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A Lagos federal court has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring Margaret Emefiele, wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, a wanted man. On Friday, Justice Presiding Judge Deinde Dipeolu ruled in favor of Margaret’s fundamental rights case, ordering the EFCC to pay her N3 million in damages for violating her rights. …

Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike to remain calm and desist from engaging in unnecessary conflicts as it will create more distractions from significant political battles and potentially counterproductive to winning the upcoming elections in the FCT. Omokri, who gave the advice in a post on X on …

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his retirement plans after Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties at the Euros to reach the quarter-finals. The former Real Madrid star broke down in tears after watching Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak save his spot kick in extra time, before scoring his second in a triumphant shootout. “It’s definitely my last European Championship,” the 39-year-old, who has played …

In an effort to stimulate business activity and reduce compliance barriers, Nigeria has approved a simplified withholding tax regime. This announcement comes from Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, via his official account X, on Tuesday. Background: The withholding tax, introduced in 1977, serves as an advance payment on income taxes for certain …

The World Bank has announced plans to restructure financing for Nigeria’s $430 million Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project to avoid cuts. This will enable the Bank to guarantee the full disbursement of the $430 million committed to the project by financiers. The restructuring became necessary after Nigeria failed to meet the project’s June 30, 2024 completion deadline and co-financiers, …

A video has been released showing the moment a principal who sexually abused four girls was arrested at the secondary school where he worked. Neil Foden, who was head of Ysgol Friars in North Wales when he committed 19 shocking offences over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, was convicted following a trial in May. The court heard how …

She’s a ‘bully’, ‘ant’, ‘girl’, Reno advises Wike to pick his battles ignoring Sen Kingibe Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike to remain calm and desist from engaging in unnecessary conflicts as it will create more distractions from significant political battles and potentially counterproductive to winning the upcoming …

The Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant on Monday vehemently denied reports of an explosion at the facility. In a series of statements issued on Monday, officials from the power plant and the Niger State Police slammed the reports as “fake news” and “a blatant lie.” Siraj Abdullahi, Executive Director of Zungeru Hydropower Plant, issued a brief statement to directly address the …

Evang. Ebuka Obi gives good reasons why he chose not to live with his wife after marriage Evang. Obi, a prominent figure in the Nigerian gospel circle, has defended his motivation for maintaining a separate apartment from his wife, saying it is strictly a matter of religion and purity and dedication. Obi further explained that living apart from his wife …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Rivers sets date for local government elections amid leadership row The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has officially scheduled October 5 as the date for the holding of local government elections across the state. Read more 2. Wike challenges FCT Senator Kingibe, predicts loss of support in …