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A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has rescheduled the hearing for a lawsuit brought by members of the Rivers State Civil Society Organisation (CSO) aiming to remove 27 pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers from the State House of Assembly.

The hearing, originally set for Friday, was postponed to June 3, 2024, due to the unavailability of the presiding judge, Justice Stephen Daylop Pam.

The CSO members filed the suit seeking clarification on Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution, particularly whether lawmakers who switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress retain their legislative seats. Additionally, they requested the court to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from presenting the 2024 budget to these defected lawmakers.

Enefaa Georgewill, Chairman of the Rivers State Civil Society Organisation, expressed disappointment with the delay in the court proceedings. He criticized the opposing counsel, led by Martin Amaewhule, accusing them of intentionally prolonging the case.

Georgewill stated, “They (counsel to the lawmakers) now have one month plus for a matter they have failed to respond to for the past two months. It is quite unfortunate, and we know they are just buying time.”

He emphasized the importance of the court’s decision in determining the status of the lawmakers in question, asserting that justice must prevail despite any attempts to delay the legal process.

“It is beyond the media rhetoric. They should come to court, respond to our processes and let the court decide whether or not they are still members of the House of Assembly,” Georgewill affirmed. He expressed confidence in the legal process, citing the backing of the Supreme Court and anticipating a favorable outcome for the CSO’s case.

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to rein in judges’ giant penchant for ex parte orders, especially in political matters.

Ex parte is used to refer to motions for orders that can be granted without waiting for a response from the other side.

The orders are only in place until further hearings can be held, such as a temporary restraining order.

However, it is a dime a dozen in Nigerian judicial system most especially in political cases as courts of coordinate jurisdiction issue conflicting orders.

Underscored by the recent cases involving the former governors of Kano and Kogi states, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Yahaya Bello respectively, Akpabio on Wednesday charged NJC to arrest its abuse.

The Senate President made the call at the National Summit on Justice, 2024, held at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja,

In his speech entitled ‘Repositioning the Justice System: Constitutional, Statutory, and Operational Reforms for Access and Efficiency’, the former Akwa-Ibom State governor said NJC needed to curb the practice through the the instrument of regulations.

According to him, “We further propose that the NJC establish clear and detailed standards governing the issuance of ex parte orders, accompanied by a defined set of sanctions for violations.

“These sanctions should be severe enough to deter people from future abuses.”

Speaking further, “Another area requiring urgent reform is the need for obtaining the attorney-general’s consent before executing judgments. This requirement often acts as a bottleneck, delaying justice and undermining the autonomy of our judicial system.

“We propose modifying this requirement to facilitate a swifter execution of judgments, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our justice system. We are not ignorant of the rationale for securing the attorney-general’s consent as stipulated in sections of the Sheriff and Civil Processes Act, which is to avoid the embarrassment of not knowing that funds earmarked for specific purposes have been diverted in satisfaction of a judgment debt which the government may not know anything about.

“In our view, to enhance efficiency while maintaining necessary checks, we propose replacing the requirement for the attorney-general’s consent with a mandatory notification system. Upon receiving a judgment against the government, the relevant authorities will notify the Attorney-General immediately in writing.

“Following the notification, the attorney-general will have a specified period, say 30 days, to respond. The response could involve initiating an appeal or settling the matter directly. This timeline ensures prompt action and prevents undue delays in justice delivery.

“Finally, we must try and curb the misuse of ex parte orders in political cases by our judges. To curb it, it is imperative that the National Judicial Council exercises stringent oversight. We recommend prompt and decisive punishment for judges who are found to abuse their authority in this manner.’’

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Nollywood actress of Yoruba genre, Ronke Oshodi, has told of how her attempt to come down in weight brought out a health problem hitherto concealed in her body.

The 49-year-old relayed this in an interview with The Nation when questioned about what inspired her weight loss journey.

