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Court bars journalists, as hearing begins afresh Oct. 17

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Court bars journalists, as hearing begins afresh Oct. 17

Journalists were barred from covering the case involving the suspended Enigie (Dukes) of Benin Kingdom and the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II when the hearing resumed on Monday at Court Six of the Benin High Court, Edo State.

The case will also start afresh on October 17 with a new judge taking over the case due to a posting within the state judiciary. Justice Peter Akhihiero presided over the case initially but the case would now be heard by M.N Asemota.

The suspended Enigie (Dukes) led by the Duke of Evbuobanosa and Egbaen Siluko dukedoms in Benin kingdom, Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Chief Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen are challenging their suspension from office by the Oba.

 

At the last hearing on May 9, over 100 priests, priestesses and palace chiefs stormed the High Court chanting curses against the enemies of the Oba.

This led the state government, through its commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, to send a warning to those who might be planning to disrupt Monday’s proceeding, urging them not to intimidate lawyers and judges in the discharge of their duties.

However, the mass gathering and disruption did not take place at the court and the matter was adjourned to October 17 when the case is expected to begin afresh.

One of the lawyers of the defence council, Samson Osagie, said that the posting within the state judiciary led to the transfer of judges from different judicial divisions.

He said, “The case was adjourned to October 17 when it will start afresh because of posting within the Edo State Judiciary leading to transfer of judges from different judicial divisions.

“Today, court six which is handling the matter has indicated that as a new judge, the matter will have to start de novo, what that means is that it has to start afresh. This is so because it was not the judge that was handling it before that is now handling the matter and that is the position of the law.

“Nothing happened today (Monday) in terms of proceedings except that the matter was mentioned again for the first time and the court ruled that the matter has to start afresh on October 17”, he added.

BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate now 34.19 percent

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate now 34.19 percent

Nigeria’s inflation rate has jumped to 34.19 percent.
The National Bureau of Statistics ( NBS) disclosed this in a report released on Monday .
Details later…
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 34.19% in June

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Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 34.19% in June

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 34.19% in June 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, June 15, 2024.

This represents an increase of 0.24 per cent from the previous headline inflation rate of 33.95 per cent in May.

Details later…

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Rivers Assembly stops Governor Fubara’s spending until budget submission

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Rivers Assembly stops Governor Fubara’s spending until budget submission

The Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly has shut down all expenditures of the Rivers State until Governor Siminalayi Fubara presents his budget before the House.
This comes after the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum the faction gave to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2024 budget before the House.
Major Jack raised the motion informing the House about the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor to present the 2024 budget before the House.
The Martin Amaewhule-led assembly therefore resolved that Governor Fubara is no longer allowed to approve or authorize expenditure from the consolidated revenue fund of the state, nor are ministries permitted to spend public funds until the 2024 budget is presented.
TVN recalls that in December 2023, the governor signed the budget of 800 billion naira into law after presenting it before lawmakers led by the former factional speaker, Mr Edison Ehie.
Rivers Assembly stops Governor Fubara’s spending until budget submission

Estonian PM steps down to take EU job

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Estonian PM steps down to take EU job

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stepped down on Monday in order to become the European Union’s next foreign policy chief after she was tapped for the job by the bloc’s leaders.

Kallas – who has led the Baltic state since 2021 – handed her resignation letter to the president but will remain in office until a new government is formed and sworn in.

“This was a very hard time,” Kallas, who was the first woman prime minister of Estonia, told Estonian public radio in a Monday interview describing her tenure.

“I started when the Covid crisis was at its peak and I was probably the only prime minister who immediately after being sworn in went to a government meeting and started making decisions,” she added.

The outgoing premier is also expected to resign as leader of her Reform party later this summer.

Kallas, a hawkish Russia critic, was last month picked as the EU’s next top diplomat but her nomination is yet to be put to a vote in the European Parliament.

The ruling coalition of Kallas’ Reform, Social Democrats and Estonia 200 are in talks to form a new government.

