Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Senator Stella Oduah, a former Minister of Aviation, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 25-count charge on Friday. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, is on trial on charges that she and eight others conspired to launder $7.9 billion in public monies. Gloria Odita, Nwosu Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, Global Offshore and Marine Ltd, Tip Top Global Resources Ltd, Crystal Television Ltd, and Sobora International Ltd are among the other defendants named in the complaint designated FHC/ABJ/CR/316/20. When the charge was read to them…

A Delta State High Court in Asaba sentenced Idris Hassan, 35, to life in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl. Hassan who was sentenced to life, was arraigned in court on a single count of rape, punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Law Cap C21 Vol. 1 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006. On August 22, 2022, he was accused of having illicit carnal knowledge of the minor and pled not guilty to the accusation. 16-year-old commits suicide after being raped in Oyo The prosecution, led by Mrs Patricia Akamagwuna, Director of the Delta State Ministry of…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria managed to get a draw in their opening campaign at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Canadian squad was unable to crack the Nigerian’s very physical defense in the match that ended goalless at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The Falcons started slowly, struggling to get into Canada’s half, but they gradually picked up the pace and finished the first half strongly. The Super Falcons have goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie to thank for denying the Canadians a goal from the spot. In the 47th minute of the game, Sinclair appealed for a penalty when she was…

Manchester United have finalised the signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the club. United completed a contract with Inter worth an initial €51 million plus a further €4 million in add-ons earlier this week, and Onana had a physical at Carrington on Wednesday. The goalkeeper flew to New York earlier on Thursday to join his new colleagues for the club’s pre-season tour of the United States, and the move is officially finalized, subject to international clearance. Onana will take over as Manchester United’s No. 1 goalkeeper after David de Gea departed the…

The Court of Appeal has refuted allegations making the rounds on social media that a member of the Election Petition Tribunal handling the suit seeking to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu has resigned. News making the rounds on social media claimed that Justice Boloukuoromo Ugoh had resigned, citing “demands to kneecap democracy” by siding with President Bola Tinubu in the tribunal’s decision. The post stated, “In a shocking and unprecedented move, Nigerian Justice Boloukuoromo M. Ugo has resigned from the bench, citing demands from the executive branch that he believes would destroy the country’s democracy. “In a statement,…

Nigerians have taken to social media to register their displeasure over the new version of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) mobile App. The commercial bank had announced early in July that it would be updating its mobile app, GTWorld, in a bid to serve customers better. Many users have struggled with the new interface and app architecture, along with the service disruptions that accompanied the mobile app update. GTBank apologizes to customers, proffers online banking alternatives Reacting to the banking disruptions, a Twitter user named @bobzazi wrote, “I’m not digging this new GTB update at all. How do I log…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion from January to June 2023. This is the biggest amount of tax money collected by the Service in the first six months of any fiscal year. The Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, revealed this while presenting to the National Economic Council the 2023-2024 tax revenue generated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The presentation, which included the FIRS’ 2023 Half-Year Collection Report, revealed that the FIRS exceeded its target for the first half of the year…

The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly rejected the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The House reached the resolution following Honourable Aliyu Madaki’s motion against the increase, especially considering the recent increase in petrol prices that Nigerians are yet to adapt to. Hon. Madaki noted that such a tariff hike is improper and irrational at a time when citizens are still dealing with the effects of the gasoline price increase. House of Reps condemns taxes imposed on farmers by Jihadists in Sokoto In response to the motion, the House has directed that its power…

As part of measures towards protecting the health and well-being of residents, the Oyo State Government sealed five private health facilities in Ibadan on Wednesday. This was stated on Thursday, July 20, 2023, by Mr. Rotimi Babalola, Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism. According to the statement, the healthcare institutions were closed due to noncompliance with regulatory norms, including the use of unqualified and unlicensed doctors, also known as quack doctors. During a recent inspection in Olodo and Moniya axis, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Wale Falana, the Director for Secondary Health Care and Training, indicated…

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele risk another arrest as Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, threatens to issue a warrant of arrest over his failure to appear in court to explain the circumstances surrounding the $53 million judgement debt arising from the Paris Club refund. Justice Ekwo, who ordered Emefiele to appear on the next adjourned date, said he was minded to exercise restraint in the proceeding to give the suspended CBN boss an opportunity to explain himself. The development occurred following an intervention by the counsel to Emefiele, Audu Anuga,…