An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, granted bail to the former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. This is coming barely a week after the court remanded the former AGF in prison. The court had last week Friday ordered that Idris and his co-defendants be kept in Kuje Correctional facility pending the hearing of their bail applications. The remand order followed the arraignment of the former AGF by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The other defendants were Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Ltd. The EFCC did…
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THE Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has described the threat by some terrorists to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari as a ‘laughable propaganda’. The minister dismissed the threat despite two separate attacks on the Nigerian Army Presidential Guards Brigade in recent weeks. Earlier this month, It was reported that terrorists attacked Buhari’s advance convoy, including soldiers of the Presidential Guards Brigade, in his home state, Katsina. The gunmen shot two officers in the convoy. In a similar development, eight soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked a unit of the Presidential Guards Brigade on patrol at…
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected on Thursday to convene the third security council within a month. Expected to be in attendance are all security chiefs, including the Chief of Defense Staff and the Inspector-General of Police. The meeting comes a day after some members of the National Assembly called for the President’s impeachment over increasing insecurity across the country. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed said the Federal Government was working assiduously to bring the security situation in the country under control. …
The Senate has resolved to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to explain the reasons for the rapid depreciation of the value of the naira. It has also mandated its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to assess the impact of CBN intervention funds meant to support critical sectors of the economy. The Upper chamber is taking these resolutions after federal legislators considered a motion on the state of CBN Intervention funds and the free fall of the naira. The sponsor of the motion Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi bemoaned Nigeria’s economic…
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, could miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup if he undergoes surgery on his knee after picking up an injury during a pre-season training session. He was in Los Angeles with the Bianconeri squad after his return to the club from Manchester United a few days ago. However, celebrations were short-lived after the Frenchman was diagnosed with a lesion of the lateral meniscus on his right knee and flew back to Italy. According to Daily Mail, there are two potential approaches to Pogba’s injury. Still, one could force him to miss out on the upcoming Qatar…
Boxing fans are fuming after it was revealed that Anthony Joshua’s rematch with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will set a new record as the highest pay-per-view cost in UK television history. Joshua is seeking to reclaim his heavyweight title against Usyk on August 20 with the pair taking to the ring in Saudi Arabia, but some, according to the Daily Mail, fans have insisted they won’t be tuning in to watch the title bout. Sky Sports will once again stream the heavyweight title clash despite Joshua signing an exclusive agreement with broadcaster DAZN after Sky won the rights to…
The Ondo Command of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday paraded one Destiny Agbaijoh, 25, allegedly with guns, cash and body bags. Agbaijoh was arrested on Ore-Okitipupa Road during a stop and search operation of NDLEA operatives. The NDLEA said its officials turned down the suspect’s bribe cash. Commandant of Ondo NDLEA, Mr Kayode Raji, said: “This suspect was arrested on 20th of July this year, along Ore-Okitipupa Road by our men on stop and search operation. Upon search, he was arrested with various arms and ammunition of various kind. “He was arrested with AK-47, we…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against granting bail to the suspended Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and two others. Idris is standing trial, with three others, before the court for allegedly diverting about N109 billion from public coffers. Idris, his Technical Assistant, Godfrey Olusegun Akindele; a director in the office of the AGF, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and a firm linked with Idris, Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited, were arraigned on July 22 on a 14-count charge bordering on stealing and criminal breach of…
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has said it will feed and house “millions” at the ‘Perfect Jubilee Convention’ on August 8 at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway camp. Officials said the convention will mark RCCG’s 70th anniversary since founded by the late Rev. Josiah Akindayomi in 1952. RCCG, they said, would, among others, also provide training in technology and digital education for 70,000 within one year. National Overseer Joseph Obayemi of Continental Overseer Continent 3, Assistant General Admin & Personnel Johnson Odesola and others spoke with the media at the campground. “Jubilee represents a year of harvest of souls…
Gunmen invaded the construction site of Craneburg Construction Company in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday night and shot two security men on guard. The invaders were said to have launched a dynamite which exploded during the 9:45 pm attack. It was gathered that the gunmen shot sporadically thereby damaging the windscreens of the vehicles and tractor parked at the construction site. The gunmen were said to have fled the scene as soon as they invaded the site. Confirming the incident, the Commander of Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as…