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Aminu Dantata: 15 key facts about late Kano billionaire who was ‘waiting’ for death

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

In 1978, Aminu Dantata was a member of the National Movement, an organisation that later transformed to the National Party…
Jonathan

BREAKING: Kano business mogul Aminu Dantata dies at 94

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Dantata succumbed to death in the early hours of Saturday.
Ganduje

APC confirms Ganduje’s resignation, Dalori takes charge as acting National Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

In a swift response, President Bola Tinubu directed Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, the Deputy National Chairman (North), to assume the…
Ganduje

BREAKING: Ganduje resigns as APC’s National Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

Ganduje, a former two-term governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered his resignation letter to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC)…
Trump

Supreme Court hands Trump explosive win, slashes Judges’ power to block his Agenda

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The ruling restricts the ability of individual plaintiffs or courts to halt federal policies on a nationwide scale, a tactic…
NAPTIP

BREAKING: NAPTIP declares Speed Darlington wanted for alleged rape, cyberbullying

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The agency’s announcement follows a series of controversies sparked by a viral Instagram Live video from May 27, 2025, in…
Jonathan

Is this about 2027? Jonathan’s cryptic message sparks speculation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The post, which garnered over 4,800 likes within three hours, has sparked thoughtful engagement online, with many interpreting it as…
NJC yet to reach final decision on High Court Judges appointment

NJC sacks 10 judges over age falsification, bars others for misconduct

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed 10 judges in Imo State from service over falsification of age and unethical…
Wike

Tinubu’s intervention pays off as Wike, Fubara agree to work together

Paul Dada

10 months ago

With the political gladiators in Rivers agreeing to work together, it is expected that Tinubu will soon lift the state…
Reconciliation

Breakthrough in Rivers crisis as Tinubu hosts reconciliation meeting (Photos)

Paul Dada

10 months ago

The outcome of the meeting is still awaited, but stakeholders are hopeful that the reconciliation efforts will bring peace and…
Tinubu

Tinubu orders comprehensive Personnel Audit to strengthen Civil Service

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

"This audit will deepen capacity and enable targeted reforms to create a more agile, competent, and responsive civil service," Tinubu…
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.

How N1.09bn vanished from Kogi government’s account in three days

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, June 26, 2025,…
Tinubu

Tinubu signs four new tax bills into law

Paul Dada

10 months ago

Besides increased revenue generation, the laws are expected to foster an improved business environment and boost  domestic and foreign investments.
Tinubu

Why Tinubu declined assent to NDLEA Bill

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

President Tinubu, invoking Section 58(4) of the 1999 Constitution, explained that the proposed amendment conflicts with the current statutory framework…
Obi

Lagos fires back at Peter Obi: “We didn’t demolish your brother’s property”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

10 months ago

The government expressed dismay that Obi, a prominent political figure and former Governor of Anambra State, would issue such claims…
Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, sentences Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging over alleged murder of girlfriend, Salome Adaidu

Just In: Court sentences Ajayi to death for killing girlfriend, Salome Adaidu

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Ajayi was accused of killing and dismembering the body of Adaidu, who was said to be his girl friend
Federal Government says President Bola is Tinubu not distracted and remain undeterred in spite of the noise by coalition and opposition.

Tinubu to sign four landmark Tax Reform Bills into law Thursday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

The Nigeria Tax Administration Bill introduces a unified legal and operational structure for tax administration across the federal, state, and…
Tinubu

Ex-Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo dies at 84

Femi Fabunmi

11 months ago

In 1983, he was elected Governor of Kwara State on the same party platform but spent only three months in…
SDP NWC inaugurates committee to investigate suspended National Chairman of the party, Shehu Gabam, two others over alleged N1bn fraud

Massive scandal rocks SDP: National Chairman, others suspended for alleged looting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

According to the statement, Gabam is alleged to have independently submitted a financial report to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Trump

Trump to Israel: “Stop bombing Iran, bring your pilots home”

Paul Dada

11 months ago

Trump's warning to Israel is coming just as the two countries are currently engaged in a blame game over the…
Iran

Ceasefire: Iran sets condition, says Israel must first stop aggression

Paul Dada

11 months ago

This is coming after the US President Donald Trump  has claimed that both Iran and Israel have agreed to a…
U.S.

JUST IN: Trump says Israel, Iran agree to complete ceasefire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

Despite Trump’s optimism, neither the Iranian nor Israeli governments have issued official confirmation of the ceasefire.
Iran-US face off

Breaking: Iran launches fierce missile assault on US strongholds in Qatar, Iraq

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

A senior White House official said national security teams are “closely monitoring” credible threats, particularly to the Coalition Air Operations…
Three men had their hands amputated in the north-west of Iran where they were alleged to have committed theft, local media reported

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency

Paul Dada

11 months ago

This execution is part of a broader pattern of Iran cracking down on perceived espionage, reflecting the country's ongoing security…
Benue

Benue gov suspends Special Adviser over sextortion, Cyberbullying allegations

Paul Dada

11 months ago

"The Government of Benue State under the administration of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia remains committed to protecting the rights and…
ECOWAS

Sierra Leone’s President Bio replaces Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman

Paul Dada

11 months ago

The transition of power from President Tinubu to President Bio is expected to be smooth, with President Tinubu having served…
Desist from distorting June 12 history: TYF knocks Sule Lamido

Presidency fires back at Lamido: ‘You surrendered to Abacha, Tinubu resisted’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

By contrast, he said, Tinubu stood firmly in defence of democracy even before General Sani Abacha dismantled all political structures.
UTME

JAMB announces date for 2025 UTME Mop-up Exam for 96,838 candidates

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

JAMB said the mop-up exam would be conducted in 183 centres across the country, while a number of additional candidates…

Woman going to India for fibroid surgery arrested with 2.20kg cocaine at MMIA

Femi Fabunmi

11 months ago

Illicit substances seized include: Colorado, Loud, Molly, Tramadol and other opioids. Another raid at a provision shop at Idumeka Igueben…
Iran

BREAKING: U.S. launches devastating Stealth Bomber strikes on Iran’s Nuclear sites

Kazeem Ugbodaga

11 months ago

The surprise announcement came via Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform shortly after midnight: “We have completed our very…
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