The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, once again summoned the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over a $53 million judgement debt arising from the Paris Club refunds. The presiding judge, Inyang Ekwo, mandated that the court will not hear Emefiele’s motion for stay until he appears before it. The PUNCH, in 2022, reports…
A South African rugby league match between Never Despair and Porterville was disrupted after a player was stabbed by a fan at the half-time break. The player was rushed to hospital and was later discharged after a successful operation on Sunday, Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. Police detained the attacker after he was chased down…
The inauguration of the eighth state legislative Assembly in Osun State was held at the Chambers of the State House Of Assembly in Osogbo. A member representing Odo-Otin State Constituency, Adewale Egbedun, was elected as the Speaker of the Assembly. The State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shared pictures from the inauguration on his Twitter handle. He…
e Popular Nigerian video jockey and actress, Laura Monyeazo Abebe, aka Moet Abebe, has asserted that marriage is a “scam.” According to her, women only venture into marriage because of societal pressure. She stated this in a recent chat with famous media personality, Chude Jideonwo. Moet revealed that she was engaged, but she called off…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure a balanced and diverse appointment of Security Chiefs and top political positions in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the CAN President, the religious body urged the President to consider individuals from different religious and ethnic backgrounds…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved a new official portrait of himself. The new photographic image of the governor is for display in all public offices and buildings across the state and elsewhere where the state has such facilities. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, urged all ministries, departments, and agencies of government,…
The House of Representatives has stated that Nigeria must work towards being self-sufficient in health care and related services to be prepared for the next pandemic after COVID-19. According to the House, the country must not only prioritise self-sufficiency in drugs, health commodities and vaccine production, but also aim at becoming the main supplier of…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130,000,000.00 as a zonal intervention for each polytechnic in its 2023 intervention line aimed at reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country. Director of Infrastructure of the Fund, Malam Buhari Mika’Ilu made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on the 2023…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Umar Abubakar, for offences bordering on alleged forgery and employment scam. Abubakar was docked before Honourable Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman of Adamawa State High Court 1, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Commission in a Charge No: HC/ADSY/127C/2022, accused the defendant…
