Day: December 3, 2024

A prominent human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has been arrested by the Nigerian police at Zone 2 in Lagos following a petition lodged by Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group. Reports indicate that the petition accuses Farotimi of defaming Elumelu through his public statements. Previously, Farotimi had raised concerns about alleged threats to his life, claiming they originated from certain Nigerian elites in collusion with security agencies and some legal professionals. In a statement he signed and titled, “They Want to Silence Me”, Farotimi recounted…

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A Catholic priest serving at Isienu Nsukka Parish, Rev Fr. Gerald Ohaeri has been reportedly kidnapped along the Ugwuogo Nike-Opi Nsukka expressway. The incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, November 30, 2024, as the priest was returning from a function in Enugu. At the time of this report, Fr. Ohaeri remains in captivity, and efforts to locate him are ongoing. Authorities have not yet released additional details, but the incident has raised concerns over growing insecurity along the expressway.

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The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, weekend lauded Professor Paschal Okolie as he was decorated with the Papal Honor of Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester (KSS) conferred on him by Pope Francis. Bishop Onaga, who spoke at the Holy Ghost Catholic Cathedral, Enugu, during the Conferment and thanksgiving mass to mark the event, emphasised the need for good character and integrity on the part of the recipients of the Papal Honor. He noted that the honor should portray them as good people in any…

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In Abia State, contrary to the wrong insinuation held by some uninformed persons that the people of the Southeast do not sell their lands to outsiders to build houses, investigations have revealed the true position. Findings showed that the Hausa and Yoruba, as well as other people from other tribes outside Igbo land, indeed, live, work, do businesses and own property in Abia State. The investigation revealed that in Aba and Umuahia, the two major cities in the state, Muslims of Hausa and Yoruba extractions had bought plots of lands…

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The Presidency on Monday debunked the insinuations that the Tax Reform Bills will make Lagos or Rivers more affluent and impoverish the North. The Presidency via a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the insinuation as reckless, maintaining that the bills will not destroy the economy of any section of the country. It said, “Instead, they aim to enhance the quality of life for Nigerians, especially the disadvantaged, who are trying to make a living.” Expressing worry over different interpretations by some…

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Despite a record 820,000 out-of-school children in the state, Jigawa State government led by Governor Umar Namadi spent N1.5 billion, within three months, on the construction and renovation of mosques and other religious structures. The strange scenario was disclosed in the state’s budget performance report obtained and highlighed in an editorial matter published by SaharaReporters. The report entitled “Jigawa State Third Quarter (July – September) 2024 Budget Performance” was posted on the state government’s website. The document showed that the Namadi-led government spent N1,040,000,000.00 on “Construction of Mosques and other…

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Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a devastating fire engulfed the residence of a Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, killing him, his wife, and four of their children in the Akankan Area of Ede, Osun State. The midnight inferno has left the community in shock and mourning. Residents woke to the heartbreaking news of the family’s demise, sparking panic and disbelief. A neighbour, Kola, who witnessed the tragic event, recalled, “I can’t say when the fire started, but we observed smoke there at…

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Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024, gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments. This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, since its inception in 2003. The Estate rests on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The forfeiture of the property to the federal government by a former top brass of the government was pursuant to EFCC’s mandate and policy directive…

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