Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to Kuje Correctional facility pending the ruling on his bail application. The Federal Government had arraigned the former bank chief on a six-count amended charge, accusing him of alleged procurement misconduct. The original charge, which was 20 counts to the tune of N6.5 billion, was reduced to six, to the tune N1.6 billion. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Hamza Muazu on Friday due to the nationwide strike, which stalled his arraignment on Wednesday. Mathew Burkaa, SAN, his counsel,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a Certificate of Return to Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The certificate was presented to Uzodinma after the electoral body declared him the winner of the Imo governorship election on November 11, 2023. The event held at Rockview Hotel Owerri on Friday attracted several dignitaries, including All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains. Uzodinma was re-elected for another four-year term after securing the highest number of votes in the election. He received 540,308 votes, while the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came in second with 71,503 votes. The results announced by INEC showed that…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The panel upheld the Tribunal’s verdict led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. During the March 18, 2023 election, Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) was declared the winner by the Independent National Electronic Electoral Commission (INEC) with 1,019,602 votes, surpassing Nasiru Gawuna’s 890,705 votes. However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) took the matter to the Tribunal, alleging electoral malpractice. Subsequently, a three-man panel, including Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, along with two other judges, removed Yusuf from office on…

The Appeal Court, Abuja Division has affirmed the victory of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the March 18 governorship election. The panel of three justices was unanimous, awarding no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had challenged the judgment of the election petition tribunal, which affirmed the re-election of Mohammad of the PDP. The presiding justice read the judgment in the order of the appellant’s plea before the appeal court. On plea…

The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured that the party would still secure a landslide victory in the event of a rerun election in the state, as directed by the Court of Appeal. Buhari Maijega, the State’s PDP spokesman, expressed this optimism during a telephone interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. He confidently stated that Governor Dauda Lawal would emerge victorious in the rerun election. Maijega highlighted that Lawal was leading by over 65,000 votes against his opponent from the APC, former Governor Bello Mattawalle, in the previous governorship election. He emphasized that…

Malawian president, Lazarus Chakwera, has imposed a travel ban on himself and his government to cut public spending and help the country’s ailing economy. BBC reports that the Malawian president announced the move after the International Monetary Fund (IMF), approved a $175-million loan for the southern African nation. “I am imposing a freeze on all publicly funded international trips for public officers at all levels until the end of the financial year in March,” Chakwera said in a televised address late on Wednesday. According to the report, It means the former evangelical preacher will skip a scheduled attendance at the…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the country can no longer afford to rely on borrowing to fund the 2024 budget. Edun stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee interrogating the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper chaired by Senator Sani Musa. Edun opined that the best way Nigeria can fund it’s annual budget is to spend more money on infrastructure. He insisted that Nigeria already has a borrowing profile and the focus should be on how to put an end to deficit financing.…

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Democracy, has urged the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to resume his responsibilities without further delay or transfer power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Convener of the group, Tunji Asaolu, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concern over Akeredolu’s prolonged absence from Ondo State and called on all relevant authorities to ensure a seamless transition of power from Akeredolu to his deputy. He noted that the state cannot afford to be without effective leadership and demanded swift action to rectify the situation, stressing that the intent of the framers of…

The Federal Government, on Thursday, declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector. The development took place at the 64th National Council on Health, where salient issues around the health sector were up for discussion. The opening ceremony on Thursday was an avenue to set the tone around the theme, which focuses on building resilience and an inclusive healthcare system for a healthy Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammed Ali Pate, said the nation’s health facilities are in bad shape, adding that there is a need for an urgent intervention. Also, the governor of Ekiti…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday evening, returned to Abuja after a seven-day visit to Saudi Arabia and a day in Guinea-Bissau, where he participated in various activities. The president’s aircraft touched down around 7:05pm at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, where he attended the country’s 50th Independence Day Anniversary. President Tinubu had left the country on Thursday, November 9, to participate in the Saudi-African Summit, which held on the 10. He held other critical business/investment parleys with Saudi Arabian authorities and investors after the summit. Last Friday, in Riyadh,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles commenced their 2026 World Cup campaign on a shaky start as a resilient Lesotho side held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Thursday in Group C. The three-time African Cup of Nations winner despite controlling possession failed to create any clear cut goal scoring chances against Lesotho in the game. But then, the team was punished as the Crocodiles of Lesotho took a shock lead in the 56th minute thanks to Motlomelo Mkhawanazi’s goal to silence the home supporters. Francis Uzoho’s poor judgement of the ball allowed Lesotho player to get…

The Benue State Government has vehemently refuted recent claims circulating in the media that Governor Hyacinth Alia was pelted with objects by youths during his visit to Vaatia College in Makurdi. According to the statement, Governor Alia’s visit to Vaatia College was in response to a reported case of house breakage, thievery, desecration of a tomb, and vandalism within the college premises. The governor, during the visit, issued clear instructions for the prompt arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the mentioned acts. Tersoo clarified that the governor’s visit to Vaatia College proceeded without any disturbances, stating that Governor Alia…