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16/06/2025

Court grants Emefiele ₦2bn bail

Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, a bail at ₦2 billion bail.

Justice Yusuf granted the bail after Emefiele was arraigned on an eight-count charge in which he is accused of, among others, unlawfully acquiring a housing estate comprising 753 units, allegedly stealing and taking control of billions of naira in proxy accounts.

In the ruling, Justice Yusuf noted that Emefiele had been granted bail in three other criminal cases pending against him and that there was no evidence that he had jumped bail.

He then proceeded to admit him to bail on the condition that he must produce two sureties, who must own property worth ₦ 2 billion in either Asokoro, Maitama or Wuse 2 within the jurisdiction of the court. Justice Yusuf ordered Emefiele to submit his travel documents to the court and directed that he must perfect the bail by Wednesday, failing which he would be remanded in custody

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10/06/2025

Akure South LG SAs Applaud Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s Bold Infrastructure Achievements

16/05/2025

Hon. Adeola Hosts Women Leaders, Reiterates Commitment to Women Empowerment

The Secretary to Akure South Local Government, Hon. Adeola Fynch, on Thursday, 15th of May 2025, hosted the Akure South Local Government Woman Leader alongside ward women leaders who paid her a courtesy visit at her office. The visit provided an opportunity for the women leaders to engage with Hon.....

15/05/2025

Urban Renewal: Ondo Govt Moves to Complete Abandoned Complex After 17 Years

The Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to completing abandoned projects across the state as part of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s urban renewal drive. A major focus of this effort is the proposed Modern Banquet Complex at Alagbaka, Akure, which was initiated by the administ...

15/05/2025

Actress Jumoke George’s missing daughter found in Mali – Biola Bayo

Actress Biola Bayo has provided an update on the search for Jumoke George’s missing daughter, Adeola.After a four-year disappearance, Adeola has been located in Mali, where she is working.According to Biola, despite being found, Adeola hasn’t spoken with her mother yet and isn’t picking up cal...

15/05/2025

Awoniyi out of induced coma after abdominal surgery

Taiwo Awoniyi, Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, has woken up from an induced coma after undergoing surgery for a serious abdominal injury. According to the BBC, the striker woke up from the intubation in the early evening on Wednesday. He is awake, under monitoring, and also surrounded by family as....

23/04/2025

Dead body of 23 year old, Elizabeth Awhobiwom Ukah, a female student of Federal Nursing Science College Calabar, found in drainage, five days after Good Friday.

The decea.sed was suspected to have been swept away by flood, while returning home from attending Good Friday catholic mass and taking part in the stations of the Cross at Holy Family Catholic Church Big-Qua Town by Eastern Secondary School, close to Marian Market, Calabar.

She is a native of Ohong community in Obudu local government area.

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Agba Jalingo

01/04/2025

"I'm not a law breaker. I appreciate the governor’s orders. We came by helicopter and not by road. No convoy, we are not in the streets, so we didn't break the law." – Sen. Natasha H Akpoti-Uduaghan

25/03/2025

INEC Rejects Kogi Senator’s Recall Petition, Petition Fails Over Major Omission

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed a petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The petition, submitted with six bags of documents containing signatures from over half of the 474,554 registered voters, was discussed at INEC’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

However, INEC noted that the petitioners failed to provide a definite contact address and multiple phone numbers as required by Clause 1(f) of its 2024 Regulations and Guidelines for Recall. Only one phone number was submitted, making communication difficult.

INEC emphasized that a recall is solely the prerogative of registered voters and assured that once all submission requirements are met, the verification process will commence using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The process will be transparent, with petitioners, the affected senator, accredited observers, and the media allowed to monitor proceedings.

The Commission is now working to notify the petitioners of the missing details and reaffirmed its commitment to due process, urging the public to disregard social media speculations.

21/03/2025

Supreme Court reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The apex Court in a unanimous judgment of a five-member panel said the matters bordering on the leadership or membership of a political party is its internal affair and should not be the business of a Court.

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‎The court proceeded to set aside the decision of Appeal Court, Enugu Division which on 20 December 2024 affirmed the removal of Anyanwu by a Federal High Court in Enugu.

The Apex Court held the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to have heard the matter instituted by Aniagwu Emmanuel.

19/03/2025

Reps Acknowledge Receipt Of President Rivers Emergency Rule Communication

The House of Representatives has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, duly consulted the National Assembly before making his recent decision. In a statement released in Abuja, the House Spokesman Hon Akin Rotimi, clarified that the leadership of the National Assembly met with President Tinubu...

19/03/2025

Fubara addresses Rivers state after suspension

My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great se...