7 dead bodies, including two missing teens, found in Oklahoma
Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice has reported that seven dead, including two missing teenagers and a convicted sex offender, were discovered on a property close to the tiny Oklahoma community of Henryetta on Monday. Other bodies likely included McFadden and members of his family, Rice said, cautioning that none of the victims had yet been formally identified by the county medical examiner. The county issued an amber alert earlier Monday saying the two teens were missing, but the alert was called off after the bodies were found. Rice said officers arrived at about 3 p.m. (2000 GMT) to search the property and found the bodies. The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry lists Jesse Lee McFadden, 39, who resides at the location where the remains were discovered and whose picture corresponds to that provided by the local media.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 02, 2023 09:19 UTC
Akpabio visits Buhari, promises to team with new government on reforms
The Guardian Nigeria reported that the former governor of Akwa Ibom state and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, paid a visit to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja. During the visit, Akpabio pledged his commitment to work with the new government to implement reforms aimed at enhancing development in Nigeria. Akpabio's visit comes at a time when Nigeria is undergoing significant political changes, including the inauguration of a new government. The minister expressed his support for the administration and pledged to work closely with its leaders to achieve the desired reforms, particularly in the Niger Delta region. In a statement released after the meeting, Akpabio said he had presented to the President the challenges facing the Niger Delta and the need for sustained development in the region.
Source:The Guardian
May 02, 2023 07:22 UTC
JP Morgan acquires failed US bank
JP Morgan Chase has taken over the troubled US bank First Republic in a deal brokered by regulators. The Wall Street giant said it would pay $10.6bn (£8.5bn) to the Federal Insurance Deposit Corp (FIDC), after officials shut down the smaller bank. Related News FG sues JP Morgan for $875m over Malabu oilfield dealBut the deal appeared poised to renew political debate about financial regulation and the power of America’s biggest banks. The Chief Executive of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, said the government had “invited” the banking giant, along with others, to “step up, and we did” and offered assurances about the industry. The demise a few days later of another US lender, Signature Bank sparked panic among investors and bank customers.
Source:Punch
May 02, 2023 04:31 UTC
Coy to equip 3,000 women with tech skills
Tech4Dev, a non-profit social enterprise, has said it was seeking to equip 3,000 women with tech skills during the next cohort of its Women Techsters Fellowship. It stated that the fellowship comprised six months of instructor-led intensive training and a six-month internship and enrollment into a mentorship programme to equip women with skills to build tech careers and tech-enabled businesses. “Incorporating data and learnings from previous years as we prepared for the Women Techsters Fellowship Class of 2024. “We are honoured to announce that applications for the Women Techsters fellowship class of 2024, which commences in September, are live. The class of 2024 will admit a total of 3,000 women and girls into the programme from 22 African countries.
Source:Punch
May 02, 2023 04:01 UTC
LP charges union members to take over govt
The Labour Party of Nigeria has issued a statement, declaring that until their party forms the government, workers in the country will continue to protest over various industrial disputes. According to the party, this will only be possible if the stolen mandate of the Nigerian people is given to the Labour Party to administer Nigeria. All these feats would not have been possible were it not because of the support of Nigerian workers and the Nigerian people. We are using this opportunity of May Day to assure the workers that we will continue to struggle until we recover our stolen mandate. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEEXPLAINER: What happens if an elected lawmaker dies after election?
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 01, 2023 23:18 UTC
NBA President Commends Nigerian Workers on International Workers’ Day
NBA President Commends Nigerian Workers on International Workers’ DayAs Nigeria celebrated International Workers’ Day, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), acknowledged and commended the nation’s workers for their unwavering dedication to national affairs despite the nation’s challenges. In a statement released to newsmen in Lagos, Maikyau applauded the resilience of Nigerian workers, describing their continuous hard work as the backbone of our country’s progress. Moreover, Maikyau urged the incoming administration to prioritize policies that boost the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. “Nigerian workers are our greatest resource. The NBA President believes there are embedded potentials in the country’s workers, and these potentials can enhance the economy’s sustained growth, provided the government creates an enabling environment to enable optimal use of such potentials.
Source:The Guardian
May 01, 2023 18:28 UTC
Ukraine: Russia launches second pre-dawn missiles attack
In its second early-morning assault in three days, Russia has fired a barrage of missiles towards Ukrainian cities. According to BBC, Pavlohrad, a supply hub close to the Ukrainian capital of Dnipro, was attacked before Ukraine’s eagerly expected counteroffensive. In the Kherson region – which is still partly controlled by Russia – Ukrainian regional authorities said Russia had carried out 39 shellings. Recent days have seen an increase in attacks in Ukraine, with places away from the front lines being targeted. Ukraine says it is finishing plans for a long-awaited offensive against Russian forces, supported by Western-supplied weapons and military equipment.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 01, 2023 14:48 UTC
Open letter to Tinubu on Oyo people’s support
This young, energetic and charismatic personality is a blessing to Oyo State and indeed the Nigerian nation. The list of our A-list pro-Asiwaju supporters from Oyo State are inexhaustible. The result shows total votes cast across all the 33 Local Government Areas with Tinubu’s APC winning a landslide. In Ogun State, our leader (Tinubu) polled a total of 341,554 votes across the 20 local government areas in the state to emerge victorious, yet like in Ondo, still below Oyo State result. Oyo State needs more federal presence in terms of quality projects and patronage for our people.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 01, 2023 11:10 UTC
Postponement of subsidy removal disappointing, says Magnus Abe
The Rivers State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Senator Magnus Abe, has faulted decision of the Federal Government to shift the date for the removal of fuel subsidy. This was as he disclosed that he would withdraw the petition he filed at the election tribunal to challenge the results of the election. Abe stated these while addressing SDP faithful at his campaign office in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Abe stated, “I was at the centre of that controversy when the whole subsidy thing blew up under the Goodluck Jonathan government then. “I was, however, shocked when I read somewhere that the decision of the fuel subsidy removal has now been postponed.
