The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, and his co-defendants on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor, who is the 1st defendant, denied the allegations before Justice Maryann Anenih of Abuja High Court...
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Former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, billed to be arraigned at the FCT High Court, on Wednesday, took over crowd control of the court room when Justice Maryann Anenih walked out. Justice Anenih, who came in to take the plea of the former governor and his co-defendants, rose abruptly...
US and British authorities have said one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists was arrested in Wales after more than 20 years on the run on Tuesday. Daniel Andreas San Diego, who has ties to animal rights extremist groups, is wanted by US authorities for his alleged involvement in...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday said his administration has paid N12bn pension debt in his two years as governor of the state. Adeleke made this known during his state broadcast to mark the two years anniversary of his administration. While reeling out the achievements of his administration, ...
The Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway is set to become a powerful economic and industrial hub courtesy of the Spatial Development Initiative promoted by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mr Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department at the AfDB, said this in a statement. NAN reports that ...
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill for the creation of Ijebu State, marking the first reading of the proposal during its plenary session. The bill, which seeks to establish Ijebu as an independent state, was sponsored by Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun State. Senator Gbenga Daniel Titled...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command and the security Joint Task Force (JTF) have launched a rescue operation for the three persons abducted on Tuesday at the Innoson showroom, Anambra. In a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja– Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPADDEC) for its efforts in reducing unemployment and poverty in the country, particularly in Kogi State. At the commencement of the distribution of start-up kits for 5,000 YTP...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu, who has been in the DSS custody since 2021, is being tried for alleged treason. The wife of the...
The Nigeria Customs Service in Lagos on Tuesday handed over 21 exotic cars worth over N1.8 billion to the Canadian Government. The Comptroller General of Customs(CGC), Wale Adeniyi, made the hand over at the Federal Operation Unit (FOU), in Lagos. The CGC also disclosed that the International Police (INTERPOL)...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) sustained tightening of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), now at 27.50 per cent. Chief Executive Officer, CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, stated in Lagos on Tuesday that the continued rate hikes...
Six men linked to France midfielder Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint. The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world —...
• As new Andoni LGA boss begins with peacebuilding, set to empower 1100 youths By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – A nascent but fast-rising socio-political activist group in Rivers State, the Simplified Grassroots Movement (SGM) stormed Ngo town, the Andoni local government area headquarters last weekend. The crowd-pulling visit was...
The Organised Labour in Cross River has directed state civil servants to return to work on Wednesday. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the state Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Mr Monday Ogbodum, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. Ogbodum stated that the directive...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The announcement was made in a formal letter by the President addressed to the President of the Senate. The nominees are: Alhaji...
Nigerian record producer and singer, Collins Ajereh, professionally known as ‘Don Jazzy”, on Tuesday celebrated his 42nd birthday, while he also unveiled his personal dating app, ‘Bammby’. Don Jazzy, in an Instagram post via his page, @donjazzy, wrote “Another year older, another dream come true! For my birthday this...
Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, has released a new single titled “Politics Don Expose Them”. Kuti disclosed this via his Instagram page, @femiakuti, on Tuesday. The Afrobeat legend with a display of some scenes from the musical video wrote: “Ararara My new single “Politics Don Expose Them” is now out...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has described the former Minister of Steel Development, late elder statesman Wantaregh Unongo as a true patriot. In his condolence message to the Unongo Kwangise family over the death of Wantategh Unongo, signed by his...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday in Abuja, anticipated moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region, with localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m. ”In the North Central...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received a cheerful and heart-warming brief on the successful defence of Kukawa town by the military officers and men of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), who successfully coordinated a repulsion of a large column of Boko Haram insurgents that...