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Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday, as authorities braced for a new heatwave stoking tinderbox conditions across the country. At first light, air water bombers resumed operations over the towns of Mandra, west of Athens, and Loutraki, close to the Corinth canal, which separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Firefighters worked through the night to keep flames at bay and away from a complex of coastal refineries. By Wednesday morning, the blaze was close to residential areas but away from the Corinth refineries, a fire brigade official told newsmen, as soaring temperatures…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will appeal the judgement passed by the Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, restricting the corps’ operations to only federal roads. Court building collapses on top of Judge FRSC Corps Marshal Dauda Biu stated that the corps will seek a stay of execution and appeal the Tribunal’s decision. He said the corps is aware of the judgement of the Court of Appeal Asaba Judicial Division from the briefing received from the corps’ Legal representatives, but at the moment, FRSC is yet to obtain a Certified True Copy of the judgement.…

The Department of Secret Service (DSS) allegedly stated that Maxwell Okpara, Godwin Emefiele’s defence counsel, mobilized other like-minded lawyers against her Director General of Secret Service (DGSS). In an attempt to publicly defend the Director General with a social media post on its official Twitter page, it shot itself in the foot with unprofessional conduct and ethnic profiling portrayal. Chronicle NG reported that the renowned intelligence agency, DSS, berated Godwin Emefiele’s lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, labelling him “charge and bail, overzealous, uninformed IPOB/ESN” over his defence of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor. The DSS made this social media…

The Department of State Security (DSS) has berated Godwin Emefiele’s lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, and labelled his defence of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor as an act of overzealousness, among others. Bawa: Suspended EFCC chairman’s 33 days in DSS custody Chronicle NG reports that the secret police, DSS posted on its official social media account a series of tweets that read: “Charge and bail, overzealous, uninformed IPOB/ESN lawyer Maxwell Okpara mobilizes other like-minded lawyers against DGSS. Futile Efforts. Well, Nigerians, beware! This is in bad faith. Transferred aggression”. “A Biafran Republic agitator and Outlawed IPOB counsel defending the…

Ikenne celebrated the immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, with bipartisan praise and accolades. Underlying the notion of celebration everywhere is the idea of accomplishment and success. This is why Yoruba people in Nigeria are generally renowned for their sometimes lavish weekend parties and rejoicings. Sunday, July 8, was no different as the people of Ikenne and their friends across the nation celebrated their illustrious son and associate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, after his tour of duty and eight meritorious years of service to the nation as Vice President. I need not state that the professor was with his beautiful…

The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has spent 33 days in the custody of the Department of State Services. The secret police arrested Abdulrasheed on June 14, hours after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, in a statement announcing Abdulrasheed’s suspension, cited “weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him” as the reason for the President’s decision. Since his arrest, the DSS has kept mum on the specific offences for which Bawa was arrested, the level of…

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Ltd. has been named the Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This marks the record 12th time that GTB has been recognized as the leading financial institution in Nigeria. Announcing the award, Euromoney stated: “Nigeria’s Best Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, has continued to do a good job of convincing investors that it is better placed than its key competitors to deal with the risks ahead—and perhaps to take advantage of opportunities in economic and policy transition.” Despite a difficult operating environment, the Bank continues to deliver exceptional results as the flagship…

Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the Saudi Arabian league is better than Major League Soccer, where his great rival Lionel Messi has chosen to begin the next chapter in his career. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December on a two and half year contract following his exit from Manchester United, said he had paved the way for other top players to sign with Saudi teams and that more would make the move to the desert kingdom. The 38-year-old Portugal captain, speaking after Al Nassr’s 5-0 loss to…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of Anthrax, a deadly zoonotic disease, in Nigeria. A statement by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Federation, Dr. Columba Vakuru, said the case was dictated on a Private farm in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. He said the case was first detected on July 14, with animals manifesting symptoms of the disease. The Vet officers said a laboratory test confirmed the disease, and the farm has been put under quarantine. To this end, the federal and Niger state governments have taken measures to ensure the outbreak is…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain, floods, rose to 40, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass. Deluges have pummelling central and southern regions since Thursday as the rainy season that started in late June reaches its peak. The interior ministry has also reported nine people missing and 34 injured across the nation. Twelve deaths, including three bodies found overnight, occurred in a tunnel in Cheongju, 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Seoul, where 16 vehicles, including a bus, were…