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Justice Obiorah Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed October 25 for Ali Bello and his co-defendants to cross-examine the prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Jamilu Abdullahi, in their ongoing trial on money laundering charges. Ali, nephew of former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello, was charged by the commission alongside three others …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Thursday that troops deployed to operational areas across the country had killed 1,937 suspected terrorists in three months. Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operations of the armed forces in Abuja. He said troops arrested 2,782 others and rescued 1,854 hostages during the period. …

Former spokesperson for President Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 Election Campaign Team, Daniel Bwala, stated that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to decide which Ministers will remain in his cabinet and which will be replaced. Recall that the Presidency on Wednesday through a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that there …

Nigeria has secured a $10 billion investment from ExxonMobil in Nigeria’s deepwater oil operations. This development was announced by Stanley Nkwocha, senior special assistant to the vice president for media and communications in a statement issued on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He disclosed that Shane Harris, chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria, spoke about the investment plans …

Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, on Thursday formally received the certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This milestone, which was confirmed by INEC National Commissioner Rhoda Gumus, strengthens their positions as the next governor and deputy governor. Okpebholo’s victory in the tight Edo governorship election was announced on Sunday by Prof. …