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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele, to forfeit to the Federal Government, a cash sum of $2.045 million, eight choice properties in Lagos and Delta, as well as two share certificates of a firm. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ordered the permanent forfeiture of the funds and the two share certificates belonging to Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust, stating that the former CBN governor or any interested party did not contest the initial interim forfeiture. Additionally, the court forfeited seven prime landed properties, noting that Emefiele failed to demonstrate…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged identity theft and cyber fraud. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, made this known in a statement in Makurdi on Friday. She said that the four suspects, whose ages range between 18 and 21, were apprehended by the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of the Police Command. Anene added that the operatives, following intelligence gathered on activities of the suspects, raided their hideout in Makurdi and subsequently apprehended them. “Exhibits recovered from them include: three iphones, one small tecno phone and two other smartphones. “Further investigations revealed that the suspects…

An Abuja Federal High Court has granted bail in the sum of N10 million each to 67 minors who are among #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned on Friday. The protesters are facing treason charges. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, while granting bail to the minors who are below 15 years, said they are expected to present one surety who must be a civil servant. Meanwhile, other protesters, who are adults, are currently being arraigned on the same charges. Details shortly… EndBadGovernance: Court grants 67 arraigned minors N10m bail each

Ademola Lookman has insisted that it is important for the Super Eagles to show more consistency. The Super Eagles are unbeaten in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with three wins and one draw from four games. It’s a remarkable contrast from their struggles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers where they are yet to record a win after four games Lookman said it is important for the team to keep improving on their performance. “We’ve shown good performances as a team in these AFCON qualifiers and now we need to do better on a consistent…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has arrested 16 persons suspected of vandalizing streetlights across the capital city. The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, Felix Obuah made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Obuah said that five suspects were arrested with the support of local vigilantes and hunters on Thursday alone, while two others were on the run. He called on the residents of the FCT to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity around streetlight facilities to security agencies, stressing that public participation was key to the protection of public facilities, particularly streetlights. “We…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of exploring various means to win the forthcoming November 16 governorship election at all costs. PDP emphasised that the governor had been in a panic mood, hence the deployment of tactics ahead of the poll. While describing the actions of the governor as desperate, the opposition party disclosed that part of the tactics was the N31 billion contract for the construction of a judicial complex in Akure, the state capital, allegedly awarded to the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to the PDP…

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has condemned the decision of President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The group said the decision is unacceptable to the people of the region. The group urged the President to reconsider the move in the interest of regional development and the nation’s economic stability. A statement by the IYC Secretary-General, Maobuye Nangi Obu, on Friday in Port Harcourt stressed that rather than eliminating development-focused structures, the Niger Delta deserves more specialized programs, projects, ministries, and intervention agencies. Obu suggested that if overlapping functions were an issue, the ministry could…

The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of the Nigerian Army. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday appointed Oluyede as Acting COAS, pending when the substantive COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, returns from medical leave. Lagbaja has been away on medical leave for about a month in an undisclosed hospital abroad and is said to be recuperating. In his remarks at the event, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, described the appointment of Oluyede…

Football pundit, Tim Sherwood, has told Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim to bring Viktor Gyokeres along with him from Sporting CP. DAILY POST reports that Ruben Amorim will take over as Manchester United manager from November 11, following the club’s official announcement on Friday afternoon. Sherwood, a former Premier League player and manager, said Viktor Gyokeres is needed at the club as the current options are not good enough. He told Sky Sports current striker, Joshua Zirkzee, might have to leave Old Trafford just months after he was signed. “He (Amorim) needs to then decide what do I need…

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have decried the use of hard drugs by some youths in the state. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Lokoja I, Bin Ebaiya Shehu Tijani, calling for the establishment of a rehabilitation center that will cater for the needs of victims of abuse such as drugs, rape and other mental challenges. The lawmaker noted that the development has led to the death of many youths in the state. While lamenting that drug abuse and other social vices has increased in Lokoja and other parts of…