Ahmed Kuru
13 Dec
Former managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, will be arraigned on January 20, 2025, before
13 Dec
Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has set aside a bench warrant issued against the former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, in the alleged Arik Airline’s N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud.
12 Dec
Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has set aside a bench warrant issued against the former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, in the alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud. The judge set aside the bench warrant in a criminal suit filed against…
Latest
NOW
Popular American media personality, Candace Owens, has revealed her deep admiration for Nigeria and its people. The 35-year-old political commentator shared her thoughts about Nigerians during a recent episode of her show. Owens, who is a prominent voice in American conservatism, said she wished she were Nigerian, praising the country for its rich culture and…
9 mins ago
The reported governorship aspiration of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Beulah Adeoye, is currently facing challenges on social media from many youths in the Southwest because of his choice of spouse. Adeoye, a 43-year-old businessman and politician, is married to an Igbo woman, Ifeoma, and they are blessed with…
16 mins ago
A proposed bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting sexual offences committed against girls under the age of 13 has passed its first
17 mins ago
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday, with a senior government source telling AFP
20 mins ago
The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has approved N77,000 as the minimum wage for the staff of the institution, effective November 2024. The Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, disclosed this yesterday during the presentation of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 ABUAD Staff Assessment and Performance Evaluation Review…
42 mins ago
The trial of a Frenchman accused of spying opened in Azerbaijan on Monday, as relations between Baku and Paris have deteriorated to new lows for months over France's support to Armenia. French national Martin Ryan was arrested in December 2023 on spy charges. Paris has denied the allegations and called for his immediate release. Prosecutors…
50 mins ago
Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said on Monday. The world's wealthiest man -- who owns the X social media platform -- has provoked fury across…
54 mins ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, on Monday inaugurated a public enlightenment rally tagged, ‘Operation Zero-Tolerance’ in four motor parks in Kaduna. Nadabo said at the event that during the yuletide season, the corps recorded low road traffic crashes (RTCs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four motor…
55 mins ago
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners, permanent secretaries, and special advisers. Before their primary places of assignment were announced, the new appointees took renewed oaths of allegiance and office. In the new appointment, Shehu Wada Sagagi, former Chief of Staff now commissioner of the Ministry of Investment,…
57 mins ago
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold after his poor display against Manchester United, rejecting suggestions that Real Madrid's interest has had a negative impact on his teammate. Alexander-Arnold was at fault for Lisandro Martinez's opener in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Anfield, falling well below his usual high standards. The…