Ex-Lagos AG Supo Shasore arraigned for ‘fraud’, granted N50m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Olasupo Shasore, former Lagos state attorney-general, over allegations of money laundering. He was arraigned on a four-count charge before Chukwujekwu Aneke, judge of a federal high court in Lagos. The former AG was alleged to have committed money laundering to the tune of […]
Liz Truss resigns as UK PM after 45 days in office
United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation. Truss, whose economic policies have been heavily criticised, had only been in office for 45 days. She announced her resignation while addressing a press conference outside No 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon. Over a dozen conservative members of parliament […]
Reps committee: CBN followed due process on planned sale of Polaris Bank
A house of representatives’ committee says the planned sale of Polaris Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) followed due process. Last week, the lawmakers directed the CBN to immediately suspend the sale of the bank. The house made the ruling following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance […]
NCC directs MTN, Airtel to reverse tariff hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked all telecommunications services providers to reverse the upward tariff adjustments for some voice and data services. Reuben Muoka, director, public affairs, NCC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The commission, through a letter dated October 12, 2022, directed the affected Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) […]
FULL LIST: All NWC members, ministers included as APC expands campaign council
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a fresh presidential campaign council list. The list dated October 19 was signed by Iyiola Omisore, national secretary of the party, and released on Wednesday. The revised list of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. #BATKSM2023 pic.twitter.com/1IKfCWCRp4 — THE EYES OF BAT (@THEEYESOFBAT) October 20, 2022 […]
Newspaper Headlines: FG appeals judgment freeing Nnamdi Kanu
Reports on how the federal government will fund the deficit of the proposed 2023 budget dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
UK home secretary resigns over use of personal email for official duty
Suella Braverman has resigned her appointment as the home secretary for the United Kingdom (UK). Braverman announced her decision on Wednesday in a letter addressed to Liz Truss, UK’s prime minister. According to the letter which she shared on her Twitter page, Braverman said she sent a draft ministerial statement that had […]
Flooding: Obi asks presidential candidates to suspend campaigns — and support victims
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has asked candidates to suspend their campaigns and assist victims of flooding in the country. Obi said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists in Benue, after a visit to the state to commiserate with residents over flooding. He said Nigeria is greater […]
Jandor: How Wike worked against me during Lagos PDP guber primary
Olajide Adediran, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, worked against him during the party’s governorship primary in Lagos. Adediran, better known as Jandor, spoke on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television. On Tuesday, Wike, while speaking at a conference organised by […]
Calm returns to Alaba market after traders, ‘hoodlums’ clash over ‘car park location’
Calm has returned to the Alaba market in Lagos, following a clash between traders and suspected hoodlums. Videos had surfaced earlier on Wednesday, showing people running helter-skelter, while some persons were wielding sticks and chanting. Residents were also advised to stay away from the area. Speaking to BBC, Emmanuel Amaife, an […]