By Ayomide Otitoju Authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, are set to return over $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Nigerian government to support infrastructure projects. The repatriation follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in December between Jersey’s Attorney General, Mark Temple KC, and Nigeria’s Federal Government. The MoU…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged failure to declare foreign currencies amounting to $800,575 and €651,505, valued at about ₦2.28 billion. The defendant was arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro on a two-count charge brought…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Chapter, has raised fresh concerns over the resurgence of “one-chance” robberies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), calling for urgent action by the authorities. The chairman of the chapter, Okechukwu Emelieze, raised the alarm during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, urging the Minister of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The order was made on Friday while the judge ruled on a motion ex parte…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has filed a formal corruption petition against the immediate past Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The petition, submitted through Dangote’s legal team,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Renowned Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold, born Adekunle Kosoko, and his wife, singer Simi, have welcomed twins, the couple announced on Wednesday. Sharing the news on his Snapchat story, Adekunle Gold wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.” The gender of the twins has not yet been disclosed, but…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has commissioned a newly constructed 5-kilometer road in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area, built by Chief Anthony Obele, a private citizen and native of the community. The project, executed through a pioneering public-private-community partnership (PPCP), exemplifies a collaborative approach to infrastructure development in Anambra State. Unlike typical government-initiated…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara are influenced by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Assembly spokesperson Enemi George, speaking on Thursday, said lawmakers are acting strictly within constitutional provisions and not under the direction of any political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to two close friends who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, describing them as “brothers” and “great men.” Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the December 29 accident, returned to England after being discharged from the hospital and attended…
