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Court adjourns further hearing of the alleged N4.8bn fraud trial involving Cletus Ibeto, Chairman, Ibeto Energy Development Company.

Alleged N4.8bn fraud: Court adjourns Cletus Ibeto’s trial

Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd are to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Kogi Assembly extends tenure of members of the Transition Committees in the 21 local government areas of the state.

Kogi Assembly extends tenure of LG Transition Committees

The LG Transition Committees were appointed by the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who vacated office on 27 January…
Burkina Faso

Gunmen shoot, rob man inside market in Lokoja

Eye witness account stated that the armed robbers trailed the officer who was riding a motorcycle from the bank up…
DBN partners GAIN to empower 350 Nigerian women entrepreneurs

Development Bank shortlists Tech innovators for final Pitch 

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has held a pre-selection session to shortlist tech innovators who will be participating in…
60-year-old prolific London burglar Mockble jailed

60-year-old prolific London burglar Mockble jailed

According to the Met, the magistrate took into account Mockble’s previous burglary convictions when handing down the sentence.
CSP Gladys dragged her husband, ACP Abayomi Faniyi to divorce court in Ibadan over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity

‘My wife slaps me, tears my clothes at will’

Idowu, a resident of No. 25, Okeolode Aremo area of Ibadan lamented that he regretted marrying her. “My lord, in…
Police record a major breakthrough in the fight against criminals in Lagos State with the killing of nine notorious kidnappers

Gun battle in Lagos: 9 kidnappers dead, 8 guns recovered

Hundeyin said that the police followed up closely, monitored dutifully and were able to determine that the gang was going…
EFCC operatives in Benin nab 3 fraudsters for impersonating Evang Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on the social media.

EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media

According to the statement, the fraudsters were arrested after intelligence uncovered how they allegedly cloned the social media accounts of…
Sunday

Farmer docked for allegedly felling economic trees valued N15m

He adjourned the case until July 22 for further hearing.
Ganduje, also a former Kano governor denounced killing of the woman and her children, and called for swift prosecution of the perpetrators

Court to deliver judgement in suit seeking Ganduje’s removal

The plaintiff wants the court to, among others, restrain Ganduje from further parading himself as the chairman of the APC.

Tinubu sends warm message to UK PM-elect Starmer

"The President looks forward to deepening relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in mutual areas of interest and in…
Barack Obama, Usher dragged into Diddy scandal

Diddy faces more charges, accused of sex trafficking by ex porn star

The rapper first made headlines in November 2023, when Cassie accused him of rape, abuse, and human trafficking during their…

Rivers Assembly Tussle: Pro- Fubara lawmakers head to Supreme Court

"We strongly urge the general public to ignore Martin Amaewhule & 24 ORS in their pretence that they are members…

NiMet prediction: C’River Govt. discloses flood containment plan

He said that the state government had made arrangements towards reducing the impact of flooding in the state during the…

NAICOM directs insurance company to settle customers’ outstanding claims

The commission said the directive was due to increased complaints by annuitants and insurance claimants against the company.

We’re unhappy over Tinubu’s performance – CDHR

The human rights activist also deplored the state of roads in the country even as he accused state governments of…
Nigeria's Kemi Badenoch retains seat despite Conservative's catastrophic night

Nigeria’s Kemi Badenoch retains seat despite Conservative’s catastrophic night

Badenoch received 19,360 votes - 35.6 per cent of the overall votes, which is a decrease of 26.1 per cent…
Kogi governor governor Usman Ododo distributes kits to hunters with vow that he will wipe criminal elements out of the state.

Kogi: Ododo equips hunters, vows to wipe out criminals

By Richard Elesho Kogi governor governor Usman Ododo distributed kits to members of Nigeria Hunters Association on Thursday as part…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede bewails scourge of corruption in the country with the promise that he will not spare corrupt Nigerians

For every N10 we recovered, more than N50 stolen – EFCC boss Olukoyede

He restated that no shade of economic and financial crime would go unaddressed under his leadership of the EFCC. “We…
Kano

Emir Sanusi hails Governor Yusuf’s policy on pensioners, girl-child education

According to a Statement by Sani Abba Yola, Director, Special Duties Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, Khalifa…
Nigerian Press Council expresses displeasure over attacks on some journalists who covered the recent #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.

NPC boss Ezughah call for checks against misinformation

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah, has stressed the importance of fact-checking in today’s information…

Recertification: NCAA suspends 10 private jet operations

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection on Friday in…
Nigerian Press Council expresses displeasure over attacks on some journalists who covered the recent #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.

Nigerian Press Council boss calls for return of agency to budget

The Executive Secretary said it was surprising that the council was expunged from the budget on the basis of the…
Police said the parcel allegedly containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20m was sent to a recipient in Minna, Niger State from Abuja

Police nab father for allegedly torturing five-year-old son

Wakil said investigation was still ongoing, after which the suspects would be profiled and charged to court.
NLC

NLC kicks against latest electricity tariff hike

They said the hike became necessary because of the rise in their operational costs caused by rising inflation  and forex challenges

Do not work against Tinubu’s policies, tanker drivers union urges members

He therefore, appealed to members to be calm and loyal, law-abiding, and go about their daily business without fear of…
President Bola Tinubu and members of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the inauguration of the Council at the Presidential Villa on Thursday in Abuja

Tinubu to Dangote, Elumelu, others: Come up with solutions to economic challenges

Emphasising the significance of the task ahead, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Council, stated that President…
Lagos

‘How 61-year-old man was electrocuted during rain in Lagos’

Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
NNPC Ltd. says aside ongoing massive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, it and its partners would also build 3 LNG stations in Ajaokuta.

NNPC Ltd. commissions 12 CNG stations in Abuja, Lagos

zBy Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across…
AIG Fayoade

Why I attempted suicide – Pregnant Lagos lady

On June 29 about 2:00 p.m., a concerned citizen informed police authorities about a young girl who was attempting to…