Author: David Great

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. The bail decision followed Bello’s plea of not guilty to a 19-count charge of money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charges relate to allegations of laundering N80 billion during his tenure as governor. When the case was called, EFCC counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court of the prosecution’s intention to withdraw a prior application seeking an earlier arraignment date,…

As political forces begin to align ahead of the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial race, Dr. Iyoha Darlington, a former governorship candidate and Senior Special Assistant to former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has stirred significant attention with his endorsement of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Darlington, however, hinted at instituting a potential legal action should Seyi decline what he calls a “call to duty.” Expressing his strong conviction and decision to support Seyi Tinubu in an article seen by Chronicle NG, Darlington praised the Tinubu family’s contributions to Lagos’ growth and described the president’s son as a…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that it funded the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the tune of N325 million between October 2023 and October 2024. In a statement issued on December 12, 2024, by its Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, the organization described the claims as “preposterous and totally false.” The allegations reportedly stemmed from a letter purportedly written by the Adamawa State Woman Leader of the APC, Mrs. Patricia Yakubu, to the National Security Adviser. “TETFund is not a political party funder,” Oniyangi asserted. “The insinuation is not only…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned local government chairmen across the country against mismanaging or looting public funds. The AGF stressed that the autonomy granted to local governments by the Supreme Court is to empower the grassroots and not for carting public funds into private pockets as such attitude will not go unpunished. Fagbemi stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary correspondents where he charged the council chairmen to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. He emphasised the importance of accountability and good governance,…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has told the leader of the United Kingdom, UK, Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, that her negative comments about Nigeria is a public relations (PR) job for racist in the UK opposition party.  Fani-Kayode made the statement in a post on his X handle on Thursday. He said: “No you are not & neither do we need or want you to. You are however doing PR for the House Ni*gers Association & the racist, fascist scum that constitutes the far right wing of your adopted country. Do us a favour by shutting your foul mouth,…

Juventus earned a vital 2-0 win against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, which also extends the Bianconeri’s unbeaten run in head-to-heads to six matches. Both of these behemoths have faltered in recent times, and there was more loose play than might be expected from this fixture as they battled for control of possession in the early stages. The Cityzens had more of the ball, but Kenan Yildiz hit the game’s first shot in the 20th minute and came agonisingly close to picking out the bottom corner from range, before sliding through a pass that Dusan Vlahovic couldn’t control.…

Mikel Arteta praised Bukayo Saka’s “incredible talent” after the Arsenal forward’s double inspired a 3-0 win over Monaco that moved his side closer to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. The win, inspired by Bukayo Saka’s double, moved the Gunners up to third in the table with two games remaining. Saka struck late in each half, with Kai Havertz adding a third goal to wrap up Arsenal’s fourth win in six games in the revamped league phase of Europe’s elite club competition. Mikel Arteta praised Saka’s performance, saying: “He looks really mature. What he has already done in the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced Praise Humphrey Igbo, also known as Jessica Allen, to one year in prison for internet fraud amounting to $115,000. The judgment was delivered by Justice H.L. Abba-Aliyu on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Igbo on a one-count charge of internet crime, criminal impersonation, obtaining money under false pretenses, and money laundering. According to the EFCC, in a statement by it Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Igbo deceived an American victim, Aaron Baker, by posing as “Jessica Allen,”…

……orders police, DSS to seize copies  The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has barred human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, from further publishing, selling, circulating, advertising or distributing the hard or soft copies of his controversial book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the order after listening to the ex-parte application filed by the claimant, the managing partner at Afe Babalola’s law firm, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. Justice Kekemeke also temporarily barred the agents, publishers, distributors, sellers, re-publishers, re-sellers, or any other person from further publishing, selling,…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an investigation into a runway accident involving a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at NSIB, Bimbo Oladeji affirmed the bureau’s commitment to uncovering the causes of the incident. NSIB has dispatched a specialised Go Team to conduct an on-site assessment, retrieve relevant data, and interview those involved. According to the statement, “The NSIB has initiated an investigation to determine the causal and contributory factors that led to this incident. Our Go Team has been…