The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Federal Government’s request to allow prosecution witnesses to testify behind protective screens in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The ruling, delivered by Justice James Omotosho on Monday, follows a motion filed by the prosecution seeking security […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of prominent Nigerian businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to EFCC sources, Achimugu was apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday while attempting to board a private jet reportedly headed for Dubai. The arrest took place at […]
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, has dismissed a legal challenge by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reverse the government’s forfeiture of a sprawling estate comprising 753 duplexes and apartments. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, who tried the matter, ruled on Monday that Emefiele’s request lacked merit […]
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has lashed out at former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over criticisms surrounding his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa accused Saraki of hypocrisy, describing him as a “serial defector” who lacks the moral standing to question his political decisions. In a statement released […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed foreign exchange restrictions on transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This move is expected to simplify cross-border trade and expand access to foreign currency for Nigerian banks participating in intra-African payments. PAPSS, launched by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union, is […]
Former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has openly expressed regret over his decision to run alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the last presidential election. Okowa, who served as Atiku’s running mate in the hotly contested 2023 general election, made the revelation during a closed-door […]
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension of Dr. Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire, the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, over allegations of grave financial and official infractions. This was made known in a statement released on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), […]
Seplat Energy Plc has reported a remarkable financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue and profit figures reaching record highs following a significant increase in crude oil production and operational scale. According to the company’s audited results for the period ending March 31, 2025, revenue surged to ₦1.228 trillion, a dramatic increase […]
In the ever-shifting terrain of Nigerian politics, few names evoke the term “serial defector” quite like Dr. Bukola Saraki. The former Senate President has traversed the political spectrum with a precision that borders on art from the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), then to the New PDP, onward to […]
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has declared that the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more than political strategy, but a clear vote of confidence in the President’s performance and leadership style. Speaking during the APC South-South Conference held in Calabar, Governor Otu said the defections, which have seen […]
