Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, owned the Abuja estate with 753 duplexes, the Federal High Court asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take over its ownership. On Monday, December 2, the EFCC announced that it had made the…
The Finnish police have confirmed that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will remain in custody until his trial, as the country’s legal system does not allow for bail in cases like his. Ekpa, a dual citizen of Nigeria and Finland, was arrested on November 21 by Finnish…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed nine establishments, including the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and several top businesses in a bold move to tackle noise pollution and enforce environmental standards. The enforcement drive spanned Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo, targeting establishments that failed to comply with environmental regulations despite…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed how one of the church’s pastors was arrested abroad for addressing a gathering as “ladies and gentlemen.” The cleric made this disclosure during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG’s Throne of Grace in Lagos on Sunday. Adeboye,…
Late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s brother-in-law and former campaign spokesman to President Bola Tinubu in the south east, Dr. Josef Onoh has disclosed that there are many inaccurate narratives, recently, being bandied by Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon against the leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Odumegu-Ojukwu. In a particular reference, Onoh…
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has told President Bola Tinubu to take Nigerians back to the era of alleged “fake smiles.” Shaibu noted that the pockets of Nigerians are currently on life-support, hence the need to return to the era of plenty. He made…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, said for Nigeria to achieve transformative reforms across all sectors of the economy, it needs more than protest. Speaking at the 6th edition of the Technology New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference, (TNCG) Osinbajo said protest must be accompanied by political actions. The event was themed “Technology as…
Finnish authorities have announced that the trial of pro-Biafran separatist, Simon Ekpa, over allegations of inciting violence and terrorism-related activities in Nigeria will commence in May 2025. According to the Senior Detective Superintendent of Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen, the district court of Päijät-Häme has set the deadline for prosecutors to file potential…
Yakubu Gowon, a former head of state, has said that the activities of terrorists in Nigeria’s northern region have created huge problems for the rest of the country. He also asked Nigerians to prioritise national unity over regional interests. Gowon made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while hosting members of the League of Northern…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The judge also adjourned till December 10, 2024 to rule on his bail application. Bello and two others, Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam…
