Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom (UK), has adjourned the hearing on the case involving Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to November 2025. President Bola Tinubu’s administration is actively seeking Alison-Madueke’s repatriation to Nigeria. This move comes amidst allegations of corrupt dealings during her tenure as the minister. Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has submitted a warrant of arrest and an official request to the Crown Prosecution Services of the United Kingdom, urging the immediate extradition of the former minister. This request was made in accordance with the orders of…

A bill proposing the death penalty for kidnappers whose hostage victims resulted in death has scaled through the first reading and is awaiting a second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. It also proposed life imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for anyone convicted of kidnapping and hostage-taking in Nigeria. The proposed legislation entitled A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Kidnapping, Hostage Taking and for Related Offences” was sponsored by a member representing Ugheli North/Ugheli South/Idu Federal Constituency of Delta, Francis Waive. In his lead debate, the House also proposed that any property owner who knowingly…

Edison Ehie has emerged as the new Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie was the former majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Meanwhile, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, has been suspended.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended four of its members. This followed the suspension of Edison Ehie, Leader of the House representing the Ahoada constituency, on Monday morning. Other Assembly members suspended are Goodboy Sokari Goodboy, also representing Ahoada, Adolphus Timothy, representing Opobo/Nkoro, and Victor Oko-Jumbo, representing Bonny. The Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, announced the suspension of Ehie and six other members of the House after they were accused of masterminding the explosion that rocked the Assembly complex on Sunday night. The House also announced the impeachment process of Governor Siminalayi Fubara over alleged misuse of…

Barely a few days after the Supreme Court affirmed Bola Tinubu as the duly elected President of Nigeria, he came out on strong terms to set the ground rules that would guide subsequent Federal Executive Council meetings. While presiding over the FEC meeting on Monday, at the Council Chambers, Tinubu took a few moments to sound a stern warning saying he had observed unauthorized persons gaining access into the Council Chambers of the State House. Tinubu also expressed confidence in his choice of Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajiabiamila, warning that all campaigns of calumny against him should stop henceforth. “First…

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win over England. The kiss, which forward Hermoso says was not consensual, sparked outcry, with Rubiales eventually stepping down from his role in September. Hermoso later filed a legal complaint against Rubiales. On Monday, world governing body Fifa announced the three-year ban for breaching article 13 of its disciplinary code. It confirmed the case concerned the “events that occurred during the final of the Fifa Women’s World…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the judgment of the Supreme Court. The former Vice President spoke at a press briefing on Monday, October 30, 2023, in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Below is the text of a World Press Conference by Atiku on the verdict of the Supreme Court regarding the Presidential Election Petition. Protocol. Gentlemen of the Press. “Someone asked me what I would do if I lost my election petition appeal at the Supreme Court. In response, I said that as long as Nigeria won, the struggle would have been…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has broken his silence on the crisis rocking the state. Addressing some of his supporters at the assembly complex on Monday morning, the governor accused security agencies of compromise. He spoke after Edie Edison, his strong ally, was removed as Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly. The governor, who said he had committed no offence to warrant impeachment, asked those after him to come out openly. He said, “From what I have seen the security agency is even compromised. They were shooting at me directly but it doesn’t matter, somebody will die one…

Serie A champions Napoli have identified Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez as a replacement for Victor Osimhen should the Nigerian decide not to end his stay at the club. The Partenopei are still working to agree a new deal with Osimhen and are also planning for a future without him. Osimhen has less than two years on his contract with Napoli. Off-pitch distractions have recently caused tension between him and the club. According to Calciomercato, whilst Napoli are still prioritizing a new contract for the striker, they’ve already started sounding out a possible replacement should they ultimately fail to agree a new deal.…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday said he has not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the Rivers State House of Assembly. “Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment,” the governor said while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex. The governor, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time. “Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a top prosecutor for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, and six individuals as new aides. President Tinubu deployed the new appointees to the Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, where they will work under the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). A list of the appointees was seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. The new appointees include: 1. Kamarudeen Ogundele, special assistant to the President on communication and publicity. 2.Hussein Oloyede, special assistant on arbitration, drafting and regulations 3. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), special assistant on financial…

President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo, described the minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu plans to generate 20,000MW in the next three years and 60,000MW by 2060, it as ‘political megawatt’. Olubiyo said the problem of the sector is not getting the money to finance it, with over $10bn sunk as foreign loans from 2013 to 2023. He said most of the money was squandered through corruption and other frivolous expenses that led to minimal growth in the sector. “Instead of investing in low-hanging fruits and quick wins for 15 years, the Nigerian government has not been able to…