A High Court in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, May 6, ordered the remand of Osasumwen Vincent at a correctional facility for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. Vincent was arraigned on a single count charge of rape to which he pleaded not guilty. Justice Efe Ikponmwonba adjourned the case until June 10 for further…
Nigerians have expressed their reactions on social media following the new directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) instructing banks to impose a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions. According to the CBN, the levies will be pooled and deposited into the Cybersecurity Fund held by the apex bank. In a circular dated May 6,…
In Kaduna State, the Kafanchan Upper Customary Court on Tuesday, April 30, ordered the remand of a 32-year-old businessman, Raphael Moses, in prison custody for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. Presided over by Judge Michael Bawa, the court did not entertain Mr. Moses’ plea, directing instead that the case file be forwarded to the director…
During the trial at the Lagos High Court Sitting in Ikeja, the second prosecution witness, former Director of Information Technology of the Central Bank of Nigeria, John Ayoh, alleged that former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele accepted bribes before awarding contracts. Ayoh made this assertion on Monday, April 29, before Justice Rahman Oshodi. Under the guidance…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has taken on the role of commissioner for lands in the state. This decision was revealed during the inauguration of 24 newly appointed commissioners at the Government House in Owerri on Tuesday, April 30. The governor stated that his decision to appoint himself as the commissioner for lands…
The House of Representatives has instructed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to pause the implementation of the recent increase in electricity tariffs for its Band A customers. Lawmakers made the decision during a plenary session on Tuesday, April 30, as reported by Channels TV. The resolution came after the adoption of a motion of…
The Federal Government has granted a significant salary increase ranging from 25% to 35% for civil servants across several consolidated salary structures. This enhancement applies to six remaining consolidated salary structures, namely the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary…
A joint security operation has successfully apprehended Mustakima Mohammed Ali, a wanted terror suspect implicated in the brutal killings of a police officer and two chiefs in Lamu County, Kenya, back in December 2019. Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) head, Mohammed Amin, confirmed the arrest in an official statement released on Sunday, April 28, 2024.…
Yobe State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, has refuted rumors of a new disease causing fatalities in Potiskum and Nangere local government areas of the state. Reacting to social media reports suggesting an outbreak of a new disease claiming the lives of about 200 youths within a short period, Gana…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has given his approval for a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor disclosed this while inaugurating the new Labour House in Edo state on April 29. The implementation of the new wage is set to commence on May 1st, 2024. Additionally, Governor…
