Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on February 26, 2025 refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the case on the allegation of bias. Emefiele is standing trial …
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A coalition of 17 Ogoni women groups in Rivers has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s proposed resumption of crude oil extraction in Ogoniland. The coalition, which made its opposition known in a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, comprised of thousands of Ogoni women. It insisted that the implementation …
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● Judge adjourns case till March 13 A former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Mr. Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is facing trial over alleged N1.96 billion fraud, on Wednesday, begged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to give him time to negotiate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of a youth in a crisis that erupted in Ette, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of …
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THE National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The motion was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and seconded by Sen. Adams Oshihomole, a former APC National Chairman and one time …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised stakeholders on detecting substandard and falsified medical products in the Northwest Zone. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency introduced GreenBook, Traceability Project, and Pediatric Policy to combat counterfeit medical products. Adeyeye, represented by Mr …
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NIGERIA is planning to leverage Chinese technology and expertise to boost the nation’s sugar production. The plan was disclosed on Wednesday by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe while paying host to a delegation of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) led by the Executive Secretary, …
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BORNO State Governor Babagana Zulum has given out food palliatives to 250,000 beneficiaries across the 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event, on Wednesday, Zulum noted that the distribution was to mitigate the impact of last year’s flood disaster, which affected businesses and the livelihood of …
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Guinea-Bissau’s opposition has vowed to paralyse the country on Thursday in protest against President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s disputed mandate, further inflaming political tensions in the coup-prone West African nation. According to Reuters, opposition leaders argue that Embalo’s five-year term ends on February 27, while Guinea-Bissau’s Supreme Court of Justice has ruled …
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DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has once again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, marking the second price cut this month. The company disclosed this in statement signed by its Head of Media Communications, Mr Anthony Echiejina, Wednesday in Lagos. It explained that the …
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