Category Archives: METRO
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Emefiele’s Case till January 18
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has adjourned till January 18, 2024, for the continuation of the trial in the alleged procurement fraud suit against a former Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was accused of using his
Tinubu Re-appoints Kyari as NNPCL GCEO, Constitutes Company’s Board
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Mallam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and constituted the company’s board and management team. The president also appointed Chief Pius Akinyelure as Non-Executive Board Chairman. A statement issued by presidential spokesman,
YorubaLand Health Charity Foundation conducts free medical in Lagos
The YorubaLand Health Charity Foundation also know as Progressive People of Yorubaland Worldwide Association said its medical outreach carried out at Agege, Lagos metropolis addressed over 2200 people with eye problems and dental cases. The outreach which was held on
BREAKING: Access Holdings Chairman Osunkoya Dies
The Chairman, Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc, Bababode Osunkoya, has died. According to a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday night, Osunkoya died after a brief illness on Tuesday. The statement signed by the Company
BREAKING: Court Grants Former CBN Governor Emefiele N300m Bail
A federal capital territory high court has granted bail in the amount of N300 million to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The former CBN governor must provide two sureties in the same amount, according
Minister Dele Alake Revokes 1,633 Mining Licenses
The announcement was made during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The revocation process, initiated by the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) on October 4, targeted 2,213 titles, including 795 exploration titles, 956 small-scale mining licenses, 364
Lagos Counters Rhodes-Vivour, says N200m wasn’t Paid for Sanwo-Olu’s Legal Fee
The Lagos government has denied claims that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, paid N200 million for election litigation from state coffers. Gbenga Omotoso, chief press secretary to the governor, in a statement on Monday, said the claim was “another
‘Icon of Democracy’ — Tinubu Celebrates Jonathan at 66
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Goodluck Jonathan, former president, on his 66th birthday. In a statement released on Sunday by Ajuri Ngelale, his special adviser on media and publicity, Tinubu celebrated the former president for his unique demonstration of statesmanship and for
City Businessman Alex Nwoseh Hosts Lavish Party to Celebrate Birthday
Recently, successful businessman and man about town, Alex Olayinka Nwoseh, turned a year older to be 59, and to make the anniversary a memorable one, the Delta State born hosted a gig where his friends, family, and associates were in
JUST IN: Court Remands Former CBN Boss Emefiele In Kuje Prison
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has directed that Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, be held in Kuje prison awaiting the outcome of his bail application.
