Tension as Saraki Returns to CCT Dock Today, Prosecution Readies 13 Witnesses
All is set for the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on 13 counts of alleged false assets declaration to begin today…
Nigeria’s ‘Juju’ sex trafficker Lizzy Idahosa ordered to repay £21k to UK Govt
A woman jailed for trafficking Nigerian women into the UK to work in the sex industry has been ordered to pay back more than £21,000. Lizzy Idahosa, 26, was sentenced…
CBN Suspends Staff over Alleged Fraudulent Deal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has suspended some personnel found to be involved in a fraudulent transaction uncovered by the management. This was contained in a press…
Dakuku is new NIMASA Director-General
The Federal Government on Thursday appointed Dr. Dakuku Peterside as the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement signed by Yetunde Sonaike, the Director, Public…
FIFA Agent in US Pleads Guilty to Global Bribery Conspiracy
A FIFA match agent and soccer consultant pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of money laundering conspiracy and two counts of wire fraud conspiracy for multiple schemes to bribe soccer…
Even in Trial Badeh Makes History, Gets N2bn Bail, Trial Continues March 14
Justice Okon E. Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, March 10, 2015 granted the former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh (retd),…
NNPC Management to Meet Striking Workers, Fuel Scarcity Worsens, Senate Summons Minister
The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will meet with union officials after workers protesting the announced split of the state-owned oil company blocked the entrance to the…
Fayose Talks Tough, Says DSS Invasion of Ekiti State Won’t Stop Him from Jabbing at FG
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, Wednesday said he will not stop criticizing the Federal Government over its bad policies despite the recent clamp down on state officials by men…
Champions League: PSG Dumps Chelsea to Hit Quarter Final, Benfica Also Through
Chelsea’s Champions League hopes were ended by Paris St-Germain at the last-16 stage once more as Zlatan Ibrahimovic inspired the French champions to victory at Stamford Bridge. The pride of…
Lekki Building Collapse: Death Toll Now 30, Lagos Govt Halts Project
Death toll of the collapsed five-storey building in Lekki, Lagos Tuesday has risen to 30, according to officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. And to calm nerves and…