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Heritage Bank: NDIC Releases Update On Payment To Depositors

— Heritage Bank,  NDIC logos (File) By Adeola Idris Following the revocation of Heritage Bank’s banking license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was appointed as liquidator and the Corporation, in accordance with Section 12(2) of BOFIA 2020 and Section 55 subsections 1 & 2 of the NDIC Act 2023, immediately commenced the process… []

All Attempts To See Governor Ododo’s Has Been Unfruitful — Ailing Course Mate Who Needs Assistance Cries Out

— Usman Mohammed By Adeola Idris  Usman Mohammed, 42, father of four is an HND graduate of accountancy. His hopes and aspirations of a better life after graduation became an admixture of bright future and dashed hopes due to the vagaries of the present realities. His attempt of securing paid employment could not materialised. He pawn here and there for a befitting jobs to no… []

Emefiele: Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture Of $2.04m, Landed Properties, Shares 

—  Former CBN Governor,  Godwin Emefiele  By Adeola Idris  Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has directed the interim forfeiture of a cash sum to the tune of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and shares linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The judge arrived at the verdict consequent upon the suit marked FHC/L/MISC/500/2… []

Ohanaeze Leader, Emmanuel Iwuayanwu Dies At 82

— Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo is dead. Metropolix Online learned that the leader of the Igbo group died in Abuja on Thursday morning. It was gathered that he has been ill for a while. A statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief read; “The… []

Kogi: Witness Confesses Receiving Over N1bn From Chief of Staff, Ali Bello For Renovation Of Houses For Yahya Bello 

— Ex- Gov. Yahaya Bello By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sul aiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bello, Kogi State’s Chief of Staff  and Dauda Sulaiman on a 10-count charge bordering… []

Tension In Kano As Appeal Court SIts To Announce Judgment On Emirate Conflict Wednesday

  By Adeola Idris,  Mohammed Baba and Usman Ahmed in Kano and Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal is set to hear four appeals on Wednesday stemming from the Federal High Court and Kano State High Court decisions related to the emirate dispute in Kano State. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal, has constituted a panel of three justices… []

Visa Ban Lifted Effective July 15 As FG, UAE Reach Agreement On Resumption of Travels for Nigerians

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between… []

Information Minister Receives Abducted Journalists, Others, Kudos NSA

— Information Minister,  Mohammed Idris Malagi By Bunmi Onakan  The Nation Newspaper, journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe one of the journalists who were rescued from terrorists den by Nigerian security operatives, yesterday, said he never thought he would breath the air of freedom within a week. Recall that Alabelewe and Abdulraheem Aodu of the Blueprint Newspaper alongside their family members were abducted in their separate Kaduna homes… []

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf Goes Tough, Declares State Of Emergency

— Gov. Abba Yusuf By Bunmi Onakan  As disclosed during a grand ceremony at the House on Saturday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared a state of emergency in education in Kano State. Governor Yusuf highlighted the urgent need for this declaration due to the significant decay in both educational quality and infrastructure. “Our administration has commenced a total overhaul, focusing on academic and infrastructure… []

Court Dismisses  Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Request Again

— Nnamdi Kanu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by the detained leader of the Biafra nation agitators, Nnamdi Kanu for the restoration of his revoked bail and the removal from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to a house arrest or prison custody. The Judge on Monday said that… []

Court Convicts Popular Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Anu Over Client’s Death

— Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju By Bunmi Onakan A popular medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd., Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos State over a client’s death. This was disclosed on Friday by a former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera. According to FIJ, Dr Anu was convicted over the failed plastic… []

Asari Dokubo Congratulates Governor Siminlayi Fubara on His First Year in Office

— Gov. Fubara, Asari Dokubo By Adeola Idris  Muhajid Alhaji Abubakr Dokubo Asari, a proud advocate for resource control and good governance in the Niger Delta, extends congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Siminlayi Fubara, on reaching his one-year milestone as Governor of Rivers State. According to Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Governor Fubara’s leadership has been characterized by patience, wisdom, and a commitment to peace, key components… []

Restructuring: CBN Sacks 40 More Staff DFD Most Affected

— Central Bank of Nigeria building  By Adeola Idris  Forty more employees have been laid off by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and mostly from its development finance department (DFD), as part of its ongoing restructuring. This news comes on the heels of an earlier dismissal of 27 staff, bringing the total number affected to 67. Gathered that the dismissals are likely connected to the CBN’s refocus away… []

Betta Edu: EFCC Recovers N30bn, 50 Bank Accounts Under Investigations

— Embattled ex Minister,  Betta Edu  By Adeola Idris  The ongoing Investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is yielding positive results as the anti graft agency is probing 50 bank accounts, as it has recovered N30 billion in the case of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the ministry over alleged money laundering. The latest development was revealed in a… []

Police Commence Investigation Into The Deadly Stampede That Kills 9 Persons During Palliatives Distribution In Wamakko’s House

— Sen. Aliyu Wamakko By Adeola Idris  The Sokoto State Police Command has said that it has commenced an investigation into the deadly stampede that occurred at Senator Aliyu Wamakko’s house. Nine persons reportedly died and over 30 others were injured while scrambling for palliatives being distributed during Muslim Ramadan. A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, in a post on his X handle on… []

Court Threat As Human Rights Activist, Chidi Odinkalu Knocks EFCC Over Bobrisky’s Arrest

— Chidi Odinkalu  By Bunmi Onakan  Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has tackled the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a court threat following his outburst on the arrest of Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday, April 3, and detained in the Lagos command office of the EFCC…. []

How Abducted Kogi Varsity Student Escaped From Kidnappers’ Den In Enugu

— Janet Kyeme By Divine John Ukpong A 200Level female student of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Janet Kyeme has escaped from her kidnapper’s den in Enugu. The Library and Information Science student was said to have disappeared on her way to attend lectures at the university in the first week of March 2024. It was gathered that she boarded a motorcycle from her family… []

Anambra: Five Die, Many Injured As Security Forces, Gunmen Engage In Gun Battle

— Police and Gunmen  By Adeola Idris  No fewer than five persons were feared killed and others injured during a gun duel between security operatives and gunmen on Tuesday in Anambra. The incident took place when the Anambra Joint Security Force (JSF)stormed two camps of the gunmen in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area and Ogboji, Orumba South council area respectively. During the raid by the security… []

Good Friday: Two Worshippers Kidnapped In Ogun Church

  – Gunmen (file photo) By Bunmi Onakan Two worshippers at a Celestial Church in Mowe, Obafemi/Owode local government area of Ogun State have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The state Police Command confirmed this on Friday. The command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this in a statement in Abeokuta, disclosed that the incident occurred on Thursday at the church located near… []

Okuama Killing: “I have no hand in the killings” Wanted Monarch Says As He Surrenders Self To Security Agents

— HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom By Adeola Idris The traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, has surrendered himself to the Police. The monarch was declared wanted following the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community. He was declared wanted along side the President-General of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur,… []