Henry Akinduro, oil magnate sues EFCC for declaring him wanted

…Says EFCC violated his fundamental human rights Chief Executive Officer of Global Signature Hotel and Total Grace Group Limited, Dr. Henry Akinduro, is challenging the actions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which declared him wanted, claiming the anti-graft agency has violated his fundamental human rights. The allegation againat the agency by Akinduro surfaced after the EFCC declared him ‘Wanted’ via its official X Account, formerly Twitter, on October 11, 2024, in connection...

Ekiti: Gov Oyebanji Signs Anti-land Grabbing Law, Two Others 

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Wednesday signed three critical bills including Ekiti state property protection (Anti land grabbing, second amendment law, 2024) passed by the  state House of Assembly into law. Oyebanji also noted the need to regulate and sanitize land acquisition processes in the state. According to him, the law, when fully operational, will prohibit forceful entry, illegal occupation of landed properties, fraudulent and violent conducts pertaining to landed properties in the...

CTC Compliance: Keyamo, NCAA Sign Updated NCAA Procedure For IDERA

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo alongside  Acting Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo have  officially signed the updated NCAA procedure for Recordation of Irrevocable Deregistraction and Export Request Authorization (IDERA) and registration of Aircraft under IDERA to enhance compliance with international standards as well as Registration of Aircraft under IDERA. While speaking at the signing exercise on Wednesday in his office, the Minister described the signing...

Oyebanji Reaffirms Commitment To Peace, Unity Among Ekiti People

The Ekiti State  Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintain peaceful coexistence with progressive minded Ekiti citizens across the world irrespective of their political affiliation. The Governor gave this assurance yesterday in Ado Ekiti during a Command performance of  “Drums of Peace”, a stage play produced and directed by Prof Rasak Ojo Bakare and performed by the Ekiti State Performing Arts Company. While addressing the audience at the end of the two...

Governor Abiodun Approves N77,000 as New Minimum Wage For Ogun State Workers

The Secretary to Ogun State Government, SSG Mr. Tokunbo Talabi has announced Governor, Dapo Abiodun has approved N77,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state with effect from October 2024. Talabi, disclosed this after a meeting with the leadership of the organized labour in Ogun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Joint Negotiating Council, JNC. “The meeting is to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage...

TCN says restoration of the collapsed national grid is almost complete

The Public Affairs General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah says the restoration of the national grid that collapsed on Monday is almost complete. Mbah said in a statement on Tuesday, that the national grid “experienced a partial disturbance” on Monday, October 14. Mbah said TCN continued with the grid recovery process, which has reached an advanced stage, ensuring “bulk power availability” to about 90% of its substations nationwide. According to him,...

EFCC Denies Arresting Enugu Radio Presenter While On-Air

The Board and Management of Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu regrets the abrupt disruption of their live program tagged Prime-Time and arrest of the presenter Favour Ekoh, on Monday at about 6.35pm by officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A public notice by the management of the radio station states, “Armed men identifying as the EFCC had barged into the studio and interrupted the live program “Prime-Time”, forcefully abducted our presenters and took...

Girl Child Celebration: Industrialist Commends Soludo on Gender Mainstreaming

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stine Industries Ltd, has congratulated the girl child on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. Celebrated all over the world, the International Day of the Girl Child is marked on October 11th to remind people of the need for gender mainstreaming. For this year, the theme is “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” which demands action beyond immediate solutions. In an...

Nigeria Not Snubbed During UN Human Rights Council Polls, Presidency Says

The presidency has condemned those  who alleged that Nigeria lost out in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council Elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in a press statement explained the controversies surrounding the recent elections.  He said on October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. Explaining further he said the members elected to...

US Charges Air Peace Boss Onyema with Money Laundering and Document Fraud

…Air Peace Confident in Onyema’s Exoneration Allen Onyema, the Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Nigeria’s major airline, and Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief Administration and Finance Officer, are facing charges in the United States for alleged money laundering and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from a federal investigation launched in 2019. US authorities accuse Onyema of moving over $20 million from Nigeria to US bank accounts through a scheme involving “false documents” used...

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