Новости за 21.05.2021

Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has called on Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to find the killer of a child in the Ogbomoso area of the state. A statement by Alao-Akala on Friday in Ibadan told the governor that the child was killed by a car suspected to be in Makinde’s motorcade…

Mixed reactions by lawyers have greeted the proposed bill by the Senate that anyone who pays for ransom is guilty of a felony and liable to 15 years in jail. Some lawyers in Lagos on Friday kicked against the proposed bill while others commended the lawmakers for thinking outside the box to curb the menace….

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has kicked against the directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission that requires Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones. The NCC had announced that the directive aims to “curtail the counterfeit mobile phone market, discourage mobile phone theft, enhance National Security, protect consumer interest, increase revenue…

Governors Ahmadu Fintiri and Muhammadu Yahaya of Adamawa and Gombe states, respectively, have banned hunting in the Lunguda and Waja communities of both states. This followed the perennial clashes between both communities. The decision was the outcome of a peace meeting held in Numan, Adamawa State, on Wednesday, the communiqué of which was read by…

The Federal Government has approved and gazetted seven Nigerian Content Ministerial Regulations, making them subsidiary legislations that can be implemented by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Wabote Simbi at a colloquium in Lagos, themed “Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act-Strides,…

The British government on Friday warned of potential action against the BBC, after unprecedented criticism from the royal family about its use of deception to secure a 1995 interview with princess Diana, piling pressure on the corporation as it fights attacks on several fronts. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, whose brief includes media, said an independent…

Barely 24 hours after two lives were lost in an explosion that hit the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, another gas explosion has occurred in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital leaving two persons injured. The gas explosion which occurred at Onikoko area of Abeokuta around 10:am on Friday caused serious panic. This explosion will be the…

Two former leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, including Igo Aguma, are set to dump the party and join the Peoples’ Democratic Party. Leading the pack is Chief Davies Ikanya, a former State Chairman of the APC, and Rt. Hon. Aguma, a former member of the House of Representatives. They served during…

Augsburg coach Markus Weinzierl says they will man-mark Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday to prevent him from gaining sole position of the Bundesliga scoring record. Lewandowski drew level with former Bayern Munich ace Gerd Mueller on 40 season goals last weekend, and can better the mark in Saturday’s finale. But Weinzierl does not…

Governor Aminu Masari, other political office holders and civil servants in Katsina State are to contribute part of their salaries towards the rehabilitation of the burnt Katsina Central Market. While the Governor, his Deputy, Manir Yakubu, and other political office holders are to contribute 20 per cent of their salaries for the rehabilitation, civil servants…

Some Nigerians on social media have slammed the Nigerian Communications Commission for asking them to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their mobile phones to the commission. According to them, the NCC should leave decent Nigerians alone and focus on how to track kidnappers and bandits who use their phones to contact families of…

Two suspects have been arrested after gunmen attacked St.Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malumfashi on Thursday. During the attack, a priest, Reverend father Alphonsus Bello, died and another one, Reverend father Joe Keke, abducted. It was learnt that the gunmen invaded the church compound around 11 pm and headed for the residences of the two priests…

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Awwal Gambo, has said that as far as the nation’s security challenges are concerned, it is now more actions and less talk from security agencies. He said the challenges were not insurmountable. According to a statement on Friday, Gambo made this remark during the visit of the Accountant-General of…

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, says the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is wrong to compare open grazing ban in Southern Nigeria with the prohibition of spare parts trading in the Northern part of the country. According Ozekhome, spare parts traders are civil, organised and responsible members of…

The United States has said that the $7 million bounty placed on the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, will not be given to members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province. The US made this known via a tweet by its State Department Rewards for Justice Program while responding to the…

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the embattled actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, is still in detention because he has not perfected his bail conditions. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a text message in response to an allegation that police were…

Simona Halep, the 2018 French Open champion, announced Friday she has withdrawn from this year’s tournament because she has failed to recover from a calf injury. “Unfortunately the tear in my left calf muscle needs more time to recover and the timeline is just too short,” said Halep, the reigning Wimbledon champion. Halep sustained the…

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona’s final La Liga game of the season against Eibar on Saturday in order to “enjoy a rest” before the Copa America, the club announced. The Argentine, who is still in contract negotiations with Barcelona, was given permission to miss training on Friday by coach Ronald Koeman and, with the club…

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has put the commissioners of police in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau State on the alert over imminent attacks by Boko Haram members. The alert was contained in a May 19, 2021 circular addressed to the two commissioners of police and signed by the Principal Staff Officer…

US President Joe Biden has applauded a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and emphasised the US will continue to support Israel militarily. Biden said in remarks at the White House in Washington, DC as Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal by Egypt to take effect early Friday in…

The Eselu of Iseluland, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has asked the National Assembly to facilitate the release of Leah Sharibu and others in kidnappers’ dens before criminalising payment of ransom. The monarch described the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which has scaled second reading at the Senate as…

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have verbally committed to a third fight, ESPN reported Thursday night, days after an arbitration ruling halted fight talks between Fury and British champ Anthony Joshua. After the independent arbitrator ruled Monday that WBC heavyweight champ Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) must face Wilder, plans for a unification fight between Fury…

EBONYI State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Thursday assured angry youths that the South-East governors would join their agitation if the reasons for such protest were not addressed after six months. Umahi gave this assurance while participating in the Presidential Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the presidential villa, Abuja. He, however, requested…

EBONYI State Governor, David Umahi, has threatened to bring the full weight of the law to bear on some prominent citizens of the state for inciting violence. Umahi issued the threat while receiving the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 9, Mr Okon Ene, late on Wednesday. The governor urged the police chief not to look…

THE Peoples Democratic Party Caucus in the Senate, on Thursday, asked the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, to leave its party leaders alone. The lawmakers urged the anti-graft agency not to allow itself to be used to stifle opposition in the country. Members of the caucus said this after a meeting held at the residence…