Reps to sue Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio yesterday backtracked on his accusation that National Assembly members were major beneficiaries of contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). However, despite his backtracking, the House of Representatives has resolved to sue him for perjury and slander. The minister while testifying before the probe panel in […]
Alleged Fraud: U.S. court frees Woodberry
A United States court has dismissed the case against Woodbery (real name Olalekan Ponle), who was earlier arrested alongside Huspuppi, the Instagram celebrity, on cyberfraud allegations. Woodbery was extradited to the US where he faced charges on conspiracy to commit fraud, one for which he risked 20 years jail term. He was arrested on the […]
Two Oil Thieves Bag 5 Years in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s zonal office, on Thursday , July 23 2020 secured the conviction and sentence of Oghenovo Emmanuel and Abdullahi Hassan Bika to fve years imprisonment before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convicts were arraigned by the […]
Breaking: Kano Suspends Eid-el-Kabir Festivities Over COVID-19
The Kano State Government on Wednesday suspended all traditional festivities in the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration to stop the spread of coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, who made the announcement told reporters the decision was part of government’s efforts to consolidate on the successes achieved in the fight against Covid-9. He said […]
EFCC to Arraign Two for Alleged Electoral Fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign the duo of Sarah Omeigha Ajibola and John Ozovehe Demide before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for allegedly conspiring to rig the 2018 general elections of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, The EFCC had, on May 5, 2020, filed a 14-count […]
EFCC Docks Two Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office on Wednesday, July 21, 2020 arraigned Augustine Ofehe, Patience Tony and a barge, before Justice J. E. Inyang of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on two-count charges of conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum product. When the charges were read to the […]
Jonathan In Aso Rock, Briefs Buhari And Rejoices Over Itakpe-Warri Complex
Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited Aso Rock, Nigeria’s Presidential Villa Tuesday morning and held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The former president used the occasion to brief Buhari on the situation in Mali. Jonathan also thanked President Buhari for naming the Itakpe-Warri railway complex after him, an official statement revealed. A statement from Femi […]
Oyo opens schools
Oyo State Government has cancelled the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session for primary and secondary schools. It said pupils are to be promoted based on their academic performance in first and second terms of the suspended session. A source in the Ministry of Education, said the decision to review the calendar and especially […]
Eight aspirants jostle for Ondo PDP ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is about now holding its governorship primary in Akure, the Ondo State. Eight candidates have been cleared for the contest. The aspirants for the party’s ticket Eyitayo Jegede, the Deputy Governor to the incumbent Agboola Ajayi, Eddy Olafeso, Banji Okunomo, Goddey Erewa, Olusola Ebiseni, Dr Bode Ayorinde and Senator Boluwaji […]
“BREAKING: Governor Fayemi Tests Positive To COVID-19
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor confirmed this in a tweet on Wednesday. According to him, this will be the third test he is taken and came back positive “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating […]
