South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of court. The court said the decision to release Zuma on early medical parole was unlawful. Zuma was sentenced in 2021 to 15 months’ imprisonment after ignoring a court order to testify at a government inquiry into widespread corruption during his time as president. Zuma was released on medical parole in September 2021 after only serving a fraction of the sentence however, in December the high court set aside the parole decision and ordered him to…
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The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Kitack Lim has described Nigeria as a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos. Kitack made this known on arrival in the country at a ‘meet and greet’ reception hosted in his honour by stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry. “This is my first time in Nigeria. I thank the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Jaji Sambo and his team from the invitation. ”As…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) offered N100 billion “Ijarah Sukuk’’ bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit on Monday on behalf of the Federal Government. It stated in Abuja that the offer is of 10-year tenor due for maturity in December 2032. The bonds are issued by FGN Roads Sukuk Company1 PLC., through Greenwich Merchant Bank Ltd., Stanbic IBTC Capital Ltd and Vetiva Capital Management Ltd. The DMO added that proceeds would be invested solely in the construction and rehabilitation of certain strategic roads across the country. “Date of offer is November 21; closing date is November 29 while settlement…
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 50 people and wounded hundreds in Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday, with rescuers trying to reach survivors trapped under the rubble as aftershocks hit. West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil confirmed 56 deaths from the quake, whose epicentre was the town of Cianjur, about 75 km (45 miles) southeast of the capital, Jakarta. The national disaster agency (BNPB), whose data lagged behind local officials on the ground on Monday, told a news conference up to 700 people had been injured and more than 300 homes damaged or destroyed. Electricity was down in the area…
Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni has unveiled the implementation of a 10-year Development Master-plan for Damaturu, the state capital. This is contained in a statement issued by Usman Geidam, spokesperson for Yobe Geographic Information Service (YOGIS) in Damaturu on Sunday. The approval of the master plan, the state government said, is a fitting answer to the remodeling of the state’s pathway towards a realistic and consistent socio-economic development paradigm, properly articulated as a long term visioning and planning ”The capital city master plan has not been updated in two and half decades. “The master plan will produce an overarching planning document…
The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), on Sunday took his campaign to Epe division, assuring residents of his determination to run government with the fear of God. Adediran, in an interactive session with the League of Imams and Alfas in Ikosi Ejinrin area of Epe local government, said his ambition was to liberate the people of the state and deliver them from oppression. Adediran said that his government would change the face of governance in the state if elected in 2023. “I am assuring you that our government will be run with the fear of God. “I…
Sen. Kabiru Marafa, State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, says Zamfara would vote massively for the emergence of the candidates in the 2023 polls. Marafa gave the assurance in Gusau on Sunday while interacting with newsmen after a two-week consultative meeting with various interest groups and individuals seeking support for the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Marafa, also an APC Senatorial candidate for Zamfara Central, held strategic meetings with various stakeholders, including women and Youth leaders. He had also met with the Council of Ulama and the Council of Emirs to seek their blessings and support for the…
The Ebonyi state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Ebonyi has called for urgent action on children’s right to education and safety. Mrs Nkechinyere Oginyi, Chairperson of the association, gave the advice on Sunday, at an event to mark the 2022 World Children’s Day celebration, with theme: “Inclusion, for every child”. The World Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20 annually to promote international togetherness and awareness among children as well as to improve their welfare. Oginyi, represented by Mrs Chika Okorie, a member of NAWOJ said the advocacy visit to Emmanual Anglican Church, Azuiyiokwu in…
The National Senior Citizens Centre said it would re-enforce innovative approach and commitment to enhance the capacities of Senior Citizens in the country. According to the centre, the approach will be through injecting financial resources into traditional ventures. The Director General of the Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, stated this in Kano on Sunday, when she visited a tie and dye site at Dawakin Kudu local government area of Kano state. She said that the NSCC was committed to priotising initiatives to enhance income security through national empowerment of older persons in indigenous areas and crafts. “The NSCC in collaboration with…
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb Lot Egopija has assured the nationals within the New York jurisdiction of meeting their consular needs, saying “we do not lack passport booklets.” Egopija gave the assurance at the virtual 7th Town Hall Meeting with the Nigerian Community within New York jurisdiction. Most questions raised at the meeting were on passports collection and how to correct irregularities in passports data arising from regular process or intervention exercises. The envoy, answering question on possibility of applicants getting their passports by December to travel home for Christmas, said shortage of passport booklets is…