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Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

Court orders final forfeiture of warehouse, 54 containers linked to Emefiele

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Oyedepo urged the court to make, “a final forfeiture order to the Federal Government of Nigeria, properties contained in Schedule…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Nigeria Police to unveil insurance company

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Recognizing the indispensable role of police officers in maintaining national security, NPF Insurance Co. Ltd aims to provide robust financial…
Chief Afe Babalola says FG's approval of an agro-allied cargo airport for Ekiti is the best thing to happen to the state in 2024.

Afe Babalola: Cargo airport best gift to Ekiti in 2024

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently granted license to the Ekiti state government to commence non-scheduled flight operations at…
Benue Assembly

Recruitment probe: Benue Assembly orders SUBEB chairman to step aside

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Benue lawmakers took the resolution following a motion moved by the Chief Whip, Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Ipusu…
Lagos Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals in raids at Gowon Estate, other areas

Lagos TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals, recovers fake naira notes

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During the operation, Taskforce officers uncovered a disturbing cache of illicit substances, including Colorado, Indian hemp, narcotic drugs, and other…
FCT-IRS vows that it will carry out aggressive enforcement against all tax defaulters including imposition of penalties in Abuja in 2025.

FCT-IRS vows tough times for tax defaulters in 2025

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ango explained that the enforcement would be carried out after massive public enlightenment on residents’ tax obligations and opportunity to…
NBC says will deploy drones, advanced geospatial technologies, and mapping tools to improve its boundary management in 2025.

NBC to deploy drones for boundary management – DG

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this at the 2024 end of year media briefing in Abuja…
BOKO HARAM Trial

Suspension of Edo LGs chairmen illegal, unconstitutional – AGF Fagbemi

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Fagbemi said this on Thursday in Abuja during a public session organised by the ministry to update citizens and the…
Ribadu who spoke at the inauguration of US-Nigeria Joint Working Group said the cooperation has translated into tangible operational gains

Nigeria has achieved 80% success against kidnapping – NSA Ribadu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Kidnapping remains one of the most pressing security threats in Nigeria today. This demands a robust, multi-agency approach, which this…
Police

Police nab 715 suspects for violent crimes in Adamawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mr Dankombo Morris, Adamawa state Commissioner of Police, made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Yola. The…

Why Buhari Foundation could not pay for FCT land – Garba Shehu

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Shehu said those behind the foundation were given bill that did not compare with the bills given to similar organisations…
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji urges Nigerians to apply for free AI course with the Academy he unveiled in Abuja

FG unveils free AI academy in Abuja – how to apply

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

While emphasising that the online programme was free, the minister called on all Nigerians particularly students, youths and civil servants…
Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu fortifies security with 260 new patrol vehicles, cutting-edge technology

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Governor commended donors to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) for their contributions and called on more individuals…
POS operators in Nasarawa take step to curb incidences of fraud perpetrated by some point of sales agent with inauguration of a task force

POS operators unveil taskforce to tackle fraud in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, AMMBAN, Nasarawa State chapter unveiled its taskforce on Wednesday, in…
Obasa

N17bn Gate scandal: Obasa breaks silence, blames 2027 politics for allegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Addressing the allegations during a plenary session, Obasa attributed the claims to political fears surrounding the 2027 elections, which remain…
Tinubu

Tinubu orders probe of Ibadan funfair tragedy

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The president extended his condolences to the government and people of Oyo State as well as to the grieving families…
Tinubu

Ibadan funfair disaster: Tinubu orders thorough investigation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

About 35 children were confirmed dead and six others injured in a stampede  at the Children's Funfair in Ibadan on…
Operatives of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday raided a rice-repackaging factory in New Karu, Nasarawa, for allegedly counterfeiting popular brands.

NAFDAC busts rice counterfeiting factories in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The enforcement operation, which confiscated numerous bags of rice from eight different facilities, was led by Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, the…
Gowon

Tinubu’s renaming of UniAbuja after Gowon a celebration of exceptional statesman – Group

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

They said Gowon’s enduring legacy as a champion of Nigeria’s unity and progress continued to inspire generations. “From his pivotal…
Edo

Kogi man Ali-Shaibu bags death sentence for cultism

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Esu of Kogi State High Court  held that all evidence pointed at Ali-Shaibu…
Lawyer Oluwatobi Fatoki wants punishment for parents who threw children over the fence to collect palliatives during Ibadan funfair tragedy

Ibadan tragedy: Police confirm 35 children dead, 6 critically injured

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Osifeso said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, with the…
Winners for the second edition of the SDGs Film Challenge will emerge on Saturday, December, 21, 2024 at an extraordinary gathering in Abuja.   

Stage set for second edition of SDGs Film Challenge in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The SDGs Short Film Challenge is an innovative platform designed to empower young filmmakers to spotlight developmental issues through the…
The House of Reps Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) approves the N140 billion 2026 budget proposal for the commission.

