Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal Government has charged suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition before the Federal High Court in Lagos. In the charge, the FG accused Emefiele of illegally having a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371). According to the government, the offense violates Section 4 of the Firearms Act, Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004, and is penalized under Section 27 (1b) of the same Act. Court nullifies arrest, detention of Emefiele, orders release immediately In the second count, the former CBN Governor was charged of possessing 123 rounds of live…

A community in Delta State has imposed 40 strokes of cane as punishment for indecent dressing in the locality. The Ubeji Youth and Employment Development in Delta State’s Warri South Local Government Area which set the cane punishment of 40 strokes on any girl spotted dressing indecently in the community, did offer the offender a N10,000 fine as an alternative. Stanley Bomele, the body’s secretary, told reporters that the youths had begun an activity dubbed, “War Against Indecent Dressing,” among young ladies in the area. Soldier strips lady naked for indecent dressing in Ogun Bomele, who stated that the exercise…

According to the Kano State Governor, Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the mode of distribution of the federal government’s N500 billion palliatives for small-scale industries in the country is not fair to the North. Speaking through his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam in Kano yesterday, the Governor claimed the distribution favored Lagos State and the South-South zone. Through the Bank of Industry, the federal government pledged support for small-scale industries throughout geopolitical zones. Senate approves Tinubu’s $800m World Bank loan request According to the governor, according to the mode of distribution of the palliative fund, Lagos would receive 47%, the South-South will…

Prolific Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has left Leicester Women football club  in the English Super League. Plumptre’s departure was revealed by the Foxes in a statement made on Thursday. “Leicester Women can confirm that defender Ashleigh Plumptre has left the Club following the expiration of her contract at King Power Stadium. “The 25-year-old – who made 23 appearances in all competitions for City in 2022/23 – joined the Club in 2020 from the University of Southern California’s USC Trojans following the completion of her Human Biology degree. “She was part of the team who lifted the Barclays Women’s Championship…

Remo Stars and Sporting Lagos are set to lock horns in another exciting southwest derby when they meet in the final of the Naija Super 8 tournament on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Both teams won their respective semi-finals 2-1, setting up a rematch in one week. Sporting defeated Akwa United in the semi-finals after falling behind in the first half to a Cyril Olisema penalty in the 40th minute, but the new NPFL team replied in the second half through marksmen Saturday Okon and Jonathan Alikwu. Fulham battle Inter for Iwobi’s signature Remo put their group…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended 23 candidates for appointment as judges of Nigeria’s Federal High Court (FHC) on Friday. According to a statement issued by council spokeswoman Soyi Oje on Friday night, those on the list include Kayode Ariwoola Jnr, son of Chief Justice Kayode Ariwoola. The selections were recommended at the 103rd meeting of the council, which was held in Abuja and presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Court nullifies arrest, detention of Emefiele, orders release immediately The New Federal High Court judges are Ekerete Udofot Akpan, Hussaini Dadan-Garba, Egbe Raphael Joshua, Anyalewa…

On Friday, Chigozie, a 24-year-old commercial tricycle operator, was apprehended with his girlfriend’s corpse while attempting to dispose of it in the bush.  The suspect, who is from Ajata Ibeku in the state’s Umuahia North Local Government Area, said that his late lover died after she refused his desire for intercourse. Luck, however, ran out on him when he was going to dispose of the corpse of his girlfriend, Beauty, when he was apprehended by some vigilant youths. 346 killed,18,751 displaced in Plateau in three months The suspect would have been lynched by a mob if the police had not…

According to the Plateau Police Command, one of the bandits murdered by troops of Operation Safe Haven, (OPSH), in the state’s Mangu Local Government Area was a former member of the Police Constabulary. DSP Alfred Alabo, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, identified the bandit as Katzing Zwalnan Zingfa, who was fired a year ago and declared wanted. Mr Alabo said in a statement released on Thursday in Jos that Zingfa was one of three bandits who tried to ambush OPSH forces along the Mangun-Pushit-Mangu road but were defeated by the valiant soldiers. Army clears Mangu ambush, kills two bandits,…

A High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday has voided the arrest and detention of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The presiding judge, Bello Kawu, granted the order following an application by Emefiele. The suspended CBN Governor through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside and nullify the arrest and detention of the Applicant for being illegal and a nullity given the subsisting judgment by another court delivered on 29th December, 2022. BREAKING: Court strikes out EFCC’s petition against Okorocha The judge also made an order setting aside any…

Big Brother Naija aka BBNaija reality TV show organizers have confirmed that the 8th season will begin on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The housemates will compete for the ultimate prize of N120 million over the next 70 days in the ‘All-Star edition, according to the organizers. The show, which will end on October 1st, will see the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, back for another season. Full list of 2023 Headies nominations In this season’s BBNaija show, 30 lucky fans will win one million dollars each in the fan lock challenge, where they will have the ability to lock in their top…