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Jun

21

2023

High Court reserves ruling on Emefiele’s bail application

Economy, Lifestyle, PoliticsCBN, Court, Economy, Emefiele, Nigeria, Politics

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja has reserved its ruling in the bail application of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to July 13, 2023. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, gave the order after hearing the arguments of all parties in the matter. Emefiele, through his counsel, is challenging his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the denial of access to members of his family and counsel. Counsel to both DSS and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation opposed the bail application of…

Jun

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Akali-Baba Officially Hands Over To Acting IGP, Egbetokun

NewsEgbetokun, IGP Alkali, Nigeria, Police

Newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has assumed office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This was after the immediate past IGP, Usman Baba, officially handed over to Egbetokun at about 12 noon. President Bola Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as the new acting IGP alongside the Service Chiefs on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima decorated him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after his decoration, the acting IGP declared war on all criminals and enemies of Nigeria. Egbetokun said he felt like a Tiger and Lion ready to chase all criminals and Nigeria’s enemies.

Jun

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Akpabio Reacts To Wike N200 Million Comment

Opinion, Politics2023, Akpabio, Metro, Nigeria

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has revealed the source of the N200 million he gave to the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to support his election campaign in 2015. Wike, had, while speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony in a church at Port Harcourt on Sunday revealed that Akpabio, who was then the Governor of Akwa Ibom State donated a sum of N200 million to support his governorship ambition in 2015. Wike, however, said this was why he supported the ambition of Akpabio to emerge the President of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly. Wike said, “When…

Jun

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Subsidy: NLC Resumes Talks With FG, Threatens Strike

Economy, Metro, PoliticsFuel Scarcity, Nigeria, NLC, Politics

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand for the fuel subsidy removal or engage in a meaningful dialogue with the leadership of the labor unions. New Telegraph reports that the organized labour union which comprises the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) will on Monday, June 19, meet with President Bola Tinubu-led government to resume talks with the FG to find a resolution to the ongoing subsidy debate. The union stated that the high cost of fuel was inflicting unbearable hardship on Nigerians, adding that the government must…

Jun

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Woman Who Woke Up In Coffin Dies 7 Days After

Lifestyle, MetroLifestyle, Metro, RIP

A 76-year-old Ecuadorian woman, Bella Montoya who woke up from her coffin during her wake has died after spending extra seven days in the hospital. New Telegraph gathered that Montoya shocked guests at her wake keep by knocking on her coffin earlier this month but she was reportedly dead on Friday, after a week at the Intensive Care Unit (CCU). The woman who is a retired nurse was announced dead by doctors after she suffered a possible stroke and cardiopulmonary arrest. According to Ecuador’s health ministry, Montoya could not respond to resuscitation efforts. Montoya’s family had previously gathered for a…