The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed 23 October for hearing a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the order obtained by the EFCC for final forfeiture of her seized assets. The judge, Inyang Ekwo, fixed the date on Wednesday after Mrs Alison-Madueke’s lawyer, Benson Igbanoi, and EFCC’s counsel, M.D. … [Read more…]
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2023 general elections, new governors were sworn in in eighteen states across the country. Saturday, June 17, makes it 20 days since the inauguration. Here is a look at their activities. Benue, Plateau, Sokoto governors revoke appointments Upon assumption of office, Benue state governor Hyacinth Alia and his counterpart in … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) have defended the detention of the suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. Both parties warned against his release in separate counter-affidavits. The DSS told the court on Tuesday, June 20, that Emefiele would flee if the court granted him bail. … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government says it plans to earmark over 100,000 hectares of land to boost cassava production for export, even as the Federal Government has expressed its desire to collaborate with the state government on agriculture. This was disclosed by the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah during a courtesy visit to his office by … [Read more…]
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabir Yusuf has directed all the 19 Commissioner nominees must comply with code of conduct rules. According to the governor, by this announcement, the nominees are expected to declare assets within the best possible time before their onward screening at the State Assembly. The governor in a brief communique … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has fixed the July 20 for ruling on the application filed by the counsel for Nnamdi Kanu asking the court to compel the Department Of State Services (DSS) to allow him access a medical doctor of his choice. At the hearing of the suit, the lawyer to the … [Read more…]
Ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been released from custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor granted the invitation of the commission around 10:00am on Tuesday. He drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor Gordon street in the state capital, accompanied by … [Read more…]
Enugu: Tribunal dismisses petition of APC’s Nnaji against Gov Mbah, LP’s Edeoga, APGA’s Nwek The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, dismissed the case filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Uchenna Nnaji. Nnaji had filed a petition seeking to be declared governor on the grounds that the candidate of the … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Tuesday warned the newly sworn-in government officials of his administration to be diligent with their assignments adding that “If I see lapses in your office, you are leaving the next minute and I can never call you back.” “As you all know, this is a call to serve, … [Read more…]
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed his readiness to work towards making Nigeria a crime-free nation. Speaking with newsmen after being decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Egbetokun pledged his preparedness to do his duties to the country as top Police chief, saying he felt … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will this Thursday, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would be the first official trip … [Read more…]
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month after leaving office. Channels Television reports that the ex-Benue governor arrived at the Abuja office of the EFCC on … [Read more…]