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16 Jan
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the impeached Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and prosecute him if found wanting.
16 Jan
Rep Abdussamad Dasuki, the lawmaker representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, has called for the allocation of a massive forfeited estate in Abuja to address the housing needs of military personnel. The estate, spanning 150,500 square metres and comprising 753 duplexes and apartments, was forfeited on December 2, 2024, by order of Justice Jude…
16 Jan
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo has expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State and reiterated his confidence in the judiciary as the tribunal proceedings over the disputed September 2024 governorship election intensify. Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse on Wednesday, Ighodalo addressed supporters’ concerns while condemning acts of intimidation aimed at…
15 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2024 governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo of preventing its officers from arresting Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Narrating the commission's ordeal on Wednesday…
15 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2024 governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, of preventing its officers from arresting Mr Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Narrating the commission's ordeal on…
15 Jan
In June 2024, a Nigerian Afrobeat artist promoted a meme coin. A meme coin is a cryptocurrency that aims to create a fun image and attract investors.
14 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday, January 13, 2025, presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering…
14 Jan
Nigeria can save at least N27.21 billion from the allocation for the State House Headquarters alone in the proposed 2025 budget, Citizens Wealth Platform (CWP), a platform of non-governmental and faith-based organisations, has said.
13 Jan
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over the alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira, Fifty-Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina…
11 Jan
The Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the force didn't carry out a selective justice when it only arrested a policeman seen in a viral video allegedly abusing the naira alongside the sons of businessman Razaq Okoya. According to Adejobi, the involvement of the policeman was unethical, adding that "we…
11 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the sons of businessman Razaq Okoya, Subomi and Wahab, following a trending video of them allegedly abusing the naira. The duo appeared in the video alongside a police officer who had since been detained by the Nigeria Police Force. “The policeman captured in the recent viral…
10 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has offered an insight into how Chinese nationals are recruiting local and computer-savvy Nigerians to defraud mostly United Kingdom victims. The explanation comes just after the commission's operatives, acting on intelligence about emerging internet crimes involving foreigners, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, broke another syndicate of fraudsters specializing…
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Economic expert, Ismaila Yusuf Atus, has raised concerns about the slow progress of gender equality across the world, stressing the urgent need for systemic change to close the global gender gap. In a statement to mark this year's International Women's Day, on Saturday, Atus, who is the Managing Director of Atus West African Investment, noted…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war monitor reported that government and allied forces killed more than 500 civilians from the religious minority in recent days. Residents of the region continued to report killings of civilians after deadly clashes broke out on Thursday between…
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France on Saturday condemned violence in Syria targeting "civilians because of their faith, and prisoners", as a war monitor said more than 500 Alawites have been killed in recent days. A French foreign ministry statement called on Syria's new authorities "to ensure that independent investigations can shed light on these crimes, and that the perpetrators…
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Afrobeat artist Sizzy Benjamin, born Praise Okocha Benjamin, is set to release his highly anticipated single “I Go Win” on March 20, 2025. Signed to Red Nation Records, Sizzy shared his excitement with fans, revealing that the song is deeply personal and inspired by his journey of overcoming challenges and striving for success. “I Go…
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Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he had agreed on tough restrictions on irregular immigration in talks with his likely future governing partners. Europe's biggest economy would reject undocumented migrants at its borders, including asylum seekers, said Merz of the CDU/CSU bloc after concluding exploratory talks with the centre-left SPD. After days…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday slammed what he described as bullying tactics a day after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran. "Some bully governments -- I really don't know of any more appropriate term for some foreign figures and leaders than the word bullying -- insist on negotiations," Khamenei…
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Transnational Corporation Plc, Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Consistent with its track record, the Group sustained its strong growth trajectory across its financial indicators, reinforcing its market leadership and strategic positioning. In its audited results, Transcorp reported significant year-on-year growth, with a revenue of…
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Liverpool survived a scare from Southampton as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez inspired the fightback in a 3-1 win that lifted the Premier League leaders 16 points clear at the top on Saturday. Arne Slot's side were rocked by Will Smallbone's first half opener for bottom of the table Southampton at Anfield. But Liverpool recovered…