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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $4.7 million, ₦830 million, and multiple properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro in a judgment delivered on Friday also ordered the final forfeiture of investments worth $900,000 traced to one of Emefiele’s close relatives, Anita Joy Omoile. The court also ordered the final forfeiture of another […]

The Oyo State Government, on Friday, inaugurated the Grievance Redress Committee to manage potential disputes arising from upcoming rural road construction projects. At the inauguration in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state, the Director-General of the state Agribusiness Development Agency, Debo Akande emphasised the importance of adhering to the committee’s terms of reference to ensure smooth project implementation. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in […]

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, Hon Benjamin Kalu, has said that none of the proposals received for the creation of 31 new states met the constitutional requirements. This is also as the deputy speaker also revealed that the parliament has received over 200 bills seeking the alterations of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as emended). Kalu made the revelation today at the commencement of […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso. Delivering judgement on the appeal filed by the monarch on Tuesday, Justice Yargata Nimpar, who led a three-member panel of justices, resolved all the 10 grounds of appeal in favour Oba Olaoye. Recall that Justice K. A. Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso had […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike. The spokesman for the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, said the agency had deployed operatives to the base stations to prevent any illegal action by the protesters. The NSCDC further expressed concerns over the potential risks the NLC action could […]

Governors from the south-west geopolitical zone have resolved to establish a joint surveillance team to combat insecurity in the region. The governors, under the aegis of the Southwest Governors’ Forum also agreed to establish joint food hubs to address the growing food inflation and associated challenges, which engender regional security. The Chairman of the forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the resolutions while reading the communique issued at […]

Condolence messages are pouring in for elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, who passed away this morning at the age of 96. A statement released by the family confirmed that Pa Adebanjo died at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. Describing Adebanjo, Afenifere said their late leader will be remembered for his unwavering advocacy for restructuring, true federalism, and a Nigeria founded on […]