Witness Testifies Against Former CBN Governor Emefiele in Graft Trial
In the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, a witness, Victor Onyejiuwa, has testified against him over alleged abuse of office and acceptance of gratification totaling $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion. Onyejiuwa, the Managing Director of The Source Computers Limited, claimed he was pressured by CBN management to pay […]
Reps Urges CBN to Retract Cybersecurity Levy Directive
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its directive regarding the implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy, citing ambiguity in the circular. The decision came following a motion moved by honourable Kingsley Chinda, highlighting concerns over conflicting interpretations between the CBN directive and […]
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers, Reviews Judicial Salaries
The Senate has given its nod to the imposition of the death penalty on drug traffickers as part of the amendments to the 2024 NDLEA Act, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to combating drug-related crimes. The proposal, which received approval during the third reading of the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill, was […]
Sirika Pleads Not Guilty to Alleged ₦2.7bn Fraud, Gets ₦100m Bail
Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, along with his daughter, son-in-law, and a firm, Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, have pleaded not guilty to corruption charges totaling about N2.7 billion brought against them by the Federal Government. Appearing before Justice Sylvanus Oriji at the Federal High Court in Abuja, all defendants denied the six-count charges leveled […]
Court Sets Date for Ganduje’s APC Suspension Hearing
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman of the Federal High Court, Kano, has scheduled May 28 as the date for hearing a substantive application filed by Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), contesting his suspension from the party. Ganduje’s suspension stems from a dispute with factional ward executives led by Basiru Nuhu […]
Saudi Authorities Sanction Lethal Force for Neom Eco-City
According to former intelligence officer Col. Rabih Alenezi, Saudi authorities have sanctioned the use of lethal force to clear land for a futuristic desert city, being developed by numerous Western companies. Col. Alenezi revealed that he was instructed to displace villagers from a tribe in the Gulf state to make room for The Line, a […]
Rivers Assembly Elects Victor Oko-Jumbo as Speaker Amidst Political Crisis
The political turmoil gripping Rivers State has escalated as a faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly aligned with Governor Siminalayi Fubara appointed Victor Oko-Jumbo, the representative of Bonny constituency, as their Speaker. Oko-Jumbo’s election, reportedly endorsed by the entire 32-member Assembly, took place during Wednesday’s plenary session at 10 am, adhering to the […]
TUC Threatens Nationwide Protest Over CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued a stern warning of an impending nationwide protest that could paralyze the Nigerian economy if the Federal Government fails to revoke the controversial cybersecurity levy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a strongly worded statement signed by TUC President Festus Osifo on Wednesday, the […]
EFCC to Arraign Sirika, Daughter, Two Others Over Alleged Abuse of Office
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is gearing up to bring former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, on Thursday, to face charges of alleged abuse of office. Sirika, who served during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari, will be […]
Courtroom Drama: Stormy Daniels Faces off Against Trump
The long-standing public feud between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump over an alleged sexual encounter, a hush-money agreement orchestrated by the former president’s fixer, and their individual attempts to control the public narrative has been brought to the forefront in court. These tensions, along with the sensational details surrounding them, were laid bare on Tuesday […]
