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JUST IN: Court declines to vacate arrest order on ex-gov Yahaya Bello

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello for vacation of the arrest warrant issued against him by the court. The Judge said the former governor, having been in contempt of court by his refusal to...

Alleged N2.7bn fraud: Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika arrives court

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2024May 9, 20240

Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for his arraignment on alleged misappropriation of public funds. Sirika is expected to be arraigned on Thursday (today) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian...

Jumbo Emerges Rivers Assembly Speaker

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2024May 8, 20240

Rt. Hon. Oko Jumbo representing Bonny Constituency has emerged as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Oko becomes the third Speaker under the current administration after Edison Ehie and Martin Amaewhule. Details later…

My administration offsets over N50bn debt, also saving for rainy day-Governor Sule

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2024May 7, 20240

…harps on internal unity Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that his administration has offset over N50bn loan he inherited even as he added that money is also being saved for the state for the future. Governor Sule made this known when he addressed critical stakeholders of the...

Stop Condemning Catholics, We’re Not Your Problem, Abuja Archbishop Kaigama Warns Preachers, Critics

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has raised concern over the recklessness displayed by preachers in condemning Catholics aggressively. According to him, one would think their lives or salvation depend on how viciously they condemn the Catholic Church and its doctrine, traditions and worship. “We call...

Protesters storm EFCC, demand Matawalle’s probe reopened

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Protesters from Zamfara State on Friday occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They are asking the anti-graft agency to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. According to Channels TV, the protesters, under the auspices of APC Loyalists...

Court Vacates Arrest Warrant Against Fubara’s Chief of Staff, Edieson Ehi, Others on Terrorism Charges

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State governor, Sim Fubara. Others also affected by the order are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Bennett, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter. The...

Governor Sule woos indigenes to invest in lithium processing

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

…commissions 40 tonnes per day factory in Karu Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has wooed indigenes of the state to take up the challenge by investing in lithium processing locally. Governor Sule made the call while commissioning a 40 tonnes per day lithium processing plant built by a private...

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...

Northern Nigerian Universities Refuse To Allow Christian Worship Centres – Bishop Kukah Alleges

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has expressed his concern about the growing prevalence of ethnic and religious prejudices in Nigerian universities, especially in the northern region of the country. He said: “A mosque was constructed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I delivered a convocation lecture in...