News - Page 23359 of 24900 - NewsNow Nigeria

Naval chief given seven days to explain 'unaccounted' N11.5m

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Naval chief given seven days to explain 'unaccounted' N11.5m

The chief of naval staff, Ibok Ibas, has been given a deadline of seven days to provide an explanation to the House of Representatives committee on public accounts regarding an unaccounted N11.5 million. The query arose from the office of the auditor-general, citing the payment made by the Nigerian Navy for a four-bedroom apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos State. The receipt did not specify the duration of the rent, and there was a violation of financial regulations as Value Added Tax (VAT) was not deducted from the payment. During the committee meeting, the chief of naval staff was not present, and dissatisfaction was expressed by the committee chairman, Wole Oke (PDP, Osun). He emphasized the importance of the military's participation in democratic governance and insisted that the chief of nava...

The U.S. Supreme Court Allows First Federal Execution in 17 Years to Proceed

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

The U.S. Supreme Court Allows First Federal Execution in 17 Years to Proceed

The Trump administration is set to carry out the execution of the first federal prison inmate in 17 years after the Supreme Court overruled lower court decisions, allowing federal executions to proceed. Daniel Lewis Lee, who was convicted in Arkansas of the 1996 killings of gun dealer William Mueller, his wife Nancy, and her 8-year-old daughter Sarah Powell, was initially scheduled for execution on Monday. However, a court order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan postponed Lee’s execution. The administration’s attempt to intervene was rejected by a federal appeals court in Washington, prompting a 5-4 Supreme Court decision, with 5 conservative judges in favor and four against the execution. During court proceedings, some members of the victims’ family expressed concerns a...

Banks have the authority to take over defaulters’ funds in other banks

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Banks have the authority to take over defaulters’ funds in other banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued guidelines on the Global Standing Instruction (GSI), granting banks the right to seize defaulters’ funds in other banks. The GSI guideline aims to enhance loan recovery, improve credit repayment culture, reduce Non-Performing Loans, and monitor consistent loan defaulters in the banking industry. Eligible accounts for seizure include individual savings accounts, current accounts, domiciliary accounts, investment/deposit accounts in both Naira and foreign currencies, electronic wallets, and joint accounts. The statement highlights that, “The GIS shall serve as the last resort by a creditor bank without recourse to the borrower to recover past due obligations principal and accrued interest only, excluding any penal charges from a d...

Chinese Vase Discovered in Pet-Filled House Sells for $9M (Photos)

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Chinese Vase Discovered in Pet-Filled House Sells for $9M (Photos)

An elderly woman's country home revealed a long-forgotten Chinese vase, once sold for just £44 ($56), now fetching $9 million in auction. The discovery was made by Amsterdam-based art consultant Johan Bosch van Rosenthal. The vase features a blue-and-white floral design, visible through its lattice-like body, and was crafted for the Qianlong Emperor, ruler of China for over 60 years. Sotheby's describes the vase as a "lost masterpiece." It spent the last 50 years in a remote house in central Europe, surrounded by the owner's pets. Also labeled as a "technical tour-de-force" by Sotheby's, the pear-shaped vase exemplifies "yangcai," or "foreign colors," a style of porcelain incorporating Western-style coloration...

How 602 Boko Haram Members Denounced Membership Of The Terrorist Group

14Jul

By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments

Featured

How 602 Boko Haram Members Denounced Membership Of The Terrorist Group

602 repentant Boko Haram members have denounced their membership of the terrorist group and swore an oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday, July 13. The former insurgents, who have completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration program organized by Operation Safe Corridor, denounced their membership of the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi Camp in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. They denounced their membership of the terrorist group before an 11-man Quasi-Judicial Panel headed by Justice Nehizena Afolabi, of the Federal High Court, Gombe. The Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Maj. Gen. Bamidele Shafa, said the appearance of the repentant insurgents before the judicial panel was a major requirement before their reintegratio...

Putting the Record Straight: Jessica White’s Relationship with Nick Cannon

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Putting the Record Straight: Jessica White’s Relationship with Nick Cannon

Jessica White responded to allegations of being a home wrecker amidst her involvement with Nick Cannon and his pregnant partner Britney Bell. Britney's pregnancy announcement coincided with Jessica publicly declaring her relationship with Nick, leading to assumptions that she was disturbing their relationship. However, Jessica explained that she's not a home wrecker. She clarified that she and Nick were together, but Britney's pregnancy happened during a temporary break in their relationship. In her statement, she mentioned, "Nick and I have been together off and on for years. Their new child was conceived when we had temporarily broken up. Any child is a blessing. This is the last time I will answer these questions ...

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

US Judiciary Denies Bail for Hushpuppi

Hushpuppi, also known as Ramon Abbas, a suspected Nigerian fraudster, has had his bail application denied in the United States despite his lawyer, Gal Pissetzky, asserting that his income as an Instagram celebrity covered the $10,000 monthly rent for his luxurious Dubai residence. Although his defense team requested for his release with an electronic monitoring device to live with the uncle of his child's mother, US prosecutors opposed the application. According to The National of the UAE, the prosecutors argued that Hushpuppi could easily engage in criminal activities with just a smartphone and internet connection, presenting a significant flight risk. In response to the prosecution's stance, Pissetzky contended that his client had too much at stake to flee from the United Sta...

602 former Boko Haram members renounce terrorist group

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

602 former Boko Haram members renounce terrorist group

A total of 602 repentant Boko Haram members publicly denounced their allegiance to the terrorist group and pledged loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday, July 13. Having completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program organized by Operation Safe Corridor, the former insurgents renounced their ties to the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi Camp in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. Their declaration was made before an 11-man Quasi-Judicial Panel led by Justice Nehizena Afolabi of the Federal High Court, Gombe. Maj. Gen. Bamidele Shafa, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, emphasized the significance of the repentant insurgents' appearance before the judicial panel as a crucial step for their reintegration into society. “The p...

Delta governor, wife and daughter beat COVID-19

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Delta governor, wife and daughter beat COVID-19

Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, along with his wife Edith and one of their daughters, have successfully recovered from COVID-19. The governor shared the news on social media this morning. ''My wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for COVID 19, along with other members of the family. We give God all praise and wish to appreciate all who have interceded for us in prayers. I appeal to all residing in Delta to obey all instructions/ regulations in our collective fight to stop the transmission of the virus. God bless you all'' he wrote The governor had earlier revealed on July 1 that he and his wife had tested positive for the virus and were going into isolation. This news came shortly after he had announced his daughter's positi...

Rapper, Tory Lanez arrested on gun charge after house party fight leaves Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized

14Jul

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Archive

Rapper, Tory Lanez arrested on gun charge after house party fight leaves Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized

The arrest of rapper Tory Lanez on a gun charge occurred after a fight broke out at a house party, resulting in Megan Thee Stallion being hospitalized. The incident took place in Hollywood Hills on Sunday, July 12. Lanez was taken into custody at approximately 4:30 a.m. after a gun was discovered in his vehicle. Megan Thee Stallion, who suffered a glass wound to her foot during the party, was in Lanez's vehicle when he was arrested. The American rapper Megan Thee Stallion was subsequently hospitalized, and police classified her as a 'victim' in the altercation. Law enforcement arrived at the party's location in response to reports of an argument involving Lanez, with witnesses informing TMZ that gunfire occurred before an SUV fled the scene. After receiving information about the SUV, pol...