“Nothing. I was sick. My weight was 110 and I really wanted to come down. I didn’t know there was something else lurking in my body, and the weight pill I was taking was something I shouldn’t have been doing because I was sick and I didn’t know,” the thespian said.

The mother-of-one also rationalised her decision to allow her daughter remains in the same school she was poisoning saying, “First, I am not a millionaire. The school has also been very nice to my daughter and I. My daughter has become like a bone hung on a dog’s neck; it can’t eat it and it can’t throw it away.”

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Talented musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, has stated that contrary to popular belief, his father’s money did not contribute to his success in the music industry.

While answering questions on the American podcast “Business Untitled,” he made the claim and clarified that there are those from more affluent beginnings than his who have not achieved success.

He added that many have tried to carve out a career in the entertainment sector, but many haven’t been as successful as him.

Davido stated that his father’s money was his toughest obstacle when he first started his career as an artist, but he was eventually accepted.

He boasted that his talent and skill in his field have allowed him to be welcomed, saying he doubts that if he hadn’t been competent, people wouldn’t have accepted him.

OBO said:

“There are many billionaires in Nigeria, even richer than my father… And there are people [billionaire’s children] who have tried to do what I have tried to do: music, entertainment, business. But mine has been successful because of my values.

The biggest challenge I had when I started music was that my father is wealthy. But I got accepted for one reason and that reason is that I am good, talented. I don’t think I would have ever been accepted if I wasn’t good at what I do.”

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Famous Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has praised the renowned musician 2Baba for significantly influencing his musical career.

He stated on his Twitter page that without collaborating with 2Baba his success story would be incomplete.

Kizz Daniel referred to 2Baba as his mentor and stated that he was eager to work with the great.

Taking to his Twitter page, he wrote:

“The Journey no fit complete without a 2baba Collabo @official2baba.

“Baba let’s step into the vocal boot together… Mentor.”

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Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya has revealed that someone bought a house for his parents.

While thanking the person who bought the house, Onakoya disclosed that his mum worked as a cleaner so he could get an education, while his dad worked as a danfo driver so they could feed and survive.

He added that the house bought for his parents is the “single greatest thing” anyone will ever do for him.

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In response to the accusations, the embattled former governor released a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, which included several crucial details to set the record straight.

Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has issued a statement to address what he perceives as misleading allegations regarding the payment of school fees for his children.

Recall that the controversy began on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, when the chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede alleged during a media briefing that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi State Government account to pay his children’s school fees, just before leaving office.

Since the press conference, receipts purportedly showing payments of the said fees have circulated online, prompting a response from Bello’s media office.

In response to the accusations, the embattled former governor released a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, which included several crucial details to set the record straight.

The statement titled “Payment for school fees:Setting the records straid”, partly read, “While we reserve our rights to seek redress against the said defamatory statements, permit us to briefly state the following for the purpose of setting the records straight: “His Excellency, Yahaya Bello’s children have attended the American International School, Abuja well before he became Governor and he has paid fees for his children as and when due and without fail.

“His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello did not pay the sum of USD720,000 as alleged by the EFCC Chairman or USD840,000 as is being bandied about on the internet.

“The payment of the fees was not effected at about the time his Excellency was to leave office as claimed by Mr. Olukoyede but same commenced in 2021.

“Alhaji Yahaya Bello DID NOT pay the fees of his Children with monies from the Coffers of the Kogi State Government.

“When the EFCC approached the American International School Abuja (AISA) to illegally recover funds legitimately paid by Alhaji Yahaya Bello and other family members, a member of the family challenged the EFCC’s unlawful acts to recover funds legitimately paid. The FCT High Court, in Suit No.

FCT/HC/2574/2023 between: Mr. Ali Bello v. The Incorporated Trustees of American International School, Abuja, held that AISA could not lawfully and unilaterally refund to a third party, including the EFCC, fees paid by the parties to the suit.

“The Court subsequently mandated AISA to continue to provide the services it had been paid with respect to the fees.

