Whistleblowers: Sole Arbitrator Who Gave Award to First Bank Over GHL is a Shareholder of First Bank Non-disclosure of conflict of interest is ground to set aside decision, say experts
Alex Enumah in Abuja The last may not have been
heard in the First Bank Nigeria’s (FBN) bid to take over the assets of General Hydrocarbons
Limited (GHL), as fresh facts have revealed that the retired Supreme Court judge, Kumai
Bayang Akaahs, who was the Sole Arbitrator in the Arbitration Tribunal that dismissed GHL's
$718 million claim against First Bank is a major shareholder in the bank.
Legal experts have stated that Continued on page 5
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Fagbemi: No Christian, Religious Group Persecution in Nigeria Says FG taking necessary steps to end insecurity
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stated that there was no systematic targeted
killing of Christians or any religious group in Nigeria as being suggested in certain quarters. Fagbemi acknowledged the insecurity challenges ravaging the country, noting, however,
that the federal government is taking all necessary steps to ensure that killings and banditry are brought to an end. He said the federal government was “winning the war against terrorism”
and intensifying efforts to curb killings, banditry and other forms of criminality nationwide. The AGF stated these yesterday at the coronation of the 21st Elerin of Erin-Ile,
His Royal Majesty Oba Jimoh Adebowale Adesoye (Adetona I), held in Erin-Ile, Oyun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State. US President Donald Trump had, in a post shared on his
Truth Social account and the White House’s X handle, claimed that Christians were being persecuted in Nigeria. Trump redesignated Nigeria Continued on page 5
Against All Odds, Ex-Minister, Turaki, Elected PDP National Chairman See story on page 5
Party wields big stick, ousts Wike, Fayose, dissolves structures in five states Fintiri, Mutfwang denounce expulsion of FCT minister, others Kefas dumps PDP, to join APC Wednesday Wike’s aide mocks PDP over FCT minister’s expulsion
PDP LEADERS…
L-R: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Adolphus Wabara; Deputy National Chairman South, PDP, Taofeek Arapaja; Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; former Acting National Chairman, PDP, Umar Damagum; Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri; Bauchi State Governor and Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed; Oyo State Governor and host, Seyi Makinde; and Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, at the National Convention of the PDP in Ibadan, Oyo State…yesterday
Journalists Still Face Arrests, Harassment, Unlawful Detention in Nigeria, Says CPJ… Page 10