Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu, a Presiding Judge at the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, on Monday urged anti-corruption agents to focus on larger figures involved in corrupt practices, rather than targeting “yahoo boys.” Justice Shuaibu made this call during the opening of the North West Zonal Attorney General’s Anti-Corruption Forum (AGAF), organized by the Independent…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has addressed public speculation surrounding the ownership of a massive estate recently forfeited to the Federal Government. The property, comprising 753 duplexes and apartments, is located in Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. Responding to activist Omoyele Sowore’s claims of a “cover-up,” the EFCC clarified that…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed grave concern over the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist and lawyer, on allegations of libel. The NBA has also condemned the reported invasion of Farotimi’s law firm and the harassment of lawyers and staff within the premises. According to the NBA, the arrest and invasion…
A heated altercation erupted in Nigeria’s House of Representatives over the controversial tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after House spokesperson Akintunde Rotimi Jr. publicly expressed his support for the bills. Rotimi Jr., representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) constituency, sparked the tension when he revealed that the Ekiti State caucus in the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law. At the ceremony held in Lagos out at Lagos, the governor commended the state House of Assembly for ensuring the speedy passage of the bill, stressing that the bill will change the socio-economic value of citizens in Lagos State. He stated that the…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation today followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the senate committee on Army, Sen. Yar’ adua, Abdulaziz Musa (Katsina Central). The committee’s recommendations were unanimously adopted by the upper chamber. Lieutenant General Oluyede…
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared as null and void the purported suspension of the federal Lawmaker representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante from the Peoples Democratic Party. Abiante, an ally of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and representative of the Governor’s Federal Constituency, was…
The Anambra State Government has launched a comprehensive training program aimed at equipping health workers across the state with essential skills in telemedicine. State Commissioner for Health; Dr. Afam Ben Obidike said the initiative is designed to bridge the gap in healthcare access, part of the government’s broader efforts to integrate technology into the healthcare…
Naval Outpost Onitsha, Anambra State has offered free medical services to over 600 residents of Ogbaru Local Government Area as part of efforts to foster civil-military relationship with host communities. The 2-day outreach, organised in collaboration with ACCU-Answer Limited and Chris Care Medical Services Limited included high blood pressure, high body temperature, high blood sugar,…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has praised the professionalism of the FRSC rescue team for their swift action in saving six lives from two harrowing containerised crashes in Lagos State. The first crash, caused by brake failure, occurred at 10:50 AM on the Apapa-Wharf route near Flour Mill….
