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China on Monday executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November 2024, in the country’s deadliest mass attack in years. On November 11, Fan Weiqiu, 62, deliberately drove a small SUV through crowds of people exercising outside a sports complex, also injuring 45 in
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The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been advised to present himself in court on Wednesday over an alleged ₦80.2bn money laundering case against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello had been embroiled in a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged ₦80.2bn fraud.
Yahaya Bello advised to be present in court, Wednesday
The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been advised to present himself in court on Wednesday over an alleged ₦80.2bn money laundering case against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Bello had been embroiled in a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged ₦80.2bn fraud.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that a source close to the commission said Bello’s appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the anti-graft agency is trying him, would enable him to take his plea.
The trial Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, at the last sitting, held that proceedings would continue despite the appeal filed by the defendant before the Court of Appeal.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter till Sept. 25, for arraignment.
According to the source, this will be the last opportunity for the former governor to take his plea if he can make himself available in court.
The source said this would allow him plea regarding the 19-count charges filed against him over the alleged fraud.
NAN reports that Bello has avoided court sessions scheduled for his arraignment at least five times, specifically on April 18, April 23, May 10, June 13, and July 17.
It would be recalled that the court on April 17, issued a warrant for his arrest.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has urged Nigerians to refrain from making negative comments and confessions about the country. In a statement made on Thursday during the 2025 Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji emphasised that Nigeria was on the right path to economic recovery and prosperity. He called on Nigerians to support
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has urged Nigerians to refrain from making negative comments and confessions about the country. In a statement made on Thursday during the 2025 Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji emphasised that Nigeria was on the right path to economic recovery and prosperity. He called on Nigerians to support
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that bad leaders will continue to occupy the political space in the country if the youth continue to shun politics. Makinde said this during the third convocation ceremony of Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, on Monday. The governor said there was the need for more ethical people to
Bad leaders will continue to emerge if you shun politics – Makinde warns youths
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that bad leaders will continue to occupy the political space in the country if the youth continue to shun politics.
Makinde said this during the third convocation ceremony of Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, on Monday.
The governor said there was the need for more ethical people to be involved in governance in the country.
Makinde, speaking on the topic “Faith, Leadership and Governance: Preparing the Next Generation for Ethical Leadership in Nigeria,” explained that the more unethical people continued to be in politics, the more the country would experience unethical governance.
He then used the opportunity to charge the graduating students to learn the ways of ethical leadership.
He said, “Most of you, because of what they have deposited in you, don’t want to stain your white garments and you want to avoid politics.
“The problem we have is that the less good people are trying to walk into governance, the more unethical people will continue to thrive. This is because nature would not allow a vacuum. If the good ones are not coming into that space, the space would be filled with unethical people.
“You need to decide the kind of leader you want to be and look around you for good examples of such leadership. Start imitating their ways and actions, which is very key. Also, while surrounding yourselves with quality people, you should learn to listen to good advice. You must have the capacity to listen.
“Ethical leaders know what true leadership means. They know it is about responsibility towards the broader community. That is why Oyo State will always put the people first”.
Bad leaders will continue to emerge if you shun politics – Makinde warns youths