Source:Punch
May 01, 2023 10:09 UTC
Opposition’s rigging claim fraudulent, FG insists
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has told the opposition parties to stop complaining about the 2023 presidential election and accept defeat, describing that claims the elections were rigged as “fraudulent”. He said, “Going by the results, none of the opposition parties met any of the conditions stipulated for winning the presidential election. “They (opposition) keep leaning on some international observers to justify their fraudulent claim that the election was rigged.”The minister also defended Buhari’s verdict that the opposition parties lost the presidential poll due to overconfidence. “Mr President’s analysis on the reasons for the opposition’s loss in the 2023 elections was incontrovertible. “President Muhammadu Buhari lived up to his billing by delivering a free, fair and credible election, and his legacy is assured.
Source:Punch
May 01, 2023 10:03 UTC
Akirun stool: Obaara ruling house dismisses insinuation of fresh selection process
They prayed God to fortify him the more to be able to take the state to the promised land, saying he is a leader who believes in due process. Others joined in the matter as respondents include: Mogaji Obaara Ruling House, Muibi Arise, Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, and Governor of Osun State. HIK/9/2021.ML Also, the state government, through Mr. Bamidele Salawu from the Ministry of Justice, who represented the Attorney General, Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, and Governor of Osun State, challenged the court jurisdiction to hear the matter. He disclosed that the plaintiffs failed to comply with the requirements of the provisions of the Chief Law of Osun State. In his judgment, Justice Oke dismissed the matter saying it was tantamount to abuse of the court process and multiplicity of actions.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 01, 2023 06:13 UTC
Labour Day: A Day for Celebrating the Contributions of the Working Class
Labour Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year in many countries around the world. The history and evolution of Labour Day is a story of the struggles and triumphs of the labour movement. In the United States, the first Labour Day was celebrated in 1882 in New York City and was organized by the Central Labour Union. It was meant to be a day off for the working class, a time to celebrate their hard work and contributions to society. The Haymarket affair became a rallying cry for workers around the world and inspired the creation of International Workers’ Day.
Source:The Guardian
May 01, 2023 03:18 UTC
BREAKING: Presidential jet flown abroad for 'comprehensive maintenance'
Ahead of the inauguration of a new President on May 29, 2023, Nigeria’s Boeing 737 Presidential jet has been flown out of the country for comprehensive maintenance, The PUNCH learned Sunday evening. Villa sources told our correspondent that NAF 001, which has served the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. In his next four weeks in office, Buhari will be flown on another aircraft on the Presidential Air Fleet, the source said. On Tuesday, April 3, 2001, the Senate approved a sum of N5.5bn for the purchase of a new presidential aircraft for then-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The Boeing aircraft will be returned in May and handed over to the new administration after major upgrades to its avionics and other mechanical systems.
Source:Punch
May 01, 2023 02:02 UTC
Actress Nancy Isime bags honorary doctorate degree from American varsity.
Read audioApril 30, 2023. Famous Nollywood actress and media personality, Nancy Isime has been conferred with an honorary Doctorate in Arts and Philosophy by Prowress University Delaware, USA. The actress made this known in a post on Instagram on Sunday. She also revealed that she was awarded the Leadtime Africa Leadership Prize for Quality Service Delivery and Professionalism. Isime said she is overwhelmed by the honours.
Source:The Guardian
May 01, 2023 01:09 UTC
Osun: Court orders govt, agents to vacate royal family’s land
Justice O. J. Ajanalu of the Osun state High Court has ordered the state government to vacate a disputed property of a parcel of land measuring approximately 28.778 acres of land and situate off Clowbide street, Awututu Area in Ede South Local Government Area, Ede, Osun state to it’s rightful owner, Mogaji Olagunju Olusegun and his family members Olagunju Royal Family, Ede. The claimant in a suit number HED/05/2019 had sued The Governor Of Osun State, Attorney General Of Osun State, The Commissioner For Environment and Physical Planning. The Commissioner For Education Science and Technology The Executive Secretary, Osun Asset Management Agency, Ede South Local Government. Left side: Ajola land, Right Side: Plaintiff’s Olagunju Royal Family Land,IV. 233, Osun state of Nigeria, from the office of the principal and addressed to Mr SAIBU, Block making, signed by Mrs Yekeen M.A.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 30, 2023 19:47 UTC