Politics

£28m Fine Imposed on India Lawyer Linked to Ibori Corruption Case

Bhadresh Gohil, a 58-year-old lawyer of Indian origin, was ordered by a UK court on Monday to pay more than £28 million in costs related to criminal activities. Gohil had previously been convicted of fraud and money laundering in a case involving corruption allegations against James Ibori, a former governor …

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LP Vows To Appeal The Removal of Delta Lawmaker

The Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to appeal the election petition tribunal’s verdict in Delta, which sacked Ngozi Okolie as the representative of Aniocha/Oshimili constituency at the House of Representatives. Recall that the tribunal, on Monday, held that Okolie was not a member of the LP as of …

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Court Orders DSS to Charge Emefiele or Release Him Within a Week

A federal high court seating in sittng in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to either charge the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, Godwin Emefiele to court if they have criminal charges against him Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, said the former CBN governor should …

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El-Rufai: Tinubu’s Election Delivers Four Lessons to Religious and Ethnic Bigots

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, emphasized that the recent election of President Bola Tinubu has swiftly conveyed important lessons to religious and ethnic bigots. El-Rufai commended President Tinubu for his fair appointments, effectively silencing his critics. El-Rufai made these remarks as the keynote speaker during the book launch …

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A few Surprises In Tinubu’s Cabinet

Nigerians are in for a few surprises as President Bola Tinubu unveils his new cabinet in a few days. Both in composition, size and structure, the next federal executive council would far different from what we’ve always known. A Lagos banker and politician, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru will likely emerge …

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Chief Oghenekome Okpobor Felicitates With Gov Sheriff at 60

The Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, felicitated with Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the occasion of his 60th birthday; describing him as an exceptional leader that inspires his follower. In a goodwill message he personally signed, Chief Oghenekome stated …

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Delta 8th Assembly: DESOPADEC EDFA, Chief Oghenekome Okpobor Congratulates Guwor!

The Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Oghenekome Reginald Okpobor has congratulated the newly elected Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor on his recent victory at the just concluded election of principal officers of the State’s House of …

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Tinubu Approves the Suspension of EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The President Approves the suspension on Wednesday to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs …

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VIDEO: How Nigerian Police Recovered 40 Vehicles From Immediate Past Governor.

Over 40 vehicles, including three bulletproof vehicles and eight SUVs were recovered from the residence of a former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mattawalle, in his hometown in Maradun and recovered 40 vehicles. In a statement on Friday in Gusau, the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Idris, the current governor …

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Meet Folashodun Shonubi, The CBN New Acting Governor

At the suspension of the Central Bank Of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emiefele, from office, Folashodun Shonubi, his deputy has been announced as the acting governor of the CBN Shonubi, the new acting CBN governor assumed the position of Operations Directorate on October 17, 2018. He was born on the 7th …

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