Author: Akintayo Adams

The hindrance in the way of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in performing its constitutional duties by invited public office holders is “bizzare”, according to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to him, EFCC has the power to invite anyone needed to aid in the course of its investigation. In a statement credited to the AGF, he urged public officials to abstain from preventing the EFCC from carrying out its statutory duties through their acts. The statement read, “The bizarre drama confronting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the…

In order to provide former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, in court for his arraignment, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to arrest him through the use of force. This is sequel to Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammed, SAN, refusal to be served in the place of his client whose whereabout is unknown. However, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, leading EFCC’s team of lawyers, said the anti-graft agency would execute the arrest warrant against the former Kogi helmsman even if it has to be done by the use of force. He said, “We have to arraign him in court even if we…

The resumption of the National Assembly has been shifted to give room for full renovation of the hallowed chambers, according to the lawmakers. The Senate and House of Representatives had earlier shifted resumption after its Easter and Eid recess to April 23, however, it announced a rescheduling of its plenary resumption to April 30 on Thursday. In 2022, both Houses moved lawmaking to temporary chambers in September 2022 after the commencement of renovation work on their Hallowed Chambers by Visible Construction Company Nigeria Limited. The postponement, announced by Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, via a statement read: “Distinguished Senators…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has deployed a new technology, Generation Dip/Loss Detection System, to detect and respond to incessant drops or dips in power generation across the country. This was made known through a statement, credited to the Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday, reiterating the belief that the new Generation Dip/Loss Detection System would further enhance TCN’s grid management capabilities. Nigeria reportedly generates an average of 4,000MW of electricity for an estimated population of 200 million. However, this has hardly worked, as the grid continues to record regular and unexpected collapse due to gas supply constraints, transmission infrastructure…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered the arrest of any parent found near any of the CBT centres during the 2024 UTME exercise. The order was given to all Computer-Based Test centre owners, totaling over 700 across the country. The body further disclosed that all arrangements have been concluded for the successful conduct of the 2024 UTME. The directive was issued at the final virtual briefing of the Computer-Based Test Centre owners, on Wednesday, 17th April 2024. According to the Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, “Any parent, who disobeys this order, would not only be arrested but his…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected an application by Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, the immediate-past governor of Anambra state, challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to prosecute him. Obiano is standing trial on nine charges bordering on alleged N4bn theft. He was arraigned on January 24. However, in an objection filed by the defendant through his lawyer Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), he said the EFCC does not possess the power to prosecute him while urging the court to dismiss the charges against him. Obiano added that no prima facie case had been preferred against him.…

Tunde Onakoya, Nigeria’s chess guru, has completed 16hrs of chess without losing to an opponent. He is on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon for 58 hours. The event, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, started on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end on April 19. Onakoya has emerged victorious in encounters with opponents so far, including his match with New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez. A post on his X handle early Thursday read, “Tunde Onakoya beats a very worthy opponent and one of New…

Lydia Simon, one of the kidnapped students of Chibok Secondary School, has been rescued by men of the Nigerian Army. This was made known through a statement from the Department of Army Public Relations on Friday, in which it was disclosed that she was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting Operation Desert Sanity III. “Lydia, who was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls, was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting Operation Desert Sanity III, around Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Lydia was five months pregnant…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign the immediate-past governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello before an Abuja Federal High Court. The embattled Kogi Supremo will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,088.88 (Eighty Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand and Eight Nine Naira, Eighty Eight Kobo). He will be arraigned alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. Count one of the charges reads: That you, Yahaya Adoza Bello, Ali…

The World Bank Group (WBG) has announced that it has sealed a partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The deal is aimed at providing no fewer than 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030. This is contained in a statement issued by the World Bank Online Media Centre Thursday.. According to the statement, WBG would strive to connect 250 million people to electricity through distributed renewable energy systems or the distribution grid, and the AfDB Group would cover the connection of an additional 50 million people. ”Access to electricity is a fundamental human right and is…