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…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The motion was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and seconded by Sen. Adams Oshihomole, a former APC National Chairman and one time Edo governor. The News Agency…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded Jude Okoye Chigozie, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye, from the now-defunct music group P-Square in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services over allegations of money laundering. Justice Owoeye ordered Okoye to be kept behind bars…
For the second time this month, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N890 to N825 per litre. This follows a N60 reduction earlier on February 1, a move aimed to provide relief to Nigerians, particularly during the Ramadan season,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, publicly destroyed 25 tonnes of seized hard drugs in Kogi Stste. The NDLEA Chairman, Retired Brig.- Gen. Mohammed Marwa, who made the disclosure during the exercise held near Confluence Beach Hotel, Ganaja Village in Lokoja, described it as “very satisfactory.” Marwa, representated by the Director of…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday calls for strong cooperation at G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Cape Town, in spite of the absence of several key figures. “At this time of global uncertainty and escalating tension, it is now more important than ever that the members of the G20 work together,” Ramaphosa said on…
The Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Alabo, who said that…
Guaranty Trust Holdings (GTCO) has launched its Waste for Gas Initiative, distributing 3,000 gas cylinders to residents of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that the initiative, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for households and empowering women in underserved communities, was launched at…
The police command in Ogun says it is hunting for a driver involved in a lone accident in which one died, two injured at Odo Awele, along Lisa Road in Ogun. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said, in a statement on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun that the driver, one Dapi Ajala, had not been…
Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says the house will thoroughly scrutinise the tax reform bills to ensure they align with interests of Nigerians. Abbas stated this during a public hearing on the bills organised by the Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN)…
