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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 14, 2024

Lawmakers want Nigeria to ditch presidential form of government, adopt parliamentary system

The lawmakers said they were not clamouring for an immediate transition to parliamentary but hoped that by 2031, the nation would have adopted the system.  

House of Representatives
February 14, 2024

House of Reps passes motion to block CJN Ariwoola, CJ Baba-Yusuf from filling daughters in lopsided FCT judicial appointments

The lawmakers moved quickly to rectify the nepotism and constitutional breach first exposed in a pair of stories by Peoples Gazette over the past week.

Kayode Ariowoola and hsid daughter Oluwakemi Victoria Ariowoola and parliament
February 14, 2024

Tinubu’s government to place CBN official, two others on Interpol red notice for forging Buhari’s signature to withdraw $6.2 million

The suspects accused of forgery and fraudulent withdrawal were Odoh Eric Ocheme, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar.

INTERPOL
February 13, 2024

Forged documents used by Emefiele’s CBN to collect $6.2 million for election observers, Boss Mustapha tells court

“From the face value of this document, having served for five years and seven months as SGF, this document did not emanate from the president,” said Mr Mustapha.

Godwin Emefiele and Boss Mustapha
February 13, 2024

House of Reps receives bill to create three new states in South-West

If successfully passed, Mr Oke’s bill will make the South-West the region with the highest number of states in Nigeria.

SOUTH-WEST MAP, OLUWOLE OKE
February 13, 2024

U.S. extradites suspected Nigerian fraudster from UK for alleged money laundering trial

“Individuals falsely purported to be a business owner in a legal dispute with a Bismarck, North Dakota company.’’

FBI and American flag
February 9, 2024

Netizens roast Femi Gbajabiamila over call for social media regulation

Mr Gbajabiamila disclosed that social media had become a “societal menace” that must be regulated due to the “great danger” it posed.

Femi Gbajabiamila
February 9, 2024

U.S.-based PETA asks police to arrest Enugu chief for animal torture on Facebook

“‘Enenie nwa ite’ and his cohorts are shown beating and starving animals…cutting open pregnant animals and torturing and killing their foetuses,” PETA said.

Enenie Nwa Ite's “disturbing” Facebook posts, PETA
February 8, 2024

Chief Judge Baba-Yusuf nominates daughter Maryam as third Kogi judge on FCT High Court; gives zero slots to Abia, Imo, Ebonyi

As with Oluwakemi Victoria Ariwoola, the nomination of Maryam Baba-Yusuf also necessarily involved stunting the career progression of other magistrates from everyday households.

Husseini Baba-Yusuf and Maryam Baba-Yusuf Kogi
February 6, 2024

Trump has no immunity from prosecution, U.S. appeals court rules

The panel said Mr Trump, stripped of his presidential powers, could not continue to claim immunity.

Donald Trump