EFCC busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ hideout in Benue, arrests 14 suspects
Aug. 11, 2023 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement…
AK-47: House on the Rock pastor has a case to answer – Court
A Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory has ruled that the presiding pastor of the Abuja parish of the House on the Rock, Uche Aigbe has a criminal…
Certificate forgery: Tribunal sacks NNPP Reps member
The Kano State National and State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Muktar Umar Yerima of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the House…
NSML Launches Clean Waterways Initiative to Tackle Plastic Pollution
NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has launched its Clean Waterways Initiative, a programme to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution and to advocate for action to…
Atiku and the PDP rebuild project, by Tunde Olusunle
Two high-powered meetings within a space of eight days by the prime political opposition the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), is signal to the urgency with which the party…
20 killed in dawn attack as gunmen overrun villages in Plateau
At least 20 people were killed and others sustained gunshot wounds on Thursday after armed men attacked two villages in the north central state of Plateau, where violence between cattle…
Foundation Commends Akpabio For Disclosing ‘Recess Allowance’ To Senators On Live TV
Foundation for True Freedom and Public Accountability, a leading advocate for transparency and accountability in government, has commended the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio for his recent…
Nigeria attracted $1.4 bln inflows in June after lifting FX curbs
August 10, 2023 Nigeria attracted inflows of $1.41 billion into its currency market in June, the central bank said on Thursday, after it scrapped a multiple exchange rate system that…
69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS
Aug. 10, 2023 A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons. Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
SERAP to sue Akpabio over money transferred to Senators
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said it will file a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio concerning the disbursement of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk…