Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday September 21, refused to grant a bail application filed by convicted Nollywoord actor, James Olarewaju, alias Baba Ijesha. Ijesha had sought bail for an appeal to the five-year conviction for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Taiwo struck out the bail application on grounds of the actor not meeting exceptional circumstances and criteria. The judge said; “The applicant must show exceptional circumstances because the term given to him is five years which is to run concurrently. “There is no evidence that the appeal has been entered and there is no indication before this…
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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says he will be working with former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of their party, APC. Speaking on AriseTV on Wednesday, September 21, Babachir said northern Christian politicians are determined to kill the same faith ticket of the APC. “The introduction of a Muslim-Muslim ticket by the APC or same faith ticket is a wicked plan to further create divisions within the north. We try as leaders of societies to living as brothers and sisters, but this demonic proposition just came out of…
Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen’s return date from injury has been confirmed. According to Italian publication, Tuttonapoli, Serie A league leaders, Napoli, have been handed a major boost after reports emerged that Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, would be available for the club’s next UEFA Champions League game against Ajax on Oct 4. The Super Eagles striker sustained a hamstring injury in Napoli’s 4-1 win against Liverpool in their Group A opening game of the Champions League Sept 7, before he was replaced just four minutes to the end of the first 45 minutes The initial report suggested that…
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed his desire to continue with international football and hopes to feature at Euro 2024. The 37-year-old will captain Portugal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which will be his 10th major international tournament. He has earned 189 senior caps and netted 117 goals – making him the highest scorer in men’s international football history. The Portuguese Football Federation held its annual Quinas de Ouro awards ceremony on Tuesday night September 20, and Ronaldo picked up an honorary accolade for being his country’s record goal scorer. In his acceptance speech, the Manchester United striker insisted that…
Chelsea has sacked their commercial director less than a month after employing him after it emerged that he had sent ‘inappropriate messages’ before he joined the club. The club confirmed that they had terminated the contract of Damian Willoughby with immediate effect after they were made aware of the content of the messages. Willoughby was in his second spell at Stamford Bridge. He took a key role, with Chelsea’s new US owners looking to maximize off-the-field revenue. However, Willoughby has now departed after less than four weeks with the club. A Chelsea statement read: ‘Chelsea Football Club confirms that it…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. At the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, September 21, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, moved two motions for the upper chamber to screen Ariwoola. His motions were approved by the legislators when they were put to a voice vote by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Lawan called for the screening exercise to be moved forward from where it was listed on the order paper. Subsequently, Ariwoola and all Supreme Court judges, President of the Court of Appeal, President of the Federal High Court, President of…
Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) has said that primary and secondary schools in rural communities in the capital territory are not safe for resumption of academic activities. Speaking to Daily Trust on Friday September 16, Abubakar said activities of bandits and kidnappers in some rural communities especially at Abaji rural communities, which share boundaries with neighbouring villages in Niger State, are quite worrisome. He said; “In fact, schools within Yaba axis and some other communities that share boundaries with neighboring villages in Niger State are still shut because report coming from…
A Federal High Court in Zamfara State has nullified the primary election that produced Alhaji Dauda Lawal Dare as the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the forthcoming general elections. Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, a former federal lawmaker who also contested for the election, had approached the court seeking the nullification of the PDP primary election won by Dare, citing gross irregularities. Delivering the judgment on Friday, September 16, Justice Aminu Baffa Aliyu said all the prayers of the plaintiff had been granted by the court. The judgment was contained in a 109-page document. Justice Aminu ordered that…
Iyanya has clapped back at a Twitter user who mocked him for hailing his colleague, Davido. Iyanya had taken to the platform to repost a photo of Davido’s Atlanta concert. However a troll in the comment section, stated that he is “promoting someone” who met him in the music industry. Reacting to this, Iyanya wrote; @davido is a great guy. He ft on my last single “Like” came for the video shoot, stayed for 5hours and did not complain. He posted the song on all his social media platforms. His show is on the 18th of November in Atlanta and…
Ibrahim Bilal, Chairman of the Adamawa state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has finally resigned from office few weeks after his alleged impeachment. Bilal who was allegedly impeached by some members of the state working committee of the party, had gotten reinstated by a court. News of his resignation was conveyed in a letter dated September 13, 2022, which reportedly emanated from the office of the National Vice Chairman, North East, for the APC, Salihu Mustapha Salihu said Samaila Tadawus, Bilal’s deputy, will assume position of the party’s acting chairman pending the ratification by the APC National Working Committee.