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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has arrested over 17,000 suspects for various financial crimes since its establishment 22 years ago. EFCC spokesperson, DCE Dele Oyewale, made this known on Thursday during a one-day sensitisation workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists held at the commission’s Kano Zonal Office […]
Human rights activist and legal practitioner, Barr. Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying it was a reflection of Tinubu’s knack for competence. In a statement on Thursday, Adeyanju said the appointment was a pleasant surprise, […]
The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze, has dismissed media reports claiming that a court ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the immediate-past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Udeze, in a statement on Thursday, described the reports as false and urged Nigerians to disregard them. It […]
The Federal Government is considering a proposal to strengthen police reforms through an upward review of funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) and the repeal of its six-year lifespan clause to make it a permanent agency. The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end […]
The Federal Government, on Thursday, formally presented Justice Dr. Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), urging the international community to back his bid to restore West Africa’s representation on the world’s top judicial bench. The presentation ceremony, held in Abuja, drew members of the diplomatic corps and […]
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has directed the Police to conduct a fresh investigation into allegations of forgery and willful property damage made against a real estate developer, Alex Ochonogor, and his lawyer, Ademola Owolabi. The request comes on the heels of a second police report, signed by Deputy Commissioner […]
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said his nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was based on the scholar’s integrity, apolitical disposition, and impeccable record of service. Speaking during the meeting of the National Council of State held at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, […]
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, unveiled Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as his nominee for the position of chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ends next month. However, Prof. Yakubu resigned his position earlier this week to ensure a seamless transition. Hereunder are eight key things to know about […]
A French appeals court has handed a longer 10-year sentence to the only man to challenge his conviction for raping Gisele Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious.
Ahead of the Super Eagles’ last two World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho’s Crocodiles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Friday and Tuesday, respectively, Augustine Eguavoen, the former handler of the national team and current Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has called for unity, emphasising that he has no interest in […]
