Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief fromThe Matrix:
1. Court Grants Bail To Principal, Hamzat, Silekunola Over Ibadan Stampede Case
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to three individuals charged in connection with the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children at Islamic High School, Bashorun, on December 18, 2024.
2. DSS Detains 10 Boko Haram Leaders In Osun State Following Court Order
The Directorate of State Security Services (DSS) has detained 10 suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders in Osun State after securing a Federal High Court order in Abuja.
3. Zamfara Airstrike: “Civilians Not Targeted Intentionally” — CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the military’s commitment to precision and strict protocols during airstrikes in its operations.
4. Lagos Assembly Impeaches Speaker Obasa Amid Fraud Allegations
On January 13, 2025, the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, citing multiple statutory and financial infractions.
5. Edo Governorship Tribunal Commences Amidst PDP, APC Legal Showdown
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal commenced proceedings today in Benin City, marking the beginning of a significant legal confrontation between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the September 21 gubernatorial election results.
6. Alaafin Stool: Governor Makinde Threatens Legal Action Against Chiefs Accused Of Bribery
Governor Seyi Makinde has warned that any chiefs or kingmakers found guilty of accepting bribes during the selection process of the new Alaafin of Oyo will face prosecution.
7. Lagos NLC Shuts Down TV, Radio Stations Over Minimum Wage Dispute
The Lagos chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has brought operations at Lagos Television (LTV), Eko FM/Radio Lagos, and Lagos Traffic Radio to a halt in protest of the non-implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage.
8. Beware Of Suspected Scammers, NGX Warns Investing Public
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has warned the investing public to be wary of the activities of suspected scammers falsely claiming to be the Chief Strategist of the NGX Group.
9. Trade Facilitation Impossible With False Declaration- Ex-Customs Top Officer
Nigeria’s quest for a seamless trade facilitation process might continue to be a mirage if importers continue to make false declaration, a former Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Yahaya Oladiran Idris has disclosed.
10. Investors Lose N51bn As Equities Market Begins Week With Slight Dip
The Nigerian equities market began the new week with a modest decline on Monday, January 13, 2025 as investors lost N51 billion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX).
