N2.8bn fraud
10 Jun 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court , Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others. The EFCC dragged Sirika, along with his daughter, Fatima, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Limited, for abuse of…
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Veteran actor Dele Odule has dismissed false reports claiming he is dead. He addressed the rumour on Tuesday after a blogger, identified as OpeOmoAjiboye, posted his picture with “RIP” written on it. Odule, in a video shared on Instagram, said, “There’s nothing wrong with me; I am very much alive.” He condemned the spread of…
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Nollywood actress Chika Ike has denied rumours linking her pregnancy to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko. For days, social media had been buzzing with claims that the actress was expecting a child for Nwoko, who is already has six wives. The speculations gained momentum after Regina Daniels, Nwoko’s wife, deactivated her Instagram account, further fueling talks…
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The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed that six persons lost their lives in Monday's skirmishes between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the battle for control of local government secretariats in the state. While vowing that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will face the…
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16. European champions Madrid hold a 3-2 lead on City, who have struggled this season and are fourth in the Premier League, ahead of the play-off round second leg…
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A professor at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Oladipo Ademuyiwa, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run
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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed he is undergoing psychiatric treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Portable made the revelation on Tuesday while appealing to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government after being declared wanted by the state police command. The singer was accused of assaulting three officials…
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The Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) has granted Falcon Corporation Limited a 25-year gas distribution licence (GDL). A statement by the Managing Director of the firm, Prof. Joe Ezigbo, said the licence confers exclusivity right to Falcon Corporation