The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Sulieman Bulkwang before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly fraud. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Friday said Bulkwang is being prosecuted on a five-count charge, bordering on criminal diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of N223,412,909. He, however, pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges after they were read to him and in the absence of defence counsel. The prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN prayed the court for…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension of recruitment into the State’s civil service until further notice. The Governor in a statement issued Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua also ordered a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration between May-November 2024. In a communication notice signed by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor on Friday, the Governor accused heads of various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of carrying out clandestine recruitment exercises into the State’s civil service. The notice reads: “The Governor of Edo State, His…
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military commander of Hamas. A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif of Hamas, although Israel has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July. The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore “criminal responsibility” for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between…
The Chief Executive Officer of Megastar Media Communications, Moses Adeniyi has commenced the construction of toilet facility at Junior Secondary School, Dutse Sagwari, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that on Monday Sokoto State government disclosed that 1,160 people were affected by the cholera outbreak, while 25 of the victims have died.Adeniyi, a renowned promoter of the Megastar Man of the Decade Award, Megastar Magazine also donated 50 benches and tables to the school. He said these efforts align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also demonstrate the company’s commitment to improving education and public health in underserved communities.…
The House of Representatives Thursday rejected a bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Chairmen. The intent of the proposed legislation was to ensure inclusive governance and to curb wastages occasioned by four year periodic elections. The Bill seeks zonal rotation of presidential and governorship seats, as well as holding of the elections in one day The bill sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 other lawmakers also seeks to alter Sections 76, 116, 132, 136, and some others of…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill seeking to amend the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Act to provide for an increase in the number of Judges in the FCT High Courts. The Bill proposes an amendment to Section 1 of the extant Act to increase the number of Judges in the FCT High Court from the current maximum of 70 Judges (arising from the 2016 Amendment of the Act) to a minimum of 100 Judges thus allowing for greater judicial capacity to address the current and future needs of the court.…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday deposited three Instruments of Accession to InternationalMaritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu. This was coming just a few weeks after Nigeria declared its intention to contest election for a seat on the IMO Council. The instrument included the instrument of accession to the 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (SUA Protocol 2005); the instrument of accession to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Fishing…
The National Chairman of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, says the outcome of Ondo state governorship election wasn’t influenced by the presidency or any other external force. Ganduje, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the governor-elect at the APC national secretariat of the party said the victory recorded by the party in 202 out of 203 wards spoke volume of the level of acceptability of APC in the state. He maintained that the entire strata of Ondo people voted en masse for the governor across the 18 Local government Councils. Ganduje, therefore, urged…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the Registrar. The council, led by Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. Tinubu in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his Deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were presented to Aiyedatiwa and Olayide on Wednesday in Abuja by the Supervisory National Commissioner of Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. Speaking, Aiyedatiwa thanked the people of Ondo State for exercising their franchise and renewing his mandate.He said: “The mandate you have just renewed via your huge votes across the 18 LGAs where we won convincingly has placed a burden on me to serve you better than I did before now.” He also thanked President Bola…