Author: Esther Uwak

Again, Emefiele’s arraignment stalls as embattled CBN Gov allegedly opts for plea bargain There are strong signs that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will not be put on trial for allegedly breaking procurement laws and inflating contracts. His case on 20-count charges of alleged fraud was not listed among cases scheduled for trial at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for Wednesday. At the courthouse, Ripples Nigeria learned that the detained CBN Chief requested that the arraignment be postponed. Emefiele and his-co accused, Saadat Yaro, have reportedly opted for a plea…

FAAC: FG, States, LGs To Share N966 Billion The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N966.110 billion July Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Councils This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting , in Abuja, Tuesday.  The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The N966.110 billion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N397.419 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N271.947 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N12.840…

NNPP warns Tinubu, Atiku against working with Kwankwaso State Chairmen’s Forum of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has warned President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to be cautious in their dealings with former Presidential Candidate of NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso.  They said the meeting between Kwankwaso and some big wigs in Nigeria’s politics was the former’s ploy to remain relevant after allegedly losing the grip of NNPP’s structure across the country.  In a statement, at the weekend, Ogun NNPP Chairman and Leader of the Forum, Olaposi Oginni, urged Atiku and Tinubu to terminate any dealings with the former…

Northern Senators Worry Over Worsening Insecurity  Senators from the North have lamented the increasing level of insecurity across their geopolitical zones.  Lamenting the incessant killing, the Senate Whip, Ali Ndume, noted that the issue was out of hand as bandits were taking over.  He said, “Insecurity is on the rise these days. You see what happened in Niger State where over 20 soldiers were killed. Jos is also on fire now, with killings here and there.  “Borno State has also been experiencing a lot of attacks by insurgents; even my local government is not spared.  “Just last week, people were…

Spain women world cup winner found out her father died after scoring goal in the final Spanish World Cup hero Olga Carmona netted the only goal of the Women’s World Cup final, and after the full-time whistle she received news her dad had died.   A statement from the Spanish Football Federation read: “The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after the World Cup final.  “We send our most sincere hugs to Olga & her family in a moment of deep pain. We love you, Olga, you are the…

Leaked Memo: DSS Arrests Abuja- Kaduna Train Manager The Department of State Services has arrested the Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Kaduna Train Services, Pascal Nnorli, following the leak of a memo warning of the possible terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway.  A reliable source in the Nigerian Railway Corporation told our correspondent on condition of anonymity that the manager was arrested along with the Operations Manager, Victor Adamu, and other staff members.  The PUNCH had reported that the DSS last Wednesday issued a security alert to the Nigerian Railway Corporation on a plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train link at…

Seyi Awolowo: There Will Be More Single Mothers In Nigeria Next Year – Reno Omokri Political analyst, Reno Omokri has said that there will be more single mothers in Nigeria next year because of the BBNaija show. Omokri stated this while reacting to one of the BBNaija All Stars housemate, Seyi Awolowo’s statement, saying that he would teach his sons to carry out illicit sexual affairs on women. Sharing a picture of Seyi’s grandfather, Obafemi Awolowo, Omokri lamented that the moral fabric of the society is being destroyed by young men who believe that boys and men should be raised…

Niger: ECOWAS rejects junta’s 3-year transition plan The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected the three-year transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. It will be recalled that the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, had at a meeting with ECOWAS delegation, led by General Abadulsalami Abubakar, retd, in Niamey on Saturday, promised the military government would return Niger Republic to democracy in three years. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, told BBC in an interview, yesterday, that the proposal was unacceptable to ECOWAS, setting the ground for a military operation. Meanwhile, thousands…