CJN Ariwoola Appoints Younger Brother As New Auditor For NJC The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has appointed his younger brother, Adebayo Ariwoola, as the new auditor for the National Judicial Council (NJC). The appointment places the younger Mr Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit of the NJC, a role with substantial authority to ensure financial integrity and responsibility within the commission. He is now responsible for evaluating the commission’s internal controls, scrutinising accounting processes, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Justice Ariwoola, who holds a position of near supreme authority with vast powers within…
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BREAKING: Banker, Former Service Chiefs, Others Make President Tinubu’s Ambassadors New List A list containing the names of prospective Nigerian Ambassadors to various countries is currently before President Bola Tinubu for consideration. A high-ranking official in the nation’s foreign service, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed to our correspondent that one of those being considered for the top diplomatic jobs is the Founder of Guaranty Trust Bank, Mr Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola, who will be designated Nigeria’s ambassador to one of the world’s top three economies. The source stated, “Yes, the President has the list and is considering it…
Lady Sell Newborn Baby For N1million Over Drug A Borno woman identified simply as Aisha has offered to sell her two-week-old baby for N1 million at the Akala drug zone, located in Fadeyi, Idi-Oro/Odi-Olowu, Lagos. According to sources, Aisha, who is known to be a drug addict, has resorted to extreme measures to sustain her addiction. Aisha’s journey into drug addiction, as gathered, began when she was brought to Akala two years ago by an undisclosed person. She allegedly sold a car left in her care to fund her drug habit. Over time, she was said to be exhibiting erratic…
BREAKING: FG Increase Petrol Price Per Litre Information reaching Ibom Focus says that FG Increase Petrol Price Per Litre The World Bank has said the federal government may still be paying for petrol subsidy as fuel prices in Nigeria are currently not cost-reflective. It said Nigerians should pay about N750 per litre as against the current price of N650 in some places. Our correspondent reports that petrol is already selling at around N690 in Kano and Sokoto, and over N700 per litre in far northeastern states of Yobe and Borno. With current prices, many Nigerians have parked their vehicles even…
Lady Commits Suicide Over Boyfriend’s Death Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Lady Commits Suicide Over Boyfriend’s Death A 22-year-old woman, Florence Vandi, has taken her own life allegedly in protest over the death of her boyfriend in Adamawa State. According to reports, Florence, who hailed from Michika LGA, drank a substance suspected to be ‘Otapiyapiya’ (an insect killer) which led to her death. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nguroje, confirmed the incident, saying they received the report of the death on December 12. Late Florence, who resided in Viniklang in Girei LGA, was said to have taken the…
BREAKING: NASS Rejects Judiciary Budget, Tells Minister What To Do Immediately On Wednesday, the NASS joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives unanimously rejected the judiciary budget. It also gave the Minister of National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, and the Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, 24 hours to come before it over low budgetary allocation to the Nigerian judiciary, which they say jeopardizes their independence and ability to work properly. The Judiciary has been given N5.3 billion for capital expenditure and N8.8 billion for recurrent expenditure in the 2024 budget. According to Mr. Lateef Fagbemi,…
BREAKING: Tinubu sacks CEOs Of FAAN, NAMA, Others, Full List President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Chief Executive Officers. This was contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President, on Media & Publicity, obtained by platinumpost on Wednesday. The Chief Executive Officers of the different agencies are as follows: 1) Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed. (2) Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Adetunji Odunowo . (3) Director-General…
BREAKING: Many Causalities As Dangote Truck Loses Control Along Nyanya-keffi Express Road Commuters are currently stranded inside their vehicles and pedestrians are also finding it difficult to walk by as a truck load of cement belonging to Dangote cement company this evening, lost control and rammed into various vehicles along the ever-busy Asokoro-Nyanya-Keffi Express way. The incedent, which occurred exactly within the Karu Bridge of the expressway, caused heavy traffic, and damaged many vehicles. As at the time of filling this report, our correspondent reports that one person is said to have lost his life, while many were injured. The…
BREAKING: FG Finally Exempts Varsities, Polytechnics, Others From IPPIS The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has exempted universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) payment platform. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Maman, disclosed this after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He also said the heads of these institutions got relief to embark on recruitment exercise without recourse to the Head of Service of the Federation. The minister said the president had directed that the Vice…
BREAKING: Heavy Gunshots, Many Killed As Robbers Attack Nigerian Banks Armed robbers on Wednesday attacked some commercial banks in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, leaving many customers injured while the number of deaths has yet to be ascertained. According to multiple videos, gunshots boomed in the town as residents and passersby scampered to safety. However, the extent of damage done by the armed robbers to the banks could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report. It was also learnt that social and business activities in the town were paralysed for several hours as human and vehicular movements stopped while…