The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted. According to a statement on its official Facebook, Thursday, EFCC declared Bello wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation’s children. One of the policies will take care of a census for all schools in Nigeria, from basic to tertiary level. A statement issued on Thursday, April 18, by special adviser …
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The Federal Government on Thursday initiated sporadic enforcement raids at multiple supermarkets and markets within the Federal Capital Territory to ensure adherence to price display and quantity regulations, aiming to reduce the cost of food commodities nationwide. FCCPC officials at 4U Supermarket, Wuse 2 It also said it would continue unannounced inspections at super and open markets in Lagos, Port …
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BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command has formally invited the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the forthcoming Edo gubernatorial election, Barrister Olumide Akpata over alleged security breaches, involving shootings at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ugbowo Campus, last Friday. The spokesman for the Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor disclosed this to our correspondent in an exclusive chat …
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Gunshots rented the air on Wednesday, April 17, as Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State left the residence of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had stormed Bello’s residence to arrest him. After hours of being unable to secure their mission, the security operatives had reinforced with backup support from the police and Department of …
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The Chief Executive officer, CEO, Rainoil Limited, Gabriel Ogbechie, said the federal government now spends N600 billion on petrol subsidy monthly. Speaking during the Stanbic IBTC Energy and Infrastructure Breakfast Session in Lagos, Ogbechie, said the federal government resumed petrol subsidy following the devaluation of the naira in the foreign exchange (FX) market. He said with the current daily consumption …
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EFCC had joined the former governor as a co-defendant in the ongoing trial of his nephew, Ali Bello, who is the current Chief of Staff to Governor Usman Ododo, Dauda Sulaiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu in an alleged N84 billion money laundering case before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The commission had on March 14 amended …
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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to adjourn indefinitely the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu should he insist on further delaying the commencement of the trial. Earlier today, Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor had stated some conditions to be met by the court for his client to submit to …
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• Receives Afenifere in Aso Villa President Bola Tinubu has warned that criminals who seek to challenge Nigeria’s sovereignty will face the full wrath of the law. He made the declaration on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He also stressed his administration’s unwavering commitment to combating banditry and …
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An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping The High Court Judge, Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh said that the offences are punishable under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of Edo State 2013 and the Arm Robbery and Fire Arms Act The three persons Solomon …
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