Atiku Accuses Tinubu’s Administration Of Diverting Funds Through Secret Petrol Subsidy

…Says FG Should Be Courageous In Owning Its Policies, Accountable To Nigerians The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through petrol subsidy, hence the refusal of the government to reveal how much is being spent on subsidy. Atiku made the remark in a press statement on Thursday signed by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser in...

Afenifere Commends Tinubu Over Naming Of Wole Soyinka Way in Abuja

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commended President Bola Tinubu for naming the Arterial Road in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after Professor Wole Soyinka. This was contained in a press statement signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Thursday. Recall that President Tinubu, on Tuesday this week while commissioning the said road which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

Senate Approves 300% Salary Increase for Nigerian Judges

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a bill granting a significant pay rise to judicial officers across the country. The legislation proposes a 300 per cent increase in salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, and all other judges at both federal and state levels. This decision comes after a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Mohammed Monguno, was presented and...

Court Freezes N11.1 Billion Properties Linked to Former CBN Governor

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000 allegedly linked to Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the order on Wednesday after an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC, represented by senior advocate Rotimi Oyedepo, argued that the properties were suspected proceeds of unlawful activities by Emefiele. Emefiele...

Nigerian Government Defends Detention of Finance Executive, US Lawmakers Disagree

The Nigerian government is facing mounting pressure from the United States following the detention of Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and head of financial crime compliance at cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Gambaryan was arrested in April during a visit to Nigeria to discuss Binance’s compliance with local regulations. Nigerian authorities have accused Gambaryan of money laundering and other financial crimes. However, these charges have been met with scepticism by the United States. In a recent letter...

Kaduna State House Of Assembly Probes El-Rufa’i Over Alleged N423bn Fraud

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has resolved to request security and anti-corruption agencies to commence the investigation and prosecution of the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, and some other indicted members of his cabinet over alleged N423bn fraud. The resolution followed report of an investigation of the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, under the chairmanship of Hon. Henry Magaji Danjuma. Hon. Danjuma who submitted the report on Wednesday, said most...

Senate To Pass Bill Establishing Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission

A bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission has passed for a second reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday after a heated debate during plenary. Senator Zam, who spoke on the general principles of the bill, urged his colleagues to pass the bill, saying, “The proposed National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission is for management, preservation, and control of ranches throughout Nigeria.” The bill, however, met stiff opposition from...

NAF Chief Visits Oborevwori Over Plans To Rid Delta Of Criminals

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has visited Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State over plans to flush out criminals from Delta State and its environs. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) boss during the meeting reiterated the need for concerted efforts to flush out unscrupulous elements in Delta State and environs while also emplacing effective civil- military cooperation where all parties can work as peace and security stakeholders, mutually supporting each...

Abuse Of Office, Money Laundering: Kaduna Assembly Finds El-Rufai Guilty

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has found former Governor Nasir El-Rufai guilty of abuse of office and money laundering during his tenure as governor of the state The Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its report to the House. While presenting the report during plenary on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, ...

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