Category Archives: METRO
Emefiele, FG may Settle out of Court Over Fraud Allegations
Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is seeking a plea bargain in the criminal suit filed against him by the federal government. The suspended CBN governor is facing a 20-count charge over an alleged conspiracy to
Flooding: FG to Construct Flyover Over Abuja-Lokoja Road
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said a flyover will solve the problem of flooding along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour to inspect ongoing construction works on the Abuja-Lokoja road, a day
Demolition Threat: Tinubu may Sacrifice you – Atiku’s Aide Warns Wike
Daniel Bwala, an aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu may be forced to sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike if he goes ahead with his planned
Dr. Akintoye Akindele Opens Up On Business Dispute With Abiola Family, Says Fraud Allegations Untrue
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, Dr Akintoye Akindele, has opened up on a business dispute he has with the family of the late MKO Abiola. In a short video he released on Tuesday, the businessman
BREAKING: Tinubu Orders NIMC DG to go on Pre-retirement Leave
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz, to go on a 90-day pre-retirement leave. A statement by the Presidency also noted that Tinubu approved the immediate appointment of Bisoye Coker-Adesote as
BREAKING: UK Police Slam Bribery Charges On Diezani Alison-Madueke
The police in the United Kingdom have charged Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Petroleum Minister, with bribery. According to Reuters, the British police said that they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return
‘Your house will go down if you build illegally’ — Wike Warns Abuja Residents
Nyesom Wike, the new minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says any house built in contravention of the city’s masterplan will be demolished. Wike said this soon after he was inaugurated as one of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers on
Falana Demands Bawa’s Release, says Remand Order Expired
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday demanded the immediate release of the detained Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. Falana in a statement issued in Lagos, said the remand order for Bawa had expired
Eight Weeks After: FG has Held no Discussions on Palliatives, Says Labour
Eight weeks after a commitment to an immediate restructuring of the framework for engagement with organised Labour on palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effect of subsidy removal, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-administration is yet to begin the process. And yesterday, the eight-week time-frame
Osun Commissioner Donates Salary to 20 Aides
Osun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Bunmi Jenyo, has announced the donation of his monthly salary to his constituents. Jenyo in a statement made available to our correspondent on Saturday, said the beneficiaries of the gesture were his
