The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, listed the suspects to include: Ibrahim Olatunji, Kelechi David, Olutayo...
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The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a former General Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Raymond Akanolu, and two others for $32,000 insurance fraud. Also convicted by the court presided over by Justice S.S. Ogunsanya were Mojisola Aladejobi and Balogun Alaba. A statement by...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has led the Service Chiefs and other Principal Staff Officers of the Defence Headquarters and Services Headquarters, on a one-day operational visit to Operation HADARIN DAJI, Zamfara State. The purpose of the visit was to assess the ongoing military operation...
By AUSTINFAIR NWAULU, Abuja- Despite the avalanche of publicity [in various forms] that greeted the release of Nigeria’s reggae queen, Evi Edna Ogholi last year, it still ended the way of such previous announcements. Since she left the African shores for Europe, France to be precise, roughly a decade...
By LUGARD FRANK, Abuja- As more and more goodwill messages pour in for popular thespian and one of Nigeria’s best, Nkem Owoh, sources around him reveal that he is so overwhelmed and expresses surprise that his fans still love much despite challenges in the land. Although he has always...
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, is the distinguished personality to deliver the 2021 edition of The Bullion Lecture. Professor Danbatta would speak on the theme: ‘Telecoms, Digital Banking and Nigeria’s Economic Development.’ at the annual Lecture scheduled to hold by...
The African Development Bank stood out at the 22nd edition of the Global Finance Best Investment Bank Awards, where the prestigious U.S. magazine specializing in financial markets recognizes investment banking capacities. Global Finance named the African Development Bank the best multilateral financial institution in the world, a global recognition...
Troops of Special Forces Brigade in Borno State have eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, a community in Marte local government. The terrorists, as learnt, were killed after troops clearing Missene, Hausari and Chikungudu communities in Marte, engaged them in a gun battle, on Tuesday. The troops, however,...
Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday protested at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The workers during the protest threatened that if their demands are not met, they will continue the protest and occupy all State Assemblies across the Federation. President of the...
From GODWIN ATSER, Ibadan – The Green Innovation Centers for the Agriculture and Food Sector Program (GIAE) – Nigeria, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is launching an 18-month project to boost maize and cassava production and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari performed on Tuesday the virtual ground-breaking ceremony of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Port Harcourt– Maiduguri Eastern Narrow-Gauge railway. Speaking at the ceremony, President Buhari said that the project, on completion, would reactivate economic activities along the Eastern corridor, which have...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Some renowned Christian and Muslim clerics in the country have approved the Oxford/Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine for all Nigerians irrespective of faith. Adopting the slogan ‘Covid-19 Vaccine is Safe for Health and Life’, the inter-faith group, under the auspices of National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Garbai has said that the entire members of the Borno State Council of Emirs and Chiefs and their families are definitely willingly to take the COVID19 vaccine whenever it is available in the state. Alhaji Garbai, who is...
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says agriculture is the panacea for curbing unemployment and youth restiveness in the country. Ayade made the remarks in Calabar on Tuesday while addressing youths at a one-day summit tagged: “Promoting Agricultural Value Chain to boost Economic Development and Food Sufficiency”. The governor, who was represented...
Senate Committee of Finance says it will begin its investigation of revenue generating Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from March 10, to determine their compliance to laws of remittance of internally generated revenue since 2014. Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC Lagos) disclosed this in a statement by his Media Adviser,...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has warned operators of unregistered private guard companies in the state to stop operating with immediate effect. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Neymar will not be available for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League decider with Barcelona after failing to shake off a thigh injury, the French champions said on Tuesday. In a statement, PSG said that Brazil forward Neymar “will continue his individual training”, saying that a new assessment would be made...
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has called on Gov. Dave Umahi-led administration to provide succour for people of Ezza, who were displaced due to construction of International Cargo Airport. Its President, Amb. Pascal Oluchchukwu, said on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja, that the association...
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja began a two-day sensitisation workshop to transform the Federal Civil Service for effective service delivery. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) declared open the workshop on “Key Implementers of Reforms Programme”. Yemi-Esan said the workshop was to...
A High court sitting in Calabar has granted an interim injunction restraining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its South-South zonal Congress slated for Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The restraining order was consequent upon a suit instituted against the party by four aggrieved members – Kingsley...