The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to appeal a court ruling that awarded N100 million damages to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his detention by the anti-graft agency. Emefiele, who served as the CBN governor from 2014 to 2019, was arrested by the EFCC Read More…
In a decisive move aligning with his commitment to transparency and accountability, President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action by suspending Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The suspension comes as part of a broader directive to investigate the financial transactions within the Ministry and its associated agencies. President Tinubu highlighted, Read More…
In an unfortunate incident on Monday, a truck driver lost his life in a multiple collision involving two other trucks on the Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos, as disclosed by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Confirming the tragic event, Oke-Osanyintolu revealed that the collision occurred at 1:37 Read More…
The Lagos State Police Command has initiated a probe into the demise of an unidentified woman, discovered deceased in a hotel room, according to Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin. Confirming the incident on Sunday, Hundeyin disclosed that the hotel manager reported the matter at the Trinity Police Station around 6:17 p.m. on Friday. Read More…
In Ikeja, Lagos State, the police apprehended two individuals on Thursday in connection to the fatal assault of a man allegedly involved in the theft of car doors, as confirmed by police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin. According to Hundeyin, the arrest was instigated by the widow of the deceased, who reported the incident at the Read More…
In Abuja, certain lawmakers in the House of Representatives have maintained an unusual silence regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the distribution of rice palliatives attributed to President Bola Tinubu. This comes in the wake of Rep. Dekeri Anamero’s disclosure that Tinubu provided each member with two trailer loads of rice intended for distribution among their Read More…
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has announced that the Federal Government will investigate allegations concerning the purported payment of funds into a private account linked to Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. In a statement released on Sunday, Idris assured Nigerians that the government is Read More…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the disbursement of $61.64 million to foreign airlines via various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) as part of its commitment to clear the backlog of matured foreign exchange in DMBs. According to the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, this disbursement aligns with the CBN’s dedication Read More…
The management of Dangote Industries Ltd. reacted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) raid on its Lagos head office regarding alleged foreign exchange transactions during Godwin Emefiele’s tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement, the multi-product group expressed its readiness to cooperate with the EFCC in its Read More…
Switzerland gears up for a significant trial on Monday, as former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko faces charges of crimes against humanity under the ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh’s regime. The trial marks a crucial moment in the pursuit of justice, empowered by the principle of universal jurisdiction allowing grave crimes to be prosecuted globally. Campaign Read More…
