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The apex Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, not to disappoint Nigerians but to hit the ground running and live up to his words.

The leader of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, has also congratulated the President-elect and advised Tinubu to avoid making mistakes by his predecessors by ensuring that every ethnic group is united in his administration.

In a congratulatory message signed by Afenifere’s Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the group said a lot is expected from the incoming administration.

“The incoming administration must hit the ground running with sustainable welfarist programmes, ousting terrorism and banditry, and putting an end to nepotism with round pegs in round holes,” Afenifere said in the statement.

“The administration must bring down the hyperinflation in the country, make sure fuels are available at very low prices, and artificial bottlenecks in the financial sector resulting in cash crunch are removed.

“It must create an atmosphere for all Nigerians to realise their potentials wherever they are and without infringing on the rights of fellow Nigerians, especially natives of a given area as is happening in some parts of the country presently.

“It is hoped that the Bola Tinubu government will not disappoint Nigerians. It will govern in a manner that will make citizens speak with pride at being a Nigerian, as he promised in his acceptance speech.

“We are confident that Tinubu can accomplish these as he promised.

“We are hopeful that he will be able to harness the requisite political and sundry other wills to give us a truly federal Nigeria where people are truly in control of their affairs.”

The Management of Chrisland School has finally apologised for its silence over the death of Whitney Adeniran, who died from asphyxia and electrocution.

Also, the school administration denied the rumor that Chrisland School will exhume the body of a deceased pupil.

In a statement released on Sunday, the school administration said it was aware of the developments surrounding the autopsy report on the tragic death of Whitney Adeniran, one of its students. It also apologized sincerely to the school and the media for its initial silence due to shock and moral propriety.

The statement read in full, We are deeply saddened and sorry about Whitney’s death. We are remorseful and sorry to Whitney’s parents. We are sorry to our parents and the entire community that hosts our school. We are also very sorry to the nation at large. It was a huge loss to the school.

“We express equal measure of apology to the Nigeria Media, another critical stakeholder, in case we have sent unbearably quiet signals. We have been quiet because this was death so shocking, we opted more for introspection and moral rectitude rather than strutting around the Media space to seize narratives.

“Moreso, we considered it imperative to allow the parents and indeed the entire Adeniran family the honour of their privacy as we all mourn this unfortunate loss. Whitney Adeniran was a bright and lovely student. She was popular and friendly. Her memory lives with us.

“We hereby vehemently refute the claim making the rounds that Chrisland School intends to exhume Whitney’s body. We have no such plan and assure the public that we are also parents in mourning and will not do or subscribe to anything that paints such insensitive optics that prevents our dear daughter from resting.

“We assure you all that no such thing will happen. Rather than do this, plans are underway to immortalize Whitney’s name so she can remain indelible in our consciousness. This is without prejudice to the ongoing Corona inquest but it is a honour we owe her.”

It continued, “Without influencing the course of the investigation, the school wishes to state that the management understands and appreciates the outpouring of emotions from the regrettable incident.” It also said that it had adopted the precaution of quiet sobriety and had refrained from responding to every issue on social media because it believed Whitney’s memory would be best served by moral rectitude and a sober introspection.

“Responding to every sensation or misinformation peddled, therefore, does not serve this purpose and we, therefore, continue to uphold restraint. Unfortunately this quiet is coming with regrettable, misconstrued conclusions.

“Nonetheless, Chrisland Schools will continue to cooperate with the authorities throughout the duration of the investigations, and also offer the parents every necessary support in this grieving period.

As an organisation, Chrisland School expresses its total trust in the investigation process, which was why the School authority insisted on the Corona Inquest in the first place, to help clear every doubt against insinuations of a cover-up and to provide us with learning curves to guard against future occurrences, not only to Chrisland students but also other young ones out there that may be recreating in public facilities.

“Notwithstanding the above, we shall continue to cooperate and submit to due diligence till the Corona inquest runs its full course which would accord our beloved Whitney, her family and indeed ourselves, a closure. We owe Whitney this dignity and our sincere and unreserved demonstration of respect.

“In the meantime, we have continued to engage the Adenirans. We are not relenting, because she is our daughter too and we shall always be there with the family to navigate this dark period. To all those who have stood truly by us and the Adenirans at this trying moment, we convey our sincere gratitude,” the school management added.

