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Point News247 reports that Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially divorced Maria Shriver after the couple split over a decade ago. According to TMZ, the marriage was officially annulled in a superior court in Los Angeles, the United States on Tuesday. A private judge who mediated the divorce had signed off on it in early December 2021. However, the divorce was officially entered into the system by a sitting judge on Tuesday. It was reported that the divorce took so long because of the complication attached to the property settlement arrangement. However, an estimated $400 million is involved, according to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured manufacturers that the Federal Government will take appropriate measures to improve access to foreign exchange for importation of raw materials and machines that are not available locally. Point News247 reports that the President spoke during an advocacy visit of the leadership of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in response to requests on making the manufacturing sector contribute more to the Nigerian economy on Wednesday in Abuja. The President in a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, told the Mansur Ahmed-led executives of MAN that the relevant Ministry would revisit their concerns about the increase…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured the leadership of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command and other security outfits of his administration’s continuous support through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, on combating crimes in the state. Point News247 reports that the Governor stated this during the official commissioning of the newly upgraded RRS office extension at its headquarters, Alausa, Ikeja. The governor who spoke through his Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyanwo commended the leadership of RRS for generating a vision that is driving the squad towards ensuring an increasingly…

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),Wednesday, ended the speculations on who becomes Super Eagles head coach when it named Portugal’s Jose Peseiro as the senior national team’s new manager. Point News247 reports that the Federation, however announced that its technical director, Austin Eguavoen, who is currently Super Eagles interim coach, will lead the team to the Cameroun 2022 African Cup of Nations, with Peseiro joining the team to Cameroun as an observer. In a communiqué issued after its executive committee meeting, Wednesday, the NFF also announced that Austin Eguavoen, who was previously appointed as interim coach of the Super Eagles, will now…

Nigeria’s former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and many other African leaders are expected to attend the 9th edition of the 2021 Future Africa Leaders’ Awards (FALA), an initiative of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) slated for 31st of December, 2021. Point News247 reports that Obasanjo is expected to Chair the occasion, while former President Jonathan will be Special Guest of Honour. Also, Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, President and founder of the Africa Diaspora Development Initiative, (ADDI) Permanent Representative of the African Union, to the United Nations, will be Special Guest. Every year, through the Future Africa Leaders…

The Olushi Onigbesa royal family of Oshodi has petitioned the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to prevent the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, well known as MC Oluomo, from claiming the title of Oba of Oshodi. Point News247 reports that Kabiru Eyantan, the Head of the Olushi Onigbesa royal dynasty, addressed the brewing issue during a press conference on Wednesday, December 29. He said, “The attention of the Olushi Onigbesa royal family of Oshodi Awori Kingdom has been drawn to the picture of Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, Chairman, NURTW…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to begin basic training for the recently enlisted and documented candidates on January 10, 2022. This was communicated in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Comptroller Jo Attah, on behalf of the Comptroller General of the service. Point News247 reports that the, statement reads: “The six (6 ) months training programme which will take place in Customs training Colleges in Kano and Lagos, will commence on Monday 10th January 2022. “Consequently, all documented candidates of Grade levels 03, 04 and 06 are requested to arrive the Customs Training College, Goron…

Lagos State House of Assembly has passed N1.7Trillion for the State’s 2022 budget. Point News247 reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the Appropriation Bill of ₦1,758,196,646,844 trillion for 2022. The estimates which have the Recurrent Expenditure of ₦591,280,803,486billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and Capital Expenditure of ₦1,166,915,843,358 trillion from the Development Fund was presented on Wednesday, 24th of November, 2021 by the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the House for approval. The Bill which was passed on Wednesday evening was sequel to the consideration of a report presented by the Chairman, Joint Committee of Appropriation,…

Child molesters and rapists will no longer be safe in Jigawa State as Government approves the death penalty for the crime. Point News247 reports that Jigawa State Government has enacted the child protection law that prescribes the death penalty for rapists in the State without the option of life imprisonment. The Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General, Dr. Musa Adamu made this known during an end-of-the-year press briefing in the state capital, Dutse on Wednesday. Adamu said anyone convicted of raping a child below the age of ten shall be sentenced to death with no other option. He spoke…

Point News247 reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, in the spirit of Christmas, has extended a hand of friendship to the State’s Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Adun, also known as Tony Kabaka, noting that his government belongs to all Edo people, irrespective of religion, ideological differences or political affiliation. Following the Governor’s invitation, Kabaka was at the Government House, Benin City, to receive gift items to celebrate the festivities with his family. Receiving Tony Kabaka, Obaseki said despite belonging to a different political party, he is not an enemy but friends with Adun,…