A prosecution witness, Mr Stephen Gana, testified on Monday in an Abuja High Court that two companies owned by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele received preferential treatment during a bidding process for vehicle procurement contracts. Gana made this statement while providing evidence in the case of alleged procurement fraud brought against Emefiele by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As the Prosecution Witness (PW10), Gana previously served as the Head of the Procurement Department. The witness, led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, confirmed that he was in office when…
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Inter Milan captain, Lautaro Martinez has opened up about Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi backing him to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Martinez revealed that he hadn’t talked about the Ballon d’Or award with Messi after his Argentina teammate tipped him to claim the prestigious individual prize. Messi had last week claimed that Martinez deserved to win the award ahead of other contenders like Vinicius Junior, Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappe. According to the former Barcelona star, “Lautaro deserves the Ballon d’Or more than anyone else. He was the top scorer in the Copa America.” However, reacting,…
The Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN) has expressed optimism that the suit filed by some states, challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), will deepen true federalism. In a statement on Monday by its Coordinator, Dr Chima Ubeku, the group said rather than the Federal Government employing sentiments or trying to bully the states, it should be in the vanguard of safeguarding the Constitution and championing true federalism. DAILY POST reports that plaintiffs in the Suit Number SC/178/2023…
A human rights lawyer and activist, Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has alleged that the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has begun to commercialize their services. In a post via her X handle on Monday, Ezeilo disclosed that the Police charge fixed amounts as high as N300,000. The professor of law further accused the Police of failing to respond adequately to poor crime victims in need of their assistance. “These days, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has started commercializing their services, charging fixed amounts as high as 300k (in Enugu, for example), and hardly responds to poor crime victims requiring their intervention,”…
Anambra Central senator, Victor Umeh, has decried the killing of youths in Nibo community on Sunday during a traditional festival. Umeh in a statement he personally signed, said a stakeholder in the area has confirmed to him that 16 persons were felled during the attack. This is contrary to claims by Police authorities in the state that only five people were killed. Umeh said: “It is with shock and deep pain that I condemn the shooting which took place in Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra Central Senatorial District, in Anambra State on Sunday, 20th October, 2024.…
Abia State government has directed the newly inaugurated State Cocoa Monitoring Team to curb activities of smugglers who carry cocoa beans from Abia to other neighboring states, using border villages. The Deputy Governor, Ikechuckwu Emetu who gave the directive while addressing the members of the Cocoa Monitoring Team, encouraged them to use cocoa farming and its value chain to tackle youth unemployment in the state. Emetu who said that the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Abia State can be boosted through the cocoa sub sector, said that the anti-smuggling team’s terms of reference include searching vehicles suspected to be carrying…
The Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Kaduna State, and Vice chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Emmanuel Egoh Bako on Monday said the citizens of Kaduna State are still patiently waiting to cast their votes in the October 19, 2024 local government elections. The cleric made the assertion while speaking to newsmen in Kaduna. “On Saturday October 19, 2024, citizens from all parts of the state came out with excitement to exercise their civic rights. It was a golden opportunity to decide the men/women who will steer the ship of governance in the third tier of government in…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given an injury update ahead of the clash with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber were all unavailable as they lost 2-0 at Bournemouth last weekend. Arteta chose not to risk Saka, who picked up a slight hamstring injury on international duty with England. Odegaard has not played since suffering an ankle injury with Norway last month, while Timber has missed the last two games having picked up a muscular injury. “They are closer. They are both progressing really well,” Arteta told reporters when asked about Saka and…
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey has told the player that would replace William Saliba in the Gunners’ starting XI to step up ahead of their Premier League tie with Liverpool next weekend. Saliba will miss Arsenal’s clash with Liverpool after receiving a red card against Bournemouth at the weekend. The France defender was sent off after a VAR check in Arsenal’s Premier League 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Referee Rob Jones initially showed the Saliba a yellow card after he brought down Evanilson. Jones was asked to review the incident on the pitchside monitor by VAR and eventually…
South East Development Peace Initiative (SPDI) has called on the Nigerian Government to unravel those behind the rumoured death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. Leader of the group, Hon Vitus Okechi, a former commissioner in Enugu State, said the intention of the rumour peddlers should be unearthed. He said this in a press statement issued in Enugu on Monday, expressing shock that people would wish the Army chief dead at a time he was succeeding in wiping out terrorism across the country. DAILY POST reports that the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, disclosed earlier on Monday…