The FBI has arrested Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi for conspiring with Osun monarch Oba Joseph Oloyede to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Similar to the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Mr Oluwasanmi submitted forged documents to apply for COVID-19 loans intended to alleviate the financial strain on struggling businesses during … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has affirmed that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State, dismissing attempts by the state House of Assembly to remove him from office. In a statement released on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Kemi Ogedengbe, the NJC emphasized that Ikpambese will retain his position until all complaints against … Read more
National Judicial Council (NJC) said removed Benue Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, remains in office. Naija News reported that Justice Ikpambese was removed by the state’s House of Assembly in a resolution on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday by Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola Bidengve, NJC stated that removal of judicial officers must follow … Read more
The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, has advised Nigerians to disregard reports that inflation has come down. Naija News reports that Adeniran explained that the report the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released was not the current inflation rate in the country. In an interview with Arise News, on Tuesday night, he stated that … Read more
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister for justice, has described the unlawful removal of local government chairpersons by state governors as a treasonable offence. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Fagbemi, represented by Tijani Gazali, director of civil appeals … Read more
The Federal Government through the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) has taken legal action against leading cryptocurrency platform, Binance Holdings Limited, filing a lawsuit in the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding $81.5 billion in compensation and taxes. FIRS alleged that Binance caused significant economic losses in Nigeria by failing to comply with tax regulations … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has condemned the illegal dissolution of local government councils by state governors, describing it as a treasonable offence. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of an event organized by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja, Fagbemi emphasized that such actions violate … Read more
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and former Senate President, Senator David Mark, have expressed their sorrow at the passing of Senior Mother-in-Israel Josephine Anichukwu, the mother of the governor’s media aide, Mazi Uche Anichukwu. They celebrated her as a dedicated educator and an exceptional woman. The Anichukwu family announced on Wednesday the funeral … Read more
The Edo State House of Assembly has revoked the appointments of all political appointees associated with its members. Naija News reports that the House Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, declared their discharge at a plenary session in Benin on Wednesday, February 19. All 24 members of the House unanimously approved the decision, according to Agbebaku, who also … Read more
Fourteen Democratic-ruled states had filed suit last week contesting Musk’s legal authority but District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied their emergency request to pause his actions. “Plaintiffs have not carried their burden of showing that they will suffer imminent, irreparable harm absent a temporary restraining order,” Chutkan said. DOGE is a free-ranging entity run by Musk, … Read more