The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24. According to the anti-graft agency, Obiano will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. The former governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. The development comes over a week after the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede vowed to review all abandoned high-profile cases, especially those involving former Governors and Ministers. An impeccable source revealed, “We found that Obiano moved N4 billion…
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Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, July 17, 2023, has shown that the inflation rate in Nigeria has now accelerated for the sixth consecutive time to 22.79 percent in June 2023. The inflation rate has now risen to a new 17-year high of 22.79 percent from 22.41 percent in May 2023. The NBS report read, “In June 2023, the Headline inflation rate rose to 22.79 percent relative to May 2023 headline inflation rate, which was 22.41 percent. Looking at the movement, the June 2023 Headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.38 percentage points when…
The Court of Appeal in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Monday, July 17, 2023, affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Warri which held that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) can only operate on federal roads. A panel of the court in suit No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC Vs Darlington Ehikim dismissed the appeal filed by FRSC challenging the judgment of Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court, Warri. The Federal High Court had on January 25, 2019, entered judgement in favour of the defendant, who is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and granted all…
The House of Representatives has said it will commence investigations into non-remittance of revenues to the federation account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This followed the adoption of a motion moved on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, and titled ‘Need to investigate the non–remittance of due taxes by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited into the Federation Account.’ The motion was moved by Uduak Odudo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State during plenary. He noted that Section 162(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, swore in his new appointees and commissioners. Two of the new appointees, Kolapo Alimi and Biyi Odunlade were commissioners during the administration of former governor, Rauf Aregbesola who is of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke is the governor of Osun state under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The governor also announced portfolios for the new commissioners after their screening by the State House of Assembly. The full list of the commissioners and their ministries are listed below: Morufu Dele Ayanfe — Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology. Moshood…
Protesters supporting the removal of fuel subsidy on Thursday, July 20, 2023, caused a bit of disruption at the National Assembly’s (NASS) main entrance. They noted that they decided to hit the street to show their support over the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. According to the protesters, the president made the right decision by removing what they called the ‘canker worm’ that has eaten deep into the economy. President Tinubu had during his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as the current 2023 budget he…
The House of Representatives on Thursday, July 20, 2023, moved to stop the planned electricity tariff hike by Distribution Companies (DisCos). During plenary, the lower legislative chamber urged the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) not to approve any increase in electricity tariff in Nigeria. In the adoption of a motion moved by Honourable Aliyu Sani Madaki from Kano state, he said DISCOS had recently alerted customers of a planned electricity tariff hike hinged on the Multi-Year Tariff Oder (MYTO). Madaki noted that the circular issued by DisCos stated that from July 1, 2023, there would be an upward review of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 20, 2023, ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), access to doctors of his choice. Justice Binta Nyako in a judgement delivered, dismissed the objections raised by the DSS for lacking merit. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/ 2341/2022, Kanu had requested the court for leave to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the DSS to allow him access to his medical doctors, among others. The counsel to the DSS, A. M. Danlami, had challenged the jurisdiction…
Premier League side, Manchester United have completed the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper, André Onana. The 27-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper joined the 13 times English Premier League champions at a fee of £47.2 million. He is expected to replace David De Gea who left the club recently. “To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment, overcoming many obstacles along the way. Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience. This is the start of a new journey…
Benue state government has uncovered 2,500 ghost workers found on the payroll of the 23 local government areas in the state. The state Governor, Hyacinth Alia, disclosed this in a press statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Alia stated that there was a need to sanitize and clean all the manipulations created by the past administration. He also gave the reason for the delay in payment of salaries of teachers in primary and post-primary schools, as well as the local government staff. The governor explained that the probe into activities of local government…