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The Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has charged Muslim faithful in Nigeria and in the Diaspora to practise lessons learnt during the Ramadan fast. The lessons, according to him, are forgiveness, giving to the poor and the needy and peaceful coexistence with one another. Akpabio’s Ramadan message was contained in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom and made available to journalists. According to the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, “Let me use this opportunity to congratulate all the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan. I…

Blessing Okoro popularly known as Blessing CEO, who is a self-styled relationship coach and social media influencer, has breathed fresh air of freedom after her detention over alleged libel and defamation. Okoro was remanded in prison on April 1, 2023, over alleged cyber-bullying of Folashade Samuels, the sister of late Bimbo Ogbonna, wife of auto dealer, IVD. A Federal High Court, Lagos recently granted her bail after three weeks in detention pending hearing of her case on May 29. She was arraigned on a six-count charge of alleged libel, cyber-bullying and for exhibiting uncensored movies and was granted N10 million bail.…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, obtained on Wednesday congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Ogbeni Aregbesola called on all Muslims to imbibe and practise the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). “The self-restraint, self-denial,…

The continuous incarceration of self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro aka Blessing CEO, in a correctional centre has sparked social media reactions as many netizens mock her over inability to meet bail conditions. The Federal High Court, Lagos has granted social media influencer, Blessing Okoro, better known as Blessing CEO, N10 million bail for alleged cyber-bullying. Recall that Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command before Justice Yelim Bogoro on six count charges bordering on alleged cyber-bullying, libel, and exhibiting uncensored movies. She was remanded in prison on the 1st of April over alleged cyber-bullying of Folashade Samuels,…

A stunning $787.5 million settlement has been reached in the defamation trial between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.  The settlement ended a dispute over whether the network and its parent company averting a trial putting one of the world’s top media companies in the crosshairs over its coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. election. The amount is equivalent to 20 times the $38.3 million the New York-based private equity firm paid in 2018 to acquire a 76.2% stake in Dominion. Staple Street has $900 million in assets under management, according to its website. The $787.5 million…

The 10th National Assembly will be inaugurated on June 9 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged as the majority party in the 10th Senate with 59 members-elect. This follows the completion of supplementary elections by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted on February 25. Before the election, the party had 55 senators-elect but added four seats during the supplementary polls obtained from Plateau Central, Yobe South, Sokoto North and Sokoto East senatorial districts. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which now has 36 Senators-elect will play the role of a main opposition party. Before last Saturday’s poll, PDP had 33 senators-elect, but the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) may appeal the restoration of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the company’s non-executive Chairman. This was contained a statement on Wednesday by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari. The President stated that he has taken due notice of judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja, which reinstated Ararume, adding that his administration respects the Rule of Law, and nothing will be done outside the law, to resolve the matter. Buhari while noting that the Office of the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister for Justice is yet…

European giants Real Madrid and AC Milan have knocked out Chelsea and Napoli respectively to secure places in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Real Madrid and AC Milan, who between them have been European champions 21 times, have both advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League, ending the dreams of Chelsea and Napoli respectively. Rodrygo scored twice for holders Madrid at Stamford Bridge to give them a 4-0 aggregate win. In a match of two missed penalties in Naples, one by each side, Victor Osimhen scored late for the hosts but Olivier Giroud’s earlier goal for Milan secured…

After stalemated election, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been elected for a second term as the governor of Adamawa State. Mr Fintiri who ruled the state since 2019 won the supplementary election with 9,337 votes. Announcing the results at Yola, Adamawa capital on Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) said Fintiri beat his closest rival, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called Binani, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who came second in the poll with 6,513 votes. Mr Fintiri and Mrs Dahiru are the major contenders in the governorship poll. The supplementary poll was held in…

Iniobong Sunday Akwa Ibom Magistrate Court 10 in Uyo, the state capital, has granted administrative bail to a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Sunday Johnson Udom, over an alleged N31 million fraud. The court presided over by Magistrate I. Idiong, released Udom, 72, detained at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre, after fulfilling N1 million bail and other stringent conditions. The accused popularly known as Soni Udom, also a one-time Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Area, was arrested by the police for allegedly defrauding one Aniekan Etim, to the tune of N31 million, contrary to Section 1 (1)…