Emefiele illegally opened 593 illegal bank accounts in UK, US, China – Investigation report
The immediate past Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, illegally lodged billions of naira in about 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, and China. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Investigator, Jim Obaze, disclosed that Emefiele opened…
S’Court reserves judgment in Kano gov poll
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the appeal by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State challenging the ruling of the Appeal Court that sacked him from office. The Justice Inyang Okoro-led five-member panel of judges reserved their…
Port Harcourt refinery begins operations
The Federal Government, on Thursday, confirmed the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refining and Petrochemical Company in Rivers State. It announced that the facility commenced operations on December 20, 2023, as the first phase of work at the…
CDA News updates you need to know Friday morning.
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, illegally lodged billions of naira in no fewer than 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom,…
Trump barred from Colorado presidential ballot over capitol attack role
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday disqualified former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state’s presidential election next year over his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. According to Reuters,…
Archbishop prohibits priests from ‘performing any form of blessing’ of same-sex couples in response to new Vatican declaration.
A metropolitan archbishop has become the first prelate to issue guidance to his flock on the Vatican’s declaration allowing same-sex blessings. In it, he firmly prohibits priests and faithful from accepting or performing any form of blessing of couples in…
CDA News updates you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a 50 percent reduction in transportation costs along 22 interstate routes during the Yuletide season. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development,…
I’ll return governance to Edo people, says Shaibu
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday, said the need to bring governance back to the people spurred his desire to vie for the governorship in 2024. Speaking with journalists at his residence during his annual hosting of…
Rivers police kill wanted kidnapper, rescue four victims
The Rivers State Police Command said its men gunned down two notorious kidnappers, including a gang leader nicknamed ‘Occasion’ during a shootout in a forest in Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. The command also said four persons blindfolded…
Reps probe loss of $60bn to NNPCL joint venture agreements
The House of Representatives has expressed readiness to investigate the loss of over $60 billion in revenue due to inflated cash calls by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Joint Venture Agreements. As a result, the House mandated the relevant…