“From the foregoing, it is clear that no money belonging to Alhaji Yahaya Bello or his family members with regard to school fees has been recovered by the EFCC.

“Now, let it be known that, contrary to misleading narratives by the EFCC, all the documents published online i.e. receipts and letters, that the EFCC has released online, in furtherance of its unrelenting persecution of the former Governor, are documents filed by lawyers in the suit instituted on behalf of Alhaji Yahaya Bello and others who paid fees for their wards under the Advance Fee Payment Agreement with AISA. Those documents, having been filed by his lawyers, are thus public documents, which shows that his Excellency, Yahaya Bello, has nothing to hide with regard to the payment of advance fees for his children. This unending harassment and persecution, even while in office, were among key reasons he sought to enforce his fundamental human rights.

“We state that the payment of these fees and the legitimacy thereof is the subject matter of Charge No. FHC/CR/573/2022, filed by the EFCC since 15th December 2022 at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Charge is pending and the Court has yet to make any finding or convicted anyone in respect of the said sum.”

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According to multiple sources, the deceased attached to the 322 Artillery regiment in Benin City was on his way to meet policemen who had allegedly arrested his brother illegally.

Lcpl Ojo Tope, a soldier of the Nigerian Army, has passed away in an accident in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, SaharaReporters reports.

According to multiple sources, the deceased attached to the 322 Artillery regiment in Benin City was on his way to meet policemen who had allegedly arrested his brother illegally.

The incident occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday.

The policemen attached to Ikere Area Command had reportedly illegally detained Ojo’s brother and after talking to him on the phone, Ojo was asked to come to their checkpoint and identify himself as a soldier.

SaharaReporters learnt that on his way to the checkpoint, Ojo was involved in an accident.

A relative of the deceased told SaharaReporters: “A soldier (Ojo Tope) serving in Benin City came home on a pass in Ikere Ekiti. Around 10 pm on Wednesday, he realised there was no fuel in their generator. So, he sent his younger brother who has a car to get fuel for him.

“However, on his way to get the fuel, the guy met some policemen on the road and they arrested him illegally. They asked him why he was driving at that time and asked him to unlock his phone as well but he refused.

“He pleaded with them that it was his soldier brother who sent him to buy fuel but they refused to let him go. So, he later called the soldier to talk to the policemen and one of them asked him to come and meet them. Sadly, on his way there on a bike, he had an accident.

“After the accident, people rushed him down to where the policemen seized the brother’s car and they pleaded with them to release the car so they could use it to rescue the soldier to the state hospital in Ikere but they refused to release the vehicle.

“They later got another one to carry the soldier to the hospital. Unfortunately, before they would get to the hospital, the soldier gave up. His body is now in the morgue.”

The family source said some residents who heard about Ojo’s death got angry and wanted to protest against the actions of the policemen but the family calmed them down.

When SaharaReporters contacted the spokesperson for Ekiti State Police Command, DSP Sunday Abutu, denied the role allegedly played by the policemen in the death of Ojo.

He said, “This could be termed ‘a lie from the pit of hell’ as no such incident or report was made in any of our stations across the state, not even the headquarters.

“The only vehicle that was confiscated by our surveillance team from Ikere Area Command on Wednesday night was an unregistered Toyota Camry 2006 model car. The driver had no document and could not give satisfactory proof that the vehicle belonged to him, but then offered to go home and get the documents.

“Up till this moment, the driver did not bring the car documents or come for his vehicle. It should be noted that our surveillance teams do not have or create checkpoints.

“No soldier’s death was reported by anybody or family or the military authority in the state in Ikere Area Command or any of our divisions or formations across the state in recent time and nobody has come to solicit for the release of the said Toyota Camry car.”

“Meanwhile, anyone with any genuine complaint against the conduct of our men should feel free to approach the nearest police station, formation, office of the PPRO or office of the Commissioner of Police for necessary and immediate action,” Abutu added.

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Sophia added that she looked at her daughter with pride and knew she meant every single word.

