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RRS

Thieves mock RRS: Cart away Brain Box, gadgets from Commander’s vehicle at Headquarters

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The audacious culprits shattered the windscreen, stole the brain box, and carted off other valuable gadgets—right under the noses of…
Tinubu

Tinubu to Lookman, Nnadozie: I’m incredibly proud of you

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The statement quotes Tinubu as saying,  ‘‘These athletes embody the essential Nigerian Spirit. They signpost the best in us as…
Lookman

Breaking: Ademola Lookman crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Lookman’s exceptional performances on the pitch had earned him the prestigious award, with his crowning moment coming in the Europa…
Tinubu

Tinubu makes eight crucial appointments into Federal Civil Service

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

It was the second set of eight permanent secretaries appointed by President Tinubu, following those appointed last June from Akwa…
Inflation

Nigeria’s Inflation surges to 34.60% in November as prices soar

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Breaking down the figures, the NBS revealed that urban inflation rose significantly, hitting 37.10% in November 2024 on a year-on-year…
EFCC

Crypto fraud: EFCC arrests 193 foreigners, 599 others

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The suspects have made statements, while their systems have also been screened. They are currently being held with a valid…
Tinubu

Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Tinubu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

But Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji, who led the Supreme Court panel on Monday expressed his disenchantment with Owuru.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrates Shell and its partners' announcement of the FID on the $5 billion Bonga North Deep Offshore Field

Tinubu celebrates Shell, partners’ new $5bn investment in oil sector

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Bonga North project is the second of the blueprint projects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu selected to drive the implementation…
Adeboye

Redemption City used to be headquarters of robbers, pythons – Adeboye

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Adeboye recalled the humble and treacherous beginnings of Redemption City, now a spiritual epicentre for millions of worshippers worldwide.
ECOWAS

ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger six months to reconsider withdrawal

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Authority takes note of the notification by the Republic of Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and Republic of Niger…
Tobiloba

Glitz, glamour, as Onanuga’s daughter Tobiloba weds Ayodele in star-studded affair (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

After the vows, a convoy of luxury vehicles made its way to the Queens Park Event Centre for a lavish…
Osita Okechukwu

Why PDP should be blamed for Nigeria’s slide into one-party state – Okechukwu

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“Secondly, I held a meeting with our APC National Chairman, Dr Umar Ganduje, where he assured me that the Livestock…
Tinubu

Tinubu sued over failure to probe missing N57bn, others

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“The Auditor-General fears all the money ‘may have been diverted’. He wants the money recovered and remitted to the treasury.”
Former Reps Speaker Yakubu Dogara says President Bola Tinubu is leader who is prepared to lead with unbridled courage even at personal cost.

Dogara: Abandoning Tinubu’s reforms because ‘things are hard’ would be cowardice

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as…
INEC

It’s a lie, Mahmood Yakubu not dead – INEC

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Those who indulge in this practice, as well as those who spread it, should be mindful of its effect not…
CBN

CBN shuts down rumours: Old Naira notes stay in circulation indefinitely

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In addition, the central bank recommended the adoption of alternative payment methods, such as electronic channels, to ease the pressure…
Tobiloba

Tinubu’s Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga’s daughter, Tobiloba, celebrates grand Traditional Marriage (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

As the ceremony began, a troupe of Yoruba cultural performers set the tone with exhilarating drumming, singing, and dancing, whisking…
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.

N80bn fraud charge: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Justice Nwite ordered that Bello be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja pending the perfection of his bail…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Links Multiple Cash Deposits, Dollar Conversions to Yahaya Bello’s Associate

Yahaya Bello pleads not guilty to N80bn fraud charge

Paul Dada

1 year ago

In her ruling on Bello’s application, the judge said the former Kogi governor was only making an attempt to invoke…
Kano

Breaking: Yusuf sacks SSG, CoS, five Commissioners in major cabinet reshuffle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Commissioners sacked are Ibrahim Jibril Fagge, of Finance Ministry; Ladidi Ibrahim Garko, Culture and Tourism; Baba Halilu Dantiye, Information and…
Tinubu

JUST IN: Tinubu to Present 2025 Budget of N47.9 trillion to National Assembly Tuesday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Akpabio announced that the budget presentation would take place in the House of Representatives Chamber, marking a significant step in…
Musa

Major Victory: 129,000 terrorists, families abandon Boko Haram

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Providing a breakdown, Musa revealed that among the 129,417 surrenders, 30,426 were fighters, 36,774 women, and 62,265 children.
Oshiomhole

I had reservations about my son’s appointment as Edo commissioner – Oshiomhole

Paul Dada

1 year ago

I did express my concerns when I heard. I called him and expressed my concerns. I expressed those concerns to…
Bandits

Army stops bandit attack, arrests two suspects in Taraba

Paul Dada

1 year ago

According to the statement, the suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further investigation to uncover more details about their…
Tinubu

ECOWAS: What Tinubu told German President about Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s return

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

President Tinubu told the German leader that the regional body would leave the door open for the return of democracy…
National Grid power electricity

National Grid collapses again

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians.
Deekins Amoxycillin

NAFDAC recalls Deekins Amoxycillin batch due to adverse reactions

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“According to Eco-med Pharma Ltd, reports of serious adverse drug reactions were received from a hospital that reported three cases…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday at the start of a four-day visit to Africa

German President Steinmeier visits Nigeria, South Africa, Lesotho

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Steinmeier is scheduled to meet Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) President Omar Touray in the Nigerian capital before…
Tinubu

Nigerians must embrace technology, change to unlock greater opportunities – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The facility comprises seven core components, including a Data Centre, Command and Control Centre, Visa Approval Centre, ECOWAS Card Centre,…
Trump

Trump tops list of most searched global personalities on Google by Nigerians in 2024

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Google Trends revealed this ranking following Trump's historic victory in the November U.S. presidential election, marking his return to the…
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