Court grants activist Dele Farotimi N50million bail

Prominent activist and legal practitioner Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by the Ekiti state high court. The bail conditions include a sum of ₦50 million and a surety of the same amount, with the surety required to possess a landed property. The case has been adjourned to 29 January 2025 for further proceedings. Faoritmi … Read more

Port Harcourt Refinery responsible for high fuel prices in Nigeria

The revitalized Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Alesa Eleme, Rivers State, has become a source of concern as findings reveal it contributes significantly to the high cost of fuel in Nigeria. Despite substantial investments in its rehabilitation, the refinery is plagued by inefficiencies that prevent it from performing optimally, Business Hallmark has uncovered. The … Read more

Tribunal Opens Hearing on Cases Seeking the Removal of Edo Governor Okpebholo

The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has commenced its inaugural and pre-hearing session, to determine the fate of the suits seeking the removal of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The tribunal is set to hear seven petitions challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21 governorship election. … Read more

Rhodes-Vivour eyes another Lagos governorship bid, slams Sanwo-Olu

Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has signalled his intention to contest again for the governorship position. Reflecting on lessons learned from the last election, he expressed determination to strengthen his political movement and stay visible in opposition politics. Speaking in an interview on Iyabo Ojo TV, Rhodes-Vivour criticized the trend of … Read more

German President Steinmeier to Visit Nigeria

German President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to visit Nigeria on a three-day official trip, starting from December 10 to 12. This visit marks the third high-level exchange between the two nations since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inauguration in May 2023. During his visit, President Steinmeier will be accompanied by a delegation of top industry … Read more

Tinubu’s Foreign Trips More Productive Than Those of Past Leaders – Shehu Sani

A former senator from Kaduna state, Shehu Sani, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips, stating that they have been more productive than those of past leaders. The lawmaker said Tinubu’s travels have attracted significant economic gains for Nigeria, a notable departure from the wasteful foreign trips of previous presidents. Sani specifically highlighted the President’s … Read more

US Classified Cable Links Obasanjo, Afe Babalola to Alleged N30 Million Court Bribery in 2004

A classified US diplomatic cable leaked by WikiLeaks has revealed allegations of a bribery scandal involving Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and prominent lawyer Chief Afe Babalola. The document posted by former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore alleged that the duo influenced a 2004 Court of Appeal ruling to favour then Adamawa State Governor Boni Haruna, … Read more