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http://ift.tt/2wSXrVW South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a prosecutor’s office in Seoul on March 21, 2017. Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye reported to prosecutors on March 21 for questioning over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, after using executive privilege to avoid them for months while in office. / AFP PHOTO / KIM HONG-JI Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye will be kept in detention for a further six months, a Seoul court ruled Friday, as she stands trial in a corruption case that toppled her from power. The sprawling scandal involving the former leader and her powerful secret confidante, Choi Soon-Sil, unleashed massive nationwide protests last year and has exposed networks of privilege among the country’s business and political elite. Park, 65, was impeached in March and has been detained since then, while standing trial on multiple charges including abuse of power, coercion and bribery that also involve...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DJ Cuppy and Tekno have collaborated on a new track titled “Green Light”. The international disk jockey Cuppy and MMMG singer Tekno released the video which was directed by Sesan. You can watch the video below: Vía The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News http://ift.tt/2yinS8S via Blogger http://ift.tt/2kMnrAr

http://ift.tt/2ggcrtS (FILES) This file photo taken on April 12, 2017 shows South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma attending celebrations for his 75th birthday in Kliptown, Soweto. South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution over almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal. / AFP PHOTO / John WESSELS South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution on almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma had lodged a challenge at the court in Bloemfontein after a lower court decided in 2016 to reinstate charges that were previously dropped by prosecutors. The National Prosecuting Authority must now decide whether to pursue a prosecution. “The reasons for discontinuing the prosecution given… do not bear scrutiny,” said Supreme Court judge Eric Leach, who read the ruling which Zuma could now contest on appeal to the Constitutional Court, Sout...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dayo Johnson Akure – The Ondo State governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has declared today, June 12, as a work free day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ajiboye, Governor Akeredolu said the late Abiola’s supreme sacrifice culminated in the hurried departure of the military from the political scene in 1999. As part of the programmes lined up to celebrate the day, the government is organizing a lecture, with the theme: “June 12: A celebration of courage and resilience’. The event will hold at the International Events and Culture Centre (The Dome) in Akure. Eminent Nigerians, including notable activists are lined up to grace the event. Hon. Wale Oshun is chairman of the occassion, while human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, will be the guest speaker. The post Akeredolu declares June 12 work free day in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard Ne...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI-THERE was partial compliance to the sit-at-home order by the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital as economic activities, movement of vehicles and individuals have been reported in the State. The activities in the state gradually gathered momentum following the show of force demonstrated by security agencies in the early hours of today (yesterday) as they moved around the state capital with patrol vehicles and helicopter in the state. With the activities of the security agencies in place, Ebonyi people were seen trooping out from their houses, shops that were hitherto closed became opened as the 2 popular markets within the capital, Abakpa and Kpirikpiri were opened for commercial activities. Vanguard learned that activities increased within the capital as the people started developing confidence that they were safe to go about their normal business of the day. Meanwhile, after a t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, further adjourned till June 29, the hearing in a suit by Sterling Bank against a former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, over alleged indebtedness. The bank alleged that Oduah and her company, Sea Petroleum and Gas company Ltd, were indebted to it in the sum of 16.4 million dollars and N100.5 million. The suit which was earlier adjourned for hearing of all pending applications, was however adjourned to June 29, becaause the trial judge, Justice Ayokunle Faji, was indisposed. Counsels representing all the parties were present in court. The suit was initially pending before Justice Abdulaziz Anka of the same court, but was eventually, reassigned to Faji to begin afresh. In March, Justice Anka had issued an order, restraining Oduah and her companies, from making any withdrawal from its account and those of three other companies domiciled with 21 banks in the country. The other companies include: Sea Shipping Agency Lt...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuja – The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu has called on internet stakeholders to put measures in place to tackle all forms of cyber attacks in the country. Shittu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that everyone as well as organisations was vulnerable to cyber criminals. He stressed the need for Nigerians to be prepared against such attacks, so that when they occur, the damage to data would be minimal. He said JAMB site was attacked about two three weeks ago, adding “it is a thing of joy that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under this ministry rose to the occasion”. The minister said the attack on JAMB was an indication that the Nigeria government was at alert and equipped to forestall attacks like this. According to him, that does not mean government is the one with the sole responsibility to prepare for such attacks. “Attacks will come against banks and other financial institutions, airl...

http://ift.tt/2ryIG87 Lagos – The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu have warned Lagos Islanders against acts of violence during the Eyo festival on Saturday. The duo gave the warning on Thursday when Owoseni visited the Lagos monarch at Iga Iduganran. The visit was in preparation for the Lagos@50 Eyo Festival which will hold on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The police commissioner warned the Eyo masqueraders against violence, adding that any masquerader caught would face the wrath of the law. Owoseni also urged Lagos islanders to maintain law and order during the festival. He advised leaders of the masquerader groups to provide names of four persons from each group that would assist the police for proper identification. The police commissioner added that reflective jackets would be provided for those selected to assist security agents. Earlier, the monarch said that any masquerader that took law into his hand...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA – The Methodist Church Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts in restoring peace in the oil rich Niger Delta by sustaining the ongoing peace talk in the region. The Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, the Most Rev. Joseph Oche Job said this became necessary as other forceful methods used by the government proved abortive. Job, who stated this at the presentation of the communiqué issued at the end of the 23rd Annual Diocesan Synod of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Abuja, at Cathedral of Unity Wuse, Abuja, noted that as the situation is now, the country needs peace in the Niger Delta region to survive. “The synod notes the effort of the federal government in restoring peace to the Niger Delta region and prays that the government should sustain the peace talks as other forceful methods seem to have proved abortive. “The synod observes the economic recession of the nation and prays that government should d...