EFCC: How Four Fidelty Bank Officials Stole Customers N874m in 3days
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, Peter Ige, an information System Auditor with Fidelity Bank. The witness disclosed how four officials of Fidelity Bank defrauded the bank and its customers of N874 million within three days. The quartet in the ongoing trial are Olusegun Babasola, Abisola […]
At last, govt begins Kyari’s extradition process to U.S.
Nigeria may have approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. The police officer was last April indicted by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for an alleged link with the internet fraudster Hushpupi. A deputy clerk of the court […]
COVID-19: Groups Launch Report on Failure Of Commercialized healthcare in Nigeria
A report on how the commercialization of healthcare in Nigeria undermined the response to COVID- 19 pandemic by the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in partnership with the Justice & Empowerment Initiatives and with the support of Corporate Accountability & Public Participation Africa was launched today in Lagos. The report detailed the […]
Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Pastor Adeboye At 80
•Says ‘Daddy GO’ unblemished service in God’s kingdom has made him role model to many Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 80 years birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary […]
CIAPS to host HR Managers
Lagos based International Graduate School, Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), will play host to senior Human Resources and Talent Managers from different sectors and industries from Nigeria and other African countries. These experts will gather in Lagos for a one day conference to discuss business transformation from the HR perspectives in a […]
2023: Why Atiku can’t be trusted -Afegbua
Kassim Afegbua, a former commissioner for information in Edo state, says Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, should not be “trusted” with the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 election. Afegbua, spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation in the 2019 election, was reacting to a comment made […]
Court Denies Abba Kyari Bail Application
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has refused the bail application of suspended deputy commissioner of police(DCP) Abba Kayri. Justice Inyang Ekwo in his ruling held that the application has been overtaken by events. On February 14, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared Kyari wanted “over his involvement in a 25kg cocaine […]
US, EU, UK, Canada to remove Russian banks from SWIFT payment system
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, on Saturday, agreed to remove “selected” Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system. This was disclosed in a statement, adding that the countries is also committed to blocking the Russian central bank from using its international reserves and preventing wealthy Russians from buying […]
Oil is $100 and we’re not smiling
Gone are the days when high crude oil prices meant a lot to Nigeria, or should I say Nigerians. It used to mean a massive boost in our foreign reserves. This enabled the country to meet its foreign trade obligations more comfortably — without having to ration forex. We could also boost our excess crude […]
2023: I’m confident of winning PDP Presidential ticket, says Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed the optimism that he would win the Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Atiku who is going to be battling with others, including: former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, Bauchi State governor, Bala Muhammed and the publisher of […]
