Buhari Backs NCC on MTN Fine as Minister Warns Telcos Against Fraudulent Charges
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the fine imposed on MTN by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was not about the money involved but about national security. While expressing his support…
Four in EFCC Net for Petroleum Products Diversion in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested four suspects namely Musbahu Garba, Goje Ezekiel, Ali Musa and Anas Abubakar for Conspiracy, Economic Sabotage and Diversion of 55,000 litres…
Army Loses General Abubakar in Road Accident as Troops Kill 18 Insurgents in Fresh Offensive
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Chief of Training and Operations of the Army, Major General Yushau Mahmood Abubakar in a road accident along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road Tuesday. He…
Eight Hacked to Death as Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Communities Again
No fewer than eight persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday in Logo local government area of the state….
EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Pensions Director, Katun, for N81.4m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 re-arraigned Mohammed Ahmed Katun, a former Assistant Director, Pension Account, Office of the Head of Service of the…
Lamido and Sons: Another Witness Testifies, Denies Executing Contract in Jigawa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 presented another witness, Alhaji Suraju Ahmadu, in the ongoing trial of Alhaji Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa…
Dangote at Economist Summit, Wants to Generate 12,000 MW of Electricity in 2018
The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote,Monday raised hope of an electrified Nigeria very soon when said his company targets to generate about 12,000 megawatts of electricity for the country by…
EFCC Docks Man for Identity Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, March 7th 2016 arraigned one Bolaji Quadri (aka Philip Coffert) before honourable Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on…
N3.97 Billion Fraud: Badeh Docked, Pleads Not Guilty, Remanded in Kuje Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 7, 2016 arraigned former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh alongside Iyalikam Nigerian Limited before…
US Drone Strikes Kill 150 Shabab Terrorists in Somalia
American warplanes on Saturday struck a training camp in Somalia belonging to the Islamist militant group the Shabab, the Pentagon said, killing about 150 fighters who United States officials said…