The school management also refuted the claim making the rounds that Chrisland School intends to exhume the body of its la

Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, arrived in Lagos on a private plane on Sunday and was met by a sizable gathering of party members and supporters after touching down at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja.

The news comes five days after the disputed presidential election held on February 25 was declared won by the former governor of Lagos State.

With 8,794,726 votes, Tinubu defeated Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, who received 6,984,520 and 6,101,533 votes, respectively.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, Tayo Ayinde, the chief of staff, Femi Pedro, a former deputy governor of Lagos, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Muiz Banire, a former commissioner for the environment in Lagos, and Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, a woman leader in the state, all met Tinubu at the airport.

The president-media elect’s advisor, Tunde Rahman, revealed this in a statement on Sunday.

The delegation headed to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu AkioluIga-Iduganran ,’s palace shortly after Rahman’s arrival, where the ruler and traditional white cap chiefs were waiting, according to Rahman.

TInubu told the little audience assembled within the palace that he would not let them down.

He promised the people that he would work tirelessly for Nigeria and would never let them down.

He thanked God and the people for allowing him to win, while comparing the difficult and unpredictable primaries and election to a World Cup.

Akiolu responded to the president-homecoming elect’s by describing him as a unique breed “who is destined for leadership at the very top.”

Oba Saheed Elegushi, the king of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, and Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, the oniru of Iruland, were also there.

Christian Conscience Group, a non-denominational organization, has asked the president-elect to address Nigerians’ suffering as soon as he takes office.

Christian Conscience Group, a non-denominational organization, has asked the president-elect to address Nigerians’ suffering as soon as he takes office.

The group highlighted topics Tinubu must address as being security, food, basic infrastructure, and employment for young people.

This was contained in a statement, titled, ‘Be A Father Of All, Group Tasks Asiwaju,’ and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Tunji Oguntuase.

“Don’t be a winner-takes-all President, but form a government of inclusiveness where Nigerians will have sense of belonging,” it added.

A police officer named Solomon Damak who is accused of shooting a young man during a political debate will go on trial in an orderly chamber on Monday (today).

At a police station in Jos, the state capital, Damak is being held.

According to the report, the victim, Nyommena Badapba, a resident of the Tudun Wada neighborhood, was shot in the shoulder on Sunday while arguing with a police officer.

The debate focused on who will prevail in the state’s upcoming governorship race.

During the argument, the policeman is reported to have criticized Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress’ candidate for governor, saying he would lose because he had nothing to offer.

However, the victim was said to have attempted to defend the candidate, which prompted the policeman to shoot him.

According to reports, the man who suffered gunshot wounds to his shoulder is receiving care in a hospital in the state.

In a statement on Monday, Alabo Alfred, the public relations officer for the Plateau Police, confirmed the officer’s imprisonment.

The statement partly read, “The Plateau State Police Command condemns in strong terms the shooting of an unsuspecting civilian, Mr Nyommena Salah Badapba ‘m’ of Tudun Wada, Jos by an obdurate personnel of the Command, Inspr Solomon Damak.

“The circumstance that led to the infliction of the gun injury by the recalcitrant officer does not fit into his professional calling but was done out of vindictiveness which contradicts the attributes of a Nigerian Police officer.

The officer had been taken into custody to make sure he didn’t flee from justice. After his gun was found, he was taken into custody to face punishment.

The Federal High Court’s Easter break will start on March 31.

The FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, who is also the Chief Judge, revealed this in a statement that was signed by Justice Tsoho, who stated that the vacation will extend until April 17.

The statement partly read, This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).

“The court would resume sitting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in all judicial divisions,” he said.

The Chief Judge states that only matters of exceptional urgency will keep the Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt judicial divisions available to the public during the break.

Justices Donatus Okorowo and Ahmed Mohammed will preside over cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North Western, and North Eastern regions of the nation, according to Tsoho.

“The Lagos division will cater for cases from all the South Western states, while the Port-Harcourt judicial division will be responsible for cases from all states within the South-South and South Eastern geo-political zones,” he said.

The CJ stated that although Justices A.T. Mohammed and S.I. Mark would preside at the Port-Harcourt division during the holiday season, Justices T.G. Ringim and A.O. Awogboro would act as vacation judges in the Lagos division.

“The vacation judges and heads of divisions are as usual advised to promptly refer to the Hon. Chief Judge all matters which they believe may require His Lordship’s urgent attention and directives.

“The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John T. Tsoho, wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful vacation in advance,” the statement added.