Davido’s daughter Imade has boasted that nobody bullies her at school.

Imade Adeleke spoke while reacting to the recent case of bullying involving a student of Lead British School Abuja.

Her mother, Sophia Momodu shared the conversation she had with her daughter, Imade over bullying.

Momodu via X platform, revealed that after school, she reopened the conversation with her daughter on how to handle bullying and Imade stated that no one can mess with her, which didn’t leave her shocked.

The mother of one disclosed that she proceeded to probe her daughter, Imade declared that no one could mess with her because she carried herself with grace but she wouldn’t take rubbish from anyone.

Sophia added that she looked at her daughter with pride and knew she meant every single word.

“Y’all so with all these bullying videos going around today after school even tho we’ve had multiple talks on how to handle yourself etc I still decided to have a talk with my kid. Tell me why she chuckled & said “They know not to try that with me” lol I wasn’t shocked.

However, I proceeded to ask, who’s ‘they’ she goes “Anyone at all… I’m speaking generally mummy, I know who I am, I carry myself with grace but I won’t take rubbish from anyone.” I looked at her & I knew she meant every single word”, she wrote.

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The company recently awarded the movie star “producer of the week” on social media.

Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has been recognised by FilmOne as the producer of the week on social media.

FilmOne is a major entertainment company in Nigeria. They offered her the praise for her work behind the scene.

Sharing the news of her award, FilmOne revealed that Ruth Kadiri captured the hearts of fans around the world with her latest movie.

The post reads;

“Today, we’re excited to shine the spotlight on this talented industry veteran, @ruthkadiri.

She has captured the hearts of fans around the world with her relatable and heartfelt movies.

Shine on! 👏👏”

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The funeral arrangement of late actor, Junior Pope has been released. 


Recall that the actor drowned on April 10 along with four crew members, while travelling by water for filmmaker Adanma Luke’s film “The Other Side of Life”.


According to Junior Pope’s family, the actor will be buried on May 17th at his hometown in Nsukka, Enugu state. 

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A new report claims that 20 per cent of Nigerians are using Bitcoin to carry out financial transactions every day.

According to the open-source blockchain website, Elastos, the research was compiled from online interviews conducted with 1,407 self-defined ‘tech savvy’ respondents in Brazil, Germany, Nigeria, South Korea, UAE, the UK, and the US.


The interviews were completed by a third party, a registered market research company and completed between 30 March and 04 April ’24.


The report further revealed that 67 per cent of Nigerians would have more trust in Bitcoin to put their life savings than banks and local governments.

The report reads; 

“The inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin; Innovation & Trust) – compiled from over 1,400 self-defined ‘tech savvy’ respondents from 7 countries across the globe – sheds light on the actual perception and use of Bitcoin in people’s daily lives, irrespective of its current valuation. Elastos’ BIT Index is part of ongoing research to better track the ‘real world’ use of Bitcoin together with users’ motivations, expectations and barriers around the same.


“In particular, the data reveals the role being played by emerging markets in terms of understanding, usage and confidence around Bitcoin.  Nigerian respondents’ levels of usage and trust compare starkly with those expressed from so-called ‘established’ markets such as Germany and the UK and Germany where daily usage levels are just 8% (for German respondents) and (9% for their UK counterparts).

“In terms of the trust – in addition to Nigeria – significant proportions of respondents from Brazil (35 per cent) and the UAE (32 per cent) would have more confidence in Bitcoin-based services to protect their life savings compared to those from markets such as the UK (20 per cent) and Germany (22 per cent).

“When it comes to ensuring the integrity of online transactions, emerging market respondents also revealed their relative confidence in Bitcoin, compared to alternatives. According to the data, 66 per cent of Nigerian respondents and 35 per cent from Brazil have more confidence in Bitcoin-based systems than alternatives such as banks, or national Governments, compared to figures of just 16 per cent (Germany) and 21 per cent (UK) who feel the same.

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud.

