The immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer his trial in alleged money laundering to Lokoja. Bello said that he preferred to be arraigned in Lokoja, being the place the alleged money laundering offence was committed. At a resumed…
There is an outrage in Kenya as citizens gave President William Ruto a 48-hour ultimatum to step down, demanding a new government committed to “transparency, accountability, and good governance.” The call for resignation has gained significant traction, with a viral Twitter statement stating, “We no longer recognise William Ruto as the President of Kenya. We…
The House of Representatives, was on Thursday, thrown into a rowdy session following President Bola Tinubu’s call to extend the capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the Supplementary Appropriation Act until December 31st, 2024. In the letter read by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, Tinubu said the extension is critical to ensure that the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, urged the Senate to consider and confirm Dr Olatunji Bello as the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC. The President also forwarded the names of three nominees for consideration and confirmation for appointment as chairman, secretary and member of the Police…
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill till 31st December 2024. The implementation of the 2023 supplementary by implication would run in paripasu with that of the 2024 which stands at N28.78 trillion. The passage followed the emergency plenary convened which was presided by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio….
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Digital and Information Technology, Hon Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has called on the Federal Government to relocate the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Ministry of Communication. Olajide, who represents Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West Federal Constituency,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has appealed to the Federal Government to reopen the country’s borders to allow for legitimate importation of food items to combat hunger among Nigerians. The commission said that reopening borders would facilitate food importation, while stabilizing market prices. It made the call during an advocacy meeting with…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that the union will not stand idly by and allow the university system in Nigeria to be destroyed by both the federal and state governments. ASUU Chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter, Professor Ayo Akinwole, made this declaration when he led other members of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to put the two lawyers defending former governor Yahaya Bello on trial for alleged professional misconduct and contempt of court. The two lawyers, Abdulwahab Mohammed and Adeola Adedipe, both Senior Advocates of Nigeria, were accused of exhibiting professional misconduct and…
