Author: Vincent Osuwo

A Federal High Court in Lagos has set November 1, 2024, as the date for a decision on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) plea for the final forfeiture of $2.045 million, seven prime landed properties, and shares linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele.  Justice Deinde Dipeolu will also rule on Emefiele’s attempt to contest the court’s jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings. On August 25, 2024, the court granted the EFCC temporary custody of Emefiele’s funds and properties. The court granted the application and asked the EFCC to publicise the judgement of interim forfeiture so…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee has factionalised due to issues in Rivers State and the conflict between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed. Since taking over after Senator Iyorchia Ayu was removed by a court, the party’s factional acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, has faced growing internal criticism, prompting calls for his resignation. The controversy erupted after Damagum and other NWC members, in support of Wike, won consent for contentious PDP Congresses in Rivers State and moved the National Executive Committee meeting from September 26 to October…

President Bola Tinubu has left the United Kingdom for Paris, France, for an “important engagement.” Ibrahim Masari, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, confirmed this on Friday using his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64. Masari stated, “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu GCFR at his private residence in the United Kingdom, where we engaged in productive discussions. We then travelled to Paris, France, for another crucial appointment.” However, the presidential adviser did not provide the specifics of the Paris engagement. Tinubu left Nigeria on Wednesday, October 2, for a two-week working vacation…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in their AFCON 2025 qualifier, thanks to a late goal from substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. In the exciting encounter in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Dele-Bashiru stole the show, scoring a late-game winner to give Nigeria a hard-fought victory. The midfielder, who came on as a substitute, made an immediate impact, scoring in the 86th minute to break the tie following a tense, cagey game. The Super Eagles struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match, thanks to a tenacious Libyan defence that absorbed waves of Nigerian pressure. With time running…

A South African policewoman appeared in court on Friday, accused of murdering six people for insurance benefits totalling at least 10 million rand ($570,000) in homicides that began in 2019. The 43-year-old sergeant stood in the dock of a court in Polokwane, around 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of Johannesburg, with her face completely hidden by a sweatshirt and mask, until the court ordered her to reveal herself. Rachel Kutumela was detained Thursday while on duty at a police station in Senwabarwana, a tiny village about 90 kilometres from Polokwane, according to authorities. Serial killer Philip Ogunnaike begs for death…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has consoled the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, over the death of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.TT Shettima, who attended the burial prayers at Abuja’s Annur Mosque, prayed for Fatima’s spirit to rest in peace and requested God to give the Kyari family the strength to grieve the loss of their beautiful daughter, who died too soon. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, issued the following statement on Friday: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled…

Fatima Kyari, the daughter of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has died. The 25-year-old reportedly passed away on Friday. Her death was announced in a condolence message by a former aide of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad. Pauline Tallen loses only son In a statement on X, Bashir wrote: “Deepest condolences to @MKKyari, OFR, the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on the passing of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari. “She passed away on Friday morning and has since been buried in Abuja according to Islamic rites. Allah…

England international Cole Palmer has been voted the EA Sports Player of the Month for September 2024. Palmer led the Premier League in both goals and goal involvement in September, according to the news made on Friday via the official EPL website, scoring five times and assisting once in only four outings. Palmer’s most impressive performance came in Chelsea’s 6-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, when he became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in the first half. His astonishing four-goal haul came in 21 minutes, demonstrating his tremendous finishing skill and poise under…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang swore in newly elected chairmen in 15 local government areas.  However, two chairmen from Langtang North and Pankshin local governments were not sworn in due to incomplete results collation in the councils. The chairmen were sworn in on Thursday night at the Langfield Resort in Jos, the state capital, shortly after receiving their certificate of return from the chairman of the council. During the new chairmen’s swearing-in, Mutfwang thanked the state Independent Electoral Commission for organising a credible, free, and fair LG election. He stated that the two chairmen of Pankshin and Langtang North could…

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, claimed that Bello committed the crimes between 2016 and 2023. The summons, dated October 3, 2024, was made public via a Friday post from the Economic Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) X handle. According to court papers, Bello is accused of breaking Section 311 of the Penal Code Law, Cap. 89 Laws of Northern Nigeria 1963, which…