Category Archives: METRO
N6.9bn Procurement Fraud: Federal Government Arraigns Emefiele, Allies Thursday
•CBN procurement director, six others to testify against ex-apex bank gov •Suspended CBN governor allegedly bought 100 vehicles through employees The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for
There Will be no Increase in Petrol Pump Price, Says Tinubu
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, says his principal has promised there will be no further increase in the petrol pump price. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Ngelale said the proposed strike by
BREAKING: FG Seeks to Withdraw ‘illegal Possession of Firearms’ Charge Against Emefiele
The federal government is seeking to withdraw the charge of illegal possession of firearms filed against Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The federal government, on Tuesday, approached the federal high court in Ikoyi with
NNPCL Breaks Silence, Says no Intention to Hike Fuel Price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has eventually spoken up as regards the widespread concern of a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. In a post by the company, posted around 11:48pm on
Fuel Hike: NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Organised Labour has vowed to proceed with a total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country, should there be another increase in Petrol Pump price from the existing 617 naira, which it describes as “illegal”. NLC President, Joe
CBN Releases Consolidated Financial Statements Of Seven Years Amid Investigation
The Central Bank of Nigeria has made the consolidated financial statements for the previous seven years accessible for public inspection, marking the first time since 2015 that the top bank has done so. The CBN published Consolidated Financial Statements for
Court Hears Emefiele, DSS Applications Aug 15
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed August 15 to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of
Femi Davies: When Not to Honour DSS Invitation
What Nigerians Need to know about “assisting” and organisation that is meant to protect citizens but have brazenly become an instrument of oppression, witch-hunting trampling on the rights of the people they are supposed to protect. On Thursday 3rd of
Emefiele Seeks Court Order to Stop FG’s Prosecution
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to put an end to further prosecution from the Federal Government, through the Department of State Services. Emefiele was arraigned by
We’re Ready For 2023 Census, Postponement Allowed Us To Prepare Better — NPC
The population and housing census is scheduled to take place in 2023, according to the National Population Commission (NPC). Clifford Zirra, the federal commissioner for the NPC in Adamawa, reportedly stated that the panel is awaiting instructions from President Bola
