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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

December 24, 2022

SSS deploys operatives to arrest Godwin Emefiele on sight

But for how long Mr Emefiele could remain in hiding or avoid stepping into Nigeria while running the central bank would ultimately rest with the president to decide.

State Security Service agents and Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele
December 23, 2022

U.S. Marines to ban use of ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ in new transgender policy

Chief of staff for Marine Corps Training and Education Command, asserted the corps leadership was mulling implementing the ban on pronouns despite objections.

U.S. Marine Corps
December 20, 2022

Justice Tsoho kicks as SSS files motion to arrest Emefiele for terrorism financing, economic sabotage

The judge said the SSS did not supply evidence indicating President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval before filing the salacious and uncorroborated allegations in court.

Godwin Emefiele
December 19, 2022

Court finds Doyin Okupe guilty of money laundering

Mr Okupe was found guilty of accepting a N200 million cash bribe from former NSA Sambo Dasuki, meant to purchase weapons to combat the Boko Haram insurgency.

Doyin Okupe
December 19, 2022

Twitter users ask Elon Musk to step down as company CEO in overnight poll

57 per cent of respondents voted yes for him to step down, while 43 per cent chose to keep Mr Musk as Twitter CEO. 

Elon Musk and Twitter
December 18, 2022

Obaship Tussle: Ipokia ruling house warns Gov Abiodun, others against contempt

The selection of Mr Olaniyan as the monarch had been disputed in a statement of claim dated May 30, 2019, also seen by The Gazette.

Governor Dapo Abiodun and Yisa Olusola Olaniyan
December 18, 2022

Corruption: HEDA commends NBA President for boycotting Call-to-Bar ceremony

The HEDA chairman asserted that the position of the NBA towards Mr Olanipekun’s legal firm, accused of immoral and unethical conduct, was certainly praiseworthy.

HEDA and Yakubu Maikyau
December 15, 2022

Train smashes car on rail line in Abuja, police confirm driver dead

Existing safety tips, according to Ms Adeh, will again be disseminated to prevent the unfortunate accident from reoccurring.

Kubwa train crash and Josephine Adeh
December 14, 2022

Nigeria votes to support violation of Iran’s women’s rights

Twenty-nine nations voted in support of Iran’s expulsion, eight nations including Nigeria, Russia and China voted against it while 16 nations abstained from voting.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Mahsa Amini
December 14, 2022

363 reporters languishing in various prisons across the world: CPJ

Top five nations notorious for jailing reporters are Iran, China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Belarus.

CPJ and Arlene Getz