The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced the extradition of one Fatade Idowu Olamilekan to the United States over alleged $3.5 million fraud. This was made known by the EFCC in a statement on their official Facebook page on Tuesday. The statement noted that Mr Olamilekan is a wire fraud suspect who has been…
Hopes that a British politician with a Nigerian heritage will emerge as British Prime Minister faded on Tuesday, as erstwhile Minister of State for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, was knocked out of the race for the Conservative Party leadership when she was at the rear, at the end of Tuesday’s fourth round of voting. She could…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to resolve the prolonged industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), and other university-based unions. The President gave the directive on Tuesday, after receiving briefings from the relevant government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs), involved in the ongoing…
Mike Igini, resident electoral commissioner of Akwa Ibom state, says it is an offence under the electoral act 2022 for politicians to obtain multiple nomination forms. “A person who signs a nomination paper or result form as a candidate in more than one constituency at the same election [commits an offence and is liable on…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, assuring that the new company will guarantee energy security in the country. Buhari, who was accompanied by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila among other dignitaries at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, described the…
The Chairman of Oyo housing corporation, Bayo Lawal has been sworn in as deputy governor of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the executive chamber of the governor’s office and was conducted by the Chief Justice of the state, Justice Munta Abimbola. Addressing the new deputy Governor, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, told…
Nigeria’s oldest surviving private airline, Aero Contractors, has announced a temporary suspension of passenger flight operations from Wednesday, July 20, due to the impact of the challenging environment on its daily operations. The management of the airline said its operations will be suspended due to the fact that most of its aircraft are currently undergoing…
The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a chieftaincy title to a “notorious bandit leader”. Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, announced the suspension in a statement on Sunday. Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has finally impeached the Deputy Governor, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan on Monday during plenary. The House found Mr. Rauf Olaniyan guilty of the allegations proffered against him following the report of a 7-man panel constituted by the state Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola. The report of the panel was read…
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on successful conclusion of its conference which culminated in the election of Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, as President. The President, according to a release issued Monday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, congratulated the legal luminary for emerging as the 31st President of the…