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Akpoti-Uduaghan

 Natasha’s suspension: Women advocacy group calls for accountability, justice

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“We urge the Senate to act decisively and restore faith in our democratic institutions. Together, we can build a governance…
UK chapter of APC joins the endorsement train of President Bola Tinubu for second term, plans mega rally to celebrate the president.

Tinubu consoles minister over mum’s death

Paul Dada

1 year ago

President Tinubu urged the minister to be encouraged by the legacy of hard work and family values bequeathed by his…
Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to London, S’East monarch tells President Tinubu

Nnamdi Kanu’s case reassigned to another judge

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“Now that the authorities have taken the initial steps to uphold the law, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his legal team…
Immunisation

NGO highlights importance of women’s voices in immunisation, health policies

Paul Dada

1 year ago

She urged women to be proactive in advocating improved immunisation policies, engaging policymakers and leveraging mentorship programmes to drive vaccine…

Okupe’s death, sad end of an eventful political life – The Patriots

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He (Okupe) will be remembered for his doggedness in defending what he believed in, even when people saw things differently,”…
NCWS President, Edna Azura calls for intensified efforts toward achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls across the country

IWD: NCWS advocates action to achieve gender equality, women empowerment

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

nternational Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8, and the 2025 celebration has the theme, “Accelerate Action”. While…

IWD 2025: Declare femicide a national emergency, CSOs tell Tinubu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Additionally, the prevalence of ritual killings across the country persists, often justified by superstitious beliefs and wealth-seeking practices.
Bayelsa Senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, some opposition lawmakers visit their suspended colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in her Abuja home.

I have heard more from Natasha, husband – Senator Dickson

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Dickson met Natasha who was suspended for six months by the Senate on Thursday over her face off with Senate…
The court finds that the plaintiffs had previously instituted two similar suits, challenging the same PND directives issued by ICPC

Lagos businessman jailed for presenting forged documents for visa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Adetoye was arrested at the British Deputy High Commission’s office in Lagos after presenting forged documents, including an invitation letter…
Easter: Orelope-Adefulire urges renewed commitment to sustainable development

IWD 2025: Orelope-Adefulire reaffirms commitment to accelerating action on women’s welfare

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Her remarks were contained in a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media, Desmond Utomwen, to mark the 2025…
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim assures that her ministry will translate policies into action through and economic empowerment for women, others

Minister pledges action on women’s empowerment

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Sulaiman-Ibrahim called for closing the gender financing gap, expanding opportunities in trade, technology, and digital skills, and providing structured support…
Edo Task Force demolishes property of one Karimu Audu, an alleged informant for kidnappers in Eshioriri-Erah, Owan East LG of the state.

Edo govt demolishes house of another alleged collaborator with kidnappers

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Audu, a septuagenarian, is accused of providing information to kidnappers and offering them food and accommodation while they operated in…
Atiku

Atiku kicks against Natasha’s suspension, demands justice for women

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it an attack on affirmative…
Enenmoh family warns public against dealing with Ascon Oil Company's assets

Enenmoh family warns public against negotiating to buy Ascon Oil Company’s assets

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The family of late Engineer George Ikemefuna Enenmoh, founder of Ascon Oil Company Limited, has issued a public warning regarding…
President Tinubu appoints ex-INEC chairman Jega special adviser

President Tinubu appoints ex-INEC chairman Jega special adviser

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Jega as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.
NNPP's chieftain Olufemi Ajadi celebrates International Women's Day

NNPP’s chieftain Olufemi Ajadi celebrates International Women’s Day

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Olufemi Ajadi, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), has joined the global community in celebrating International Women's…
Iyaloja

Palace Crisis: Oba of Benin wields axe, suspends 67 Enigie for defiance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, confirmed the development, stating that the suspension was immediate and non-negotiable.
Nigerian

N888.3m Vanishes! Bank battles to recover stolen funds after shocking System Glitch

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The bank is now seeking a court order compelling the 26 financial institutions to return the recovered funds and any…
Jonathan

Jonathan breaks silence on Doyin Okupe’s death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Jonathan recalled Okupe’s diligence and sense of duty during his tenure, noting his relentless efforts in defending government policies and…
Tinubu

Tinubu fires up Health Sector with six new CMD appointments

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi has secured a second term as CMD of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, following an impressive…
State police

Nigeria to showcase gains of Tinubu’s reforms at France Business Forum – Minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Minister noted that while socio-economic reforms often come with initial challenges, President Tinubu’s steadfast commitment has significantly shortened this…
Sanwo-Olu

IWD: Lagos women take centre stage as Sanwo-Olu vows to break barriers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Additionally, Sanwo-Olu emphasized his administration’s commitment to protecting women from gender-based violence, promoting female leadership, and providing access to credit…
About 30 people are feared dead while over 40 others were injured in tanker explosion that occurred on Bida-Agaei Road in Niger State

