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Jul

28

2023

DSS’s request to keep Emefiele in custody longer is denied by the Court

Economy, PoliticsCBN, Court, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Emefiele

A request by the Department of State Services for a "extended detention order" to hold Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in its custody for an additional 14 days, was denied by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Emefiele was taken into custody by the secret police on June 10 not long after President Bola Tinubu had suspended him . The DSS brought him before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday after holding him for more than a month, where he was charged with two counts of illegal guns possession. He was given…

Jul

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lagos confirms mass burial for End SARS victims:, says None from Lekki tollgate

News#EndSARS, Crime, Freedom, Metro, RIP

The bodies of the 103 victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protest that were readied for mass burial, according to the Lagos State Government, were not from the Lekki tollgate. A statement issued on Sunday reaffirmed this. The dead, according to the government, were taken from several locations in Lagos, including Ikeja, Ajah, Isolo, and Ikorodu. The declaration further stated that no bodies were taken from the Lekki tollgate and mentioned the jailbreak that took place at Ikoyi Prison. "For the record, the Fagba, Ketu, Ikorodu, Orile, Ajegunle, Abule-Egba, Ikeja, Ojota, Ekoro, Ogba, Isolo, and Ajah districts of Lagos State saw…

Jul

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

For Africa, the Western summits are predominantly a letdown.

Business, News, Opinion, SponsoredAfrica, Nigeria, Politics, World News

African public opinion opposes the forums and summits that are hosted by Western nations. The main claim is that they are unnecessary and that Western countries only need them to give the impression of being in dialogue with African leaders to develop mutual cooperation. Various media outlets have reported that African delegations are complaining of a systematic lack of respect on the part of the host countries. The fact that Western countries do not see their African colleagues as equal partners offend Africa’s representatives. Although the US-Africa Leaders' Summit 2022 had extensive media coverage, no significant decisions or agreements that…

Jul

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Production of electricity falls by 16% to 3,501MW

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro

Nigeria's electricity production fell by 16.4% week-in-week yesterday, from 4,187.6 MW recorded on Thursday last week to 3,501.20 MW.' Our checks revealed that a number of reasons, including the state of the plants and the inadequate gas supply to thermal facilities, contributed to the situation. The situation has compelled the Electricity Distribution Companies, or DISCOs, to implement load shedding in an effort to distribute the scarce electricity among many people at various times. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently announced that eleven electricity distribution firms, or DISCOs, had submitted a request for a rate review to the agency. According…

Jul

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Guinness World Records disowns Nigerian who got blind during cry-a-thon

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroEntertainment, Guinness Book of Records, Metro, Nigeria

Nigerian who became blind during a cry-a-thon has been disowned by Guinness World Records Guinness World Records, GWR distanced itself from Tembu Ebere's attempts to cry for 100 hours.. Ebere's attempt to break the record for the longest personal cry left him temporarily blind. In a BBC interview, Ebere gave an update on his health. Ebere claimed that after suffering from excruciating headaches, puffy eyes, and a swollen face as a result of his continuous sobbing, he went briefly blind for 45 minutes. However, the Guinness World Record, or GWR, distanced itself from such a record in response. GWR emphasized…