Popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, well known as Portable, has been detained in police custody after failing to meet the bail conditions for his release. told Trust Africa News The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command arrested Portable on Tuesday, May 14, for alleged failure to pay the balance of his G-Wagon vehicle. The…
Emefiele was arraigned before Justice MaryAnn Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High court on four counts. He pleaded not guilty to the four counts when it was read to him. Moving his application for bail, his counsel, Mahmud Magaji, asked the court to grant him bail on self recognition and on the same grounds…
The Rivers state commissioner for social welfare, Inime Aguma, has resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s government.This brings the number of commissioners who left the state executive council on Wednesday, May 15, to five.She addressed her letter to Fubara through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), citing the “current unconducive” working environment. Details shortly…
The United States (U.S.) is partnering with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in support of health care provision in Nigeria.The programme, packaged under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will strengthen Nigeria’s health sector, as well as private sector resilience, Mission Director, Melissa Jones, has said. Under the terms of the agreement, USAID and…
Trust News Africa reported that at Monday’s proceedings, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the APC and ododo, asked the tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by Ajaka for being incompetent and lacking in merit. They stated this through their lawyers, Kanu Agabi, Joseph Daudu and Emmanuel Ukala while adopting their final written addresses. Counsel…
It is purported that the amount is for multiple contracts related to the aviation ministry that the former minister gave to Abubakar, Sirika’s younger brother, and Enginos Nigeria Limited. Before Justice Belgore of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Garki, Abuja, the Sirika brothers and Enginos Nigeria Limited will be arraigned today. In the copy…
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, and several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party met behind closed doors in Abuja on Monday with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. Additionally, prior to the general elections of 2027, Obi held separate meetings with former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Jigawa State Governor Sule…
On Monday, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced that he intended to form a judicial panel of inquiry to look into the way the state’s governance was handled prior to his appointment. It’s thought that Fubara was making a jab at his estranged political godfather and immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The conflict between them took…
The attention of Edo State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, High Chief Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has been drawn to the malicious attempts by the Labour Party Governorship Candidate in the State, Barrister Olumide Akpata, to associate him with the crises rocking Labour Party in the State. The Media Team of the Office of the Deputy Governor…
