November 2024 – Page 318

Court orders final forfeiture of $2.m, other properties linked to Emefiele

01.11.2024

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on November 1, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045 million, seven landed properties, and the two share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Dipeolu...

FCTA approves N9.8bn for rehabilitation of Abuja airport’s presidential wing

01.11.2024

The Executive Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has awarded the sum of N9.8bn to Julius Berger Plc for the rehabilitation of existing link roads and other facilities at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Council gave the approval following the 9th Executive Council meeting held at the FCT Secretariat in...

EPL: Chelsea’s Maresca says no player indispensable after dropping Fernandez

01.11.2024

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has stated that no player is irreplaceable after axing club-record signing Enzo Fernandez from his Premier League starting line-up. The Argentine World Cup winner has been demoted to Maresca’s second string for cup competitions and has not started either of the past two top-flight games. Fernandez joined Chelsea for £107 million...

Investing in youth key to achieving AU agenda 2063 —Kalu

01.11.2024

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Friday, said Nigerian youths have a role to play in the attainment of Agenda 2063. Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s blueprint for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse, grounded in inclusive development, peace, and prosperity. Kalu stated this when he virtually-delivered a keynote...

INEC breaks silence on Rivers Assembly crisis amid conflicting court rulings

01.11.2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, clarified its stance on the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly, attributing its silence to conflicting court judgments on the matter. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with media executives at INEC headquarters in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu addressed calls for the commission to...

FG assures China of Tinubu’s commitment to sustainable partnership

01.11.2024

The Federal Government on Friday assured delegates from the China National Development and Reform Commission of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to a greater relationship with the Asian giant following the agreement reached by both countries. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe, gave the assurance while addressing a delegation of the Chinese Government...

Ondo: Man, 58, dies after drinking sniper

01.11.2024

A 58-year-old man has committed suicide in Igburowo town, Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State, after consuming a chemical substance and pesticide, commonly known as snipper. The lifeless body of the 58-year-old deceased man identified as Bamidele Omolayo was discovered when an octogenarian in the community raised an alarm. According to sources, before terminating...

Kwara varsity, Chinese firms partner on commercial vehicle conversion to CNG

01.11.2024

Kwara State University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two Chinese firms to initiate large-scale commercial conversion of petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles. The Vice-Chancellor of KWASU, Jimoh Shaykh- Luqman, disclosed this to journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Friday, stating that the institution has successfully converted three...

Police parade seven-man gang behind Ogun Expressway kidnap

01.11.2024

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday announced that it had uncovered and arrested a seven-man gang allegedly terrorising and kidnapping travellers along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. The arrested suspects include Azeez Abolaji Alese, aged...

KolaDaisi varsity gets approval for nursing programme

01.11.2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has approved the commencement of the nursing programme at the KolaDaisi University in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Adeniyi Olatunbosun, announced this at the convocation press conference held at the institution’s Senate Chamber in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday. He also said about...