Nigeria
5 Apr
The Niger State Road Maintenance Agency (NIGROMA), yesterday, reiterated its readiness to rehabilitate 50 kilometres of roads each quarter of the year. Managing Director of the Agency, Farouk Umar Audi made the promise during the sample...
5 Apr
Following the success of his debut single, Omo Naija' which released to critical acclaim, United States of America based Liberian musician, Eddie King, has followed up with another single titled ‘Evil People’.
4 Apr
Following the invitation of a popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye a.k.a Bobrisky by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on April 4, the Commission will arraign him before a Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos today.
4 Apr
Candy Love Nature Care Limited, has introduced a 28-day detox tea and flat tummy food supplement, to help its clients live totally healthy lifestyle. Candy Love Nature Care Limited, founded by Asaruchi Queen Smith, has branches in the United Kingdom, Port Harcourt and Lagos. It started operation in 2017 and has grown to become the…
4 Apr
The Social Democratic Party, on Thursday, presented one witness at the Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal, who admitted that the SDP had agents across the polling units in the state.
4 Apr
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has apologised to its Band A customers who were charged the new tariff of N225 Per Kilowatt Hour. The DisCo made the apology in a notice via its X handle stating that they are aware of the wrong charges by Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters…
4 Apr
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday. Bobrisky is expected to be docked by the anti-graft agency on allegations concerning money laundering and Naira abuse. The crossdresser, who was arrested on Wednesday by…
4 Apr
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted a popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky bail. Sources at the commission said Bobrisky has been granted bail but is yet to meet the bail conditions for his release. The bail conditions were however not disclosed but it was learnt that Bobrisky may have to hand over his…
4 Apr
Kwara State Government has refuted claims that it is behind the current corruption trial of former Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed, saying the burden of governance does not permit any distractions or targeting of anyone, including former public officials. In a statement on Thursday, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications Bola Olukoju said the trial of the former…
4 Apr
President Bola Tinubu has assured that the future of Nigerian children is going to be brighter after he signed the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill into law. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday night when he hosted members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and the Independent Campaign Council to Iftar at the State House, Abuja. "The only…
4 Apr
The Senate said on Thursday that it would debate the 300 per cent hike in electricity tariff and take a position in favour of ordinary Nigerians upon resumption from recess. Chairman Senate's Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, dropped the hint in an interview. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A…
4 Apr
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday inaugurated two commissions of inquiry into cases of political violence and misappropriation of public assets during the past administration. The commissions are expected to investigate cases of misappropriation of public property, political violence, and missing persons between the period of 2015 and 2023. They are expected to…
1 day ago
The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with management of the school following a disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on the social media earlier on Tuesday. "The committee's…
1 day ago
The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to support the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal road project being executed by the Federal Government. Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, had on Monday said the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
1 day ago
....as secondary market turnover in FMDQ hits ₦48.9tr Total value of transactions executed by domestic investors outperformed foreign investors patronage by circa 64 per cent as at March 2024. According to the latest Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), total domestic transactions accounted for about 89 per cent…
1 day ago
FOLLOWING the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has successfully completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday. It renovated and modernised the school's toilet facilities, enhanced hygiene standards for students and teachers alike, as well as…
1 day ago
Former Central Bank of Nigeria's governor Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684.5 million naira with N18.9 billion, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has said. EFCC made the claim in a new four-count charge filed against Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The anti-graft agency's prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN)…
1 day ago
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders of the commission to enhance the formulation and sustenance of the Commission's overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise during an interactive forum…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
1 day ago
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…
1 day ago
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts over suspicious forex flows. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, who stated this on Tuesday said the agency discovered a new financial scheme that poses a significant threat to the stability of the foreign exchange market. According to Olukoyede, the scheme, known as the…