How SARS men shot at me, engage in extortion – Witness
A 50-year-old vigilante, Agbodemu Ishola, on Wednesday told the Presidential Panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Reform that some members of SARS directly shot at him. The complainant made the…
Atiku says: I’ll fix economy, infrastructure; We’re behind you – Ndigbo
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says his commitment is to fix the ailing Nigerian economy. Abubakar said this…
Sex for Marks Scandal: ICPC to arraign Ex OAU Prof
Prof. Richard Akindele The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Monday, Nov. 19 arraign a former lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof….
Electronic Fraud in Nigeria’s Banking Sector Projected to Hit N6.1trn by 2021— CBN Director
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that electronic fraud loses in the country’s banking system would reach N6.1 trillion by 2021. CBN Director of Consumer Protection, Mr…
How Prophet duped church member of N49.6m – EFCC tells court
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed Nov. 19 to rule on the bail application of Prophet Cletus Ilongwo, accused of swindling a congregant of his church of N49.6million. Mr….
Highway robberies, kidnapping worry Okowa, tasks police
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has charged the police to check rising kidnapping and violent crime rate in the country, saying they have become the police’s great challenge. Okowa made…
Meet 8 Nigerians listed among Forbes 30 under-30 global influencers
Eight Nigerians have been listed, among other global influencers, in the 2019 `Forbes 30 under 30 list.’ News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Forbes 30 under 30 is a…
Experts list best ways to handle diabetes
Medical experts on Wednesday called for inclusiveness as well as an early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes to reduce the burden on people living with the disease. They spoke at…
Forgery: Court Convicts Job Seeker for Forging Okonjo- Iweala’s Signature
Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala An Abuja High Court, Nyanya on Wednesday convicted a job seeker, Raymond Azuka for forging the signature of former finance minister, Dr Ngozi…
Kidnapping: NSCDC, Niger arrests 3 suspects – Commandant
Commandant General, NSCDC, Abdullahi Muhammadu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Pantogari, Rafi Local Government Area of the…