By Abimbola Ogunnaike The convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans facing attempted murder has approached the Lagos State High Court, in Ikeja for settlement. Evans alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, facing murder, and attempted kidnap has opted for the option of a plea bargain. The state prosecution counsel, Mr. Yusuf Sule, on Thursday, 16 May, 2024 informed the court about the plea bargain option after the case was called for the re-arraignment before Justice Adenike Coker. Evans and his co-defendant are to be re-arraigned on an amended five-counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy to commit felony…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigeria’s newly constructed Dangote refinery, Lagos is planning to purchase millions of barrels of US crude oil over the next year as it ramps up processing rates, Bloomberg reports on Thursday, 16 May, 2024. According to the report, the plant has issued a term tender for the purchase of two million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland crude for 12 months starting in July. “The plant, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, issued a so-called term tender for the purchase of two million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland crude for 12 months…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ogun State Government on Thursday, 16 May, 2026 kick-started the demolition of shanties and makeshift structures erected under bridges and public places across the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Environment, Farouk Akintunde, who led the operation, noted that the demolition exercise came after the expiration of notice issued to the traders. Akintunde, who added that the shanties have become a hideout for criminals, which has resulted in insecurity, said, “We have issued them a notice since last year, but they refused to leave. The notice has expired. That is why we are…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Kano Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has transferred the corruption case involving the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and seven others to another court. The case before Kano High Court 4 sitting at Audu Bako presided by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba was transferred to Court 7 on Miller Road presided by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu. Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State High Court, Baba Jibo Ibrahim said, “The office of the CJ of the state has the power to direct and transfer a case at…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Elections will be held across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State on September 21, 2024. This was contained in a statement issued by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission in Ilorin on Thursday, 16 May, 2024. “Arrangement is being put in place to make this happen within the set date. We will give further breakdown on the election time table of activities soon, all things being equal. “We urge all stakeholders to follow our public communications, updates, and get ready for the elections within the time frame,” the statement said.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following resignation of some commissioners in Rivers State loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s supporters are now ii jubilation mood. Recall that about five commissioners on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 resigned from the Rivers State Executive Council,, citing the lingering political crisis in the state as their reasons. Prior to Wednesday, about two commissioners had quit the government after the Governor reshuffled the cabinet. The resignations followed the ongoing political supremacy battle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike. It was gathered on Thursday, 16 May, 2024 that the development triggered…
Egypt is looking at the possibility of merging its petroleum and renewable energy ministries, creating an integrated Ministry of Energy to streamline industry operations and regulations.Mohamed Fouad, CEO of Egypt Oil & Gas, Secretary General of the Egyptian Gas Association and Marketing & Communications Committee Chairman of the International Gas Union, told an audience at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris that the merger will “make discussions and open dialogue with international companies much more efficient.”The merger comes in response to changing dynamics within Egypt’s energy industry, as the country aims to increase the penetration of renewable…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his counterparts from Sokoto and Borno States have emphasised the need to make the country’s tax system more transparent and accountable to Nigerians to boost confidence and voluntary compliance. The Governors made the call at the ongoing 26th Annual Tax Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja, with the theme, “Sustainable Tax Culture and Economic Roadmap for Nation Building”. Speaking at the conference, Governor Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his Special Adviser on Taxation and Revenue, Mr. Abdul-Kabir Opeyemi Ogungbo, said the theme of the Conference was…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The World Bank has barred 59 Nigerian companies and individuals for engaging in corrupt practices and other procurement offences. This is according to a document recently released on its website, ‘World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals Notes on Debarred Firms and Individuals’. Among those affected are 39 Nigerian companies previously debarred by the African Development Bank (AfDB), along with 19 individuals identified by the World Bank under the cross-debarment policy. The World Bank lists updates every three hours and, at the time of this report, contained 1,210 companies and individuals globally. The implication is that…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred on the morning of Thursday, 16 May, 2024 as no fewer than 18 travellers died in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt Enugu Highway on Thursday morning. It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State It was also learned that an 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when a truck driver lost control and rammed into them killing the driver and all the passengers. According to The Nation, an eyewitness, Bananas Okereke, told our reporter on the…