The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. The development comes over a week after the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede vowed to review all abandoned high-profile cases, especially those involving former Governors and Ministers. An impeccable source revealed, “We found that Obiano moved N4,008,573,350 from security votes into different accounts. The money at various…
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The Federal Government has said that more than 26,800 annual deaths in Nigeria have been attributed to tobacco-related diseases even as 4.5 million Nigerians aged 15 and above are tobacco users. This was contained in a statement on Monday, by the Federal Competitive Consumer Protection Commission. In the statement, acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday at the formal lunch of its tobacco control advocacy tagged, ‘Don’t burn their future’. Recall that Adamu Abdullahi, was earlier this month, appointed as the acting EVC of FCCPC following the removal of the former EVC, Babatunde Irukera by…
An Akure Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old man, Sola Ayemibo, for allegedly robbing and killing a motorcyclist, Olawale Bello. The police arraigned the defendant, whose address was not given, on two counts of robbery and murder. The prosecutor, Insp. Nelson Akintimehin, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Oct. 11, 2023, at about 8:30 p.m. at Adegbemile Area in Akure. Akintimehin alleged that the defendant killed Olawale Bello, a commercial motorcyclist, having succeeded in robbing him of his TVS motorcycle. He said that the offences contravened Sections 316 and 402 of the…
The FCT Administration has concluded plans to strengthen collaboration with the four neighbouring states in the territory to tackle cross-border crimes. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Wike pointed out that the FCTA would not succeed in curbing the tide of insecurity without the collaboration of the neighbouring states. He identified the states as Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kaduna, stressing that criminals from Niger and Kaduna constitute the major challenge to FCT. He said that, on assumption of duty as the FCT minister, he was informed about…
Nigeria’s forward #15 Moses Simon (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. Nigeria’s forward #15 Moses Simon (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of…
American business magazine, Forbes, has ranked the Chairman of Geregu Power, Femi Otedola, as the 20th richest in Africa with a fortune of $1.1bn. In a publication on Monday, Forbes said Aliko Dangote retained the top spot as Africa’s richest with a fortune of $13.9bn. The magazine said 20 billionaires on the 2024 Forbes list of Africa’s Richest are worth a combined $82.4 billion. That’s up $900 million from last year’s $81.5 billion. “The fortunes of Africa’s wealthiest people have rebounded slightly in the past 12 months, reversing the decline in their fortunes from a year ago, though they are…
Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new Speaker.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies and to avoid breakdown of law and order in the local government area. Bere said citizens, especially Mangu residents, are enjoined to comply with the sit-at-home order while only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice. The governor lamented…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. George Akume, has assured Nigerians of the determination of President Bola Tinubu to review the nation’s economy which he said had king been battered. Akume who spoke at the weekend during a Thanksgiving Mass organized in his honour by St. Augustine Catholic Tiv Community, Abuja Archdiocese held in Nyanya, Abuja, said the president inherited a distressed economy. He, however, assured that the president is working assiduously to revamp the economy for the greater prosperity of all Nigerians. The SGF explained that the present government has taken some critical and hard…
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 21, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 21, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP) The Hamas militant group said Sunday its October 7 attack on Israel was a “necessary step” against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. But the group admitted in a…