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Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers Deny Being Sacked By Family
The Lead Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has reacted to the publication that his services and that of Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, are no longer needed in Nnamdi Kanu’s case. His reaction can barely twenty-four hours, the family of the detained leader of IPOB allegedly terminated their appointment. Giving reasons he terminated their appointments, Kanu’s...
Federal High Court Orders Return Of Vehicles To Matawalle
A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau has ordered the Nigeria Police Force and four other respondents involved in the seizure of vehicles and some other valuables from the residences of former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle to return them within 48 hours. Last Friday morning, Policemen stormed the Gusau residence of the former governor. But hours after the raid, the...
Malami Denies Being On The Run After EFCC Chairman’s Suspension
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has punctured reports that he is on the run over allegations of corruption. Following the suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, over his conduct while in office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, there have been reports that...
Family Sacks Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers With Immediate Effect
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has discontinued the services of his two legal counsels. Kanunta Kanu, the secessionist's younger brother, said in a tweet on Thursday that Kanu's counsels, Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN and Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had been fired. According to him, the development resulted from the lawyers' inability to meet their...
Ikpeazu Left N191bn Financial Liabilities, Never Left N24bn In Coffers — Alex Otti
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has denied claims by his predecessor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that the past government left about N24bn in the state coffers. The governor said the claim is untrue, rather the state government left debts totalling about N191,239,307,593.67. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma...
BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Special Advisers
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas Special Adviser, Health Abiodun Oladunjoye Source
Okada Rider Rapes Eight-Month Pregnant Woman In Benue
A 40-year-old man was arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly raping an eight-month-pregnant woman. Akpo Igwe, a motorcyclist (okada rider), is said to have raped a 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday in the state’s Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area. According to a family member who did not want to be identified, the woman was...
EFCC Confirms Abdulkarim Chukkol As Acting Chairman
Following Tuesday, June 14, 2023, suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Until this new role, he was the Director of Operations of the Commission. A pioneer staff of the Commission and an illustrious member of the...
Nigeria’s Tallest Man Afeez Agoro Dies At 48
Nigeria’s tallest man and actor, Afeez Agoro Oladimeji, is dead. The 48 years old died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Wednesday night after prolonged sickness. The news of his death was made known on Thursday, in a tweet by popular Twitter influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke. Announcing Agoro’s death, Adegoke tweeted; “Nigerian tallest man Afeez Agoro Oladimeji is dead after suffering...
After Removal Of CBN Governor, EFCC Chairman, Agbakoba Tells Tinubu Not Spare INEC Chairman
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu. The senior lawyer, in a statement on Thursday, said the 61-year-old INEC boss must leave office by resignation or removal, otherwise the electoral reform task in Nigeria...
