Arctic Reporters: Weekly Wrap-Up. Missed the news? Catch up on Nigeria’s biggest stories! From drama at police stations and legal showdowns to global achievements, this week’s Wrap-Up serves you the highlights.
As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, here is a concise summary of the key news stories from across Nigeria this week:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Osang Otukpa, an alleged online fraudster, for defrauding 139 Australians of $8 million. Otukpa was apprehended upon his arrival at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport. Meanwhile, the Kano State Fire Service confirmed a tragic midnight fire in the Ungogo Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of a couple, 67-year-old Muhammed Uba and 52-year-old Fatima.
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In legal news, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a previous judgment barring the CBN from releasing statutory allocations to Rivers State, ruling that the Federal High Court in Abuja lacked jurisdiction. Separately, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello was granted bail of N500 million after facing money laundering charges.
Arctic Reporters: Weekly Wrap-Up
Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility in Dubai. This project, spearheaded by Nigeria’s Oriental Energy Limited, shows the expanding global footprint of the nation’s oil and gas sector.
Afe Babalola’s law firm has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee to remove lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi from the roll of Nigerian legal practitioners, accusing him of professional misconduct. On a different note, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Speaker Tajuddeen Abbas, and other dignitaries attended the wedding fatiha of the children of Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I Jibrin in Kano.
In Lagos, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, called on property owners to remit their ground rent. This came during an assessment of prominent estates like Banana Island and Osborne Phase One. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria reaffirmed that all versions of the naira remain valid legal tender without an expiration date.
In Ondo State, commercial motorcyclists attacked police officers in Oka-Akoko, alleging that they were shielding a reckless driver who destroyed a colleague’s motorcycle. The situation escalated quickly, highlighting tensions in the area.
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