Understanding Natural Gas: A Nigerian Perspective” in Abuja. The Vice President asked the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to consider green hydrogen investments for clean energy. According to the media, the book has 12 chapters and was written and co-written by Dr David Ige and Mr Dapo Akinosun (SAN), respectively, and was evaluated by Mr Bello Rabiu and Mr Osten Olorunsola. According to news sources, worldwide demand for green…

The 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be taken by 364 visually challenged applicants at eleven different locations around the country under the supervision of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group. According to media sources, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board would offer a special test for visually impaired applicants on April 27 and 29, 2023. Professor Peter Okebukola, chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, made this known while providing the highlight of the 2023 examination on Thursday in Abuja. He commended the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for the special arrangement for this category of Nigerians, saying the…

Nigerian woman starves son to death in UKOlabisi Abubakar, 42, of Cardiff, Nigeria, is on trial in the United Kingdom on two counts of manslaughter and child abuse in connection with the death of her three-year-old son, Taiwo Abubakar. According to Mail Online, Olabisi, who is suspected of killing her three-year-old kid through religious fasting, claimed authorities she “locked herself away” during the COVID-19 outbreak. She is being prosecuted at Cardiff Crown Court, where it was revealed that on June 29, 2020, police forced entry into her flat in the Cathays area after a friend expressed worry for her welfare.…

The severe rain that fell in portions of Lagos State on Thursday inundated several roads, residences, and businesses. The situation generated gridlock, leaving many vehicles and commuters trapped for hours on main city highways. While the rain, which began around midday in some parts of the city, was still falling, the National Emergency Management Agency issued an advisory warning residents, motorists, teachers, and school administrators, among others, to exercise caution during and after the downpour. During the downpour, roads on both the island and mainland sides of the state were flooded. Roads in Ikeja, Ogba, Agege, Abule-Egba, Iyana-Ipaja, Meiran, and…

The South African government has granted Nigerian businesspeople visas valid for ten years. Its Consul-General, Bobby Moroe, announced this during the South Africa-Nigeria Trade and Investment Roundtable in Lagos, saying that although some persons will be granted visas for up to ten years, others would be granted three, four, five, or more. Moroe, on the other hand, emphasized that they must apply for visas and demonstrate that they are respectable business persons before their applications are evaluated and adjudicated. “If they qualify, they will get 10 years visa or they get seven depending on the nature of the credibility of…

Nigerians are currently stranded on the route from Khartoum to Cairo after the drivers of the buses paid to transport them from Sudan reported that their gasoline had run out and that the Federal Government had not paid them for their services. As of 2:20 p.m., our correspondent learned that no Embassy officials are on the ground to explain to stranded Nigerians, particularly students, why the drivers had stopped the buses over their claim. The evacuation of 2,400 students and other Nigerians stuck in Sudan by the ongoing fighting began slowly on Wednesday, with only 15 of the 40 buses…