Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial in Ex-NIMASA DG, Two Others’ Alleged N304.1m Fraud Trial
March 15, 2023 Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered a trial- within- trial in the alleged N304.1m fraud trial involving a…
Over $743.7m Foreign Airlines’ Funds Blocked In Nigeria – IATA
March 15, 2023 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that foreign airlines’ blocked funds in Nigeria have risen to over 743.7 million dollars. According to Channels television report…
Alleged money laundering: EFCC seeks revocation of ex-Speaker Ikuforiji’s bail
By Sandra Umeh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday sought revocation of bail granted a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, facing N338.8…
As Russia looms, US seeks influence in West Africa’s fight against Islamists
March 15, 2023 U.S. commanders leading annual counter-terrorism exercises in West Africa have urged coastal countries to depend on each other to contain a spreading Islamist insurgency, rather than non-Western…
Labour Party Candidate in Enugu Governorship Election remains Barr. Chijioke Edeoga – Abure.
The National Chairman of Labour Party, Barr Julius Abure has declared unequivocally that the Party’s Governorship Candidate for Saturday’s election in ENUGU STATE is Hon.Barr. Chijoke Edeoga. The attention of…
MNJTF troops apprehend 900 suspected terrorists’ collaborators
March 15, 2023 The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says its troops of Sectors 3 and 4 have apprehended more than 900 suspected family members and collaborators of Boko Haram/ISWAP…
‘He’s A Good Man I Trust him,’ Mrs Ekweremadu Defends Husband In Organ Harvesting Trial
March 15, 2023 Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu testified on Tuesday in her and her husband Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, also…
Presidential council urges NIMC to address NIN charges
March 15, 2023 The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has urged the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to address charges introduced for National Identification Number (NIN) integration and verification….
IGP Orders Continuous Mop-Up of Illicit Arms/Ammunition as Police Recovers 182 Illicit Arms in 1 Month
March 15, 2023 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the continuous mop-up of illicit arms and ammunition across the nation to curb the trafficking of illicit…
Lagos Guber: Obi support groups mobilise for LP win
March 15, 2023 Some support groups of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday threw their weight behind the party’s Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Gbadebo…