Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover her seized assets from their buyers. In an amended application filed through her lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), before Justice Inyang Ekwo, Alison-Madueke specifically requested that the EFCC retrieve the
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of privacy and the unauthorized use of his name and image in a misleading health-related video. The lawsuit, filed before a Lagos High Court,
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, was apprehended on Monday. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has denied any involvement in the recent protest against the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpembese, following the relocation of the Benue Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal from Benue to Abuja. On Monday, hundreds of demonstrators from Benue staged a peaceful march in Abuja, moving from the National Assembly to
The Rivers State Government has urged the State House of Assembly to reconsider its stance on the ongoing political crisis, emphasizing the need for peace and stability in the state. At a press conference in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe Johnson, appealed to lawmakers to prioritize the welfare of the people
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has responded to allegations made by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, regarding the demolition of his Itori cement factory during Amosun’s tenure. In a statement issued on Monday by Lanre Akinwale, Amosun’s media aide, the former governor called on Dangote to provide evidence of the necessary government approvals
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked online reports alleging riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Social media had been flooded with claims that aggrieved individuals had set fire to the former Rivers State Governor’s residence on Ada
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of privacy and the unauthorized use of his name and image in a misleading health-related video. The lawsuit, filed before a Lagos High Court,
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The announcement was made on Monday through a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding immediate action on a four-point agenda related to workers’ welfare and alleged victimization of labor leaders. At a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters
