Yahaya Bello: Court fixes Nov 14 for response to summons, arraignment
Oct. 24, 2024 A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s application for adjournment in a fresh charge against the immediate-past…
Yahaya Bello vs EFCC: Brickbats in court, case adjourned to Nov 14
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, sought for adjournment of hearing in its fresh charge against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and two others,…
Court orders forfeiture of convict’s exotic cars, N9.5m cash to FG
Oct. 24, 2024 A High Court in Kaduna State on Thursday, ordered the forfeiture of a Samsung S20, 3 Hp laptops, three exotic cars and N9.5million cash belonging to a…
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles now 36th in the world, move 3 spots up
Oct. 24, 2024 The Super Eagles of Nigeria has moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website…
UK to ban disposable vapes from next year to crack down on teen use
October 24, 2024 Britain will ban single-use vapes from next year, a government minister said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage levels among…
Inquiry: Dasuki denies illicit financial flow in Sokoto investment company
Oct. 24, 2024 The former Managing Director of Sokoto Investment Company, Alhaji Buhari Dasuki, has denied illicit financial flow as all shares and valuables were traded lawfully under his watch….
Shell setback upsets Nigeria’s quest to lure investment
October 24, 2024 Nigeria’s decision this week to block Shell’s $2.4 billion sale of its onshore assets has sent a negative signal to investors the country urgently needs to strengthen…
Ukraine population drops by 10m since Russia invasion in 2014 – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says the population of Ukraine has dropped by 10 million since Russia invaded the country in 2014. UNFPA, in a report on Wednesday, stated that a…
500 women, girls die every day in war-torn countries – UN
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual…