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Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction over Fraud Trial

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the alleged abuse of office and multi billion dollars fraud leveled against him. According to reports, Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN, who led other counsel, appeared for Emefiele...

Kogi gov, Ododo used immunity to protect Yahaya Bello from EFCC arrest – Oshiomhole

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State of using his immunity to cover his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. He said Ododo wrongly used his immunity by prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from arresting Bello. EFCC had accused Bello of money laundering and...

Obaseki raises Edo workers’ minimum wage to N70,000

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has increased the minimum wage of workers in the state civil service to N70,000, beginning from May 1, 2024. According to reports, Obaseki disclosed this on Monday at the commissioning of the Labour House, built for the organized labour in the state. The house was...

Policy group praises Tinubu’s agric initiative, others, faults state Govs

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

A Think tank policy group on the platform of Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has challenged Nigerian Governors across the country to emulate President Bola Tinubu by curbing wastage in their financial expenditures so as to deliver meaningful development to Nigerians. The group also faulted what it called “lackadaisical...

SuperComputer predicts title winners as Arsenal, Man City win

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Opta has made Manchester City overwhelming favourites to retain the Premier League title. This follows their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The victory came hours after Arsenal edged a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by West...

Police rescue two kidnap victims in Delta

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Delta State police command has rescued two kidnap victims from kidnappers’ den in the state. They were rescued from suspected kidnappers in Okuno, Orogun. Newsmen learnt that the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi had directed the DPO Abraka Division, SP Fabian Ayameh, to lead police operatives to...

Why rice price is decreasing in Nigeria – Millers

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

The Association of Rice Millers has said the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger border is responsible for declining rice prices nationwide. Jonathan Joshua, chairman at African Rice Millers in Nasarawa, disclosed this in a statement. Joshua, who doubles as the national president of the Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria,...

Dislodged criminals relocating to rural communities – Abia govt alerts citizens

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Abia State government says it has observed that some suspected criminals who were dislodged from their hideouts by the state’s joint security team, Operation Crush, are now relocating to some other parts of the state, especially the rural communities. The relocation, according to the state government, is to avoid possible...

Don’t Let Militancy Return to Niger-Delta, GPMI tasks Security Forces

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

A group, Global Peace Movement International, UK has called on the leadership of the Nigerian military, paramilitary and other state actors in the security affairs of the country to close ranks not to allow militancy return to the Niger-Delta region. At a press conference in Regency Hyatt Hotel in Central...

South-East governors living in deceit, denial – Intersociety

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, a research and investigative not-for-profit Human Rights and Democracy Advocacy Organization has accused South-East governors of going ahead with the establishment of a Fulani herdsmen settlement across the zone. Intersociety, which made the claim in a statement made available...

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Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction over Fraud Trial

Kogi gov, Ododo used immunity to protect Yahaya Bello from EFCC arrest – Oshiomhole

Obaseki raises Edo workers’ minimum wage to N70,000

Policy group praises Tinubu’s agric initiative, others, faults state Govs

SuperComputer predicts title winners as Arsenal, Man City win

Police rescue two kidnap victims in Delta

Why rice price is decreasing in Nigeria – Millers

Dislodged criminals relocating to rural communities – Abia govt alerts citizens

Don’t Let Militancy Return to Niger-Delta, GPMI tasks Security Forces

South-East governors living in deceit, denial – Intersociety