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15 Nov
A Philippine prosecutor has summoned former president Rodrigo Duterte to respond to an accusation that he threatened to kill a Filipino congresswoman. The subpoena -- dated October 27 but released to the media on Wednesday -- is part of an initial investigation into a criminal complaint filed by House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France…
15 Nov
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan has offered an insight into why the service decided to employ the services of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) to monitor the selection process for Permanent…
15 Nov
The National Assembly complex in Abuja has been finally shut down by organised labour groups in protest of the manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The Guardian observed that the entire gates leading to the National Assembly complex was under lock and key as of 9:00 am…
15 Nov
A fraudster Joshua Femi has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for defrauding an American, Sheedy Morgan, the sum of $20,000 The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) secured the conviction on November 9, 2023. Femi was jailed by Justice O.O. Abike Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in…
15 Nov
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, arraigned one Oladipo Jimoh and his firm, Barma Energy Resources Limited on two-count charges for allegedly stealing $60,334.59. Jimoh was brought before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. After the two-count charges…
15 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has revoked the bail earlier granted Geoffrey Akindele, one of the defendants in the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF) Ahmed Idris for an alleged N109.5million fraud. The defendant, Geoffrey Akindele's bail was revoked by Justice Yusuf Halilu following his non-appearance in court for continuation…
15 Nov
*Urges African govts to create enabling environment for cooperatives to strive Stakeholders at the 16th International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), Africa Regional Assembly, yesterday, reiterated the important role of cooperatives, especially in the area of human development, poverty alleviation and community cohesion across Africa. It said that in Nigeria, for example, cooperative organisations have the potential…
15 Nov
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago have with Saudi Arabian Investors to buy-into various investment opportunities in agriculture and Dualisation of Minna-Bida road projects. The Governor spoke on the sideline of the high-powered level negotiation with Saudi Arabian - Nigeria Roundtable Meeting held in Mecca. The team was led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governor who…
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure finance facility from the Islamic Development Bank to fund a multi-sectoral portfolio of infrastructure projects...
15 Nov
In order for Nigeria to rank high on the Economic Complexity Index for technology, the Minister of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has stressed the need for entrepreneurs to develop solutions that the world is ready to consume and can be exported.
15 Nov
All is not well with electricity distribution companies across the country as the state of the five utility firms, which were taken over by the Federal Government, commercial banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have little to show off one year after.
15 Nov
Philanthropist and founder of the Future Prowess Foundation School, Zannah Mustapha, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Global Citizen Award. The award, a yearly tribute by international residence and citizenship advisory firm, Henley & Partners...
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
1 hour ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
2 hours ago
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), says the authority will deploy men and materials during the Easter celebration to manage traffic incidences in the state.
2 hours ago
A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend, and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
3 hours ago
A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…
3 hours ago
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week.
4 hours ago
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Mr Gambaryan, in the originating motion dated and filed 18 March by his lawyer, Olujoke Aliyu, from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, sought five reliefs…
4 hours ago
KFC Nigeria has issued a statement addressing a recent incident at its outlet inside the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, where a customer in a wheelchair alleged discriminatory treatment. KFC apologised to Daniel and stated that the incident was not reflective of their standards. "We have embarked on efforts to address the situation and…
4 hours ago
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says they are collaborating on checkmating the glamourization of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works.