Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking the judge’s recusal from the trial. In his ruling, Justice Oshodi stated that the defence’s allegations of bias were unsubstantiated and that there was…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America. Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday by his Spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga said that he looked forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise aimed at including citizens who have recently turned 18 in the country’s democratic process. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information, announced the initiative during a press briefing on Wednesday in Awka, describing it as a vital opportunity for young people…
Ten foreigners were killed when a bus they were traveling in overturned in South Africa’s Limpopo Province Tuesday night, local authorities said Wednesday. The bus was en route to Johannesburg from neighboring Zimbabwe when the accident happened on the N1 highway near Makhado, the Limpopo Provincial Department of Transport and Community Safety said. “All the…
The political climate in Nasarawa State is heating up ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, emerging as a frontrunner following a widespread endorsement from Lafia political stakeholders. At a gathering on Monday, civic leaders and politicians urged the retired police chief to throw his hat into the ring,…
Consumers in Nigeria are voicing frustration over growing bank charges, alleging unauthorised debits that have left many questioning the fairness of the country’s financial system. Customers interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the deductions ranged from alert fees to inflated transfer levies and account maintenance charges. Helen Agodo, a First HoldCo Plc…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leading Africa’s digital trade agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Shettima, represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, stated this on Wednesday at the AfCFTA Digital Trade Workshop and Global Market, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party led both the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday, a week after voting took place in an election marred by technical challenges. SWAPO, which has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, fielded Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its presidential candidate. If…
At least 150 people were killed when freak floods hit eastern Libya, officials said Monday, after storm “Daniel” swept the Mediterranean, its torrential rains earlier lashing Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece. Images filmed by residents of the Libyan disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings and entire neighbourhoods submerged under muddy water. “At least 150 people…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing issue of the students. The…
