By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed dissatisfaction with a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court awarding N100 million damages against it in favour of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele....
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The Katsina State Hisbah Board, says it has destroyed about 850 bottles of different products of alcohol in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr Aminu Usman, (Abu-Ammar) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
The Super Eagles were on Monday brought down to earth by Guinea’s Syli Nationale after they lost 0-2 in their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) warm-up game. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the international friendly was played behind closed doors at the Bani...
Oyo State Government has said that the Accountant-General of the state, Mrs Kikelomo Adegoke, did not contradict the position of Gov. Seyi Makinde on the payment of judgment debt to the sacked local government chairmen and councillors. The Special Adviser to the Governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made the...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has said the government is working seriously on improving security situation in the state with remarkable successes. Uzodinma said this while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. He said that for the first time...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Rivers House of Assembly’s Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, against Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, National Assembly (NASS) and others until Jan. 22. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter for judgment after counsel for the parties presented their...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria men’s para-volleyball national team will face Egypt, Morocco and Kenya in group A of the African qualifiers for a place at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Nigeria will host the African qualifiers between January 29 and February 3, 2024, at the Indoor...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted partial approval to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to disconnect Globacom due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, disclosed this in a public notice in Abuja on Monday. Mouka...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 4 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following the absence of counsel for Mr...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, who is the Ohi of Okenwe, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland even as he deposed three traditional rulers of the state. He also appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja. The governor made the pronouncements...
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court on Monday awarded N100 million in damages to suspended former governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the federal government and Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for violations of his rights. The embattled Emefiele had dragged the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has reacted to the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that President Bola Tinubu suspended the embattled minister after a memo revealed that she asked the...
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday remanded a 28-year-old applicant, Agboola Adebayo, in a correctional centre for defiling a 9-month-old baby. Lagos State government arraigned Adebayo, whose residential address was not provided, on a two-count charge of defilement and causing grievous harm to the...
A Federal High Court on Monday ordered that Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), charged with alleged sexual harassment be remanded in Kuje prison. Ndifon, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)...
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Benjamin Kalu, says the South-East must achieve peace and security before demanding the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The deputy speaker said this during an interactive session with newsmen...
A former coach of the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein, says he will not be surprised if the Super Eagles failed to perform in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament coming up in Cote d’Ivoire. Izilein who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC), has debunked a purported report by some national dailies and social media that it has discovered about 100 Professors in Nigerian universities. The Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Chris Maiyaki, who stated this in a statement on Monday...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has called on judges to restore faith of the people in the judiciary. Governor Otu made the call on Monday during the swearing-in of three newly appointed High Court Judges in the state; Hon. Justice Ama Edet...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has supervised the disbursement of N221,760,000 cash and the distribution of food items and wrappers to over 67,454 vulnerable residents of Ngala Local Government Area of the state.. Zulum was in Ngala on Saturday where he spent two...