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  A British prosecutor launched a fresh attempt on Thursday to confiscate tens of millions of pounds stolen from an oil-producing state in Nigeria by its former governor, who was convicted of laundering his loot in Britain.   James Ibori, who was governor of Delta State from 1999 to 2007, pleaded guilty at London’s Southwark […]

If there is any state governor that knows the power of federal might and courts it that governor must be the Ebonyi State’s Chief Executive, Mr. David Nweze Umahi. As a politician who began his career as acting state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umahi knows the rudiments of doublespeak and is an expert […]

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Thursday insisted that the inauguration of a paramilitary organisation Amotekun by south-western states of the country is contrary to provisions of the law. But the Chairman of South-west Governors Forum and Ondo State Governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), ruled out […]

With Tuesday’s ruling by the apex court, and yesterday’s swearing-in; at Heroes’ Square, Owerri, of Senator Hope Uzodinma as the new governor of Imo State, former governor Emeka Ihedioha has joined the club of state chief executives that enjoyed brief stints in office. While reacting to the apex court’s ruling, Ihedioha stated: “I do not […]

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, sacked governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment by a seven-man panel of justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, held that Ihedioha who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was not duly […]

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday said it was too early to debate which zone of the country should produce the next president, cautioning that such a debate would negatively impact governance and undermine efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. […]

Amid the ongoing agitations and clamor for an Igbo president in 2023, Ndigbo youths, under the auspices of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has urged all Southeast governors elected under the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); arguing that such a move […]

The count down to the showdown has reached the stage of “no retreat, no surrender” as the protracted battle between Governor Godwin Obaseki and the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, for the soul of Edo State intensifies. Governor Obaseki has vowed to take charge of the leadership of the party in […]

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said the commission will soon reopen investigations on Rivers State governors and politicians for alleged financial offences, despite a court injunction to the contrary that is pending at the apex court.   Justice Ibrahim N. Buba of the Federal High Court, […]

Senegal and Liverpool’s forward, Sadio Mane, was crowned 2019 Africa’s Best Player at the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Awards that took place in Egypt Tuesday night. The 27-year old Senegalese came off the shadow of his Liverpool teammate, Mohamed Salah who he has played second fiddle to twice in the last three editions to […]

Capital is crucial in driving sustainable Small and Medium Enterprises’(SMEs’) growth and uplifting the economy. First Bank of Nigeria Limited, as part of the launch of its specialised SMEs’ propositions, has continually supported SMEs through diverse initiatives. The bank says its support for SMEs is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive on […]

The current debate over the Buhari government’s request to borrow additional $30bn (a substantial portion of which is likely to come from China), has revived debates not just about debt overhang in the country but also about whether China is using debt as a deliberate strategy  to take over several countries in Africa. In 2018 […]