BY GODWIN OBI A former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, and four others were on Friday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before the Abia State High Court over alleged misappropriation of N47bn. Orji was arraigned alongside his son, Chinedum Orji, a former Commissioner of Finance forContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Anike Agbaje-Williams, a pioneer of African broadcasting, extending his condolences to her family, professional colleagues, and the entire media industry. Chief Agbaje-Williams, widely regarded as the “doyen of broadcasting,” passed away on Wednesday, February 26,Continue Reading
BI JOY OKON The Supreme Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AG-F) from further releasing funds to the Rivers State Government until a valid Appropriation Act is passed by a lawfully constituted House of Assembly, with Martins Amaewhule as theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The local government election conducted on the 5th of October 2024 by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the court declared the election invalid for grossly violating the Electoral Act. ReadingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has said the engineering work on the first Made-in-Nigeria helicopter is nearing completion. The agency promised that it would soon fly the Nigerian chopper. The Project Manager of NASENI’s Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute in Kaduna, KareemContinue Reading
JOY OKON Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched an attack on Kwapre and surrounding villages in Hong local government area of Adamawa state, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack began at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, and lasted into the early hours of Wednesday,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Citing strengthened naira and declining petrol prices Works Minister David Umahi yesterday called on cement manufacturers to slash the price of their product to N7,000. He attributed the appreciating value of the naira and reduction in petroleum product costs to responses to the economic policies introduced byContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) has, again, announced a further crash in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol effective from today. This latest reduction in the ex depot price of the product represents a N65 cut from the previous price ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has demanded the withdrawal of Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja from his ongoing trial over alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud. Emefiele’s legal team, led by Olalekan Ojo (SAN), accused theContinue Reading
…Tasks NPC to secure funds before seeking development partners for exercise JOY OKON President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned that an inconsistent approach to conducting a national population and housing census process would not be acceptable under his administration. Meanwhile, the President has directed the National Population Commission (NPC) toContinue Reading