Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court issued an order on Thursday directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, or bring him before the court on November 6. The order was given following the court’s consideration Read More…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action to alert the public regarding the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp., which have been found to contain elevated levels of caffeine. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, issued a public alert (No. 034/2023) in Read More…
The Police Council has officially approved and confirmed the appointment of Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, who had been serving as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. The announcement was made by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, following a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Police Council, Read More…
President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to mediate in the ongoing crisis between the executive and legislative branches in Rivers State. This development was disclosed by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State during a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting, Read More…
Amid an impeachment threat, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State called on the state House of Assembly to reveal the allegations that justify impeachment proceedings against him. Fubara issued this challenge in a statement released in Port Harcourt by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Boniface Onyedi, marking his first official response to the Read More…
In response to the persistent and global ransomware threat, including that from Nigeria, the White House is swiftly working to finalise a new policy, expected to be revealed as early as Tuesday, that will outline governmental responses to ransomware attacks. This policy will prioritise the sharing of critical information about attackers and the accounts used Read More…
A fleet of ten Nigerian Navy warships has returned to base following the conclusion of “Exercise Sea Guardian,” a military operation aimed at securing the nation’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) from criminal activities. The returning warships include Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Sagbama, NNS Nwamba, NNS Ibeno, NNS Dorina, NNS Gongola, NNS Ikene, Read More…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, into custody shortly after his release from Department of State Services (DSS) detention, according to reports. Emefiele is currently undergoing interrogation at the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja. Sources suggest that the anti-graft agency is investigating Emefiele over Read More…
Justice Muhammad Dattijo, who recently marked his retirement at the Supreme Court upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 70, has voiced his concerns regarding the non-representation of the South-East and North-Central regions in the Supreme Court Bench. He believes that this disparity poses a significant threat to equitable justice delivery in Nigeria. During his Read More…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Thursday, confirming President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory and thereby concluding the legal challenge posed by his two principal rivals, who alleged irregularities marred his win. The Supreme Court’s ruling solidifies 71-year-old Tinubu’s mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation, currently grappling with multifaceted challenges, including double-digit inflation, foreign Read More…
