Rep. Jimbo Receives INTEGRITY ICON OF NIGERIA, IION, Honour. In appreciation of the corruption free Representative of Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Clement Jimbo, MHR, MNIQS, the CENTRE FOR ETHICS AND SELF VALUE ORIENTATION, CESVO, an NGO with the sole aim of holding leaders accountable to citizens and zero tolerance for corruption among elected and appointed leaders in Nigeria, Tuesday 25th February, 2025, inducted the Federal Lawmaker into the Hall of Fame of Great Men and Women of Integrity. The induction formalities took place at Rep. Jimbo’s office at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja and was…
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Real Reason Buhari Didn’t Attend APC NEC Meeting Malam Garba Shehu, the spokesperson of former President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed why Buhari was absent from the APC caucus meeting. The All Progressives Congress (APC) held its National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and was attended by prominent leaders of the APC including Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors, the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and many other stakeholders. However, Buhari, former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-rufai and fomer minister…
Group Withdraws Suit Seeking To Declare Ugochinyere Seat Vacant After Exposure Of Plot ….huriwa alleges move still on to secretly refile it Following exposure of plot, the suit seeking to declare vacant the seat of member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere on baseless ground has been withdrawn in the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Abuja Judicial Division. Recall that the Suit No.FHC/Abj/cs/28/1/2025, dated 18, February 2025 was filed by one Hon. Augustine Nwachukwu, Hon. ThankGod Okeke and 3 others believed to be supporters and loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike. In the court documents made…
Fresh Trouble Hits Akpabio As Women Group Set For Nationwide Protest Over Alleged Harassment Of Female Senators A civic society, the Concerned Women Group has expressed strong outrage over the Nigerian Senate’s decision to summon Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before a disciplinary panel, warning that any attempt to suspend her would be met with fierce resistance. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its convener, Sabina Idowu-Osehobo, the group vowed to defend the rights of women in leadership and mobilise for a nationwide protest if the Senate proceeds with what they described as an “unfair treatment.” Sabina explained that Nigerian women…
BREAKING: Court Upholds Expulsion Of Ali Odefa From PDP A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has affirmed the expulsion of the former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Southeast Zone, Chief Ali Odefa. Ruling on suit no:.FHC/CS/AI/227/2024. Hon. Justice Hilary I. O Oshomah Upheld the expulsion of Mr. Odefa and upheld all the relief sought in.the originating summon. More details to follow…
EFCC Operatives Arrest Bank Staff In Court The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff, in a Federal High Court in Abuja. The arrest came shortly after Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned an alleged fraud charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police against Polaris Bank Plc and Duru until May 14 for adoption. The IGP had, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/603/2023, preferred an 11-count money laundering offences against Polaris Bank Plc and Duru, an account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, the nominal complainant. They were named in the charge as…
Tinubu Presidency Fires Back At Osinbajo Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has dismissed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s claim that former military President Ibrahim Babangida was among those who tormented Tinubu during the military era. Osinbajo made the remark while reviewing Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, during its public presentation in Abuja last week. Recalling events from the early ’90s, Osinbajo highlighted how Tinubu, then serving as a senator, stood firm against the military’s dissolution of the Senate following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. He noted that…
Nigerian Court Remands 16 Chinese Nationals In Prison Over Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned 16 additional Chinese nationals before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The accused individuals include Hu Hui (aka A Bin), Liao Ri Xing (aka Li Jun), Li Qiang (aka Yang Huan Huan), A Wen, Da Tou, Cheng Jian, Cong Bing, Fei Fan, Huxi Heng, Zheng Wei (aka A Hong), Huang Zhi, Zhang Lei, Sun Zhi Peng, Huang Jin Hui, Wù Hao,…
Two Teachers Caught Rapiπg Primary School Pupils The Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced two teachers, Gbenga Ajibola (43) and Olaofe Ayodele (52), to a total of 44 years in prison for the rape of two female students, aged 15 and 17. On Tuesday, Justice Adeniyi Familoni delivered the verdict, imposing a custodial sentence without the option of a fine. The defendants, who were arraigned on March 2, 2022, faced a three-count charge bordering on rape and abuse of office. The prosecution, led by Kunle-Shina Adeyemi, revealed that the crimes were committed in November 2019 in Ado Ekiti. The…
Nigerian Govt Summon MultiChoice Chief Over Hike In DSTV, GOTV Subscription Rates The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria, the owners of DStv and GOtv, over its recent increase in subscription rates. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at FCCPC, the commission disclosed that MultiChoice Nigeria has been directed to appear before it to justify the price adjustment set to take effect on March 1, 2025. “The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription…