Author: Festus Adeloye

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over alleged investment fraud. The six individuals listed as 1st to 6th defendants include Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim. The anti-graft commission had approached the court with an ex parte motion seeking the arrest and detention of the suspects. Ruling on the motion moved by EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, Justice Nwite said, “I have listened to the submission of…

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe K1 De Ultimate has expressed deep disappointment and betrayal over fellow music icon, Kollington Ayinla’s absence at his mother’s burial ceremony. K1 in an interview on Agbaletu TV, revealed that he had gone above and beyond to support Kollington during a similar moment of loss, footing the entire bill for Kollington’s mother’s burial and rallying high-profile guests to attend the event. K1 questioned why Kollington would disregard him in such a way, especially since he is in good health and based in Nigeria. According to K1, the excuse that Kollington had called him and didn’t…

Airlines have suspended flights nationwide due to the ongoing industrial action of staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). NiMET’s workers were seen early on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, chanting slogans such as “No weather, no flights” and “Fly at your own risk.” The industrial action follows the breakdown of talks between labor unions and NiMet’s management. In a letter signed on Monday by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical, and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), the workers accused…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Tuesday said Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori must resign from his position after dumping the PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). George said he is ‘shell shocked’ that Oborevwori,  and Ifeanyi Okowa, his predecessor, who were both elected on the platform of the PDP, could defect from an ‘organised party’ to an ‘unorganised’ party. He further said the Delta governor would have to give up his position since he was elected on the platform of the PDP. “I am shell-shocked. How can our governors…

Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia has appointed Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach. 2baba’s appointment was made public on Wednesday in a video that has since gone viral, showing the governor warmly addressing the singer and acknowledging his contributions to the state and the administration. “On behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing,” Governor Alia said during the meeting. He noted the singer’s capacity to do some more,…

President Bola Tinubu has convened a high-level security meeting on Tuesday with National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, at his official residence in the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes amid recent escalating violence in parts of the country, particularly in Plateau and Benue states. President Tinubu, who returned from a 19-day working visit to Europe on Monday evening, was expected to receive updates from his security and intelligence chiefs over the situation in areas that have experienced unrelenting violence and bloodshed in recent times. The security situation in Plateau and…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume on Monday hailed the appointment of Omoba Tunde Ajibulu mni as the Deputy Executive Secretary (Services) of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Akume, who stated this during a courtesy visit by Ajibulu to his office in Abuja said his appointment was based on merit, especially given his immense contributions to youth education and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He also urged the UBEC Board, led by the Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba to continue to drive President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for education in the country, in ensuring…

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its achievements in regional integration, describing it as the most successful regional economic bloc on the continent. Speaking through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, President Tinubu delivered his remarks on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, at the launch of activities marking the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. As Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Tinubu said the organisation remains a beacon of hope for the more than 400 million citizens of the region, staying true to the bold…

The Senate has cautioned former presidential aspirant and presiding overseer of the Lagos-based Global Community Citadel Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare against taking out his frustrations on the 10th National Assembly. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said this in a written response to what he described as the Cleric’s recent public comments, which included “sweeping generalizations and disparaging commentary aimed at the institution of the National Assembly.” Adaramodu noted that while the Senate respects the right of every citizen — regardless of station — to express views on the state of the nation, it is constrained to respond…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sacked the Solomon Agwanana-led State Working Committee (SWC) of the party in Bayelsa State and has appointed the zonal secretary, George Turnah, to oversee the party as caretaker Chairman for three months. Also affected in the shake-up announced by the party’s South-South Zonal Working Committee is Mr Tony Aziegbemi, the erstwhile caretaker Chairman of Edo State PDP, who has been replaced by Hon Nosa Ogieva. The party’s South-South Zonal Working Committee announced the appointment of the caretaker committees after its meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd, at the zonal secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.…