In the Aba South Senior Magistrate’s Court, a 60-year-old pastor named Chukwuemeka Orji was remanded in the Correctional Centre following allegations of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The victim, who resided with Mr. Orji, disclosed that she informed his wife, Mercy, after he had raped her for the third time. The survivor stated that the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Samuel Ortom, the former Governor of Benue state. Ortom arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the agency on Tuesday, June 20, accompanied by his media aide, Terver Akase, and Principal Special Assistant on Special Duties, Abraham Kwanhgu. During his tenure as governor, Ortom had handed…
On Tuesday, June 20, President Bola Tinubu gave his approval for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to be returned to the Office of the Vice President for supervision. This decision aligns with the respective establishment Acts governing these agencies. Previously, NEMA had been under the purview of…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has disclosed that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, left a meager sum of N4 million in the state’s treasury. Consequently, the state is currently burdened with a significant amount of debt, leading to unpaid salaries for civil servants and security personnel. Governor Lawal, who assumed office on May 29, 2023,…
