Author: statereporter
The Federal Government, on Thursday, suspended the officers in charge of the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres, Kirikiri, Lagos State. The decision was taken after an audio leak indicating that cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail was given an apartment outside the custodial centre. Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed disclosed this in a statement released in Abuja.1 Ahmed in the statement said the suspension of the officers is to allow for further investigation on the various…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has presented certificates of return to the Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The certificates were presented to them by the INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Edo State, Rhoda Gumus, on Thursday, five days after Okpebholo and his deputy were declared the winner of the election. The presentation of certificates of return has officially confirmed Okpebholo and Idahosa as the governor and deputy governor of Edo State. Okpebholo will succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki, who will leave Osadebe House on November 11 after completing two terms in office. Okpebholo, the…
Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has declared the five accused individuals responsible for the Offa robbery cases guilty of unlawful firearm possession, robbery with a weapon, and negligent manslaughter. Justice Salman gave the verdict on Thursday while presiding over the case. She sentenced the accused persons to death. State reporters recalls that the Offa robbery incident happened in 2018. Barely two years ago, a witness in the case, Shamsudeen Bada, accused men of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by embattled DCP Abba Kyari of torturing him. According to Baba, the police operatives tortured him to…
Authorities in the Benin Republic have announced the foiling of a suspected coup attempt planned for Friday, with two high-profile figures among those implicated in the plot. In a statement on Wednesday, Elonm Metonou, special prosecutor at Benin’s court for financial crimes and terrorism, revealed that former Sports Minister Oswald Homeky was apprehended on Tuesday night, handing over six bags containing 1.5 billion West African CFA francs (about $2.5 million) to Djimon Tevoedjre, commander of the republican guard and head of President Patrice Talon’s security. According to Metonou, Homeky and Olivier Boko, a businessman and longtime friend of President Talon,…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), following claims made by social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Minister’s media aide, Babatunde Alao, Tunji-Ojo condemned the alleged misconduct and emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to upholding integrity, transparency, and accountability in the paramilitary services under its jurisdiction. “The Ministry will not tolerate any compromise on its core values of integrity, transparency, and accountability. We will leave no stone unturned in rooting out corruption and ensuring…
The Federal Government has approved a new monthly allowance of ₦77,000 for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, effective from July 2024. The increase, which is ₦7,000 above the new national minimum wage, was announced in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), dated September 25, 2024, and signed by the commission’s chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. According to a press statement released by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of NYSC, Caroline Embu, the increment is in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, which sets the minimum wage at ₦70,000. The…
At Meta Connect 2024, Meta Platforms Inc. introduced several cutting-edge innovations in mixed reality and artificial intelligence (AI), including the Quest 3S headset, AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, and updated AI models. The announcements underscore Meta’s ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of immersive experiences and AI-driven technology. The newly unveiled Quest 3S headset offers an affordable upgrade for mixed reality enthusiasts, priced at $299.99. While retaining key features from the Meta Quest 3, such as hand-tracking and touch controllers, the Quest 3S delivers improved resolution at 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye. It offers 2.5 hours of battery life and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators at a rate of ₦1,590 per dollar to meet demand for invisible transactions. In a circular titled ‘Sales of Foreign Exchange to BDCs to Meet Retail Market Demand For Eligible Invisible Transactions’, released on Wednesday and signed by W.J Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, the apex bank announced that $20,000 will be sold to each eligible BDC at this rate. “This is to inform the Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators and the general public that…
The federal government has filed a new 16-count charge against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in a case that has intensified scrutiny of his financial dealings. The charges, submitted to a federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday, center around an alleged criminal breach of trust amounting to ₦110,446,470,089. This is in violation of sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89 Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and is punishable under Section 312 of the same law. Bello, who is already facing a separate 19-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the highest-ranking justice of the Supreme Court, as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), State reporters. Kekere-Ekun, the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, received confirmation on Wednesday following a rigorous two-hour question-and-answer session with senators. State reporters understands that she has been serving in this role on an acting basis since August. During her screening today, Kekere-Ekun was joined by members of the judiciary from different courts and her relatives. The screening process commenced just over 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu reached out to the Senate, requesting that they proceed…