Godwin Emefilie By Miriam Humbe 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. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. Former CBN Governor, Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demand preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His co-defendant,…
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Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano By Miriam Humbe The Tenth Prosecuting Witness, PW10, Udochukwu Okparache, in the ongoing trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that he was not aware of a total sum of N860m (Eight Hundred and Sixty Million Naira) lodged in his company`s account by the Anambra State government. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano is facing trial on nine-count charges…
By Miriam Humbe The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) hosted the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, for a lecture on Nigeria’s crisis response strategy. On February 25, 2025, General Musa delivered the lecture, titled: “Crisis Management Mechanism in Nigeria: The Armed Forces of Nigeria in Perspective,” to participants of AWCN Course 9/2025 at the College Lecture Hall, Asokoro, Abuja. The lecture focused on Nigeria’s crisis management framework and the critical role of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in mitigating security challenges. General Musa said that the objective of the lecture was to highlight Nigeria’s crisis…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 arraigned additional 16 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects are: Hu Hui (a.k.a A Bin), Liao Ri Xing (a.k.a. Li Jun), Li Qiang (a.k.a. Yang Huan Huan), A Wen, Da Tou, Cheng Jian, Cong Bing, Fei Fan, Huxi Heng, Zheng Wei (a. k. a. A Hong), Huang Zhi, Zhang Lei, Sun Zhi…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC is expected to extend its on-going digital training for Corps Members and other youths across the six geo-political zones of the country. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday during the ground-breaking ceremony of an ICT Hub, within the premises of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training Centre in Kagarko, Kaduna State. Brigadier General Ahmed appreciated Wema Bank for the partnership, and solicited for the speedy completion…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. Ondaje Ijagwu the FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA, the FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission’s headquarters on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Here’s a full text of the statement: “This action follows MultiChoice’s formal notification of the price adjustment, which raises concerns…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria and Kazakhstan have initiated discussions to establish a robust trade and investment partnership, paving the way for unprecedented economic growth and cooperation between the two nations. This crucial engagement comes just weeks after Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit on January 14, 2025. Their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations has now set the stage for a major investment framework between both nations. The high-level meeting between a Kazakh delegation, led by Vice Minister of Trade and Integration, Mr. Kairat Torebayev, and…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria has commended the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for launching Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative aimed at tackling insecurity through non-kinetic means. The group urged the Federal Government to collaborate closely with Zamfara State to ensure the successful implementation of Operation Safe Corridor. According to the Governor, the special operation is designed for “disarmament, de-radicalisation, and integration of repentant bandits who surrender unconditionally, facilitating their reintegration into society.” In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CISLAC welcomed this bold step. CISLAC emphasized…
***AIG Zone 5 Benin Assures Candidates Of Hitch Free Exercise Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City wish to inform the general public, particularly indigenes of Delta and Edo States who applied for the 2022/2023 recruitment of Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, who took the Computer Base Test (CBT) on 5th – 6th March, 2024 and were later invited for Medical screening exercise but were not eventually listed in the first batch of successful candidates called up for training, that the Medical screening for the second batch is scheduled to hold under Zone 5 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force…
By Nana Musa Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the new tax reform is to strengthen macroeconomic stability. Oyedele stated this in Abuja. He said that the government’s proposed reforms would strengthen macroeconomic stability, enhance revenue mobilisation and improve the tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio, enhance credit ratings and lower debt costs. He added that “by increasing its credit rating and reducing the cost of debt, government aims to achieve a healthier fiscal balance, thereby ensuring sustainable economic growth for the nation. “The reforms will address distortions in the incentives…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the anti-corruption agency to strengthen its collaboration with law enforcement agencies to stimulate the economy. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. He disclosed this in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Nigeria Police Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Officers. The theme of the conference: “Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity Through Inclusive Policing”, he…
By Miriam Humbe The trial of former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano continued on Monday, February 24, 2025 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 9th witness. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Obiano is facing prosecution by the EFCC on nine-count charges of embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. At Monday’s proceedings, the EFCC called Prosecution Witness 9, PW9, Andrew Ali, a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and…