Reform has chosen the current climate minister Kristen Michal as their candidate for prime minister.

Estonian President Alar Karis will now hold discussions with the parties, and decide who to approach about replacing Kallas.

AFP

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Nigerian govt announces new date to complete Immigration, Fire Service recruitments

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Nigerian govt announces new date to complete Immigration, Fire Service recruitments

The Nigerian Federal Government has said the recruitment exercise for the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Fire would be completed before the end of September 2024.
The Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
He noted that the next stage of the exercise would commence in August.
The development comes after the board failed to conclude the recruitment it earlier scheduled to end on June 15, 2024.
He, however, said the delay was due to the board’s nationwide manpower audit which recently ended.
“The board will begin the next stage of the recruitment exercise in August and will conclude the exercise before the end of September.”
“It was due to a nationwide manpower audit carried out in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), which was just recently ended.
“All shortlisted candidates will be duly notified of the next stage through their phone numbers and email addresses.”
Nigerian govt announces new date to complete Immigration, Fire Service recruitments

Messi’s Argentina, Yamal’s Spain set for showdown

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Messi’s Argentina, Yamal’s Spain set for showdown

The stage is set for the 2025 Finalissima, pitting Copa América 2024 champions Argentina against Euro 2024 winners Spain in a clash of continental titans.

This prestigious match, also known as the “grand final,” continues a tradition that began in 1985, bringing together the best teams from UEFA and CONMEBOL.

The upcoming contest promises to be a captivating spectacle, featuring the legendary Lionel Messi leading Argentina against a rising Spanish side spearheaded by 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal.

Interestingly, Messi and Yamal’s only previous encounter was during a photoshoot in 2007, which has since gone viral.

Prior to the Euro 2024 finals, Yamal expressed his aspirations to RAC1, stating, “I hope Messi wins the Copa América and I win the Euros, so I can play against him in the Finalissima.”

The young star’s wish has indeed come true, setting the stage for an intergenerational clash of football talent.

The inaugural Finalissima in 2022 saw Messi’s Argentina triumph over Italy with a convincing 3-0 victory at Wembley Stadium.

Building on this success, Argentina will be eager to defend their title, albeit without the services of Ángel Di María, who recently retired from international football. The 36-year-old forward had announced that Copa América 2024 would mark his final appearance for his country.

While the exact date for the 2025 Finalissima is yet to be confirmed, it is expected to take place in the summer, following the pattern set by the 2022 edition, which was held on June 1.

This highly anticipated match will serve as a highlight in the international football calendar, occurring during a period with no major European or South American competitions apart from FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

The Finalissima offers a unique opportunity for fans to witness top-tier international competition outside of the World Cup cycle. It will be the last major international tournament before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Rescue party from collapse, PDP chieftains tell Taraba gov

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Rescue party from collapse, PDP chieftains tell Taraba gov

About 50 Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State have appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to take steps to rescue the party from total collapse as a matter of urgency.

This was contained in a petition addressed to the Governor and the State party chairman dated July 4 and sighted by our correspondent on Monday.

The 50 chieftains including a serving Commissioner for Waste Management and Resource Innovation, Bernard Shonzon, the immediate past Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr David Ishaya, immediate past Chairman of the Local Government, Joseph Sanweri, other former Council Chairmen and Secretaries, former House of Assembly members, Commissioners and Councilors from the area who signed the petition accused Danladi Gwampo of a deliberate move to hijack the party in the area for his gains.

The petitioners while expressing their dissatisfaction with Danladi Mohammed Gwampo’s leadership style accused him of hijacking the party’s operations in the area and running it as a one-man show, which they believe significantly contributed to the party’s poor performance in the most recent elections.

 

According to the stakeholders, Gwampo’s autocratic style resulted in the PDP losing a crucial House of Assembly seat to the opposition in the last election.

Part of the petition read, “There are individuals who are desirous to join our party, but Gwampo who hijacked the registration materials have vowed to stop them from registering as members of the party.

