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Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has reserved ruling until July 9, 2026, on the admissibility of extra-judicial statements allegedly made by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in his ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial.
Emefiele is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 19 counts bordering on receiving gratification and making corrupt demands while serving as CBN governor.
The Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has called for stronger maritime security, sustained capacity building for journalists and increased investment in marine infrastructure to support the growth of Nigeria’s energy and maritime sectors.
The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s one-day training workshop held on Thursday, June 26, 2026, at Plot 51 G-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo.
Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Delta State election, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious, insisting that the poll will be won “fairly and squarely”.
Speaking in an interview, the veteran politician said the 2027 governorship race would be markedly different from previous elections in which he had participated, arguing that increased public awareness and voter vigilance would make electoral manipulation more difficult.
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has intensified efforts to build climate resilience in Bayelsa State by promoting climate-smart agriculture, forest restoration and community-led conservation initiatives in three riverine communities.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on “Catalysing Local Action for Climate Justice in Nigeria” in Yenagoa on Friday, the Foundation’s Climate Change Lead, Mr Shittu Usman, said the initiative was helping vulnerable communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change while improving livelihoods and protecting biodiversity.
The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable (ABER) has honoured 30 outstanding women from across the continent, declaring that women are playing a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s maritime future.
Speaking during the 2026 World Seafarers Day celebration in Douala, Cameroon on Friday, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer and Convener of ABER, Dr Piriye Kiyaramo, said women have become key drivers of Africa’s blue economy through their contributions to fisheries, maritime governance, conservation, education and coastal development.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has seized a 45,000-litre tanker carrying a substance suspected to be illegally obtained ethanol, and arrested three suspects.
Mrs Geraldine Abetianbe, Commandant of the NSCDC in Akwa Ibom State, made this announcement during a press briefing in Uyo on Friday.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, have expressed concerns over risks being posed to businesses and national security by the activities of unregistered Point of Sale. PoS operators.
The concerns were expressed in Abuja on Thursday, June 25, 2026, when the Board Chairman, CAC, Senator Ibrahim Adah, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, at the corporate headquarters of the commission.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has condemned the recent harassment of journalists while carrying out their lawful duties within court premises, insisting that media practitioners must be allowed to perform their constitutional responsibilities without intimidation, obstruction or undue interference.
The union called on relevant authorities to uphold press freedom and guarantee the safety and protection of journalists at all times.
Competence and merit will be the sole criteria guiding the ongoing recruitment exercise, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has confirmed.
Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (retd) gave this assurance during an interview with journalists in Uyo.
He explained that physical screening and document verification are taking place at 14 centres nationwide, arranged to ensure easy access for all candidates.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, describing the development as a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.
The Senate on Wednesday approved all 26 clauses of the bill during consideration in the Committee of the Whole, paving the way for one of the most significant constitutional reforms in the country’s security framework in recent decades.