Today’s Headlines:Bobrisky Arrives In Court For Arraignment, Gunmen Invade Kogi Community, Many Dead

Bobrisky Arrives In Court For Arraignment Over Alleged Money Laundering

News Source: Channels TV

Popular crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky has arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment.

Bobrisky was brought into the court in a white bus at 9.12 a.m. by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

As at the time of filing this report, Bobrisky is still sitting inside the bus as parties await his arraignment.

Trial judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, is presiding over other cases and Bobrisky’s case is listed as No 10 on the courts list.

Bobrisky, who was arrested by the EFCC on Wednesday, is facing a six-count charge of naira abuse and alleged money laundering.

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BREAKING: Gunmen Invade Kogi Community, Many Feared Dead

News Source: Punch Newspapers

Some hoodlums on Friday invaded Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The gun-wielding men were said to have shot community members and burnt houses, Daily Post reports.

However, in a telephone interview with the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, he confirmed the attack to our correspondent, adding that the state Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has deployed tactical teams to the area.

“Yes, there was an attack in the village in Omala. The CP has deployed the enforcement team along with other security agencies.”

Aya noted that an investigation is ongoing to “ascertain the cause of the attack and to unravel the perpetrators.”

UK increases minimum wage of immigrants by 48 per cent

News Source: Vanguard Newspapers

The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700.

According to the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, the minimum wage increased by 48 per cent to cut migration and put British workers first in force.

Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.

In the statement issued on its website on Thursday, the UK businesses are now required to pay overseas workers coming to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa significantly more,.

It said the government is to clamp down on the price of foreign labour and continues to deliver on its commitment to drive down net migration.

 

Northern Elders Chide Tinubu Over Electricity Tariff Hike

News Source: Daily Trust

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday expressed concern and disappointment on the recent decision by President Bola Tinubu’s government over the increase in electricity tariff.

It described the hike as a “reckless move” and a complete disregard for the well-being and welfare of the Nigerian people.

In a statement by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, its Director of Publicity and Advocacy, the pan-northern group said it “recognizes that this drastic increase in electricity tariffs will have a significant negative impact on the already struggling population, further exacerbating the gap between the rich and the poor.”

It said the breakdown of the new tariffs revealed an alarming burden that the average Nigerian will face in affording electricity on a daily basis.