They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024, in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

The suspects are :Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Mohammed Naseer, Zaharadeen Yau, Musa Umaru Adamu, Usman Machido and Abdulaziz Abubakar Abba.

Their arrest came on the heels of the EFCC’s consistent efforts to sanitise and stabilise the foreign exchange market.

They will soon be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations. 

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One month of being a home owner in the uk
2.5 years of moving into the UK and now we have our own house 💃

When we decided that we are both going to start our lives as newlyweds in the UK and travelled four days after our wedding, one question that kept popping up from my family and friends was ‘why’?

Infact, My dad asked me, you have a good job here in Nigeria, you have a successful business too and your husband has a thriving job..why are you leaving all this for the unknown? I tried to put on a bold face and explained that we were doing this because this is what we wanted but a tiny bit of my heart was scared, what if it doesn’t work out? What if all the scary abroad stories are true, what If we fail, what if…? I was sincerely afraid at some point.

Packing your entire life into two suitcases and moving was the scariest thing I had ever done, and each time I bring up these fears to my fiancee [now husband], he would just constantly remind me of God’s promises. He kept emphazing that God is in this journey with us and we will not fail. One important prayer we kept praying before travelling was that “God will go ahead of us and make all crooked places straight ” and God did just that.

God has blessed us beyond imagination since we moved into the uk and he has enlarged our coats. I still wake up every morning in our beautiful 3 bedroom semi- detached house and it all feels like a dream.

…But dreams always come true and God did it! 🙏

My advice to you: Set the bar incredibly high for yourself today. Aim for the mountains, aim for the moon. Maybe you will not reach your original desired outcome. Maybe you will find yourself in a position you never imagined.
But you will never know until you try.

Your dreams are valid. Keep aiming for the stars.

Congratulations to us 🤩😍

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The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso has said that hardship, insecurity and other challenges in the country are pushing so many Nigerians into mental disorder.

Archbishop Ndagoso said this at the 2024 Annual General Assembly of Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna with the theme; ‘Integrating Mental Health Into Pastoral Care in the Archdiocese of Kaduna’.

The respected cleric said the country has in the last 13 years been going through insurgency, banditry, kidnappings for ransom, farmers/herders conflicts, ethno-religious conflicts, armed robbery, alcohol and substance abuse.

He noted that of late, very high cost of living,l caused mainly by the unplanned and hasty removal of fuel subsidy and the free floating of the Naira which led to its unimaginable devaluation have brought unprecedented and untold hardship on the vast majority of the citizenry, thereby causing mental and physical illnesses.

“Many people have lost, not only their sources of livelihood but above all their homes and ancestral lands. Acute hunger leading to malnutrition and death especially of children are the order of the day in our country today. Many are at a loss. Depression, anxiety and fear of the unknown are on the increase in the land,” the cleric said.

He further blamed insecurity for the people’s mental health, noting that “security challenges seem to be still in the thick of the woods.”

He lamented that the spate of kidnappings for ransom is on the increase in some rural communities.

“We must continue to be vigilant and work together with all security agents especially the local vigilante groups.

“Communities must be ready now to take their destinies into their hands. Many have done it with good results. Like I said last year, the involvement of locals as informants within our communities has further compounded the problem. I believe there is something each community can do to protect itself,” the Archbishop charged.

Ndagoso therefore lamented on the increasing cases of mental health in the country, urging the government at all levels to urgently proffer solutions to the problem by addressing poverty and insecurity which he noted were responsible for mental health disorder in most homes.

He therefore urged religious leaders to continue to preach messages of hope to the people as a measure to help them see reasons to live.

Source:- Leadershipng

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Men of the Edo state police command have paraded two fake police inspectors arrested in connection with illicit drugs valued at N20 million in the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City, said they were among the five-man criminal gang specialized in dealing in illicit drugs.

He gave the names of the two fake police officers as Alex Akaeze, 39, and Kadiri Hassan, 45. He also listed other members of the gang including Ovie Samuel, 46; Stanley Itota, 45; and Felix Oputi, 46.

