During the hearing of a suit filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, against the Department of State Services (DSS), it was revealed that the DSS believes Emefiele would flee if granted bail. The DSS made this submission to a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, as reported by […]
The Nigerian naira experienced a 1.79% appreciation against the United States dollar on Tuesday, closing at N756.61/$ on the Investor & Exporter forex window. This follows a decline in value on Monday when it closed at 770.38/$. The trading session on Tuesday started at 701.75/$ and reached a high of 781/$ before settling at 756.61/$,
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, also known as Abba Gida Gida, has issued a directive to the 19 Commissioner-nominees, requiring them to declare their assets before being sworn into office. The Governor emphasized that compliance with the code of conduct rules is mandatory for all commissioners and that they must complete the asset
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As the opposition party continues its legal battle at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) in Abuja, it has been reported that out of the 100 witnesses expected to be called, 26 witnesses have been examined so far. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, still have 74 more witnesses to testify.
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In a recent statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala Tafidan Yauri, it has been announced that the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris, has approved the appointment of thirty (30) Special Advisers. The appointments, which take effect immediately, have been made based on merit. The appointed individuals and their
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The Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and his wife have been abducted by unknown gunmen along the Makutu-Idofin road in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State. Reports indicate that the assailants flagged down the monarch’s car at gunpoint on the evening of June 19. They subsequently abducted him and his wife, taking
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The arrival of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, at the Nigeria Police Force’s Louis Edet headquarters has been reported. This comes shortly after his decoration by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House in Abuja. Additionally, IGP Egbetokun was present at the airport to see off President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who
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The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has reportedly instructed the family of the late Deborah Samuel to vacate their apartment due to overdue rent. The family had spoken to the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) about their current struggles with the pastor. According to Deborah’s parents, contrary to claims that
The video clip shared by former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo, in which he flaunts guns and threatens the Igbo-speaking people in Nigeria, has sparked a barrage of reactions on social media. In the video, Dokubo mentions his father’s involvement in selling Igbo people into slavery and expresses his belief that if not for
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The removal of Hameed Ali, the former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received praise from stakeholders in the maritime industry. Wale Adeniyi has been appointed as the acting Director General of Customs in Ali’s place. Stakeholders have expressed their satisfaction with Ali’s removal and have called
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On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu embarked on his first foreign trip as President, flying to Paris. He departed from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard his official Gulfstream jet at 11:30 am. The purpose of his visit is to attend the two-day Paris Summit for the New Global Financial Pact, hosted
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The former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in custody at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. The EFCC’s Makurdi office had invited Ortom to answer allegations of corruption and financial misappropriation during his tenure as governor. Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the EFCC on Tuesday, June
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