Reps to deliver N704.91m support fund to Tinubu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The announcement was made during Thursday’s plenary session, where Speaker Tajudeen Abbas highlighted the lawmakers’ commitment to addressing the nation’s…
"Shake the world, make headlines!" Yul Edochie urges fans

Yul Edochie reveals plans to become Anambra governor

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

In a recent post on his official Instagram page, Edochie shared a photo of himself alongside Seyi Tinubu, son of…
State House

New State House Perm Sec counsels staff about hard work

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Permanent Secretary charged the staff to be committed and diligent as they discharge their responsibilities, assuring them of his…
Fresh Food Agro-Hub

Lagos Fresh Food Agro-Hub records ₦2.5b transactions in 81 days

Paul Dada

1 year ago

These projects aim to streamline food supply chains, enhance food security, and create economic opportunities for Lagos’ growing population.
officer with Zenith Bank, Maitama Branch, testified as Prosecution Witness Four (PW4) under subpoena. He gave a detailed account of massive cash withdrawals allegedly carried out between 2016 and 2023, using multiple bank instruments and channels. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Dada said the records he presented were among seven sets of documents submitted in compliance with a subpoena addressed to the bank’s Managing Director. The subpoena was admitted as Exhibit 20, while related documents covering account holders and corporate entities were admitted as Exhibits 21 through 24C. Among the accounts examined were those belonging to Adamu Jagafa Ishaya, Whales Oil and Gas, Jimeda Properties Nigeria Limited, Alyeshua Solutions, and notably, the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account. Focusing on the Kogi State Government House’s Administration Account, Pinheiro highlighted a pattern of cash withdrawals that blatantly violated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, cashless policy. According to Dada, the CBN had placed cash withdrawal limits at ₦500,000 for individuals and ₦5,000,000 for corporate or government entities during the relevant period. Exceeding these limits attracted surcharges. Dada testified that between January 30 and February 1, 2018, a total of ₦697,267,000 was withdrawn in ₦10 million tranches through cheques issued in the name of one Abdulsalami Hudu. Then, on February 2, 2018, an additional ₦99,573,000 was withdrawn in similar tranches and several other withdrawals totalling N1.09bn within three days The prosecution also revealed that on February 1, 2018, a transfer of ₦3,325,000 was made from the same Kogi Government account to one Ali Bello. Dada further disclosed that this pattern of suspicious transactions continued in subsequent years. On May 6, May 11, and May 19, 2022, the same account received ₦100 million on each date from the Kogi State Statutory Revenue Account. These inflows were immediately followed by multiple cash withdrawals in ₦10 million tranches, primarily by Abdulsalami Hudu and another named beneficiary, Alhassan Omakoji. Referring to pages 395 to 401 of the account statement, the witness confirmed that almost every credit inflow was followed by immediate debits via cheque withdrawals made out to the same individuals, sometimes on the same day. Dada further narrated that on September 7, 2023, the account recorded 11 cash withdrawals of ₦10 million each, far above the ₦5 million limit, attracting a surcharge of ₦500,000 per transaction. This resulted in a total surcharge of ₦4,750,000 for that day alone. In another instance, on January 20, 2018, the account received 10 separate credits from the Kogi State Statutory Account totaling over ₦697 million. These were again followed by a series of ₦10 million withdrawals issued to Hudu and others. On January 31, Hudu alone reportedly collected ₦347,267,000 in 36 separate cash withdrawals. Pinheiro also tendered the account opening documents from pages 2 to 23 of Exhibit 22A, and the bank statement from pages 24 to 413, with the earliest transaction dating back to February 12, 2016. Dada described the six standard columns on the statement, date posted, value date, transaction description, debit, credit, and balance, and explained various transaction types, including NEFT and NIP transfers. Although the defence team, led by J.B. Daudu, SAN, earlier objected to the admissibility of some documents but chose to reserve their arguments till a later date. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted all documents and marked them accordingly. The matter was thereafter adjourned to Friday, June 27, 2025, for cross-examination and continuation of trial.

Alleged N110bn fraud: Court admits ex-Kogi governor to N500m bail

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He had pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
MNJT

MNJTF troops neutralise 10 terrorists in Cameroon

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Osoba reiterated the MNJTF’s commitment to defeating terrorist elements in the Lake Chad Basin and safeguarding regional security.
Solomon

Ganiyu Solomon is a worthy Lagos ambassador -Sanwo-Olu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

As an experienced and seasoned politician, he led our party, the All Progressives Congress, to victory during the last general…
EFCC

EFCC, DSS strengthen ties against corruption

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He thanked the DSS for its support to the Commission especially in intelligence, tracking of criminals involved in money laundering…
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