When His Excellency the President, Brig. (Retd.) Dr. Julius Maada Bio promised to revamp the Aviation sector at the state opening of Parliament in 2018, but not many took it as a serious promise. True to that promise, The Sierra Leone President on Friday 3^rd of March 2023 amidst a plethora of improvements in the aviation sector, commissioned the New Freetown International Airport. 

Without any doubt, the ultra-modern Freetown International is one that is capable of competing head to head with any international airport facilities across the globe and can stand the reputation of a reliable, safe, efficient, and affordable hub for aviation activities within the sub-region and Africa in general.  

His Excellency President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the commissioning of the new Freetown International Airport re-emphasized that mindset, attitude and hard work are key factors responsible for the reality of delivering his government promises; while thanking the SUMMA Group, for their support, he described the implementation of the new airport as a new dawn in the aviation industry in Sierra Leone.

While stressing that “the commission of the airport also signifies that Sierra Leone has become a conducive destination for Foreign Direct Investment within the sub-region.” 

In reaction, the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Hon. Kabineh Kallon, in his statement, maintained that one of the most ambitious manifesto promises of President Bio has come to fruition. He stated that the New Ultra-Modern Freetown International Airport is also part of the State response to the connectivity issue in the context of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), and the broader African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

On one hand, the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, thanked President Bio for making the aviation industry a national priority. In fulfillment of the New Direction Manifesto; stating “you have done it in your usual TALK and DO fashion”.

Dr. Baio also sighted the collective support of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, ICAO, IATA, the Board of Airline Representatives, and all other aviation stakeholders, describing it as a true demonstration of the No Country Left Behind initiative”. 

In furtherance, the Vice President of SUMMA, Fatih BORA, recalled that when they signed the agreement in 2020, most people were skeptical about the completion of the airport. While revealing that they were able to do all this work within 16 months. He stated that the New Freetown International Airport is the most sustainable airport within the sub-region with a solar farm generating 1.8mw electricity. He thanked his team for their commitment and effort in ensuring the work was completed in record time. 

The New Freetown International Airport is equipped with an array of facilities which include but are not limited to a Presidential Lounge, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, a Cargo Terminal, a Taxiway of 2,300m, an Ultra-modern Passenger Terminal, servicing 1.2m passengers a year and with 4 Passenger Boarding Bridges, Parking lot with space for more than 200 vehicles, New Ground Handling and Management Building, Passenger Terminal Apron, Runway pavement of about 3,200m, Solar Farm that generates 1.8mw electricity, Air Traffic Control Tower of about 38m high and Commercial Zones. 

President of the United States Joe Biden, 80, successfully underwent removal of a cancerous skin lesion from his chest in February, according to his physician.

According to a report made public by the White House, Biden’s doctor, Kevin O’Connor, identified the lesion as a basal cell carcinoma, which “does not tend to’spread’ or metastasis,” adding that “no further treatment is required.”

The president was deemed “fit for duty” after the lesion was removed during Biden’s annual physical on February 16.

O’Connor said in the Friday report, “The site of the biopsy has healed nicely and the president will continue dermatologic surveillance as part of his ongoing comprehensive healthcare.”

He said that compared to “more dangerous skin malignancies like melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma,” basal cell carcinoma was typically more benign.

“President Biden remains a healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those of as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief,” O’Connor, said in February following Biden’s medical examination.

The examination was the last one before Biden, the oldest US president ever, is likely to announce that he is seeking for reelection in 2024.

Biden finished a series of exams he started at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, a complex in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a presidential facility, at the February appointment.

When writing about the president at the time, O’Connor noted that he had spent “a good deal of time in the sun in his childhood” and that he had already received routine treatment for the eradication of localized, non-melanoma skin malignancies.

The Supreme Court case filed by seven federated states to overturn Bola Tinubu’s election victory and become the next president of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dropped.

The states of Adamawa State, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Taraba, and Sokoto filed a notice of discontinuance of the matter on Friday through a team of attorneys led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN.

The plaintiffs had petitioned the supreme court to overturn the results of the presidential and national assembly elections that were held on February 25. They claimed that INEC had violated the Election Act of 2022.

According to the plaintiffs, INEC did not properly transmit and compile the election results from the 36 federation states and the FCT as required by the Electoral Act.

In the lawsuit titled SC/CV/354/2023, the six states currently controlled by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, additionally claimed that INEC had taken down the webpage hosting the regulations and guidelines it had previously established for the elections.

