Akinyemi Idowu Jegede
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos, has discharged and acquitted a former Managing Director of Trans-Atlantic Oil, Mr Akinyemi Idowu Jegede, of a fraud charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Jegede was convicted by the Lagos High Court in June 2016 on a four-count charge of obtaining money by false…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed claims of nepotism and favoritism in its appointments of Directors and Commanders, describing the allegations as baseless and false. A statement by the NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Thursday in Abuja, addressed concerns raised on social media about the appointment of top officials, stating that the…
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President Xi Jinping on Thursday announced $50 billion in financial support for Africa, including military aid, as President Bola Tinubu in China, emphasized the importance of global collaboration in achieving shared progress and prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of…
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Hundreds of sympathizers on Thursday gathered at the Yar'Adua family house in the Katsina State capital, for the Fiddau prayers for the late Hajiya Dada. Dada, mother to late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, and current Senator, Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua, died on Monday evening aged 102. She was buried at the Danmarna graveyard…
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The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has appealed to the Federal Government to include private hospitals in its electricity tariff subsidy. The association made the appeal in a statement by its National President and Secretary, Dr Kayode Adesola and Dr Debo Adebiyi, on Thursday in Lagos. The association said that their inclusion would…
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The 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has handed over 23-year-old, Ayomide Adeleye, the suspected murderer of a 300-level student of Pure and Applied Botany (PAB), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Christiana Idowu. Idowu Christiana who was kidnapped on August 19, 2024, was allegedly murdered by Ayomide, a 200-level student of the Department of…
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Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election returned to a courtroom on Thursday for the first time in more than 10 months, but a trial of the former US president appears remote. "Good to see you, you seem rested," District Judge Tanya Chutkan told Trump's attorney John Lauro as the…
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians by urgently reversing the price increase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Its Lagos State Chairman, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Saheed said such a move would provide the much-needed relief to citizens, especially…
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As outrage continues to trail the Federal Government's decision to bar students below 18 years from writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), there are strong indications that the Nigerian government may have bowed to pressure. The government announced on Thursday that exceptional students below 18 may…
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The Niger Government has disbursed N50 million as support for victims of the June mining pit collapse in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state that killed 14 people. Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the Niger Government, said in Minna on Thursday that the fund was a relief support and not a compensation. The News…
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Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed deep sorrow over the brutal killing of innocent individuals by gunmen in Daffo and Kwatas communities of Bokkos Local Government Area. In a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere, Mutfwang condemned the attack, describing it as tragic and intolerable as we are…