Steal local government money, go to jail: NFIU dares politicians
At last, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) will from June 1, this year begin monitoring of local government accounts, a statement signed by Ahmed Dikko, Acting Chief Media Analyst…
RCCG renovates police facility in Lagos
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Monday handed over the renovated Canine Section popularly called `K9’ Unit of the Force Animal Branch in Ikeja to the state police…
UBA, First Bank, others pay N144.99m fine for offences in 2018
Seven banks quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) paid N144.99 million as fines to regulators in 2018 for various contraventions. Investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated…
It’s a boy! Mergan Markle, Prince Harry proud to be parents
Meghan Markle has given birth to baby boy with proud dad Prince Harry gushing about the “most amazing experience.” The UK Sun reports that the Sussex baby was born at…
Ex-Orange bosses stand trial over workers’ 18 suicides in 2 years
Former bosses at leading French telecoms group Orange were due to go on trial on Monday over a series of suicides at the company in the late 2000s. The incident…
Nigeria loses revenue as protesters shut down Aiteo oil facility
Oil facilities in Nigeria’s Nembe region have been hit by a shutdown and protests which began on Sunday, operator Aiteo said on Monday, including a major crude pipeline and a…
Gunmen abduct female Permanent Secretary from home
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Sunday, abducted Mrs Suzzy Nathan, Permanent Secretary, Taraba Ministry of Water Resources, Jalingo from her home. The Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba,…
13 killed as plane catches fire mid-air
At least 13 people on board a Russian Aeroflot passenger plane were killed on Sunday (May 5) when the plane caught fire mid-air and made an emergency landing at a…
Buhari returns, shames critics; Presidency blasts ‘reckless media’
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday returned to Abuja, after a 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom. The President who looked refreshed and rested was received by top officials of his…
Beware: Poisonous ‘ponmo’ in circulation, police arrest 6 suspects
Policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspects in possession of poisonous cow skin (ponmo). The Spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana said in…