Correspondingly, they applied for an order of the apex court, mandating “a holistic review of all results so far announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the INEC which were carried out other than through the manner prescribed by the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; and the INEC Manual for Election Officials”.

“A declaration that the Federal Government of Nigeria, the INEC, was bound to electronically transmit or transfer Polling Unit Results in Form EC8A using BVAS by uploading Scanned Copy of the said Unit Result to the Independent National Electoral Commission Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in the course of the General Elections held on the 25th of February, 2023 throughout the Federation in compliance with the provision of Sections 25; 47(2); 60 (1), (2), (4) & (5); 62; 64(4)(a) & (b); 70; and 148 of the Electoral Act, 2022, governing the 2023 nationwide general elections, particularly paragraphs 38 of the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; andparagraphs 2.8.4; 2.9.0; and 2.9.1 of the INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2023, for the conduct of the Presidential Election.

“A declaration that the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the INEC, to electronically transmit or transfer Polling Unit Results in Form EC8A using BVAS by uploading Scanned Copy of the said Unit Result to the Independent National Electoral Commission Result Viewing Portal (IReV) after the counting and announcement of the Polling Units results on 25th of February, 2023 in collusion, violates the provision of Sections 25; 47(2); 60 (1), (2), (4) & (5); 62; 64(4)(a) & (b); 70; and 148 of the Electoral Act, 2022, governing the 2023 nationwide general elections, particularly paragraphs 38 of the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; and paragraphs 2.8.4; 2.9.0; and 2.9.1 of the INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2023, for the conduct of the Presidential Election.

“A declaration that the fundamentally flawed electoral process through the non-uploading of the results of each of the 176,974 Polling Units nationwide, in respect of the Presidential Election and National Assembly Elections held on Saturday, 25th February 2023 were not in accordance with the provisions of Sections 25; 47(2); 60 (1), (2), (4) & (5); 62; 64(4)(a) & (b); 70; and 148 of the Electoral Act, 2022, governing the 2023 nationwide general elections, particularly paragraphs 38 of the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; and paragraphs 2.8.4; 2.9.0; and 2.9.1 of the INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2023, for the conduct of the Presidential Election.

“A declaration that the entire results of the Presidential Election conducted on the 25th of February, 2023 announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the National Collation Centre, Abuja, in flagrant provision of Sections 25; 47(2); 60 (1), (2), (4) & (5); 62; 64(4)(a) & (b); 70; and 148 of the Electoral Act, 2022, governing the 2023 nationwide general elections, particularly paragraphs 38 of the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; and paragraphs 2.8.4; 2.9.0; and 2.9.1 of the INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2023, for the conduct of the Presidential Election, were invalid, null and void, and of no effect whatsoever”.

As well as an order, “directing a wholistic review of all results so far announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which were carried out other than through the manner prescribed by the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022; and the INEC Manual for Election Officials”.

They had requested an expedited hearing of the case before the notice of discontinuation.

You may recall that the All Progressives Congress APC, candidate Bola Tinubu was proclaimed the victor of the presidential election by INEC.

In the election, Tinubu prevailed over the other 17 candidates.

A Zambian court has sentenced a man to 10 years imprisonment for sleeping with a mentally challenged woman four years ago.

Edwin Sakala was arrested in March 2019 after residents exposed him for having carnal knowledge of a mentally ill woman in Masala.

Eyewitnesses had revealed that the man, who was 29 years at the time, used to drag the woman into his apartment every night to have sex with her and then bring her out early in the morning.

A source told Zambian eagle; “the man had been dragging her into his apartment late at night and bringing her out early mornings.”

Sakala met his waterloo after neighbours suspecting him paid more attention to his movements, and then caught him in the act.

Masala police arraigned him in court and after 4 years of the case lingering, a judge found him guilty and convicted Sakala.

But the convict was given the option of marrying the mentally challenged woman.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to prohibit the use of the old N200, N500, and N1000 banknotes as legal tender was overturned by the Supreme Court on Friday.

According to reports, the top court decided unanimously that the old banknotes shall continue to be accepted as legal tender until December 31.

It advocated for continuing to utilize old Naira notes alongside newly designed money.

Also, it criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for implementing the demonization program without consulting the Federal Executive Council, the Council of States, the Civil Society, and other important stakeholders.