Author: Amina Mohammed

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, tasked state governments, traditional rulers, and civil society organisations with the need to check the spending of local government (LG) administrations within their domains. According to him, something drastic must be done to discourage corruption at the council levels because the structure of accountability at the councils as presently constituted does not inspire confidence. Olukoyede made these known when he addressed a mixed audience of activists, traditional rulers and LG bosses at the Gombe State Local Government Summit in the North-East state. He bemoaned the trend…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) says Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State. In a statement on Wednesday signed by a spokesperson for the council, Kemi  Ogedengbe, the NJC said Ikpambese remains the state’s chief judge until the complaints brought against the chief judge are investigated and deliberated upon by the council. The NJC said the purported removal of the chief judge by the Benue State House of Assembly cannot stand. The judicial council said, “The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to a certain media report to the effect that the Benue State…

Former Military President, Ibrahim Basdamasi Babangida (IBB) has described the late Edwin Clark as an uncommon patriot who will be sorely missed by all. Clark died on Monday at the age of 97. In a statement on Wednesday, IBB said the late Clark was a towering figure whose voice resonated from the Niger Delta to other parts of the country. His words “A great Nigerian, uncommon patriot, a rugged fighter for justice, an emancipator and believer of true friendship, Chief Edwin Clark lived a life of fulfillment. He was in a class of his own when it comes to advocacy…

Edo State was one of the first in Nigeria to undertake a comprehensive geospatial mapping of the State, leading to the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and a digital database for land coordinates, which significantly improved land titling and documentation across the State. But that system has now collapsed because the ICT experts responsible for managing the database and the entire system have pulled out of the service of Edo State due to the refusal of Senator Monday Okpebholo-led state government to pay them the outstanding debts owed. According to sources within the government circle, the debts are…

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the 13 members who dissociated themselves from the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase. The 13 members had met after the plenary on Tuesday to dissociate themselves from the removal of the chief judge. The 13 members who highlighted some reasons described the purported removal of the state chief judge as “unconstitutional” and violating the principles of separation of powers and fair hearing which is necessary for the sustenance of democracy. At an emergency plenary held on Wednesday, the house slammed three months suspension on the 13 members for…

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. She said, “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, arrived at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, at exactly 13:23 hours today, February 19, 2025. “His presence at the SCID is connected to an ongoing investigation. The command assures the public that due process will be followed in handling this matter, and updates will be provided as necessary.” Portable…

As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State resumed duties in about 14 LGA secretariats across the state. Reports indicate that the officials, accompanied by many APC members, resumed at various local government secretariats, including Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Boripe, Oriade, and Obokun. Others include Ejigbo, Iwo, Ayedire, and Boripe. Former Special Adviser to the governor on education, Jamiu Olawumi, confirmed that as of 10 a.m., the chairmen and councillors had resumed in 14 local government secretariats. He…

Two suspects linked to the murder of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody in the state. Spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Ikenga said the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, received a report on Tuesday that two of the suspected killers had escaped from custody. He explained that the two suspects who were assisting police operatives had gone out with the operatives for an investigation to arrest a receiver of vehicles used by the criminal gang. “During the onslaught operation…

US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s invasion, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of talks with EU and non-European partners on Wednesday. Zelensky previously criticised the US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be “fair” and involve European countries. The Ukrainian leader’s comments appeared to incense Trump, who launched a series of verbal attacks on Zelensky. “I’m very disappointed, I hear that they’re upset about not having a seat,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday. “Today I heard, ‘oh, well,…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ordered the firing of all remaining US attorneys nominated by his predecessor Joe Biden. “Over the past four years, the Department of Justice has been politicised like never before,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “Therefore, I have instructed the termination of ALL remaining ‘Biden Era’ U.S. Attorneys,” he said. “We must ‘clean house’ IMMEDIATELY, and restore confidence,” Trump added. “America’s Golden Age must have a fair Justice System – THAT BEGINS TODAY!” It is standard practice for an incoming president to replace the federal prosecutors, known as US attorneys, nominated…