A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected the request by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to halt trial in the hearing of the N80.2bn fraud charges brought against him. Bello asked the court to stay execution in his trial before Justice Emeka Nwite, on the grounds that there is an appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, before the Court of Appeal, against the contempt application filed by the defendant against the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukayode. Justice Nwite, in his ruling on Friday, however, rejected the application made by Bello through his…
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The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has made a case for the establishment of agricultural ventures across Nigeria as a panacea to food insecurity. While underscoring the need for all to embrace agriculture for sufficiency, Otti highlighted that a whooping N7.8 trillion was spent by the Nigerian government on food imports over the past six years. Otti made the call during a capacity-building training program for the first batch of 300 candidates selected for agricultural training at CSS Global Integrated Farm, Nassarawa State. The governor emphasized the role of agriculture in not only addressing issues of food security but also…
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to promote the Invictus Games, an initiative he founded to support the rehabilitation of wounded and sick service members and veterans, including Nigerian soldiers engaged in a 14-year conflict against Islamic extremists. According to Associated Press on Friday, the couple, visiting West Africa for the first time at the invitation of the Nigerian military, arrived in the capital city of Abuja early in the morning, according to defence spokesman Brigadier General Tukur Gusau. During their visit, they will meet with wounded soldiers and their families, aiming to boost morale…
Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a programme dedicated to accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a statement on Thursday, applications are open to SMEs in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, and the programme will run through the end of the year. Google said the programme will introduce a significant upgrade, with business-focused AI training integrated directly into the curriculum. The company said it will provide comprehensive business education, mentorship, and networking opportunities. “SMBs are the backbone of Africa’s economy, yet many face challenges…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law a new premarital health screening bill aimed at safeguarding health and upholding the sanctity of marriage in the state. Effective May 13, 2024, the law mandates all prospective couples to undergo health screening tests for genotype, hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and other related illnesses before marriage. During the signing ceremony, Governor Yusuf emphasised the significance of the law in ensuring that every child born in Kano receives the best possible start in life. He highlighted the importance of safeguarding the health of children and strengthening the foundation of marriage…
Diocesan Bishop of Ijebu South West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Rt. Revd (Dr) Babatunde Ogunbanwo has called on the Nigerian government to address the challenge the present economic reality has brought on Nigerians, saying the citizens are hungry, angry, and frustrated. Ogunbanwo in his Presidential AddressCharge to the 2nd Session of the Fifth Synod held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Omu-Ijebu, in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, that the time is now for the federal government to address all issues battling the country. He equally advocated for a new constitution made by a sovereign representation of all ethnic nationalities…
Petty traders at the ongoing synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Diocese of Awka Synod on Friday expressed joy over the bumper businesses they are making in the course of the event. The four-day church high profile diocesan meeting is taking place at the Church of Pentecost, Awka. On display are different items ranging from clothes to edibles and books, including Bibles and telecommunication materials. A respondent, Comfort Udembaeze, who is the diocesan marketing coordinator, said that since the synod started, sales have been impressive. Mrs Udembaeze who deals in confectionery, soft drinks, and local delicacies said She had value…
A knight of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Sir Gabriel Onyedilefu has said the church is preparing the youths for the future through various programmes. Onyedilefu stated this while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the 1st Session of the 11th Synod of Umuahia Diocese of the church at All Saints Church, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia, Abia State capital. “Every year we have what we call the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference hosted in Abuja,” said the erstwhile accountant-general and commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs of the state. Onyedilefu, who said about 1,000 delegates from…
The President, Awka Diocesan Council of Knight, Anglican Communion, Anambra, Sir Prof. Emmanuel Emelummadu Ezenwaji, has said that Nigeria can be free from bad leadership, and crime, only when we work and pray to God Almighty alone. He argued that the quest for power and worth among some Nigerian leaders including religious leaders has deviated their hearts from worshipping God in totality. Ezenwaji, who made his position known while speaking to Journalists at the just concluded 2nd session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese, held at the Church of Pentecost Awka, on Sunday, regretted that Nigerians are enduring immense…
The Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has spurred the Anglican Church and the larger Christendom not to get weary in preaching the gospel of Christ for the salvation of mankind. He gave the charge while addressing the 3rd session of the 35th Synod of Lagos Diocese, Anglican Communion, on Monday. Represented by Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to Lagos State Government at the Synod, Sanwo-Olu also enjoined Nigerians to keep praying for the success of the Bola Tinubu administration in its undaunted strive for the all-round reforms of the country. In his short response to the governor’s…