Nigerian activist Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its arrest and arraignment of businessman Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, for Naira abuse. Charly Boy accused the EFCC of engaging in “frivolous shenanigans” to distract Nigerians from more serious issues. He questioned…
The incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has reportedly whisked away the embattled former Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, from his Abuja residence. Ododo had stormed the Bello’s Abuja home on Wednesday following a heavy security crackdown by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other security agencies in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to deal decisively with any individual or group threatening the unity and sovereignty of Nigeria. Tinubu’s warning comes amid recent attempts by the Yoruba Nation movement to forcefully take over government institutions in Oyo State. On Saturday, suspected Yoruba Nation agitators dressed in military camouflage invaded the Oyo State…
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has described the ongoing attempts by former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello to evade arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as “legally untenable”. He also faulted a court ruling stopping the EFCC from arresting and prosecuting the former Kogi governor. “By virtue of section…
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum. The celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice KehindeOgundare on three counts…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will today, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arraign a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, over allegations of abusing the naira. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice KehindeOgundare on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and…
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has given a three-month ultimatum to the President Tinubu-led administration to curb insecurity in Nigeria. The lawmakers, after a meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday, said they would mobilise Nigerians to take “matters into their own hands” if the government fails to act. Speaking on behalf…
Israel’s war cabinet said it is set to meet again for the third time in three days to decide on a response to Iran’s first-ever direct attack. This is coming amid international pressure to avoid further escalating the Middle East conflicts. Israeli military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had vowed that Saturday night’s 300 missiles,…
A suspected financier for Hamas has been found dead at his villa in Lebanon amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran’s proxies. A body identified as Mohammad Sarur, who had been accused of funnelling tens of millions of dollars from Iranian authorities to the terrorist group, was found at his home in the mountain town…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the Federal Government was now paying more for fuel subsidy than before. El-Rufai disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after delivering the lead paper at a capacity-building workshop on Enhancing Skills of Government Officials in Policy Implementation and Productive Human Resource Management for political appointees…
