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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Point News247 reports that Fani-Kayode was arrested at a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, and moved to a nearby EFCC office. Fani-Kayode who was reportedly in the court for his forgery trial, was walking out after the matter was adjourned till January 24, 2022, when he was approached by an EFCC investigator. He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
Barbados has sworn in its first president, Dame Sandra Mason, necessitating the removal ofQueen Elizabeth II as head of state. Point News247 reports that Barbados, which first became part of the British Empire under King James I, has cut ties with the throne in London as the Royal Standard was lowered in Bridgetown, the nation’s capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. The Queen congratulated Barbados on becoming a republic during a ceremony attended by her son Prince Charles and famous Bajans including Rihanna. Prince Charles who had flown into the tropical island as the representative of its head of…
There is no Confirmed Case of Omicron COVID-19 Variant in Nigeria. Point News247 reports that this statement was issued by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire; Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Ifedayo Adetifa and Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Faisal Shuaib, during the COVID-19 briefing by the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) in Abuja. Ehanire, who was emphatic that there was no confirmed case of Omicron in Nigeria, said: ”We have always made it clear that we are not yet out of the woods and we are still required to be…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has postponed the 2021 Africa Investment Forum until further notice. Point News247 reports that AfDB postponed the 2021 event due to the rising global travel restrictions from the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Solomon Mugera, AfDB’s director, communication and external relations department, said this in a statement on Monday. The statement said the suspension followed consultations with the government of Côte d’Ivoire and the board of directors of the African Development Bank Group. The event was initially billed to hold between December 1 – 3, 2021, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Part of the statement read: “The Africa…
Point News247 reports that the Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says 44 road projects are currently funded under the Sukuk programme. Fashola said this at the inauguration and handing over of Phase I and II of Vandeikya-Ogbudu Cattle Ranch road in Tsua, Vandiekya LGA of Benue state, North Central Nigeria. Fashola added that the completed road would positively impact the lives of the host communities, commuters, and the general public. Fashola said, “These projects represent major investment in road transport infrastructure, which is a commitment of the Buhari administration as a driver for economic growth and prosperity. “They…
Point News247 reports that the embattled Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says he is yet to agree a severance package with the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF). Several online platforms had reported that the Franco-German had agreed an N370m severance package to step down as Eagles coach. The reports also revealed that NFF and the sports ministry would meet this week to finalise details concerning Rohr’s disengagement as well as the new man to lead the national team. When Rohr was asked if he had agreed a deal to leave his post as Eagles coach, he said that he was still in…
Point News247 reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj), Mrs. Adisa Afusat Olayinka, for alleged drug trafficking. The agency said the woman ingested 80 pellets of cocaine, which she excreted after her arrest. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said Mrs. Olayinka, 46, who lives in Ibafo, Ogun State, was arrested on November 24 at the boarding screening area of the airport during an outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight 1418. She was subsequently taken into custody where she excreted 80 pellets of the drug…
Point News247 reports that Parag Agrawal has just been named Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer. This comes after Jack Dorsey’s announcement of his decision to step down as Chief Executive Officer on Monday. The Board of Directors of Twitter Inc. unanimously appointed Parag Agrawal as CEO and a member of the Board with immediate effect.
Point News247 reports that a group of bandits has written to the Christian community in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, to close churches or risk ferocious attacks. The Zamfara State police command has confirmed the threat to Newsmen, saying, “We are on top of the threat.” Spokesperson for the command, DSP Mohammed Shehu, told reporters that the police were aware of the threat letter. He said, “Yes, I can confirm that it’s true, a threat letter was sent to the Christians in Zamfara State to stop worship and to close churches. “Actually the police informed the Christian leaders about the threat.…
Reports just reaching Point News247 studios indicates that a building said to house auto spare parts in the Lagos popular Ladipo market has bursted into flames. The building located on 85 Ladipo Street by Fatai Atere Way, reportedly caught fire the evening of Sunday after an electrical spark at a furniture workshop behind the building. Ibrahim Farinloye, Public Relations Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency, says that officials have tried to put off the inferno but it continued to burn till the early hours of Monday. This is coming barely three weeks after an explosion rocked a near street…