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*Case Of Mistaken Payment Of N1.5bn Into Account *EFCC Recovers N.8bn A customer of a first generation bank, identified as Kingsley Eghosa, has stirred consternation after he opted in court to go to jail for one year rather than give up the sum of ₦272,252,193.59 part of N1.5billion mistakenly paid into his account. The court had ordered him to, among others, refund the ₦272,252,193.59 and go to jail. Instead of notifying the bank and returning the N1.5billion, he reportedly diverted the money for personal use between June and November 2025. Subsequently, he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

*Reminds Him That 'Kanawa' Are Politically Sophisticated Expressing disappointment, the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has spoken of "anger" in Kano State over the resignation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was in 2023 elected on the party's platform, from NNPP. It is believed he could move over to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the rumours stronger in the wake of his recent closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. While the APC is the major opposition party in the vote-rich North-West state, it is the party that controls power at the federal level. President Tinubu is rumoured…

Amid unease among many Nigerians over Federal Government's roll-out of a new tax regime, Office of the Tax Ombud has assured Nigerian taxpayers of improved protection and fair treatment as it implements guidelines designed to safeguard taxpayer rights, strengthen trust, and enhance voluntary tax compliance. The assurance followed a meeting held recently in Abuja in the office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, with a delegation of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, led by its Chairman, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. Also at the meeting was Executive Secretary,…

*'FCTA Has Litany Of Sins' *Wike, FCTA Yet To Respond By Felix Durumbah, Abuja More trouble is coming the way of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, over the ongoing indefinite strike embarked upon by the 40,000-strong workforce of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has today thrown its hat in the ring -in the workers' corner. The staff members have been on strike since Monday to press home their demands for better conditions of service, with the Wike-led Administration claiming,in a statement,that it had implemented, or is in the process of implementing,…

*'FCT Needs Gov, State Assembly, Senatorial Districts, More Reps, Increased LGs, Development Commission, Customary Lands Ownership, Others' *Canvasses Constitutional Amendments *'Presidential Bid For Re-election Right Atmosphere To Get FCT's Needs' President and Commandant of Abuja Original Inhabitants and Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), Comrade Isaac David, has issued a strong call to action by original inhabitants and residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging them to seize the current political moment and demand justice, equity and full political rights during President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. In a statement, David said the renewed political activities across the country present a rare opportunity…

A leading socio-political group in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Original Inhabitants and Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), has issued a strong warning to politicians, aspirants and candidates eyeing elective offices in the 2026/2027 election cycle, cautioning them against exploiting the youth and voters for selfish political gains. In a statement titled 'A Message to Politicians, Aspirants and Candidates Contesting for Political Positions in 2026/2027', signed by its President, Isaac David, the organisation declared that it is closely monitoring political activities across the FCT and will not tolerate the use of youths as mere tools for electioneering. According to AOIYEO, politicians…

*Seeks Suspension, Punishment For Kaduna CP, LG Boss Who Lied Over Kidnapping *Confirms Christian Genocide 'Through Terror And State Failure' *Canvasses Resort To 2014 National Conference Resolutions By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has unequivocally condemned what it described as the "heinous and barbaric" kidnapping of 177 Christian Adara natives from Kurmin Wali village, Afogo Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. It noted that the natives are persons of Nigeria's Middle Belt. The body stated that the reprehensible crime, which "targeted harmless civilians worshipping peacefully in their community, was yet another…

*Minister, FCTA Hire 3 SANS, 2 Others *Workers Unfazed By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has headed to the National Industrial Court (NIC) over the ongoing indefinite strike by the about 40,000 workers of FCT Administration (FCTA). The industrial action, which began on Monday, 19 January, and entered its fourth day today, has completely paralyzed activities in FCTA. Field reports said the strike has so crippled official activities that even the Minister was not able to work from his office located within FCTA's headquarters on 1 Kapital Road, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. While…

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*Assembly Insists Section 188 (10) Ousts Court Interference In Impeachment There could be lavish smiles, back-slapping and clinking of glasses in Government House, Port Harcourt presently as the Chief Judge (CJ) of Rivers State, Justice Simeon C. Amadi, stated that he is legally restrained from constituting a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Oduh. The development is a major dagger into the back of majority of members of the State House of Assembly, backed by Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, who has been…