Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, has been granted bail by an FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. He was granted bail of the sum of 300 million Naira and two sureties consisting of the same amount. Recall that the former Cbn Governor is facing trial for alleged procurement fraud…
Nigerians connecting flights to various countries and flying to Kenya would be benefiting from Kenya’s proposed policy on granting all African visitors access without visas. This development is coming at a time when some countries have suspended visa on arrival for Nigerians, making them face difficulties travelling from Nigeria. William Ruto, Kenya’s president announced that…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Abdulahi Bello, has slammed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dino Melaye, for calling for the cancellation of the just-concluded gubernatorial polls. Speaking to newsperson, Bello described Dino as a mere political joker with no experience on how to win the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the two factions in the Rivers State House of Assembly to maintain the status quo and suspend further deliberations pending the determination of their case in court. Following some disagreements arising from the attempt by the former leadership of the House to impeach the State…
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has accused officials of correctional facilities across the country of helping Boko Haram members held in prisons tol carry out their criminal operations. General Musa said this on Tuesday, during the sectoral debate with service chiefs organized by the House of Representatives at plenary in Abuja yesterday. At…
Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting The start of the pause will be announced in the next 24 hours – if successful it’ll be the first break in fighting since 7 October Hamas says the deal will also allow hundreds…
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday attacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, sending residents of Yola into panic. According to reports, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the attack, but said things were under control. A source said the attackers were military personnel on…
State officials have announced that the documents provided by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA) may contain errors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed this information during the commissioning ceremony of the newly constructed operations headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in the state capital, Ikeja. The Sanwo-Olu administration has faced…
The Ogun State Government has started demolishing shanties and makeshift structures in Kara along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the task force, the shanties and illegal structures disfigure the corridor and are considered to be hideouts for criminals across the corridor. The operation was led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor…
Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff has accused the judiciary of putting the lives of soldiers at risk. General Christopher Musa, while appearing before the House of Representatives on Tuesday, said the granting of bail to Boko Haram members is putting the lives of security personnel at risk. Speaking to lawmakers, the CDS said the release…
