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Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan The Nigerian Pokice have apprehended Wilfred Bonse in connection with a hack on Patricia.   According to information from Patricia, the N607 million ($750,000) is part of the total amount the crypto exchange lost to the hack announced in May.   The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said the hackers used politicians to launder stolen funds from Patricia.  Wilfred Bonse was a Governorship aspirant in the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Cross River State. However, he withdrew from the race and asked his political party, PDP, to refund the ₦21 ($29,956) million he used to purchase the gubernatorial…

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan The Oyo State Government has issued a marching order to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately proceed to enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before 31 December, 2023. Governor of the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, made this clear on Wednesday, shortly after the state’s Security Council Meeting. The governor noted that the state has decided to address the menace associated with commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, with a view to further securing the state. He added that from the 1st of January, 2024, no unregistered motorcycle or tricycle operator would be allowed…

Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce brokered between Israel and Hamas that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza after weeks of conflict, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed 13 Israelis hostages had returned to Israel on Friday, where they have undergone initial medical assessments. And Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, which helped broker the agreement, confirmed that the Palestinian prisoners released as part of the deal were on the way to the West Bank. The Red Cross, which transported the detainees on Friday from Gaza to the Rafah border with Egypt, said 24…

Damilola Timilehin President Bola Tinubu restated his commitment to addressing Nigeria’s power challenges during a session in Ibadan on Friday. The President who was represented by the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu expressed determination to implement comprehensive strategies aimed at providing consistent and affordable electricity to Nigerians and bolstering the country’s economic industry. Tinubu emphasized, “My agenda to deliver 24-hour electricity for Nigerians remains steadfast. Our nation has endured significant energy poverty, and our goal is to rectify this issue.” The Minister highlighted past efforts to resolve issues within the power sector, acknowledging the inadequacy of these measures in solving the…

Damilola Timilehin The quest by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be recognized in the Guinness World Records over reforms initiated by him since assumption of office is a misplaced venture, it has been learnt. A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, made this assertion in a statement in Abuja in reaction to the President’s comment in that regard while speaking in Germany recently. Tinubu had while addressing an audience at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, in Germany, said, “Nigeria voted for me for reforms and from day one of my inauguration, I…

Damilola Timilehin Mele Kyari has revealed that the Port Harcourt refinery will take off in December 2023. He said this while meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday, November 23. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said the rehabilitation of the state-run refineries is ongoing and that by December 2024 Nigeria would stop petrol imports. He said: “I can confirm to you that by the end of December this year, we will start the Port Harcourt refinery; early in the first quarter of 2024, we will start the Warri…

Damilola Timilehin The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has proclaimed that within four days, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will be jailed for contempt. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, the National Chairman of APGA, Edozie Njoku, stated that the court has already ordered the INEC Chairman to recognize him (Njoku) as the National Chairman. Njoku further declared that on November 29, 2023, the court will sentence the INEC Chairman and others to jail for their failure to comply with the court’s directive. Emphasizing the importance of upholding the Judiciary, Njoku called…

Damilola Timilehin The last may not have been heard about the Ondo State Governorship crisis. The new and shocking twist to it is that eleven members of the State House of Assembly are allegedly plotting to declare the Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as incapacitated and declare the embattled Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as Acting Governor. Series of secret meetings reportedly took place in Abuja, in the last three days where each of the eleven members allegedly received a “mobilisation of $10,000.” Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the State, Engr Ade Adetimehin, was alleged to be present at two of the…

…assures Maximum Support On Voter’s Education Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has assured the Nigerian Women Trust Fund of maximum support in its bid to embark on continuous voter education among women ahead of April 27th , 2024 Local Government Councils Election in the state. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, gave the assurance on Wednesday, while playing host to members of the organization during an Advocacy Visit to the Commission’s Headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan. Olagunju explained that having more women in elective positions in Nigeria will play a significant role in the development of the country. He…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, asked the federal government to construct pedestrian bridges at strategic places on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The resolution followed a motion moved by the representative of Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe during plenary. She said this is in response to the critical safety concerns posed by the absence of pedestrian bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. Akande-Sadipe urged the Federal Ministry of Works to prioritize the construction of pedestrian bridges in strategic locations along this vital route. The motion highlighted the unprecedented growth of Ibadan, Oyo State, which is now the third-largest…