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BREAKING: EFCC operatives clash with prison officials over custody of Maina
There was a commotion at the federal high court in Abuja on Monday after the sentencing of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). Maina was sentenced to…
Court sentences Maina to 8 years imprisonment for money laundering
A federal high court in Abuja has convicted Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on charges of money laundering. Maina was sentenced to eight…
Why Emeziem was impeached – New Imo Speaker Ibeh speaks
The new Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr. Kennedy Ibeh, (APC Obowo), has condemned the activities of the former Speaker, Paul Emeziem (APC Onuimo) while he was in office. Ibeh…
$78.4m Dispute: Court Restrains Orjiako, Two Other Energy Firms From Accessing Funds, Assets…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd, Sheban Petroleum Development Company Ltd and Dr Ambrosie Orjiako and persons acting on their…
Foreign Currency Inflows Dropped to $1.83bn in 2020, Year of COVID – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that it recorded a significant reduction in the volume and cost of foreign exchange procurement in 2020, the year of COVID, when…
Corruption: Ndume calls on Buhari to sign Unexplained Wealth Order
Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign or issue an Unexplained Wealth Order as a way to strengthen the fight against corruption. Ndume…
Olu of Warri Pledges Support for Delta’s Monarch Council
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, has pledged his administrations preparedness to partner and work with the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers. The…
Rescued child: Confusion as six mothers fight over custody
At least six women are claiming to be the mother of a five-year-old boy, rescued by operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from the hands of baby snatchers.…
BREAKING: Court convicts Maina of money laundering
A federal high court in Abuja has convicted Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on charges of money laundering. In 2019, Maina was arraigned by…
Panic Buying: No Increase In Fuel Price – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has asked Nigerians not to panic over fuel scarcity as there are over 1.7 billion litres of petrol in stock. In the statement…
Imo House Of Assembly Speaker, Paul Emeziem Impeached
Crisis has rocked the Imo State House of Assembly as 19 members on Monday impeached the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem during the House plenary session, ABNTV reports. His impeachment…
JAMB defends remittance of operating surplus
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has vowed to continue its practice of remitting its operating surpluses to government, saying that the remittances were in…
Disquiet As Customs Officers Extort Motorists On Highways
Concerns are mounting among motorists across the country over rising cases of extortion and harassment by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service…
Abuja Resident Who Fled Kidnappers’ Den Bitten By Snake
Aliyu Abubakar Usman, 22, one of the sons of the Chief Imam of Yangoji Central Mosque, Kwali Area Council of Abuja, who was kidnapped has been bitten by a snake. Daily Trust had…
Ikoyi Tragedy: Rejection Of Muslim Engineer Raises Dust
The recent collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi Lagos, has ignited controversy over alleged anti-Muslim sentiment in Yorubaland following the revelation by an engineer…
Declare bandits terrorists – Miyetti Allah
The Bauchi State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore said it is in support of the clamour for bandits to be declared terrorists. In support of the stance of the Senate, House of…
North-Central: Insecurity abates in some states, persists in others — Survey
Security of lives and property has significantly improved in some parts of the North-Central and Taraba with the residents now conducting their activities in a relatively peaceful…
Pantami’s appointment as professor by FUTO followed due process,says ASUU
A probe panel set up by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says due process was followed by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, in the appointment of Isa Pantami,…
Nigerians with missing vaccination card need affidavit, police report
Nigerians with cases of missing COVID-19 vaccination cards are expected to produce court affidavits and police reports before they can get replacements, The PUNCH has learnt. This was…
Dismissed police corporal arrested for recruiting ‘spy officers’ at police college
The Police intelligence operatives have arrested a dismissed Police Corporal, who promoted himself to Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, specialized in obtaining money…
Collapsed building: Osinbajo warns media houses, journalists, social media
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has warned the media, including the traditional, online and social media, against what he termed “libellous publications” on the…
APGA Chairman lauds Buhari on Anambra governorship poll
Chief Victor Oye, National Chairman of All Progressives Congress Alliance (APGA) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that Saturday’s Anambra…
Who owns Village Headmaster copyright? Amb. Olusola’s son sues NTA, Adenuga
The popular soap opera, THE VILLAGE HEADMASTER, that dominated Television screens between 1968 and 1988 has re-echoed in court over copyright ownership. Olujimi Olusola, son of…
NiMet to Nigerians: Get set for 3 days of thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted on Sunday that there would be three days of thunderstorms and sunshine across the country from Monday till Wednesday.…