Adegboye explained that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad at a guest house operated by Samuel at No 5, Colobus Street, off Upper Mission Extension Road, Benin City.

He added that the illicit drug called ‘ice’ weighed 1,080 kilograms with a street value of N20 million.  He added that the investigation is ongoing and that the suspects would soon be charged in court.

When interrogated, one of the suspects, Akaeze, said he was enlisted into the Police Force in 2009. Akaeze, who insisted he is a Police Inspector added that he was transferred to Zamfara State from AIG Zone 2, Lagos State.

According to him

“I am an Inspector of Police. I was enlisted in 2009, I started in Ketu, and from there to SARS. I was transferred to Zamfara, but I did not go. I worked myself back to Zone 2, and from there I was transferred to Lagos State Command, from where we were later transferred to Alagbon in September last year, but we were yet to report for duty there.

These two officers [Command operatives] are our colleagues, we worked together in IRT, I have their phone numbers and I called them before I came down from Lagos and I told them that I had an urgent arrest to make and wanted them to follow us and they agreed.

Although I told them that I still serve at Alagbon, I didn’t tell them the truth that we have not reported for duty there. We were with them in their office yesterday and they led us to make the arrest. We were however surprised that they suddenly changed it for us and arrested us with the drug dealers” he said

On his part, Kadiri Hassan, who also insisted he is a Police Inspector, added that he joined the Police Force in 2008. He also disclosed that he was yet to report to duty at Alagbon when he was transferred in February this year.

Ovie Samuel, who procured the hard drug, denied knowledge of the trade.

“The people called me and said that they needed ice and I called my brother in Delta State to bring it for them, only for them to reveal their real identities that they are policemen” he stated

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Members of the organised labour, on Friday, protested and shut down the headquarters of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) over alleged cut of workers’…

Members of the organised labour, on Friday, protested and shut down the headquarters of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) over alleged cut of workers’ salaries in the agency by the management of the fund.

The aggrieved protesters, led by the President of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo and executive members of the Association of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFE), started their demonstrations at about 11:00am.

Armed with placards with various inscriptions, the protesters alleged that the management led by Mrs Maureen Allagoa, the Managing Director of the Fund, had made deductions of consequential taxes from their salaries to the tune of N2.1bn which were not remitted.

Addressing the protesters, Osifo said the protest and subsequent shutdown of the Fund became imperative after efforts made by the leadership of ASSBIFE to resolve the issue amicably with the management failed.

The protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to sack the MD of the agency with immediate effect to avert “looming crises” in the Fund and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe their claims.

Both the MD of the Fund, Mrs Allagoa and spokesman of the Fund, Mr Godson Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments at the time of filing this report.

Source:- Dailytrustng

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Organisers of the annual Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards & Summit have released the list of 2024 award recipients who were conferred with the prestigious honour in Kampala Uganda 🇺🇬 Saturday 13th April 2024. 


Mayorkings Agency Group, which holds the award ceremony annually said Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards & Summit is a Topnotch Continental Award Event and Ranking that identifies, showcases, honours and celebrates Young Africans whom are mostly influential, established and accomplished young business leaders, under the age of 40. 


They are selected across various industries, people who have demonstrated commitment to business growth, development, professional excellence and community service as well as philanthropy.


A statement released on Wednesday by the company reads in part, "The Event and Rankings aim to Encourage and Promote Young African Champions Globally as well as bridging a Room for Networking, Collaboration, Unity of Purpose amongst Successful Young Africans for the sole agenda of the Advancement of the African Continent.


"Mayorkings Agency Group together with our Partners Globally and Our Highly Committed Award Screening Committee and Jury are 100% committed to Honoring and Celebrating only Deserving Young Africans at each editions of the Prestigious Event and Rankings drawn from different countries in Africa."


Recipients of the Prestigious Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards 2024 are also awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree (PhD) from Prowess University Delaware USA as Well as Fellows of the Global Institute of Leadership & Governance South Africa.


