On April 24, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handed over 14 properties to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah. These properties were initially forfeited to the Federal Government but have now been ceded to Enugu State. The handover ceremony was held at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, officiated the transfer. Olukoyede emphasized the mutually beneficial relationship between the federal government and states. He stated that the handover represented a testament to the benefits of good governance and the rights of citizens to e ..read more

Four commissioners have resigned from the State Executive Council of Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara: * George Kelly, Commissioner for Works * Henry Ogiri, Commissioner of Power * Prof. Zacchaeus Adango, Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice * Isaac Kamalu, Commissioner for Finance Kelly and Ogiri’s resignations followed their federal government appointments. Adango and Kamalu resigned after being redeployed to different positions within the administration. Governor Fubara reassigned Prof. Adango to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office) and transferred Commiss ..read more

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has emphasized the need for Nigerian youth to actively participate in governance. He believes that young people should increase their exposure to politics and play a more significant role in decision-making. At the Students’ Legislative Summit organized by the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, Governor Makinde declared himself an ally of the youth, pledging to prepare them for future leadership. “We may not be able to prepare the future for the youth, but we can prepare the youth for the future,” he said. Makinde high ..read more

Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, took preemptive steps to reassure former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of the proper courtesy in an attempt to allay rumours surrounding Bello’s upcoming trial.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>> Olukoyede disclosed that he had a personal conversation with Bello in which he assured him that all legal procedures would be followed. Olukoyede provided insight into the EFCC’s reform programme, specifically the creation of a Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department, during his lengthy speech regarding Bello’s ongo ..read more

Lokoja, Kogi state – Deji Ajare, a human rights lawyer, has urged the Kogi house of assembly to start impeachment proceedings against Usman Ododo, governor of the state. As reported by The Punch on Friday, April 19, Ajare accused Ododo of misconduct and abuse of office. Lawyer fumes as Ododo protects Yahaya Bello. Photo credit: @OfficialOAUSource: Twitter Ajare alleged that the use of Governor Ododo’s motorcade to protect his embattled mentor and predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from arrest constitutes obstruction of justice. Legit.ng recalls that Ododo, on Wednesday, April 18, helped Bello evade ar ..read more

In a proactive operation, police operatives in Katsina State successfully intercepted an imminent attack on Sabuwa town, the administrative headquarters of Sabuwa local government area. One suspected bandit was neutralized in the operation. ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the police spokesperson, briefed the media on Thursday in Katsina, stating that the intervention occurred on April 17, 2024. Following received intelligence, the police were alerted to the presence of a group of suspected bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles, riding motorcycles towards Sabuwa town with hostile intentions. “They engag ..read more

The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. The report by Bloomberg indicated that the plant has been shipping products in recent weeks while readying two units to enable gasoline (petrol) output that will deliver a long-promised transformation of the fuel market both in Nigeria and the region. “Dangote is going to influence Atlantic Basin gasoline markets this summer and for the rest of the year,” said Alan Gelder, Vice President of Refining, Chemicals, and Oil Markets ..read more

Deji Ajare, a human rights attorney, has requested Umar Yusuf, Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, to start the impeachment process against Usman Ododo, the governor of Kogi, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. According to PUNCH, Ajare made the call on Friday via the House clerk in a letter addressed to the speaker. He said that using the governor’s motorcade to transport the troubled former state governor, Yahaya Bello, to safety amounted to harboring a wanted person, obstructing the course of justice, and misusing public funds. Recall that Ododo whisked away his pre ..read more

Obi, who said this while speaking at a lecture at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, advocated for a parliamentary system of government in Nigeria, stressing that because the presidential system is not working well in the country, Nigeria has continued to have bad leaders who stay in office for four years without being accountable to the people. A former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said that Nigerian presidents are fond of removing themselves from the people and hiring those he described as gangs of lunatics to speak for them. Obi, who said this while ..read more

Fubara Caleb, political affairs analyst and ex-aide to former Governor Peter Odili has weighed in on the political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, former Governor Nyesom Wike who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. In a video recently shared on YouTube by TVC, Caleb said Wike played a key role in Fubara becoming governor of Rivers State, however, he should thank God that he was able to make Fubara his successor. He said none of the other contenders for the governorship position would be able to bear even a fraction of what Fubara has endure ..read more