Heads to roll in Presidency, NNPC as UK probes Glencore oil deal in Nigeria
Months after the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission commenced investigation on a global oil trading firm, Glencore Plc, for alleged ‘corrupt practices’ in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
DSS rearrests Sowore, Bakare
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday morning re-arrested the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant Olawale Bakare on fresh charges. He is currently being…
NSCDC arrests 2 over alleged diversion of educational materials to pupils in Borno
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has paraded two men over alleged diversion of learning materials distributed to displaced pupils by the UNICEF. The…
Sowore alleges threat to life as armed DSS operatives move to rearrest him in court
There was a mild drama at the court 7, Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, as armed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) moved to rearrest Omoyele Sowore,…
Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in U.S in 2018
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed…
EFCC arrests suspected fraudster, 26 others in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fraudster and 26 other suspects in a hotel in Lagos. A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson of EFCC, said that operatives of Ibadan…
Over 77,000 to write Teachers’ PQE in December – official
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a total of 77,827 candidates have registered for the Council’s December Diet Professional Qualifications Examinations (PQE). The Registrar of the Council, Professor Josiah…
‘Mama Boko Haram’, 3 others arraigned over alleged N66m fraud
Aisha Wakil A High Court Sitting in Maiduguri has arraigned a self-acclaimed Boko Haram negotiator, Aisha Wakil and three others on a four-count charge of N66m fraud. Wakil, popularly…
Insurgents kidnap army sergeant, 13 others in Borno
Fourteen persons, including two Red Cross workers and an army sergeant, have been kidnapped in Borno State. According to two security sources, the group was intercepted by fighters from the…
IMN condemns transfer of El-Zakzaky, wife from DSS custody to Kaduna Correctional Centre
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has condemned the transfer of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife from the custody of Department of State Security Service, DSS, to…