Category: News
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David Mark’s Senate Presidency Impacted NASS, Deepened Democracy, Says LawanFrom Lateef Taiwo
President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, celebrates the 76th birthday anniversary of his predecessor, Senator David Mark. Lawan, in a birthday message to David Mark, on Monday, describes him as a Statesman whose exemplary leadership and integrity were instrumental to shaping the course of the nation’s history. He recalls that the Senate under…
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Wike Shut Down Abuja International Conference Centre For 8-Month Renovation
From Lateef Taiwo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike has ordered immediate shutting down of Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) in other to pave way for the complete renovation of the centre. Wike who stated this after his inspection of the facility on Monday gave directive for the suspension of all…
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Detained Miyetti Allah Leader, Bello Bodejo, Denies Implicating Nasarawa Governor in Alleged Crimes
Bello Bodejo, the embattled President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has firmly denied any accusations linking Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State to his ongoing legal troubles. Represented by his attorney, Mohammed Sherif, Bodejo, currently in detention, clarified that he has not issued any official statements while under custody at the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).…
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Emefiele Appears in Lagos Court for Alleged Abuse of Office
Today, amidst heightened anticipation, former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, arrived at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for his anticipated arraignment. This comes as a result of alleged abuse of office and the allocation of billions of dollars during his tenure. Accompanied by his co-defendant, Henry Isioma Omole, Emefiele is set…
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A Chinese, Liu Yangxi, owns ethanol coy in Benue
By Sunday Ogli IT appears his traducers are unrelenting; which is why there is a flurry of allegations against him, including the one that tends to foist the ownership of an ethanol firm on him even when the ownership is public knowledge. That allegation trended when Chief Samuel Ortom was at his second term as…
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NERC Slams ₦200 Million Fine On AEDC for Flouting New Tariff Order
From Lateef Taiwo The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, for flouting the customer band classifications electricity billing provisions in the new tariff order it announced on Wednesday. A statement by the Commission on Friday said, “The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“The Commission”) has taken enforcement action against…
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was notably absent as the member panel concluded its investigation into allegations of perjury.
Led by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, the panel, which convened in Benin, the state capital, began its proceedings on Wednesday and wrapped up on Friday without Shaibu or his legal representation appearing. Initially scheduled for Thursday, Shaibu was expected to present his defense, but failing to do so prompted an extension until Friday, which…
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Akpabio To Falana: Don’t Blame Me For Ningi’s Suspension, It Was A Parliamentary Decision Not Mine.From Lateef Taiwo
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has written legal luminary, Femi Falana SAN on his petition over the suspension of the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi. Akpabio, through his counsel Kalu Uche SAN in a reply addressed to Falana and Falana Chambers queried why Ningi’s lawyers accused him of sole culpability in…
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Court Adjourns trial in Binance, two others alleged tax evasion till April 8
From Lateef Taiwo The Abuja Federal High Court sitting in Thursday, adjourned the scheduled arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, till April 8. The court had deferred the arraignment of the defendants in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024 following the inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Court Delays Binance Trial for Alleged Tax Evasion Until April 8
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the planned arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and its top officials, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, on charges of tax evasion. The trial will now take place on April 8 due to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s failure to serve the charge on the company. One…