Nigeria

The Federal Government has filed a 20-count amended charge against Emefiele, incorporating charges of forgery, procurement fraud, and criminal breach of trust

The Federal Government has modified the accusations filed against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Forgery, giving of illicit benefit, and criminal breach of trust are among the newly charged offenses. The government first brought 19 accusations against the former CBN governor, bordering on procurement fraud, but eventually reduced them to six….

Court mandates IG to compensate a woman with N100 million following the death of her husband in custody

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

On Wednesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to pay N100 million to a lady, Mrs Mary Kajo, in compensation for her husband’s arrest, wrongful imprisonment, torture, and alleged murder. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the verdict, also ordered the police to pay the cost of bringing the petition,…

The Supreme Court Upholds Alex Otti’s Victory in Abia Governorship Election

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

The Supreme Court has affirmed Alex Otti’s election as Governor of Abia State. The appeal filed by Okey Ahiwe, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was dismissed by a five-member panel of justices chaired by Uwani Abba-Aji, as “lacking in merit”. The Supreme Court also dismissed an appeal brought by Ikechi Emenike, the All…

Lawyers in Lagos Protest Against Police Brutality with Femi Falana at the Forefront

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Lawyers from Lagos state have taken to the streets to protest police brutality against their colleagues and Nigerians. The rally is especially appropriate considering that Olumide Sonupe, a Lagos lawyer, was recently arrested for two days by police at the Gowon Estate Police Station in Lagos. On December 30, 2023, Sonupe was reportedly brought to…

President Tinubu Meets APC Governors in Aso Rock

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is now meeting with governors from the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressive Governors Forum. Hope Uzodinma, the chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo State, led fourteen of his colleagues into the meeting. The governors of Kwara, Benue, Kaduna, Ekiti, Cross River,…

Governor Sanwo-Olu Tells Jandor, Rhodes-Vivour, to Join him to develop Lagos

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the executive governor of Lagos State, has encouraged his opponents in the 2023 gubernatorial race to work alongside him to improve the state. Sanwo-Olu asked the couple to join the progressive government train, pointing out that he and his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, do not claim a monopoly on ideas. This…

Supreme Court Affirms Bala Mohammed As Governor Of Bauchi State

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

The Supreme Court has upheld Bala Mohammed’s election as governor of Bauchi state in northeast Nigeria. The Supreme Court declared that Bala Mohammed was legitimately elected as governor of the state in the March 18 governorship election. More to come…

Obaseki set to host BRACED Commission Governors’ Council meeting

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, South-South Nigeria, will host the region’s governors for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, and Delta) Commission meeting on Thursday. According to Chris Nehikhare, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, the meeting would be place in Benin City and will be attended by the governors…

Three Anambra monarchs have withdrawn Ifeanyi Ubah’s chieftaincy titles

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Igwe F.E. Ebelendu, traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area; Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian, traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area; and Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles bestowed on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of Anambra South. Christian Aburime, the state…

Sanwo-Olu sympathizes with the Oyo government and the victims’ families following the Ibadan explosion

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the Oyo State Government, following the Tuesday Ibadan explosion that killed two people and wounded 77 others. He also expressed his profound condolences to the victims’ immediate families and the whole state, particularly Ibadan citizens, following…