The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered 13 banks and one fintech platform to freeze (post-no-debit) over 30 bank accounts (allowing only inflows) allegedly linked to Dave Kubak Construction, Yele Kufeji, and others over an alleged N310 million fraud investigation involving the sale of “House No. 4, Plot 2A, Reeve Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.” Justice Emeka Nwite granted the freezing order following an ex parte motion filed by the legal team of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1515/2025. The 13 respondents in the IGP case include Yele Kufeji, Chisom Olisaemeka, Femi Adewumi, Dave Kubak Private Investment Limited, Kufeji Akinleye…
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The Federal Government is set to introduce compulsory drug testing for university students and revise the secondary school curriculum to include drug education, as part of a broader initiative to combat the growing problem of substance abuse among young Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja. According to the statement, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Ministry of Education have reached an agreement to integrate drug education into secondary schools and enforce mandatory drug testing in tertiary institutions. The agreement was reached…
The U.S. embassy statement reminds Nigerians of Peter Obi’s Governorship Reign. It’s a statement he can relate to: Peter Obi, You gave shoot at sight orders as governor. This led to one of the most notorious SARS killings ever, Awkuzu SARS et al. You refused to face a panel for this. Your state’s university was on strike for months. You ignored them. Even increased their school fees. The same thing you’ve wailed crocodile tears about now you are (supposedly) born again. You fired a VC of a striking university for not ensuring the strike was called off. You replaced him…
Former governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has advocated the preservation of Lagos’s history to avoid distortion and promote values, particularly as the discussion on street naming in Lagos continues to generate controversy. Fashola spoke on Tuesday at the public presentation of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. At the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, also echoed the importance of documenting the state’s history, hailing the Lagos State Records and Archive Bureau for the timely presentation…
In a landmark development set to reshape Nigeria’s hospitality, travel, and tourism landscape, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has officially inaugurated the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal — a pioneering body established to enforce ethical standards, licensing compliance, and professionalism across the sector. The tribunal is chaired by the respected former Chief Judge of the FCT, Justice Ishaq Bello, whose extensive experience in legal reform and judicial leadership brings credibility and strength to the initiative. Chairing the event was Hon. Muktar Mohammed, Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism, who delivered a rousing keynote address…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo urged mothers to strive to break generational curses for the sake of their children. While speaking during her daughter’s baby shower in Canada, Iyabo spoke on being intentional as a parent. She advised parents to speak positively regarding their children. “Sometimes you need to sacrifice so much for your children, you have to think, for me to be here today, to have this baby I made that decision and whatever comes out of it, good or bad, it is not a burden for my children to carry. And I will never deprive my children of their blessings,” she said. Iyabo…
Guardian Newspapers Limited, the publisher of The Guardian, has retracted the alleged defamatory publication against Mr Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives. The media organisation, in a letter signed by its Legal Adviser, Eki Durajaiye, and addressed to Dogara’s counsel, Johnson Usman, SAN, said it regretted the ex-lawmaker’s perception of the report. The letter, dated July 28, was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. It was titled: “Re: Demand for the Immediate Retraction of the Defamatory Statements Made against Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara in The Guardian Newspaper and on Social Media Platforms with a Call…
July 30, The UK government has strongly condemned the execution of 38 abducted residents in Banga village, Zamfara State, despite ransom payment. Declaring the killing as “an unspeakable crime” that harms mental and physical health and impedes national economic growth”, Gill Lever, the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, called for immediate action to prevent such bloodshed. Speaking during a briefing under the State Expansion Programme for the Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell, a collaborative security project between the UK government and Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Lever expressed sympathies to the victims’ families and the people of Zamfara State “It damages…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is deploying Artificial Intelligence, AI, and other modern technologies to monitor food production, enhance transparency, connect producers to markets, and reduce waste across the agricultural value chain. Mr Shettima said this at the opening Session of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), in Addis Ababa, on Monday. The summit will build on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the first Stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2), focusing on accelerating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems transformation. The event will spotlight successful country-level transformations, highlight innovative practices, and address challenges faced in…
Upholding Democratic Values and Supporting a Peaceful Continuity in Ekiti As members of our party converge in Ado Ekiti today from all 16 local government areas to endorse the governor for a second term in next year’s election, I wholeheartedly align myself with this collective aspiration. I believe he has earned the trust and confidence of the people and deserves the opportunity to continue his work. While I am unable to join today’s gathering—just as I proudly did a few months ago during the Central Senatorial District’s endorsement—due to pressing engagements outside the state, my support remains unwavering. As a…