Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 linked to the firmer governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Presiding judge, Justice Ayokunle Faji ordered the final forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government. The final forfeiture order followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday. EFCC had earlier on May 29, 2014, secured an interim order temporarily forfeiting the money. Justice Faji ordered the publication of the court order in the newspapers to give anyone interested in the funds to appear in court…
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Over 500 members of the Synods of Charismatic Bishop Conference of Nigeria led by Archbishop Leonard Kawas have intervened in the lingering crisis between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour, over minimum wage and high rate of electricity tariff, demanding a peaceful resolution of the matters. The Bishops In a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday by the CBCN President General, Archbishop Kawas, urged the NLC to continue to engage the Federal Government in negotiation, rather than going on strike and shutting down the country, which might increase inflation and hardship. According to the clerics, “The Synod also wade…
Lukman Adeyemi, a 50-year-old bricklayer, recounts his harrowing 24-year ordeal behind bars, the result of a misguided act of loyalty towards a friend. His story, reported by Vanguard, highlights systemic flaws and injustices that led to his prolonged and wrongful incarceration. Adeyemi describes his initial encounter with the justice system as a descent into hopelessness. He spent nine years in pre-trial detention, followed by an unbearable 15 years on death row. The conditions he faced were nothing short of torturous, akin to a dark and endless nightmare. During interrogations by SARS Police officers, Adeyemi endured severe physical and psychological torment,…
Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has assured his wife’s parents that she will always be protected and respected. In a touching moment captured on video, Davido prostrated in front of his in-law during his ongoing wedding in Lagos. The event compere then asked him to beg for their daughter’s hand in marriage, as tradition demands. “Tell us how you are going to take care of her for record purposes, you know you have sung about it and talked about it,” she said As the singer lay on the ground, he highlighted his intentions for Chioma, saying, “I…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assisted one of the daughters of the late Emir of Kano, Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, her brother and her mother, who were about to be evicted from their apartment in Lagos. In a statement, the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature, said he arrived Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday 25th June, 2024 to meet with the General Manager of the apartment where the Ado Bayero family had lived since early this year, Mr. Sunel Kumar, who vowed to evict them today. Bature said the governor’s intervention followed an out cry in…
By Daud Olatunji Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, clarifying the incident and reiterating his dedication to public service. The video, recorded at the Egba Central praying ground in Lantoro, Abeokuta, during Eid prayers on Sunday, June 16, 2024, shows one of Senator Salisu’s security aides pushing a young man who appeared to be approaching the Senator. In an official statement signed by Adetunji Adeteye, Head of SAS Media, on behalf of Senator Salisu, the Senator explained his perspective on the incident. The statement emphasized that Senator…
Desirous to prevent possible outbreak of cholera in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA has warned residents against open defecation in bushes and uncompleted buildings. The executive director of RUWASSA, Dr Ali Dan-Hassan warned that adherence to open defecation policy is not negotiable especially now that the rainy season has set in. He said the idea of using bushes and uncompleted buildings for defecation besides not healthy was also dangerous as reptiles are harbour there. The executive director said residents should desist from eating fruits without washing and be mindful of what they…
Protests against a controversial finance bill in Kenya escalated on Tuesday after police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi. The bill has sparked widespread protests in Kenya since last week. CNN reports that two bodies were lying motionless outside the parliament building on Tuesday. Protesters forced their way into the assembly by breaking the fence. Once inside, they tore up flags, upturned chairs and tables, and stole the ceremonial mace. The mace is the symbol of authority of parliament. A section of the parliament fence was still on fire at the time of reporting. Lawmakers who were at the…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has escalated his feud with the palace of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, by seizing control of burrow pits in the Obagie N’ Evbosa area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The Governor during a recent visit to the burrow pits, condemned their operations as illegal and detrimental to Benin City’s environment and criticized Federal mining officers for allegedly granting unauthorized permits for the pits’ operation. He also vowed to take stringent measures against the Federal Government mining officials in his bid to halt what he termed “illegal mining of sands” which…
… urges President Tinubu to disregard calls for his sack Segun Babatunde, Bauchi The Northern Youth Association of Nigeria has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard any call for the sack of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and order full-scale investigations into allegations of corruption in the Constable recruitment exercise. Speaking to Journalists in Bauchi, Tuesday, the President of the group, Comrade Godiya T Adams said the call for the sack of the IGP was uncalled for and selfish. “Permit me to thank you all, members of the press present at this briefing, I salute your…