Categories
Entertainment News

SERAP Obtains Court Leave To Compel Tinubu Administration To Probe Missing Funds Under Buhari Government

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has obtained the leave of the court to apply for an order of mandamus to compel President Bola Tinubu to investigate the alleged missing $2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion oil revenue under the administration of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari.

SERAP in June had filed a lawsuit to compel President Tinubu to set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that US$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019, as documented by the Auditor-General of the Federation.

The organisation had urged the President to “name and shame anyone suspected to be responsible for the alleged widespread and systemic corruption in the use of oil revenues and the management of public funds budgeted as fuel subsidy and to ensure their effective prosecution as well as the full recovery of any proceeds of crime.”

It also urged him “to promptly, thoroughly, independently, transparently and effectively probe all fuel subsidy paid by successive governments since the return of democracy in 1999, and to use any recovered proceeds of crime as palliatives to address the impact of any subsidy removal on poor Nigerians.”

SERAP giving an update in a post on its X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night wrote, “We have obtained the leave of the court to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Tinubu administration to probe the allegations that USD$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion of oil revenues are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019.”

Categories
Entertainment News

President Tinubu Hosts Abbas, Sani In Aso Rock (Photos)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.

In a statement on Wednesday via the official X account of the Kaduna Governor, the Honorary Adviser to governor Sani, Dr. Yusuf Hamisu, was part of the delegation to the State House in Abuja.

The statement said Governor Sani sought Tinubu’s interventions in the critical areas of security and infrastructure in Kaduna State, and the President’s response to the requests was positive.

Also at the meeting was the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

See photos from the visit below;

Tinubu

Categories
Entertainment News

Defilement: Actress, Kate Henshaw Storms Court For Medical Director’s Judgment

Kate Henshaw, the popular Nollywood actress, was on Tuesday at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court.

She was in court to witness the judgment of the medical director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, accused of defiling his wife’s niece.

Olaleye was arraigned on two counts bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration of his wife’s niece, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government.

The defendant was arraigned on November 30, 2022, and he pleaded not guilty to the offences.

The offence took place at No 17, Layi Ogunbambi Close, Maryland, Lagos State.

Doctor Olaleye was accused of unlawfully having sexual intercourse with his wife’s 15-year-old niece.

He was also accused of sexually assaulting the teenager by penetrating her mouth with his manhood.

According to the prosecution, the offences committed contravened Sections 137 and 261, of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.

Following his plea of not guilty, Justice Oshodi granted him bail in the sum of N50m with two sureties in like sum who must have landed property in Lagos State.

The judge ordered that both sureties must also provide evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government in the last three years.

Justice Oshodi further ordered that Olaleye must deposit his international passport, including his British passport and original documents of landed property to the registrar of the court.

After the conclusion of the trial, the court fixed October 24, 2023, (Today) for judgment.

Categories
Entertainment News

He’s a Thief – Businessman Drags Davido Over N218m Debt, Shares Evidence

Nigerian businessman, Abusalami has called out singer, Davido over N218million debt.
The man took to his Instagram page to call out the singer.
He alleged that the renowned musician breached the agreement in relation to a children’s project.
According to him, he paid Davido the sum of 218 million naira, out of a total project cost of 326 million naira, but that the singer did not fulfil his obligations.
In a detailed statement shared on his Instagram page, Abusalami explains that the project, which involved young talents from 20 different states, was scheduled but ultimately cancelled by Davido, resulting in a financial loss of 42 million naira for Abusalami.
Abusalami also claimed that he requested Davido to do a commercial about the project, which the singer refused to do. He stressed that the singer went away with his money without delivering the project, labelling Davido as a “thief.”
He also highlighted his own financial difficulties and the potential negative impact on the young players who were supposed to benefit from the project.

Abusalami revealed how the situation pushed him to depression and thought of going suicidal. He said he shelved the thought of taking his own life when he considered the kids who look up to him for help.
Davido, however, has not reacted to the allegation as of the time of filing this report.
See reactions below:
stansnOw: “Never heard anyone saying Burna or Wizkid is owing them. Why always Davido? Davido needs to do something about it.”
effedeborah: “Wizkid Fc gather here. We don’t do drama.”
usendollar: “Truth be told! My OBO can never do such! He’s recently richer and more influential than Jay-Z! But because he’s Nigerian, we always downgrade our own.”
cartelways07: “It reaches your favorite… y’all saying you need to hear from both sides, but when it was that of Naira Marley you didn’t wait to hear from both sides. You can’t be shouting and fighting for justice for Mohbad and still support your favorite when it comes to Bullying… since Davido can’t debunk his accusations, that means there’s an atom of truth in it. Irrespective of who is involved, always stand and fight against oppression! If he’s saying the truth, OBO should refund his money.”
ble_ssing_sunday: “We can’t verify this until Verydarkman is involved!”
Categories
Entertainment News

Governor Abiodun Declares State Of Emergency On Flooded Ogun Community

 

On Monday, Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State governor, declared a state of emergency on the flooded Isheri community in Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

He assured residents of the area of quick intervention to save the situation.

The governor added that a comprehensive assessment that would lead to a permanent solution to the menace of flooding in the affected area would be conducted very soon.

Abiodun, who stated this while answering questions from newsmen after inspecting the flooded community, said that his administration was working with the federal government to deal with the situation as an emergency case.

He noted that the time had come to find a lasting solution to the perennial flooding to make the area more conducive for living.

According to him, the state government will see to the elevation of some roads in the area as part of the solution to the problem.

