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EFCC witness links Sagir, son of ex- governor Attahiru Bafarawa to N4.633bn in the ongoing trial of his father, 4 others for fraud in ONSA

News

How Barafawa received N4.6bn from NSA’s office for 2015 election- EFCC witness

By Edith Nwapi An officer of the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told an FCT…
CBN

Business

CBN: Backlog of foreign exchange owed foreign airlines cleared

CBN said this on Tuesday while announcing payment of an additional 64.44 million dollars to the foreign airlines
76-year-old grandfather bags 40 years imprisonment for drug offences

Metro

Lagos man bags life imprisonment for infecting wife’s niece with HIV

The judge said that when the police took the victim to the Mirrabel Centre, she was tested and found to…
PDP clears Deputy governor Philip Shaibu, Asue Ighodalo, eight others for February 22 Edo 2024 governorship election primary

Politics

Edo 2024: Shaibu, Ighodalo, 8 others cleared for PDP primaries

The 11th aspirant, Mr Balogun Sunday, failed to appear for screening, the PDP National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature, told…
Oyebanji of Ekiti State

Headlines

Ekiti govt confirms abduction of pupils, teachers

The kidnapping of the pupils happened at about same time the kidnappers attempted to kidnap three Ekiti traditional rulers but…
The lawmakers accuse Fubara of violating follow due process and failure to obtain Rivers Assembly approval for the disbursement of the funds.

Top Stories

BREAKING: Rivers Assembly writes Fubara, accuses him of gross misconduct

The Rivers House of Assembly cited relevant sections of the Constitution to back the accusation against Fubara in the letter.
VP Kashim Shettima commissions CBN Centre of Excellence estimated to have cost about N15 billion at Bayero University, Kano (BUK).

Education

VP Shettima inaugurates N15bn CBN project at Bayero University

The two structures were approved by the then CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Police arrest Lagos man Olamilekan Morekeji, for beating, using big stone to injure ex-wife, Mary Ololuwa, causing serious injuries to her

Metro

Wicked: Lagos man Morekeji attacks ex-wife with big stone

Morekeji reportedly got angry and attacked his ex-wife after he asked him about their children when he accosted her on…
Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara swears in Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff, assigns portfolio to eight returnee pro-Wike commissioners

News

Fubara assigns portfolios to returnee commissioners with strong warnings

Fubara directed the Secretary to the Rivers government to reassign the eight commissioners who were present at the Executive Chambers…
Police kill John Togo, a notorious pirate terrorising drivers, passengers on Bonny, Okirika and Port Harcourt waterways of Rivers State.

News

Rivers: Police kill wanted notorious sea pirate John Togo

..Police say John Togo was responsible for the killing of four security in Degema LG of Rivers on November 4,…
Kano government hails judgment of the Court of Appeal validating the Local Government election conducted in the state some months ago

News

Kano governor reacts to alleged agreement with presidency over Supreme Court judgment

Governor Yusuf, through a Statement by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Monday evening,…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Kidnappers attack police, take over checkpoint in Edo

The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, disclosed the incident
The lawmakers accuse Fubara of violating follow due process and failure to obtain Rivers Assembly approval for the disbursement of the funds.

News

Rivers Assembly accuses Fubara of misconduct over appointments

Citing sections of relevant laws, the Rivers Assembly lawmakers, pointed out that Fubara in the exercise of his powers to…
Commission

News

Edo Assembly member suspended for instigating disunity among lawmakers

Meanwhile, a request by Governor Godwin Obaseki to access N2.2 billion agricultural palliative loan has been approved by the House…
Police arrest Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, a.k.a 'Butcher' hit man and armourer, Neo Black Movement of Africa, a.k.a Black Axe Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

News

PHOTOS: Black Axe cult hit-man, armourer ‘Butcher’ arrested in Ogun

Ibrahim an extra year student of Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun was arrested in Ijebu Ode, spokesperson for Nigeria…
It was justice at last for Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been in detention since when he was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit in November, 2008 on Friday as ECOWAS court ordered his release from detention.

World News

Group counsels ECOWAS on how to respond to withdrawal of three members

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic announced they are withdrawing from ECOWAS over the weekend.
Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigerian Senate dies in London reportedly from cardiac arrest

News, Politics

Ubah boasts: I need only one term to change Anambra

Ubah said he had the electoral strength wrest power from the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) having won Senate…
NBA drags music promote, Kenny Ogungbe, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa to court over their NYSC status.

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NYSC: NBA drags Ogungbe, Tinubu’s minister Musawa to court

NBA section alleged that Musawa and Ogungbe were mobilised for the mandatory one-year national youth service after they had passed…
PDP confirms release of its Lagos State Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, after four days in the custody of kidnappers

News

Lagos PDP chairman Aivoji regains freedom after 4 days in kidnappers’ custody

The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, confirmed the release of the kidnapped state…
Rivers

Politics

Fubara: Battle against my administration not over

Fubara expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his role in the victory being celebrated, and to the leaders of…
Univeristy of Ilorin

Metro

Unilorin student finds self inside bush 5 hours after boarding bus on campus

The Kwara State Police Command in a statement issued by its public relations officer, DSP. Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Sunday in…
Governor Siminalyi Fubara to swear in former factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly, Edison Ehie as his Chief of Staff, five special advisers

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Fubara to swear in Edison Ehie as CoS, five special advisers

There were speculations that the Rivers Governor had appointed Edison Ehie as his Chief of Staff immediately after his resignation,…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

News

Kano CP Gumel gets commendation letter from NDLEA, others

NDLEA expressed delight that the police under the watch of CP Gumel, have helped in curtailing circulation of illicit drug…
Anthony Okosun says factions of PDP led by Gov. Obaseki and Dan Orbih must reconcile for the party to win Edo 2024 governorship election

Politics

Edo 2024: Why PDP may not win even with Angel Michael as candidate – Chieftain

Okosun who is the senatorial caucus and Edo central district chairman of the party, gave the warning at the party…
Oceangate boss, Aisha Achimugu

Top Stories

Aisha Achimugu asked to file tax returns after Granada grand birthday bash

By Chinenye Offor Aisha Achimugu, the Abuja socialite who recently held a 7-day grand bash in celebration of her 50th…
Oceangate boss, Aisha Achimugu

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50th birthday bash: FCT-IRS asks Aisha Achimugu to file tax returns

Aisha Achimugu hired Calivigny Island for a week and booked rooms for her guests at Silversand, Grenada for her lavish…
A- yet- to be identified operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed suicide at his residence in Abuja.

News

Fake EFCC operatives nabbed while robbing varsity students in Abia

Also recovered from the robbers were four EFCC jackets, two EFCC ID cards, one toy gun and four EFCC search…
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi appoints Ali Bello, nephew of predecessor, Chief of Staff, retains 9 commissioners from the immediate past cabinet.

Headlines

Kogi: Ododo appoints Yahaya Bello’s nephew CoS, reappoints Commissioners, others

Speaking after he was sworn in Ododo also announced that he will retain the Secretary to the State Government, Dr…
Lagosb Police Command identifies officer seen in a viral video demanding bribe from a motorist as ASP Luka Bashayi

News

‘He’s ASP Luka Bashayi’ – Police reveal officer demanding bribe in viral video

In a video which went viral on Saturday, the police officer was seen demanding bribe from a motorist

News

Angry Umahi vows to prosecute street traders in Aba

The minister had earlier inspected the NNPC Filling Station, near Umuahia and Abia Tower section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
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