Former Governor Yahaya Bello will remain in custody for two weeks to await the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on his bail application. The trial judge, Maryanne Anenih, Wednesday, ordered the remand of the former governor in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) till 10 December set for…
Operatives of Nigerian Police Force, FCID Annex, Lagos, have apprehended a serial fraudster, CHINEDU ERNEST NGWAKA, for allegedly involving in N320,000,000 transaction. In a press statement by Force Criminal Investigations Department Annex Lagos public relations officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun, the annex on September 9, 2024, received a petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of…
Justice Maryann Anenih of the FCT High Court, who was billed to handle the case of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, walked out in protest today, as supporters of the former Governor stormed the courtroom.The judge, who came in to take the plea of the former governor and his co-defendants, rose abruptly…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide scientific, verifiable data on the housing deficit and improve access to affordable housing in the country. This decision was taken on Tuesday’s plenary after adopting a motion on “Provision of affordable housing in Nigeria,” sponsored by the member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa…
Nigeria’s owned Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced processing crude oil production. The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Tuesday. According to him, the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity. He noted that the Refinery is processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude. The Port Harcourt refinery…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a state visit to France on Wednesday, the presidency has said. The visit is in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron. Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu will “be received on Thursday…
