The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. Julius .O. Anelu, and four other officials said to be signatories to the state government accounts. According to Daily Trust, the five state government officials reportedly arrested on Thursday, October 31, 2024, were being held at the Benin office of …
British-Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch emerges leader of UK Conservative Party
Former British Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party. This follows her victory over Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, who was raised in Nigeria, has now become the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. The 44-year-old takes …
Oluyede assumes office as acting Chief of Army Staff
Major General Olufemi Oluyede has formally taken over as the Acting Chief of Army Staff in a handover ceremony held at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The Defence Headquarters revealed this in photos from the ceremony shared on X.com. The caption read, “Formal Taking Over Ceremony of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, …
Reps to probe Nigeria’s public borrowing since 1999
The House of Representatives has resolved to carry out a comprehensive audit of loans secured by the federal and state governments since the return to democratic government in 1999. In the past 25 years, the country has enjoyed democratic governance under the leadership of five presidents, namely Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’ Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu …
Senate begins screening of ministerial nominees
The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of ministerial nominees which were forwarded to the upper legislative chamber by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees were to be screened on Tuesday, but the exercise was postponed till Wednesday for adequate preparation. Meanwhile the Senate commenced the screening at exactly 1:10 pm on Wednesday. All the seven …
Court grants Saraki’s plea to amend suits against EFCC, ICPC, others
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a motion filed by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seeking to amend his two separate suits filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the application after it was moved by Saraki’s counsel, Tunde Afe-Babalola, SAN, and was …
Gov. Otti, Eno to repair Abia-Akwa Ibom link roads
The Governments of Abia and Akwa Ibom State have forged a partnership in road infrastructure to ensure the accessibility of roads linking the two neighbouring states. This understanding was reached during a condolence visit by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on his counterpart, Umo Eno, at the Government House in Uyo over the weekend …
Politics should be devoid of bitterness – Presidency speaks on Tinubu, Atiku’s meeting
A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, has said politics should not be about bitterness. Rahman made the remark while reacting to Tinubu’s meeting with the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu had met with Atiku at the National Mosque in company with the All Progressives Congress, APC, …
What Bianca Ojukwu’s appointment will mean for Nnamdi Kanu, Southeast
Amid the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Bianca Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has sparked debate among stakeholders, who view it as a step toward national healing between the Southeast and Nigeria in general. Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet …
Why Shettima cancelled his trip to Samoa
Vice-President Kashim Shettima who was assigned by Tinubu to represent the country at the upcoming meeting has canceled his plans to attend the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. A statement from the presidency on Thursday night revealed that Shettima’s trip was canceled, citing that his plane was struck by a foreign object …