A review of the Katsina State audit report for the 2023 fiscal year has uncovered allegations of large-scale financial mismanagement by a former director of finance, Aliyu Abubakar. The report accuses Abubakar, who served at the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, of withdrawing ₦511.8 million in cash without providing value to the commission. Additionally, ₦34.4…
Human rights activists in the United Kingdom are set to gather at King’s College London (KCL) to protest the arrest and detention of Nigerian lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was detained by the Nigeria Police Force in Ekiti State following a defamation complaint filed by renowned legal practitioner, Afe Babalola, SAN. The complaint stems…
Amnesty International has reported that more than 10,000 civilians have died in military custody since the onset of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East. At a press conference on Thursday, Malam Isa Sanusi, the Country Director of Amnesty International, stressed the importance of holding the Nigerian government accountable to deliver justice for victims of…
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed concern over the country’s continued expenditure of $480 million annually on the importation of three million tonnes of rice, calling the trend “unacceptable.” This revelation was made by NEPC Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, during a one-day technical support workshop for rice farmers and processors held…
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Mele Kyari, the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to clarify the alleged mismanagement of $2.9 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s three major refineries. Falana expressed concern over the underperformance of the Port Harcourt refinery, which is currently processing…
The Labour Party has strongly condemned the defection of five of its House of Representatives members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as a betrayal of democratic values and party loyalty. The party has called on the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, to declare the defectors’ seats vacant in line…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified its stance on recent claims of forced staff resignations, asserting that its Early Exit Package (EEP) is entirely voluntary and without adverse consequences for eligible staff. This clarification was issued by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, who described the policy as long-standing…
Tobi Adegboyega, a prominent Nigerian pastor and former leader of the controversial SPAC Nation church, has lost his legal battle to remain in the United Kingdom. A UK immigration tribunal ruled in favor of his deportation to Nigeria, rejecting his arguments that deportation would breach his human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights…
Ondo NUJ to Honor Prof. Adegbulugbe, Dr. Osamaye, Hon. Ayebusiwa, NSE President, Crest FM Proprietor, Odudu, Durodola, as Media Week Events Kick off Sunday, Dec. 8th The Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is gearing up for its 2024 Press Week celebrations, with key dignitaries including Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Governor…
Sources have revealed that Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), planned to develop a massive estate in Abuja comprising 774 duplexes, with each unit priced at ₦200 million. This information surfaced following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier reports by SaharaReporters indicated that EFCC operatives…