See full list of awardees below:

1. ABAWUMI ADEWUMI.


2. CHIMUANYA DIKE.


3. EBERE MAUREEN ONYIA.


4. ATINUKE ADAIHUOMA STANLEY PEPPLE.


5. LAMIDI SIKIRA.


6. TOFUNMI AKINSEYE.


7. LINDA KEKU.


8. AMB. ODUNOLA ABAYOMI.


9. AZEEZAH HASHIM


10. GRACE MORGAN.


11. AMB. JUMAID OLAMIDE.


12. UZOAMAKA ABIA.


13. ADEJUMOKE OLATUNJI.


14. DR. DI-ALLENS NOBLE.


15. ISLAMIYAT OYIN OLODO.


16. MISS NKECHI BLESSING SUNDAY.


17. EARNEST OSAS.


18. SAMSON ULOHO.


19. LINDA OBI.


20. MILTON TUTU. 


21. PROMISE OVAI KENNETH-ODUM.


22. AMB. DR. OLUWASEUN AMOS DUROJAYE.


23. OLUCHI OKEKE.


24. AMB. WOLE SAWE. 


25. FOLAKE IGHODARO.


26. UMAR OBA ADELODUN.


27. FAITH OSAYI. 


28. ADEYEMI ADESOLA.


29. EDDY OBOH.


30. DR. LAURA OKORO.


31. AKIN LAWAL.


32. AMB. DR. MRS. NKEM IMARUE.


33. TSEGHOMI SHOJAY OTERI.


34. DR. LESEDI GAEEMELWE.


35. MR. IKENNA. G. IRIKANNU.


36. SARAH TSEI-TSEIMOU.


37. TALIFHANI MAMAFAH.


38. TADZIE MADZIMA.


39. ZAINAB ISHAQ AUDU.


40. MRS. PRECIOUS. C. ABIADI.


41. IDA FAAL.


42. MRS. SHARON MLOTSHWA.


43. CLEO JOHNSON.


44. LIGHT IHESIULO.


45. NOMFUNDO MKHIZE.


46. CHIOMA OKEZUE.


47. ENGR. EMMANUEL ABEL NDUKWE.


48. DR. GLADYS EMOKPAIRE. 


49. MOJISOLA MARY ADEBANJO.


50. HAPPINESS HANSON.


51. UKARAOBONG HABILA.


52. MICHEAL UDOH.


53. GINA EHIKODI OJO.


54. KALU JOSEPH UDE.


55. OGHALE FUNMILAYO IDIEBIRU.


56. ABIMBOLA ADENUGA. 


57. MFUNDENHLE MPANZA.


58. MR. IKENNA. G. IRIKANNU.


59. IRENE SIMON IVAMBI


60. BLESSING EJEDOH GERALD.


61. FAITH OSAYI.


62. MISS NKECHI BLESSING SUNDAY.


63. FOLAKE IGHODARO


64. AMB. NWAGBO . E. BARNABAS. 


65. BLESSING BLISS FRIMPOMG.


66. EARNEST OSAS.


67. DR. CHIDINMA PHEOBY AKPA. 


68. PRINCESS KELECHI OGHENE.


69. DR. ELYON EZEH.


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A financial data and media company, Bloomberg, has ranked the Dangote Refinery above the top 10 biggest refineries in Europe.

According to data compiled by the business news platform, the refinery has more capacity than many European ones.

The $20bn-worth refinery located in Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State, can refine 650,000 barrels of petroleum products per day.

The report sighted by our correspondent on Thursday stated that this is over 246,00bpd capacity, more than Shell’s Pernis Refinery, which is located in the Netherlands.

It added that the Pernis Refinery, which has an installed capacity of 404,000bpd, is the biggest in Europe. The BP Rotterdam Refinery in the Netherlands has a capacity of 380,000.

Bloomberg also reported that the GOI Energy ISAB Refinery in Italy was built with a refining capacity of 360,000bpd.

