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Tochukwu Aloysius Nnadi and Chinwe Patricia Ebunam, prosecution witnesses in the trial of Willie Obiano, an ex-Anambra State governor, have told the Federal High Court in Abuja that millions from the state’s security vote account were channeled to multiple private entities under the former governor. Nnadi, a bank manager in Awka, the state capital, testified that documents originating from his bank showed that Easy Diamond Integrated Links, C.I Patty Ventures Nigeria Limited and Xpressive Consult Nig. Limited were among the private beneficiaries of the state’s security vote account outflows. The witness also said that the Anambra State Government under Obiano…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his opponents tried to use a dynamite attack to give the impression that the state is unsafe, and by extension make another case for State of Emergency. Recall that amid the ongoing Local Government Area crisis rocking the state, the All Progressives Congress caretaker committee in Rivers had called for emergency rule in Rivers. Referring to the incident of dynamite explosion during a protest by supporters of former local government chairmen, the governor said God destroyed the plans of those behind the evil plot. The governor spoke when he received on courtesy…

The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Sim Fubara at Government House, Port Harcourt. Kalu, who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Privatization and Commercialization disclosed this through a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. In the photos shared by the former Abia State Governor, other members of the committee like Senators Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West), Abba Moro (PDP, Benue), Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North), among others were sighted. He wrote: “On the sideline of an oversight function in…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Tuesday, attacked a Mosque in Tazame village, Bungudu local government Area of Zamfara state. Two worshipers observing morning prayers were killed, while 17 were reportedly abducted. A resident in the area, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen on Wednesday that the bandits surrounded the worshipers at around 5:00 am on Tuesday. The source said two persons were killed, while the Imam of the mosque sustained a gunshot on his leg during the incident. “As I am talking to you now, 17 of our people have been kidnapped by the bandits while observing morning prayers, while…

There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos. Reacting to the incident, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed in a statement sent to Vanguard that the fire has been contained and there is no cause for alarm. The statement read: “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP) today, Wednesday, 26th of June. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating normally, and there are no recorded injuries or bodily harm to any of our staff…

Residents of Torough community in Ukum Local Goverment Area of Benue State are now selling their farm produce to raise the N20 million tax slammed on them by bandits or face serious attack. According to The Punch, some members of the community told journalists that the local militias have threatened to unleash an attack on the community if the money is not paid in the next few days. As a result of the threat, The Punch learnt that residents of the community had shared the amount with each house to contribute N50,000. One of the sources who spoke on condition…

Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over the latter’s claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities. According to Daily Trust, El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly, on Wednesday. Through his counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), El-Rufai challenged the report of the Kaduna Assembly Committee which indicted El-Rufai for alleged corruption. Recall that the ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate…

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has said that all is now set for the commencement of the Orientation Course programme for 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One set of Corps Members. A statement signed by Eddy Megwa, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, said that all prospective Corps Members are to access their call-up letters on their dashboards on Tuesday. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Prospective Corps Members are to report to their various Orientation camps between Wednesday, 26th and Monday, 1st July, 2024 while the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to hold on Tuesday 2nd July, 2024,” the…

On Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, Governor Alex Otti attended the wedding ceremony of the multiple Award-Winning Nigerian Afrobeat Sensation and Pop Super Star, David Adeleke A.k.A. Davido dubbed #CHIVIDO2024 in Lagos. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma attended and graced the wedding ceremony of the multiple Award-Winning Nigerian Afrobeat and Pop Super Star, David Adeleke alias Davido with his hearthrop Chioma Avril Rowland held at Harbour Point, Lagos. The Wedding was attended and graced by an array of other dignitaries including celebrities from across Nigeria. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the groom's uncle, the Osun State…

Governors of the southern region of the country have declared support for the position of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the tenure of local government chairmen in Rivers State. Speaking on the political upheaval in Rivers State based on the tenure of local government chairmen, the chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, said it was unconstitutional for anybody to extend the tenure of constitutionally elected public servants. He argued that the law is very clear on the tenure of elected officials, and when the tenure expires, there is no need to extend it by whatever means.…