UK court fines Indian lawyer £28m in Ibori's corruption case
Gohil was previously found guilty of fraud and money laundering in a case involving allegations of corruption against a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. According to the Press Trust of India on Tuesday, Gohil, 58, was found guilty in connection with a corruption case, involving his client Ibori, of money laundering, obstructing an investigation into money laundering, and conspiring to defraud. In February 2012, he entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to launder money, money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy to make false instruments, and he was given a 13-year prison term. During Ibori’s time as Delta State’s governor, the Metropolitan Police looked into allegations of corruption and money laundering. Gohil was found to have helped Ibori hide his criminal proceeds and defraud the people of Delta State.
Source:Punch
July 26, 2023 12:08 UTC
Oshiomhole Succumbs To Pressure, Apologizes To Senators Over ‘Looting Comment’
According to him, a development that led to most of the federal lawmakers in the 10th national assembly using their money to put their offices in shape. Senator Adeola said Oshiomhole breached the privilege of his office and demanded that he tenders a public apology to the 10th Senate. Oshiomhole ApologizesAccording to Channels Television, after a series of arguments, Oshiomhole was thereafter given the floor and expressed his utmost respect for the National Assembly. The former Governor of Edo State explained that he indeed appeared on a respected national television station but said he defended the collective integrity of the Senate. He emphasised that at no time did he say Senators looted their offices but rather that the offices were vandalised, prompting Senators to provide the basic needs of their offices by purchasing some furniture.
Source:Punch
July 26, 2023 09:41 UTC
Voice to parliament polling tracker: how many people support or oppose the referendum
Due to the significance of this historic vote, it is important to track support, with at least 10 different polling companies surveying people’s voting intentions. Support for the voice to parliament over time Showing estimated support* for the voice in national polls and the trend over time. Here, you can see the support for the voice to parliament by state from the most recent Essential poll, along with a measure of the margin of error. Support for the voice to parliament by state Showing the % of people who said they would vote yes to the voice referendum question when surveyed Average Margin of error KeyThis chart shows support for the voice by voting intention, again from the most recent Essential poll. Support for the voice to parliament by age group Showing the % of people who said they would vote yes to the voice referendum question when surveyed Average Margin of error KeyVoice poll averaging methods
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 09:06 UTC
10 million fans to participate as ‘Naija To The World’ debuts in New York
Naija To The World, as the exhibit will be called, will debut at the world-famous Apollo Theatre in New York City on September 16, 2023, after traversing several Nigerian cities from Lagos to Port Harcourt, Benin, Abuja, Jos. Ayeni said, “We’re beyond excited for the opportunity to co-host this new series of cultural showcases around the US and later other parts of the world. The world already knows this and many have had cause to use the oil directly or indirectly. But what many do not know is that most of the African pop music dominating the world right now also comes from there (Burna Boy For example). Apart from live-curated concerts, the series will also produce themed biographies, biopics, and documentaries in partnership with select platforms.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 26, 2023 06:31 UTC
Nigeria won't be swayed by Kerr, Fowler absences
"I know a lot of their players really well from playing back in the NWSL when I was coaching in the pro league and I know the quality of those players so we can't go into the match thinking we're at some advantage for that reason."
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 05:25 UTC
Tech experts decry increasing prices of laptops, accessories
The tech experts, in separate interviews in Lagos, said the high cost of laptops had greatly affected patronage. Mr Austin Agbakor, the Chief Executive Officer, Software Shop Ltd., said the era of COVID-19 had popularised remote working, which had, in turn, increased demand for laptops. Agbakor said that the increased demand for laptops is, however, not accompanied by increase in its supply. According to him, the unstable foreign exchange rate is responsible for making supply of laptops less than demand. “Inflation is our major problem and I believe some dealers may run into huge losses and indebtedness due to the unstable exchange rate.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 26, 2023 03:42 UTC
Coach backs Matildas' attack without concussed Fowler
"I totally understand if you didn't see the training and if I were you sitting out there I would go 'like what the heck is happening in training? Two concussions in one training two days out from the game'. But it was a completely normal training," Gustavsson told reporters on Wednesday.
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 01:31 UTC
Mary Fowler ruled out of Matildas' World Cup clash with Nigeria
Defender Aivi Luik, who was not used in Australia's gritty 1-0 win over Republic of Ireland in their tournament-opening match at Stadium Australia last Thursday night, has also been ruled out of the Matildas' second outing.
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 01:23 UTC
PHOTOS: ‘I wanted to be superhero,’ 90 year-old world’s oldest body builder, Jim Arrington
Gym rat Jim Arrington (USA) has spent decades sculpting his body, the retired sales professional and great-grandfather first entered the record books as the world’s oldest bodybuilder in 2015, at the tender age of 83. Now aged 90, Jim is still going strong and still winning bodybuilding competitions. “What works for a person at one time in their life isn’t the same [at other times in their life],” he explained. And he hasn’t just adapted his workouts as he’s aged; he’s also adapted his diet. He does more than a good 60% of my clients or anybody that comes into this gym.” 🏋️♂️Credit: GWR
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 25, 2023 22:30 UTC
Thai PM vote postponed, prolonging post-election deadlock | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday postponed a vote to choose a new prime minister, prolonging the kingdom’s political deadlock more than two months after an election won by opposition parties. He was refused a second ballot on July 19, but this decision is now being challenged at the Constitutional Court. House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the new vote for premier, scheduled for Thursday, had to wait for the court’s decision. Pita managed 324 votes across the two houses in the first ballot, with only 13 of the senators supporting him. But the party faces difficult decisions about its coalition, with conservative forces refusing to help any government that includes MFP.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2023 22:13 UTC
Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor in court on firearms charges
Godwin Emefiele was suspended in early June by Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu and subsequently detained by Nigeria’s secret police. He was brought to the court in Lagos, carrying a Bible, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Godwin Emefiele, suspended Central Bank governor, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition (Sunday Alamba/AP/PA)The presiding judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos, then granted him bail despite objections from the attorney general’s office. The secret police had filed two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition against Emefiele. The detention prompted criticisms of the secret police and a legal tussle between the governor and the agency.
Source:The Guardian
July 25, 2023 17:12 UTC
Two UNIABUJA lecturers dismissed for sexual harassment – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, says the institution recently dismissed two academic staff members over allegations bordering on sexual misconduct. The don also told our correspondent on Monday that the institution had designed a communication channel for students to report cases of sexual harassment and other unethical acts by lecturers. Responding to our correspondent on UNIABUJA’s journey so far in the fight against sexual harassment, the VC said, “We expelled two members of the academic community. We collaborated with NGOs most of whom pursue sexual harassment matters. They can comment on whether a lecturer is doing well in class, does he attend class, so it’s not only sexual harassment alone.”The VC added that the varsity council also recently approved that students could assess their lecturers.
Source:Punch
July 25, 2023 16:56 UTC
#EndSARS: 103 recovered bodies, proof that massacre took place — Jandor
Lagos governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has expressed shock over the state government’s plan to conduct mass burial for 103 victims of the year 2020 #EndSARS protest, describing the development as vindication of panel report on Lekki Toll Gate massacre. It would be recalled that the Lagos State government has in its latest response insisted that no life was lost during the protest that took place at the Lekki Toll Gate. JANDOR condemned what he described as the “callous and inhuman treatment of innocent citizens and the desecration of their memory by the brazen-faced denial of their needless and avoidable murder”. He also posited that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu should be prosecuted if found guilty. “This of course is imminent with the state of the proceeding at the ongoing Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal,” Jandor said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 25, 2023 15:58 UTC