Also, the TotalEnergies Antwerp refining facility in Belgium can refine 338,000bpd.

Others listed in the report were the Orlen Plock Refinery in Poland with 327,000bpd; Shell’s Rheinland in Germany with 327,000bpd; Miro Refinery in Germany with 310,000 capacity; and the ExxonMobil Anterwep Refinery in Belgium with 307,000 capacity.

It added that the Saras Sarroch Refinery in Italy had 300,000 capacity; the ExxonMobil Fawley in England had 270,000bpd capacity.

The Bloomberg report described the Dangote Refinery as a ‘game changer’ and said it was taking advantage of cheaper US oil imports for as much as a third of its feedstock as it started up.

According to analysts, the refinery has been shipping products in recent weeks while readying two units to enable petrol output, which will deliver a long-promised transformation of the fuel market in Nigeria and the region.

“Dangote is going to influence Atlantic Basin gasoline markets this summer and for the rest of the year,” an oil expert, Alan Gelder, told Bloomberg.

According to the average estimate of analysts at WoodMac, FGE, and Citac, the refinery is running at about 300,000 barrels a day, nearly half its nameplate capacity.

The complex has started shipping jet fuel, diesel, and naphtha as it widens to a full slate of products.

Reuters recently reported that the Dangote oil refinery could end a decades-long petrol trade from Europe to Africa, worth $17 billion a year.

Reuters, quoting analysts and traders, said the Dangote refinery was heaping pressure on European refineries already at risk of closure from heightened competition, adding that the refinery would be the largest in Africa and Europe when it reaches full capacity.

About a third of Europe’s 1.33mbpd average petrol exports in 2023 went to West Africa, a bigger chunk than any other region, with most of those exports ending up in Nigeria, Reuters said, quoting Kpler data.

Dangote Refinery has begun selling diesel into the Nigerian market, crashing the pump price from N1,600 to N940 in less than a month.

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said the state government will continue to support the Nigerian Navy to achieve its mandate of fighting criminalities in the waterways, and oil theft.

Governor Fubara said this in a meeting with the Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, and other top naval officers at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Thursday.

This is contained in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES by Nelson Chukwudi, the chief press secretary to Governor Fubara.

The governor told the visiting delegation that the country was facing myriads of challenges, including insecurity and criminal activities that threaten the national economy, which should not be overlooked.

“The success of the Nigerian Navy in our State, in the areas of oil theft, is because the State Government has given you all the necessary support.

“We have also maintained good relationships with the communities to make sure that whatever it is that is required for these operations to be successful were granted. I am happy to be associated with these very laudable achievements.”

“So, I have to say that I am happy that the Chief of Naval Staff, today, is commending the success of the exercise. He is commending the doggedness of the men in fighting oil theft, not just in the Niger Delta, but particularly in our State.

“I want to assure you that we will continue to give them the support, and discourage any act that would be a sabotage to the economy of our State,” Mr Fubara said.

Arrest of 14 crude oil vessel

In his remarks during the meeting, the Chief of Naval Staff, Mr Ogalla, acknowledged the support of the Rivers State Government and informed Governor Fubara of the achievements recorded by the Nigerian Navy in the area.

Mr Ogalla thanked the state government for donating two model schools in the state for the Navy for training of personnel. He also told Mr Fubara that a set of former civilians will be graduating on Saturday at the Navy Basic Training School in Onne.

Speaking further, Mr Ogalla said the Navy is relocating its training command headquarters to the state.

Reeling out its achievements in the state, the chief of naval staff said over 14 vessels carrying crude oil have been arrested in the state in four months.

“We are happy to report, today, that the erstwhile location of Headquarters of Naval Training Command, Lagos, is moving to that particular school location in Eleme, tomorrow.

“Over 14 large crude carrying vessels have been arrested within that period. Most of them are at various levels of investigation. We have also arrested several barges and other companies and organisations that are involved in oil theft.”

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