The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday fixed 13th July for ruling on the enforcement of fundamental rights’ suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Hamza Muazu fixed the date after listening to submissions made by parties in the case. Listed as first to third respondents in the …

Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom is in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following an invitation. Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 am on Tuesday. He was said to have been invited to be questioned concerning an ongoing investigation …

Seven self-acclaimed Oodua Nation agitators who invaded Amuludun FM 99.1 in Moniya Ibadan have been arraigned by the Nigeria Police at the Magistrate Court, Iyanganku Ibadan. The seven defendants – Noah Atoyebi, Gbenga Adeleke, Abdulganiyu Mustapha, Bashiru Kehinde, Elijah Ifagbola, Oladapo Ajani and Rasheed Jimoh – were arraigned on four counts charge of conspiracy, treason, and two counts of armed …

The Chief Imam of the Uso Community in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Alhaji Ibrahim Oyinlade, who was abducted along the  Owo-Akure Expressway on Saturday, has regained his freedom. The cleric was said to have been released by his abductors on Sunday evening. The cleric was said to be working on his farm when the hoodlums invaded …

Anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied declaring the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Mattawale wanted as reported by some news media. In a statement on Sunday by the commission’s Head, Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the commission said it never asked the Department of State Service (DSS) to arrest the former …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has approved the redeployment of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hafiz M. Inuwa to head the Department of Logistics and Supply. The IGP also redeployed DIGs Bala Ciroma and Frank Mba to head the Departments of Training and Development and that of Research and Planning respectively. With the recent elevation, Ciroma has become …

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience in the wake of the withdrawal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (popularly known as petrol) by President Bola Tinubu. He expressed optimism that the situation would improve in the country in due time. According to him, understanding and cooperation from all Nigerians are necessary at this …

No fewer than four people were confirmed dead on Saturday, while many were injured when a white 18-seater Hummer Toyota bus with the registration number, JJJ 941 XA (Lagos) somersaulted along Ibadan/Oyo expressway. The accident, according to Atiba Unit Commander of Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Deputy Corps Commander Bayode Olugbesan was caused by overspeeding and overloading. He said that …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi to grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele access to his lawyers and family. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, hours after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. In making the …

Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that investigations into the alleged misconduct of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa are impartially conducted. NDYC said the decision to suspend Bawa showcased the President’s commitment to tackling corruption and upholding the principles of good governance. In a statement, …