By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, March 7, 2025 heard further testimony from prosecution witness Nicholas Ojehomon, an internal auditor at the American International School Abuja (AISA), in the ongoing trial of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello....
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Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for ruling on the admissibility of a judgment of the FCT High Court sought to be tendered by former Gov. Yahaya Bello in defence of his case in the alleged money laundering trial. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on...
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has described late former Presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, as an active figure in Nigeria’s political space. Obi, in a condolence message posted on his X handle on Friday, said the late Chieftain of Labour Party (LP), was...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun screening of seven governorship aspirants that purchased its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest its ticket for the Nov. 8, 2025 election in Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the nomination form was sold at N40 million,...
A chieftain of Labour Party (LP), Dr Ayo Olorunfemi has described death of Dr Doyin Okupe, a former Director-General of Mr Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, as a rude shock. Olorunfemi, LP Deputy National Chairman, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Okupe, also a medical...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun State Sector Command, has reported that one person died and three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a truck accident near the SWAT office, opposite OOPL, on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway. The sector command’s spokesperson, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, jos – Plateau State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) hit a record ₦31.14 billion in 2024, surpassing the ₦30 billion mark for the first time. The state government has now set an ambitious ₦52 billion target for 2025. The Executive Chairman of the Plateau State Internal Revenue...
A former Presidential Spokesman and ex-chieftain of Labour Party, Dr Doyin Okupe, has died at the age of 72. Okupe’s Personal Assistant, Mr Mayowa Banwo,confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday . Banwo said Okupe died in the early hours of Friday at an...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator and strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. A prominent son of Iperu-Remo in Ogun State, Prince Okupe served...
Combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group, eliminated notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu in Kebbi. The state’s Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, made this known in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. He said Maigemu was neutralised on Thursday at Kuncin Baba in...
The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has demanded the arrest of prominent Ijaw leaders over alleged threats to disrupt oil production if the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is impeached. RRM, an interest group based in Port Harcourt, accused former militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, and the President of the Ijaw...
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River North have fully supported the National Working Committee’s decision to reinstate the suspended state chairman. The stakeholders include Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe (representing the senatorial district), and lawmakers Peter Akpanke (Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku) and Godwin Offiono (Yala/Ogoja federal constituencies). They met with...
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed-Anaje, has pledged support for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kogi. Ohinoyi gave the assurance when the AGILE team led by the State Project Coordinator, Dr Bello Abdulhakeem, paid him an advocacy visit in...
Fans of ace Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, have lauded him for directing the official music video of his hit song, ‘Kese’ (Dance). The Grammy-winning artiste made his directing debut with ‘Kese’, one of the hit songs in his sixth studio album,’Morayo.’ The hit music video,...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to concentrate on one agenda or project at a time to achieve meaningful impact. Soludo made the call when he received the newly appointed members of SEDC, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Emeka Nworgu,...
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said that her unjust suspension from the Senate invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness and equity. She made this known on her Facebook page while reacting to her suspension on Thursday by the Senate as recommended by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said the senate is taking the necessary steps over the sexual harassment allegations by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. It would be recalled that the The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha for...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday admitted the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, charged with stealing $1 million and £34,537, to N50 million bail. Jude, the elder brother of Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd., on a four-count charge...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adopted indirect primary mode to pick its governorship candidate for the Nov. 8, Anambra governorship election. The party’s National Secretary, Mr Ajibola Basiru, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its NWC meeting on Thursday in Abuja....