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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will Monday, April 8, 2024, arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for alleged abuse of office over allocation of billions of United States dollars. Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be arraigned on

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has emphasized the importance of Nigerians sharing credible information with the police for an effective policing system in the country. In a video posted on the Nigeria Police Force’s X account on Friday, Adejobi stressed the significance of community policing and the involvement of every Nigerian in the

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of a managing director and two executive directors to serve on the management team of the National Education Loan Fund. They include Akintunde Sawyerr as Managing Director, Mr. Frederick Akinfala as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Mr. Mustapha Iyal as Executive Director, Operations. The appointments are

US President Joe Biden promised Friday to “move heaven and earth” to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore bridge as he visited the site of the disaster that killed six people. “I’m here to say, your nation has your back,” Biden said in front of the mangled remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which still lie

Two passengers on Friday lost their lives in a lone accident that occurred at Balogun Village near Ikire, Osun State. It was gathered that the bus involved was said to be heading to Lagos from Ekiti State. The deceased were said to have died on the spot, though operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence

Captain, Rasheed Ajibade’s 43rd minute penalty handed the Super Falcons of Nigeria a narrow 1-0 win over continental rivals, South Africa, in the first leg of qualifiers for football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The game was played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday. Details later…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, faulted the recent electricity tariff hike, saying the increment would create more difficulties for Nigerians. He said that while Nigerians were still dealing with the harsh effects of subsidy removal on petrol and floating the naira, the Federal Government still hiked the electricity tariff without considering the plights

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation. Nwagba’s appointment is “In keeping with his dedicated efforts to ensure financial inclusion and economic prosperity for the majority of Nigerians,” said the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, charged the Board of Enquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters to probe the Okuama killings to be transparent. On March 14, military personnel comprising four officers and 13 soldiers were murdered by some irate youths in the Okuama community in Delta State while on a peace mission.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied stopping service charges on a Binance executive as alleged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service. The anti-graft agency made the development known in a Friday statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. The EFCC noted that the report is untrue, misleading and removed from the facts before the

Peruvian President, Dina Boluarte, on Friday appeared before prosecutors for questioning over her Rolex watches, expensive jewelry and unexplained bank deposits, in a scandal that has shaken the country’s fragile government. Boluarte spent five-and-a-half hours at the office of Attorney General Juan Carlos Villena, who had been charged with taking her statement. Prosecutors had earlier

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, and his party, the All Progressives Congress, will, on April 15, open their defence at the state’s governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja. The Social Democratic Party and its candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, Muritala Ajaka, are challenging the declaration of Ododo as the winner of

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has recently carried out a raid targeting drug sellers in Apapa, Lagos and nearby areas as part of its efforts to tackle the distribution and vending of unauthorised drugs. This was made known in a statement shared on the agency’s X account on Friday. The

Immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Friday said that his opponents deliberately crafted lies in the build-up to the 2023 general elections to ensure that he lost the election. The former governor stated that his opponents deliberately lied against him on the ownership of the  Ethanol Company, known as Pure Bio Tech,

The management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc, on Friday, attributed the power outage in its franchise states of Edo, Delta, Ondo, and Ekiti to low power generation by the generating companies (Gencos). The firm’s Chief Technical Officer, Jonathan Lawani,  while giving an overview of BEDC operations during a media parley on Friday in

The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, on Friday, announced that all is set for the coronation of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Adebimpe made this announcement while speaking with newsmen shortly after members of the Olubadan-In-Council visited the next Olubadan at his private residence at No

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, thanked the Central Bank Investigator, Mr Jim Obazee, for his services, officially closing the months-long investigation. “Subsequent to the conclusion of the assignment and the submission of a final comprehensive report, and with the winding up of all apparatuses used during the scope of the task which terminated on March

The United Nations Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps. No one was hurt, though, and New York’s iconic skyline remained intact. “I AM FINE,” reported the Empire State Building on its X account.

Caught in a fierce relegation scrap, the outcome of Everton vs Burnley predictions will be significant. Both teams are at threat of dropping into the Championship. Current odds make Everton the comfortable match-winner favourite, but where does the betting value lie? Read below for our Everton vs Burnley tips and analysis.  Everton vs Burnley Predictions

The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway on Friday, the World Health Organisation and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections. Malawi received the initial shipment of tests, kicking off a global diagnostics programme aimed to speed up the detection of outbreaks. In total, more than 1.2 million tests

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for fine-tuned policies to guide the implementation of the state police system in the country. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, also justified the creation of state police across the federation when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s programme, ‘Inside Sources With Laolu Akande,’ on Friday.

The Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, has appealed against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal which order his suspension from office. The Code of Conduct Bureau had on November 16, 2023, arraigned Magaji before the CCT on 10 counts bordering on alleged conflict of interest and false declaration

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed local government elections in the state for July 6, 2024. The commission’s chairman, John Chen, stated this on Friday when he met with stakeholders where he unveiled the election timetable in Makurdi, the state capital. He assured all that the commission would conduct free, fair, and credible elections.

There are strong indications that the House of Representatives may resume from its Easter and Sallah break at the main chambers. Since the renovation works started in 2022, members have been using a makeshift chamber. The Senate chamber and other parts of the National Assembly building are also undergoing renovation. A memo to the members

In a significant shift from the traditional political order, Africa is witnessing the rise of young leaders who are reshaping governance and bringing fresh perspectives to the continent’s future. Here’s a look at some of the youngest African presidents and military leaders who are under the age of 50: – Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso (Age