Metro

A court sitting in Abuja has nullified the Department of State Services (DSS) arrest, detention, and interrogation of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In a judgment upon an Originating Motion on Notice brought before the Court by Emefiele against Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good Leadership,…

The Nigerian Army has urged all terrorists and bandits, particularly those operating in the Northwestern region, to surrender unconditionally. Major General Godwin Mutkut, General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto, told journalists after inaugurating RSM House at the 1 Brigade Cantonment in Zamfara State. Mutkut said the terrorists have continued to be given a…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that it will sue the Federal Government over the allocation of N70 billion to the National Assembly. The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed an amendment to the N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget, approving the sum of N70 billion to support the “working condition” of new lawmakers.…

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Danladi Mohammed before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. Mohammed was convicted on a single count of criminal misappropriation for the sum of ₦7,600,000.00. He allegedly converted the proceeds of 8,000 pieces…

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted over 64, 863.5 kilogram consignments of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas at the Apapa seaport in Lagos and in Imo state. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi in a statement said the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA Mohamed Buba Marwa had directed all commands and formations of…

The Lagos State University (LASU) has debunked reports of cultists' attack at Iweh Pascal Odinaka a.k.a Poco Lee's homecoming party which took place within the institution's premises on Thursday. LASU in a statement by its spokesperson, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, said the reports and claims on social media are false and contrary to the true account of…

The Ebonyi State Government has approved a salary increase of N10,000 for the state workers as a palliative to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) popularly known as petrol. The Ebonyi Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Engr Jude Okpor disclosed this while briefing Journalists in Abakaliki, the State…

The Action People’s Party (APP) has described as baseless the Labour Party’s call for the sack of Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APP national chairman, Uche Nnadi, said this in a statement on Friday. On Thursday, the Labour Party asked the international community to take “punitive action” against Yakubu and…

Eight Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to Nigerian troops.

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, inaugurated a judicial commission of inquiry on Thursday to investigate some of the actions taken by the previous administration of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal during his tenure. Aliyu said he established the judicial panel of inquiry in response to the desires of the people of Sokoto State, who deserve…

The Federal Government has disclosed that the 11 power distribution companies in the country have submitted applications for the revision of their electricity tariffs. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced this in a notice published on Friday. The request for rate review, according to NERC, is based on the need to incorporate changes in…

A suit by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of Imo State Senator Rochas Okorocha has been dismissed by the court. A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case and described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office against Okorocha as an abuse of judicial process.…