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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about USD$5 billion Abacha loot by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.” The court ordered the government of President Bola Tinubu to “disclose the exact amount…

A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dipo Fasina, popularly known as ‘Jingo,’ has been found. Earlier it was reported by PREMIUM TIMES that Fasina had been missing since Saturday, July 1, 2023. Fasina was reportedly travelling to Algeria at the invitation of the Algerian government when he missed his connecting…

The Isi-Uzo Legislature in Enugu State has suspended a Councilor for allegedly embezzling money meant for relief items for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in his constituency. The lawmaker was suspended during plenary, Thursday. The suspension was sequel to the consideration of series of petitions sent to Isi-Uzo Legislative Council by the Umualor Community demanding…

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared that the state was wining the war against sit-a-at-home enforcers and would never take orders from people he described as murderers and enemies of Igbo land. Mbah said there was no way Enugu could become the premier destination for investment, living, and tourism or its economy grown…

The management of Innoson Automobile Company has revoked the N3 million scholarship given to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme due to her involvement in faking her Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Onitsha and signed by Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications…

May Yul Edochie, first wife of actor Yul Edochie, has finally broken her silence following the passing of her son Kambiichukwu, three months ago. Recall The PUNCH reported the passing of 16-year-old Kambolichikwu, first son of May and actor Yul Edochie, who passed after he slumped while playing football in school. May, who has remained…

Romanus Ejikeme, father of embattled Anambra Student, Mmesoma Ejikeme, who recently confessed to the forgery of the result of her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has said that his daughter didn’t confess her “crime” to him on time. Romanus disclosed this on Saturday in an interview with NTA News shared on Twitter. Mmesoma’s father pleaded…

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State on Friday declared free education in all primary and secondary schools with effect from the next academic session to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol. The decision came barely 48 hours after announcing the reduction of university school fees by…

The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Arewa Consultative Forum and some leaders from the South-East have faulted the call by a former Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, asking President Bola Tinubu to let the Igbo secede from Nigeria. The Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra had demanded that the Igbo be allowed to break…

Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, has got Nigerians talking after he asked that his pension as a former governor of the state, be suspended. Daniel, who was elected in February to represent Ogun east in the red chamber of the 10th national assembly, said he has written to Governor Dapo Abiodun to immediately stop…