Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu's transport request for Abuja appeal

Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s transport request for Abuja appeal

Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to issue a warrant necessary for the transfer of his brother from Sokoto Prison to Abuja for an appeal record settlement.

Speaking to Daily Post on Thursday, Prince Emmanuel stated, “This summons requires Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28 at the Federal High Court in Abuja to settle records related to his appeal filed following the November 20 judgment.

*Bayelsa inaugurates state airline as first aircraft makes historic flight

Bayelsa inaugurates state airline as first aircraft makes historic flight

Bayelsa State government has inaugurated its own airline following the successful flight of one of its newly acquired aircraft on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — a milestone Governor Douye Diri described as “historic” for the state’s aviation future.

The ATR-72/600 aircraft, one of the two procured by the state government, departed the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9:30 am with about 50 passengers and crew on board, including Governor Diri. It landed at the Bayelsa International Airport to cheers from residents and dignitaries.

Alleged N30bn fraud:  Kaduna court denies suspect bail over multiple prosecutions

Alleged N30bn fraud:  Kaduna court denies suspect bail over multiple prosecutions

Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, refused to admit Bashir Ibrahim Bello to bail for facing three different prosecutions simultaneously.

Head, Media & Publicity (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, said Bello is facing trial on different financial crimes and charges, and with over 400 petitions pending against him in the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Alleged N30bn fraud:  Kaduna court denies suspect bail over multiple prosecutions

Alleged N30bn fraud:  Kaduna court denies suspect bail over multiple prosecutions

Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, refused to admit Bashir Ibrahim Bello to bail for facing three different prosecutions simultaneously.

Head, Media & Publicity (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, said Bello is facing trial on different financial crimes and charges, and with over 400 petitions pending against him in the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

EFCC invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance 

EFCC invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance 

Chief Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asking the commission to give him a date for appearance. 

The former Governor of Bayelsa State, in a letter addressed to the chairman of the commission, frowned on the move by the EFCC to declare him wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud.

EFCC invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance 

EFCC invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance 

Chief Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asking the commission to give him a date for appearance. 

The former Governor of Bayelsa State, in a letter addressed to the chairman of the commission, frowned on the move by the EFCC to declare him wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud.

Sanwo-Olu arrives Iperu, Ogun State for Southern Governors Forum meeting

Sanwo-Olu arrives Iperu, Ogun State for Southern Governors Forum meeting

Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser – Media and Publicity to Sanwo-Olu, said the governor is among the 13 governors who have arrived for the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held at the private residence of Governor Abiodun in Iperu.

Other governors who have arrived for the meeting are Vice Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Anambra, Chukwuma Soludo, Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Alex Otti (Abia), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers).

Sanwo-Olu arrives Iperu, Ogun State for Southern Governors Forum meeting

Sanwo-Olu arrives Iperu, Ogun State for Southern Governors Forum meeting

Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser – Media and Publicity to Sanwo-Olu, said the governor is among the 13 governors who have arrived for the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held at the private residence of Governor Abiodun in Iperu.

Other governors who have arrived for the meeting are Vice Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Anambra, Chukwuma Soludo, Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Alex Otti (Abia), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers).

Sanwo-Olu proposes N4tn budget to drive key growth

Sanwo-Olu proposes N4tn budget to drive key growth

e coming year.

Sanwo-Olu said the budget would be anchored on four key pillars of growth — a human-centred approach, modern infrastructure, a thriving economy and effective governance — which, he noted, align with his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda and the parastatal monitoring framework.

The governor, on Tuesday, presented the proposal, christened the “Budget of Shared Prosperity”, to the House of Assembly. He explained that the 2026 expenditure was designed to widen access to opportunity, deepen social support systems, expand job creation, accelerate infrastructure delivery and push new frontiers of development.

Sanwo-Olu proposes N4tn budget to drive key growth

Sanwo-Olu proposes N4tn budget to drive key growth

e coming year.

Sanwo-Olu said the budget would be anchored on four key pillars of growth — a human-centred approach, modern infrastructure, a thriving economy and effective governance — which, he noted, align with his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda and the parastatal monitoring framework.

The governor, on Tuesday, presented the proposal, christened the “Budget of Shared Prosperity”, to the House of Assembly. He explained that the 2026 expenditure was designed to widen access to opportunity, deepen social support systems, expand job creation, accelerate infrastructure delivery and push new frontiers of development.