Addressing residents of Riverview Estate, Abiodun said he had requested an area survey of the entire estate to identify critical areas that needed immediate intervention.

He assured that the intervention would come through the construction of an elevated road with adequate drainages to mitigate their suffering.

The chairman of Riverview Estate, Abayomi Akande, in his remarks, told the governor that the suffering residents of the area were going through as a result of the flooding.

He said that there was a need to set up a panel of inquiry into the operations of Oyan Dam to stop the incessant release of water to cause havoc in the state.

Categories
Entertainment News

Portable Spotted Spraying Dollars In His Neighborhood After Returning From His Europe Trip (Video)

Nigerian musician, Portable has spoilt people in his neighbourhood by spraying them naira and dollar notes.
The video of him spraying the notes has gone viral.
He decided to gift them the cash shortly after he returned from his European trip.
Watch the video below:

Categories
Entertainment News

Ballon d’Or: ‘It’s A Scandal’ – Michail Antonio Names Player Who Deserves Award

Michail Antonio, the West Ham United striker, has explained that it would be scandalous if Erling Haaland, the Manchester City superstar is not named the 2023 Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

Antonio believes Haaland, who won the Treble – Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, deserves this year’s Ballon d’Or ahead of Messi.

“I understand Messi winning the World Cup is massive, but you can’t look past a treble-winning team and what Haaland brought to that, breaking records,” Antonio said on his Footballers’ Footballer podcast (via Manchester Evening News).

“He deserves the Ballon d’Or. If he doesn’t get it then it’s a scandal.”

Haaland was spectacular during his debut campaign for Man City.

The Norwegian scored 52 goals and registered nine assists in 53 games across competitions, winning the Premier League Golden Boot.

The 23-year-old was also the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, netting 12 times in 11 matches.

Categories
Entertainment News

Why Tunde Ednut’s 7.5M Instagram Account Was Deactivated – Activist, Verydarkman

Tunde Olaoluwa Adekunle, the popular blogger, who is also known as Tunde Ednut, recently lost his Instagram account.

His Instagram account was deactivated, and according to famous Tiktoker and activist Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, Instagram banned Ednut’s page because of him.

This is the fourth time Tunde’s account has been deactivated in three years.

According to Otse, Ednut’s consistently blogging about him and his activities, calling out certain brands and celebrities, led to netizens reporting the account and eventual ban.

Stating on his Instagram page on Monday, Otse wrote, “The truth is Tunde Ednut lost his account because he didn’t stop posting me.

“You guys will not understand the hate I have been facing since I started talking about a lot of injustice, and everything is just too much.

“I wasn’t supposed to say it, but it is a fact, I made them report Tunde’s page.”

Categories
Entertainment News

Drama Looms As Adeleke Suspends Foreign Trips For Osun Officials

Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governor, has barred international visits for key officials in his government for the remainder of the year, with exceptions for emergencies, The Nation reports.

To improve efficiency in the governance process, the governor also asked the Head of Service, Leye Aina, to produce a document outlining the relationship between the Commissioners and the Special Advisers.

Adeleke stated that excessive spending on recurrent and overhead expenses must be avoided during a meeting with members of the State Executive Council to deliberate on 2024 budget proposals from ministries, departments, and agencies as a prelude to the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to the State House of Assembly.

While pushing cabinet members to make personal sacrifices, the governor stated that in light of the state’s dire financial condition, all members of the government must exhibit a willingness to sacrifice.

A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, quoting Adeleke further read in parts, “Foreign trips for top officials for the rest of the year are hereby suspended unless there is a direct emergency to be authorised by the Governor.

“We must sustain the momentum of our service delivery by avoiding excessive spending on recurrent and overheads.

“Our needs from office to accommodation are much, but our resources are limited. So we have to devise a coping mechanism pending the time our funding situation will improve.

“While memos by Special Advisers must pass through the Permanent Secretary to the Commissioners, the Commissioners must ensure fair play and an accommodating spirit.”

Categories
Entertainment News

U.S Court Declines Request To Compel FBI, CIA, IRS To Release Documents On President Tinubu

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected a plea from Aaron Greenspan to compel U.S. security agencies to expedite the disclosure of information, including documents related to President Bola Tinubu.

Judge Beryl A. Howell, in a ruling on Monday, declined Greenspan’s request on the grounds he failed to satisfy the relevant conditions for the grant of such a prayer contained in a motion for emergency hearing, which he filed on Monday.

Greenspan had filed the emergency motion seeking to compel  the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (“EOUSA”), the Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal

Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Central Intelligence Agency to immediately release of the documents in view of yesterday’s hearing of appeals by Atiku and Obi by the Supreme Court.

He pleaded for a quick release of the documents as,  according to him, they are needed to be presented at the Supreme Court.

Greenspan told the U.S  court that the Supreme Court deliberately moved the hearing of the appeals by Atiku and Obi to yesterday to render his suit before the U.S court nugatory.

He had asked that the  documents on Tinubu be released to him latest October 31.

In the civil suit, with number: 23-1816 Greenspan is also asking for similar information and documents on Mueez

Adegboyega Akande, who is said to have died as of November 16, 2022.

In rejecting his motion for immediate release of the documents, the U.S court.said Greenspan failed to convince the court the public issues that will cause it to overlook  the privacy rights of President Tinubu.

Meanwhile , President Tinubu’s lawyers have filed a motion at the court seeking to be allowed to defend the President in the suit.

Details shortly…

About Us

626blaze is an entertainment and lifestyle website that brings you latest gist and scoops from the world of music, fashion, movies, sports and social commentary.

Categories

Subscribe to our Newsletters