A Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Tuesday granted bail to the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, setting the amount at N50 million with two sureties. Meanwhile, the court convicted Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, ordering its dissolution and the forfeiture of its rights, title, and interest in 6.25 billion units of Keystone Bank Limited’s ordinary shares to the Federal Government. Justice…

Karim Khan is the only member of the court to be sanctioned so far, with his wife and children also affected Karim Khan, the British chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been barred from entering the United States by Donald Trump. The 54-year-old lawyer was named by the White House on Monday morning as the sole member of the ICC to be sanctioned by the US so far. His wife,…

Natives of the Obele community in Emohua Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, displaced over an alleged rival cult clash, have cried for state government intervention after the murder of five persons. Recalled that on 5 February, suspected cultists invaded the community, marched from house to house in search of their targets, leading to the death of five persons in different compounds. Due to the fear of death, significant numbers…

A 35-year-old, Innocent Chigozie, an alleged notorious cultist and leader of an armed robbery gang, has been arrested by the operatives of the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU). The suspect was said to have been terrorising farm lands located at Uzo Afor Road in the Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, in documents shared with journalists on Tuesday, disclosed the activities of the armed…

The Federal Government has launched a series of ministerial press briefings aimed at promoting transparency and accountability within the current administration. During a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that President Bola Tinubu had directed all ministers to appear periodically before the media to provide updates on their activities and policies. Idris explained that these briefings would serve as a…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has addressed ongoing rumours regarding his alleged imminent arrest and torture by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The claims follow a series of heated exchanges between El-Rufai and Ribadu’s camp, triggered by allegations made by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Naja’atu Muhammad. In a viral TikTok video, Muhammad accused Ribadu of labelling President Bola Tinubu corrupt during his…

Transparency International, a global coalition dedicated to fighting corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Nigeria shares this position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, all of which scored 26 points on the index. The CPI, released on Tuesday, ranks 180 countries and territories based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption, using a scale…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on political appointees to adopt innovative approaches and work collaboratively to address the state’s pressing challenges, ensuring better living conditions for its citizens.   Governor Mutfwang made this appeal yesterday while declaring open the Plateau State Annual Executive Retreat, themed ‘That Plateau May Shine,’ at Miango Rest Home in Bassa Local Government Area. Reflecting on the administration’s journey so far, the governor urged his…

The Ogun State government has announced plans to establish ranching facilities to enhance meat processing and ensure hygienic food production. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this initiative while hosting a delegation from SEMMARIS and the French Embassy at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday.   According to the governor, the planned ranches will enable the state to rear, fatten, slaughter, and process cattle in a controlled and sanitary environment. This move…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the launch of the Imole Statewide Public and Private Schools Students SSCE Scholarship. He said the initiative is aimed at rewarding academic excellence among senior secondary school students. Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, in a statement said the scholarship—sponsored in collaboration with Electronic Collections Group (ECG)—will recognize top-performing students in the SSCE across all 30 local government areas and the area office of…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has reinstated the elected local government chairmen and councillors sacked by Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke. The court, in a judgment on Monday ordered the immediate resumption of office of the council officials who are all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Meanwhile, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), has filed an appeal against the Appeal Court judgement. Governor Adeleke, on…

In response to the recent 50 percent telecom tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), one of the leading telecommunications companies, MTN has increased the price of its data, calls and other services by at least 200 percent, irking Nigerians. The company (MTN) on Monday, jerked the price of the weekly data package of 15GB which initially cost N2,000 to a whooping N6,000, leaving many Nigerians in rage.…