N700million Fraud: Court Adjourns Ize-Iyamu, Four Others’ Case
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) against Pastor Osagie Ize -Iyamu, PDP governorship candidate in Edo State in 2016 election and four others to July 2. The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy […]
Borno Discovers Teachers with Fake Certificates – Official
The Borno Universal Education Board, says it discovered some primary school teachers with fake certificates in its ongoing screening exercise, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. Dr Shettima Kulima, Executive Chairman of the board, announced the discovery while briefing newsmen on activities of the board in the past one year on Wednesday in Maiduguri. […]
Court Jails Borno Judiciary Officer 16 Years for Defrauding 194 Widows
Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, on Tuesday, May 16, 2020, sentenced and convicted an ex- Borno State judiciary officer, one Ramat Mohammed (alias Gaddafi), to 16 years imprisonment, on a-two count amended charge for defrauding 194 widows to the tune of N781, 800.00(Seven Hundred and Eighty one Thousand Eight Hundred Naira […]
Coronavirus Is Real – Singer Azadus Shares Recovery Experience
Nigerian singer, Olalekan Fadeyi better known as Azadus, said Coronavirus is real in Nigeria. The singer made this comment in a social media post while sharing his survival story from the dreaded COVID-19. The ‘You Is the One’ crooner who was just discharged from hospital, appealed to Nigerians to be careful when they go out […]
NWC Meeting: Ajimobi Absent, APC Appoints Hilliard Etta as Acting National Chairman
The drama trailing the suspension of National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole continued within the All Progressives Congress, APC Wednesday. Though Abiola Ajimobi who was named as acting National Chairman Tuesday night was affirmed at the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Wednesday, he was unavoidably absent. Hence, a new twist emerged with the NWC appointing “the […]
INEC Charges Political Parties To Conduct Primary in 10 Days, Rules Out Extention
As the leadership tussle in the All Progressives Congress, APC, escalates, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned political parties interested in the taking part in the September 19, 2020, Edo State governorship election that they must conduct their primary to elect a flagbearer within the next ten days as previously scheduled. INEC Chairman, […]
Employment Scam: Court Jails NSCDC Operative Three Years
Justice A. J Awak of Gombe State High Court on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, convicted and sentenced an operative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zubairu Baba Ali, attached to the Yobe State Command, to three years imprisonment for his involvement in an employment scam. He was arraigned before the court by the […]
Foremost Radio Presenter Dan Foster Is Dead
Nigerian-based foremost American radio presenter, Dan Foster is dead, a report by Aledeh said. Foster known as the Big Dawg’s death has been linked to COVID-19. He is revered as one of Nigeria’s finest radio presenters. He worked in the US at the Cathy Hughes Radio One and Mix 106.5. He started in Nigeria in […]
Benin Republic Backs Okonjo-Iweala For WTO job
The chances of Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, becoming the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has become brighter as the Republic of Benin has withdrawn its candidate from the race. It was gathered that President Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon, told the permanent missions of the member states of the International Organization […]
Acting APC Chairman, Giadom Cancells Edo Governorship Screening
The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom has cancelled the screening for the Edo State governorship primary. Mr. Giadom explained that he has taken over based on a previous court order empowering him to do so. According to him, he has the backing of the members of the party’s National […]
