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A young Editor of NewsDigest, Abuja-based online newspaper, Gidado Yushau and award-winning Campus Journalist, Alfred Olufemi have been arraigned before a magistrate court in Ilorin Metropolis. They were arraigned over a petition from a company owned by the just appointed Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Finance and Economy, Dr. Sarah Alade over an investigative report on hemp smoking published on 19 May 2018. The investigative report titled: “Inside Kwara factory where Indian hemp smoking is ‘legalized,” was authored by Mr Olufemi, a student journalist from one of the premier universities in the country. According to the report, Hillcrest…
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti on Tuesday night said that contrary to misleading media reports, “the Eko Bridge is open and not closed.’’ Kuti said this during a joint media briefing with the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye and the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredrick Oladeinde, at Alausa. He explained that work was rather ongoing on Apongbon Bridge to replace an earlier palliative work to change the road from flexible to rigid pavement that would last longer. “We want to correct the impression that because of the…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is the fourth consecutive FEC meeting Osinbajo is presiding. Shortly after the Christian and Muslim prayers were said, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced the death of a former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West. The council then observed a minute silence in honour of the late former minister. President Muhammadu Buhari, had on Nov. 2, departed Saudi Arabia for London on a private visit after performing the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). The President also attended…
The Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine, is to unveil its book: Pathways to Political and Economic Development of Africa at its Seventh Anniversary Lecture on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The Pathways to Political and Economic Development of Africa is a compilation of the presentations at the Realnewsanniversary lecture series which began in 2014. The lectures were delivered by eminent Africans who have distinguished themselves in various fields. The book discusses a variety of topical issues related to the political, economic, security and leadership challenges and development of Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. The unveiling of the book is part…
ACCRA – The 2019 Ghana Bloggers Summit which is the annual convention for bloggers, social media influencers and journalists has ended successfully. The summit which hosted at the SB Incubator on November 1st & 2nd, 2019 had Nigerian millionaire blogger, Linda Ikeji as a keynote speaker saw the participation of bloggers and influencers from Ghana and other countries in West Africa. Speaking at the summit, Linda Ikeji shared her success story on how she made millions of dollars from her blog and how upcoming bloggers. She also ardently dedicated her time to give practical lessons on how to turn a…
The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned two men in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly snatching a Naval officer’s handbag. The police charged Abdullahi Gambo,30, and Abubakar Adamu,34, with one count of theft. The prosecutor, Insp. Simon Uche, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Oct. 26 at about 10 p.m. along the Iyana-Iba Road in Ojo. Uche alleged that the defendant snatched Alice Idoko, a Naval Officer’s bag on her way home. He said that the bag contained three ATM Cards, a National Identity Card and a Nigerian Navy Identity Card, all belonging…
The police on Tuesday arraigned an applicant, Abdullahi Useni, in a Grade I Area Court, Mpape, Abuja for allegedly obstructing law enforcement officer from discharging his duties. The police charged Useni with obstructing a public servant and failing to assist an officer of the law in carrying out lawful duty. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the defendant aided an offender to escape arrest from SP Omaka Udodima, who was on crime prevention patrol in Garki ll, Abuja. He alleged that Udodima was trying to arrest a driver of a Toyota Corolla with registration number BF…
The police on Tuesday arraigned a businesswoman, Lovina Chukwuekezi, 34, in a Magistrates’ Court in Ojo, Lagos for allegedly biting off her apprentice’s cheek. The police charged Chuwuekezi along with her husband, Patrick, 51, with five counts of conspiracy, provocation, causing bodily harm, assault, and neglect. The Prosecutor, Insp. Simon Uche, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Oct. 24 at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, Lagos. Uche said that the first defendant fought with her apprentice, Chinasa Nnamane, after a misunderstanding. According to him, the first defendant grabbed the complainant by the cheeks and bite it…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yobe, said it had arrested a policeman and a drug trafficker (names withheld) for allegedly conniving and supplying 59kg of prohibited Tramadol tablets to Boko Haram insurgents in Gwoza, Borno. Mr Reuben Apeh, the NDLEA state Commander, while addressing newsmen in Damaturu, said that the suspects were arrested on Nov. 7. Apeh said the drug trafficker had confessed buying the prohibited substance from an unnamed customs officer in Lagos. “He confessed hiring the policeman to convey the drugs to Maiduguri before proceeding to Gwoza to supply suspected terrorists. “He claimed that the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its earlier judgment, ordering the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay $22.6 million(N8.1billion) in damages to BCE Consulting Engineers over a failed Consultancy Service Contract. The NNPC through its counsel approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the July 5, 2019 judgment over an alleged error of facts. Judicial Review is a procedure provided under the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules for review of extant judgments. The counsel argued that the court did not hear their preliminary objection and that their cross-appeal was dismissed with hearing. However, Justice C. C. Nweze, while delivering the…