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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

October 21, 2023

Supreme Court fixes October 31 to hear enforcement suit over disqualification of APC in 2019 Imo guber election

The motion, if granted, would imperil Mr Uzodinma’s candidacy since he is the flag bearer of the APC at the November gubernatorial polls.

Hope Uzodimma and Emeka Ihedioha
October 20, 2023

Tinubu confirms Wale Adeniyi as head of Nigeria Customs Service

The new customs CG gained prominence in 2020 after he seized over $8 million in cash at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Adewale Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs
October 20, 2023

Wike orders public, private businesses in Abuja to stop offering services to residents without tax clearance

Violators of the directive will be fined N5 million, and officials of such agencies stand the risk of serving a three-year jail term. 

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
October 19, 2023

Nigerian parliament suspends use of concrete in road construction nationwide

Ms Ibrahim stressed there was a “need to investigate the adoption of concrete technology for road construction in Nigeria.”

David Umahi and House of Reps
October 18, 2023

Bola Tinubu moves to block FBI, CIA, other U.S. agencies from releasing confidential files as October ending deadline looms

The Nigerian president’s lawyers would work to file a full argument soonest in order to stand a chance of being able to argue any reliefs before the October 31 deadline.

Bola Tinubu and FBI
October 17, 2023

Hamas indicates readiness to release civilian hostages if Israel stops bombing Gaza

Hamas, which refers to the abducted civilians as “guests”, is now willing to release them should the planned invasion of the Gaza Strip be paused.

Israel-Hamas war
October 16, 2023

Nigerian government accuses UN of stealing donations, threatens lawsuit

She stressed that the report must be submitted between October 16 and November 15 in order to avoid legal repercussions.

Minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye and UN
October 15, 2023

Tinubu asks Supreme Court to discard CSU deposition because it was conducted by U.S. lawyers, not court officers

“I know as a fact that neither Gwendolyn Bedford nor any other person present at the deposition is a judicial officer.”

Tinubu, certificate and Atiku
October 15, 2023

Atiku also used fake primary, secondary school certificates to run for president, Tinubu tells Supreme Court

Mr Tinubu wants Mr Abubakar to explain the names “Atiku Kojoli” on his primary school certificate and “Siddiq Abubakar” on his 1965 WASSCE.

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar
October 13, 2023

Tinubu begs Supreme Court to reject CSU deposition, documents obtained by Atiku in U.S.

Mr Tinubu further urged the apex court not to countenance the evidence of forgery submitted by Mr Abubakar.

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar