A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, bail in the sum of N10 billion with two sureties in like sum. Mamman faces 12 counts of money laundering totaling N33 billion, as charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling delivered by Justice James Omotosho…
Thursday’s discussions between President Bola Tinubu and the Organized Labour on the new minimum wage were adjourned until next week to allow for broader consultations with all stakeholders. The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, arrived at the State House around 2:00 pm and…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called on law enforcement agencies to strengthen their collaboration to curb banking fraud in the country. This was emphasized by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Bello Hassan, at the annual capacity-building workshop for law enforcement agents in Lagos on Thursday. Represented by the NDIC Director of Communication…
In a statement released on Friday, the presidency announced that President William Ruto has “accepted the resignation” of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, who has served since November 2022. The resignation follows widespread criticism of the police’s handling of recent antigovernment demonstrations that resulted in the deaths of dozens of protesters. Deputy Inspector-General Douglas…
In a birthday message to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who turns 90 on July 13, President Bola Tinubu announced the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, to The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. The announcement was made in a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale. “Today, I join…
Former Ogun State Governor and elder statesman under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Olusegun Osoba, has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s handling of Nigeria’s power sector, suggesting that the $12 billion spent on debt repayment to the Paris Club could have been better utilized to address the country’s longstanding electricity challenges. Speaking on the…
French President Macron, in a written message to voters published in regional newspapers, reflected on the outcome of the election, emphasizing the need for political forces aligned with republican institutions, parliamentary democracy, and European values to engage in constructive dialogue. He called for the formation of a pluralist majority excluding Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN…
Governor Abiodun highlighted the critical importance of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway not only to Ogun State’s economic prosperity but also to the nation as a whole. Reflecting on the efforts of both Ogun and Lagos State governments to assume control and rehabilitate the expressway, the governor expressed frustration over delays originating from the federal government, spanning…
Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director, Isa Sanusi, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to human rights standards and accountability for perpetrators in a recent statement. “Amnesty International welcomes the ECOWAS Court’s ruling directing the Nigerian government to conduct a new investigation into rights violations during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests,” Sanusi said. The court’s decision followed a case…