Seven die as another fuel tanker explodes in Niger

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Niger State has suffered many deaths and loss of properties as a result of explosion of petrol tanker in recent…
OSSAP-SDGs convenes regional consultation on Nigeria's 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) for South-South region in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

2025 SDGs’ VNR: OSSAP-SDGs holds regional consultation in Uyo  

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The consultation provided a platform for government officials, civil society organisations, academia, private sector representatives, and marginalised groups to assess…
Okpebholo

IWD 2025: Okpebholo approves ₦1bn loan for Edo women

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Governor announced this on Friday in Benin, while declaring open an event in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s…
Bayelsa Govt. suspends Ohanaeze Ndigbo re-run election indefinitely

Bayelsa govt. suspends Ohanaeze Ndigbo re-run election indefinitely

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ewhrudjakpo also disbanded the Electoral Committee that conducted the election on Feb. 23 that ended in a stalemate, adding that…
Lagos Assembly proposes new law to slash agency fees

Obasa continues fight in court over removal allegations

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

An Ikeja High Court on Friday extended until March 10 to hear the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of…
FG docks Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged cybercrimes charges against Senate President Akpabio and ex-governor Yahaya Bello

PDP kicks against Natasha’s suspension, says Akpabio must submit self for open investigation

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in very strong terms the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate.
U.S.

U.S. outraged! Sends terse message to Nigerian govt: Find out why

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The U.S. also urged Nigerian authorities to ensure that those responsible for the attack are swiftly apprehended and prosecuted.
officer with Zenith Bank, Maitama Branch, testified as Prosecution Witness Four (PW4) under subpoena. He gave a detailed account of massive cash withdrawals allegedly carried out between 2016 and 2023, using multiple bank instruments and channels. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Dada said the records he presented were among seven sets of documents submitted in compliance with a subpoena addressed to the bank’s Managing Director. The subpoena was admitted as Exhibit 20, while related documents covering account holders and corporate entities were admitted as Exhibits 21 through 24C. Among the accounts examined were those belonging to Adamu Jagafa Ishaya, Whales Oil and Gas, Jimeda Properties Nigeria Limited, Alyeshua Solutions, and notably, the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account. Focusing on the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account, Pinheiro highlighted a pattern of cash withdrawals that blatantly violated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, cashless policy. According to Dada, the CBN had placed cash withdrawal limits at ₦500,000 for individuals and ₦5,000,000 for corporate or government entities during the relevant period. Exceeding these limits attracted surcharges. Dada testified that between January 30 and February 1, 2018, a total of ₦697,267,000 was withdrawn in ₦10 million tranches through cheques issued in the name of one Abdulsalami Hudu. Then, on February 2, 2018, an additional ₦99,573,000 was withdrawn in similar tranches and several other withdrawals totalling N1.09bn within three days The prosecution also revealed that on February 1, 2018, a transfer of ₦3,325,000 was made from the same Kogi Government account to one Ali Bello. Dada further disclosed that this pattern of suspicious transactions continued in subsequent years. On May 6, May 11, and May 19, 2022, the same account received ₦100 million on each date from the Kogi State Statutory Revenue Account. These inflows were immediately followed by multiple cash withdrawals in ₦10 million tranches, primarily by Abdulsalami Hudu and another named beneficiary, Alhassan Omakoji. Referring to pages 395 to 401 of the account statement, the witness confirmed that almost every credit inflow was followed by immediate debits via cheque withdrawals made out to the same individuals, sometimes on the same day. Dada further narrated that on September 7, 2023, the account recorded 11 cash withdrawals of ₦10 million each, far above the ₦5 million limit, attracting a surcharge of ₦500,000 per transaction. This resulted in a total surcharge of ₦4,750,000 for that day alone. In another instance, on January 20, 2018, the account received 10 separate credits from the Kogi State Statutory Account totaling over ₦697 million. These were again followed by a series of ₦10 million withdrawals issued to Hudu and others. On January 31, Hudu alone reportedly collected ₦347,267,000 in 36 separate cash withdrawals. Pinheiro also tendered the account opening documents from pages 2 to 23 of Exhibit 22A, and the bank statement from pages 24 to 413, with the earliest transaction dating back to February 12, 2016. Dada described the six standard columns on the statement, date posted, value date, transaction description, debit, credit, and balance, and explained various transaction types, including NEFT and NIP transfers. Although the defence team, led by J.B. Daudu, SAN, earlier objected to the admissibility of some documents but chose to reserve their arguments till a later date. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted all documents and marked them accordingly. The matter was thereafter adjourned to Friday, June 27, 2025, for cross-examination and continuation of trial.

Yahaya Bello: Internal auditor at American International School testifies in court

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, March 7, 2025 heard further testimony from…
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