The Department of State Services (DSS) refutes allegations of invading the Ogun State High Court in Ilaro and arresting two defendants against the judge’s orders. Initially, reports claimed DSS personnel stormed the court premises and forcefully removed Alhaji Isiaka Fatai and Samuel Oyero, who were part of a trial presided over by Justice A.A. Shobayo….
SheCan Nigeria, an organization focused on social impact, emphasizes the importance of investing in women’s empowerment to address poverty, gender inequality, and other critical issues in Nigeria. Founder Ezinne Ezeani highlights the potential impact of empowering women through education, relevant skill acquisition, and exposure to leadership dynamics. She believes that by providing support and opportunities,…
Former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, countered Governor Alex Otti’s accusations against former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu regarding the alleged diversion of funds. Okiyi-Kalu pointed to a financial review report by KPMG, which stated that Ikpeazu left a net credit balance of N3.48 billion for Governor Otti, contradicting Otti’s claims of a…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has issued a final forfeiture order for a parcel of land measuring 2348.072 square meters in Enugu State. This land was recovered from Babatunde Said Adeola and Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu and granted to the Nigerian Government. The ruling was delivered by Justice Kehinde Ogundare on a…
The Kano High Court has issued an ex parte order preventing law enforcement authorities from summoning, arresting, or harassing ward officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ganduje Ward, Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano State. This order follows the suspension of Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the party, by certain executives, which…
BF Borgers, an accounting firm owned by former US President Donald Trump, has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of engaging in widespread fraud and operating a “sham audit mill.” The SEC alleges that BF Borgers committed “deliberate and systemic failures,” including the fabrication of audit papers and false assurances to clients…
The Nigerian government has pledged to eradicate the presence of employees with counterfeit certificates from both public and private sectors. Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, affirmed this commitment on Friday in Abuja while receiving the report of an inter-ministerial investigative committee chaired by Prof. Jubrila Amin on degree certificate milling. Expressing concern, Mamman acknowledged…
Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark criticized the governance of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, describing it as rough, corrupt, and marked by violence. He noted that the current governor, Ahmed Ododo, seemed to be following Bello’s footsteps, indicating that Bello still held influence. Clark urged Bello to face legal scrutiny regarding allegations of corruption…
The civil society group, New Face of Nigeria, has urged former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to present himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to face corruption charges. They emphasized that no one is exempt from the law, implying that Bello’s evasion won’t shield him forever. The group’s convener, Omokehinde Agbedina, stressed…
Under the administration of Borno State Governor Prof Babagana Zulum, primary school teachers in the southern part of the state are reportedly facing severe financial hardship, with monthly salaries as low as N7,500 for teachers and N10,000 for headmasters. Southern Borno encompasses eight Local Government Areas, including Askira-Uba, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza, Hawul, Kwaya-Kusar, and…