A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before it on 24 October to face a fresh 16-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has charged Bello, alongside two others—Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—with criminal breach of trust …

The Chief Magistrate’s Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and her bodyguard, one Gbenga, for alleged assault and trespass. The suit, with case number CR/359/2024, was filed by the Chief Executive of Skyewise Group Limited, Elvis Abuyere, the owner of an Abuja-based car dealership company. In the court summons dated August 6, 2024, obtained by …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to ensure that peace prevails in the state while protecting his supporters, who he said stand for truth. Fubara made this pledge while addressing newsmen shortly after a State Security Council meeting with heads of security agencies at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The governor emphasized that any attempts to …

There was palpable fear in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Monday as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Ogun State Parks and Garages Management Board (OGSPAM) clashed over a leadership tussle. Some of the affected motor parks where fracas were reported are Kuto, Lafenwa, Brewery, Ita Oshin, and Obantoko, among others. There were reports …

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has summoned the chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company over the worsening power supply in their regions. Also summoned is the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulazeez, over the deteriorating power situation across the country since January this year. The power supply situation …

The Senate has summoned security chiefs for an interaction, following the escalating insecurity in the country, with a specific date to be decided later. Rising from a closed-door meeting that lasted over three hours, the Senate condemned the increasing incidents of kidnappings, banditry and the outright murder of innocent citizens by criminals. Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi said that …

The national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on Monday, held a meeting with some other elders of the state on the way to resolve the crisis between the Ondo State Governor, Ogbeni Rotimi Akeredolu, and his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The elders, who met at the Fasoranti’s residence in Akure, the state capital, expressed their …