“Additionally, the party failed to secure a victory in a key House of Representatives by-election. Most strikingly, despite the over 90,000 registered voters in Yorro, the PDP managed to muster only about 15,000 votes for Governor Kefas in the last election and this has not happened before.

“Yorro has been a reference point for PDP winning streak in the local government areas in the northern zone, but we are losing out because of the leadership style of Gwampo.

“We want to call on Governor Kefas to intervene in the situation urgently. Gwampo’s actions have not only hurt the party’s performance but if not addressed the party’s prospects for the upcoming 2027 elections could be jeopardized.”

The stakeholders want the governor to direct the council chairman and ward chairmen to accept new members without allowing the process hijacked by one man.

This is even as they said party activities should henceforth be conducted in the open and not at a private residence of an individual as is currently being done.

Autoinsure.ng partner with top insurance firms, Leadway and Universal Insurance to offer instant third party motor insurance on one platform

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Autoinsure.ng partner with top insurance firms, Leadway and Universal Insurance to offer instant third party motor insurance on one platform

Vehicle owners across different states in Nigeria complain of paying for auto insurance policies and getting fake insurance policies from racketeers (illegal operators and sellers of fake insurance certificates) which always create problem for them on the road This has led to the dire need for convenient and easy-to-use digital services that will eliminate middlemen, improve accessibility of services and simplify processes in the insurance industry; thus enhancing the processes for getting accurate insurance quotes, purchasing reliable insurance policies, and processing claims promptly.

ISOX Technologies Nigeria Limited has designed a direct-to-consumer auto insurance product to enable owners of private and commercial vehicles, including tricycles, to choose and purchase or renew their auto insurance policies online – within 2 minutes, or even less from multiple insurers on one platform

Autoinsure.ng a digital insurance aggregator platform partnering with insurance companies in Nigeria, to give quick and easy access to Vehicle Owners to buy instant car insurance policies from Top insurances firms without the use of any agents and print their insurance certificates within minutes, after following a 3 simple steps from the comfort of their homes or offices, or even from their cars.

Motorists can now choose and buy their 3rd party auto insurance policy directly from leadway, Unversal and Tangerine on autoinsure.ng or quickteller App, or quickteller platforms on Banks App from and receive instant E-Policy and more insurers to join the platform.

Upon confirmation of your purchase, the e-policy document will be sent to you via email instant.

The experience is great. No hassles. No middleman.
Buy/Renew in 1 minute

Besides the cashless convenience, users can rest assured that their transactions are safe and secure

Users are also guaranteed a hassle-free claim process through the round-the-clock insurers’ claim hotline.

Having insurance is key, because it will ensure financial security for you and your family should anything unfortunate happen. With the affordable and customisable insurance offerings available so conveniently for purchase via Autoinsure.ng, Quickteller online and App platform as well as Paydirect on bank Apps, users will be able to make their 3rdparty auto insurance purchases and get protected in minutes, so that they will have peace of mind while on the road and focus on the other important things in their lives

NNPP chieftain calls for more security, protection around Trump

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NNPP chieftain calls for more security, protection around Trump

A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called for more security and protection around former President of United States of America (USA) Donald Trump.
Oguntoyinbo condemned the attack of the former President.
The NNPP chieftain made these declarations while responding to the Saturday’s attack of the former president.
In a statement made available to TVN Monday, Oguntoyinbo noted that more security should be beefed around Trump and his campaign team.
He maintained that America should watch its citizens and discourage political violence.
He also urged African countries to monitor the situation and advise their embassies accordingly.
Oguntoyinbo added that “nothing harmful should happen to the former President.
“More security should be beefed around him and his campaign team.
“So the whole world is looking for a better development under Trump’s coming administration and nothing untold should happen to him.
“In the next election, Trump is set for victory and the World should watch out and speak against election violence. America should watch its citizens and discourage political violence .
“I also urged African countries to monitor the situation and advise their embassies accordingly.”
NNPP chieftain calls for more security, protection around Trump

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