The scheduled arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Friday due to the absence of his lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN). According to reports, Mohammed was not informed of the hearing date, resulting in his non-appearance. Bello is facing a 19-count charge of money…
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term. This was disclosed by the WTO in an X post on Friday Effective from 2025, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be leading the organisation as the first woman and the first African. “WTO members today agreed to…
Mr John Adetola, a former Personal Assistant (PA) to Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has narrated how he collected the sum of $400,000 on behalf of his former boss. Adetola revealed this while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday as the seventh prosecution witness in…
A Nigerian living in the United States, Samson Omoniyi, along with eight others, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering in a case involving fraud worth over $20 million. If convicted, Omoniyi and his alleged accomplices could each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as outlined by US federal laws….
The Chairman of the National Population Commission Nasir Isa Kwarra, has disclosed that Nigeria’s belated census will hold in 2025. Kwarra, confirmed this during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development held on Thursday in Abuja. It is important to note that although the United Nations recommends…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court will today hear the lawsuit brought by the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The lawsuit will be before Justice Yusuf Halilu of Court 13. Lawyers to represent SERAP in court are Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN). SERAP had in September alleged…
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Tajudeen Abbas has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff Oluyede was confirmed as Army Chief after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence. The house of representatives joint committee on army and defence had screened Oluyede on Wednesday….
Senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, United States, Bishop T.D. Jakes, reassured his followers on Wednesday that he is recovering after experiencing a “slight health incident” during a Sunday sermon. The incident, which occurred while the service was being livestreamed, sparked concern among viewers and prompted an outpouring of support. In an Instagram…
The Federal Government has announced that the nation’s vast water resources, capable of generating up to 14,000 megawatts of electricity, as part of its push for sustainable energy development. This announcement came as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, formalized a partnership through the signing…
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced that customers can still upgrade their meters despite the expiration of the November 24 deadline. The company clarified on its official platforms that while customers who have not yet upgraded their meters will not be able to vend, the upgrade process is still available. “Can I still upgrade…
