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What the law says about appointment of EFCC chairman
The possible replacement of the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has continued to elicit debate in the polity. Mr Magu was suspended on Tuesday, following an ongoing presidential panel set…
How FBI tracked Hushuppi’s ally Woodberry via WhatsApp, iPhone
Olalekan Jacob Ponle, popularly known as Woodberry, was nabbed through details accessed from his WhatsApp, iPhone and Bitcoin transactions, court documents reveal. Ponle, alongside Ramoni Igbalode, also known as Hushpuppi, was…
We Used N1.5bn To Take Care Of Ourselves As COVID-19 Palliative, Says NDDC MD, Pondei
Kemebradikumo Pondei The sum of N1.5bn was used as COVID-19 relief fund for staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Kemebradikumo Pondei, Acting Managing Director of the commission, said. Pondei disclosed this at the…
No going back on petrol subsidy removal – FG
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said on Thursday that the Federal Government had reached a conclusion that it could no longer bear the burden of petrol…
Afenifere demands ministers’ sacking for stopping school resumption
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has condemned the decision of the Federal Government that schools should remain closed in the country until further notice. The group called…
Buhari to sign revised 2020 budget into law today
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday(today) sign the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion into law. The presidency, in a tweet on its verified twitter handle on…
Allegations of financial recklessness in NDDC unacceptable – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger…
Lagos releases list of LGs that may be sacked by flood
The Lagos State Government on Thursday identified four local governments that may be sacked by rampaging flood between now and September and asked residents in the affected areas to be prepared to…
Nigeria records 499 new cases of COVID-19, total now 30,748
Nigeria recorded 499 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing total cases reported in the country to 30,748. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said 12, 546 patients…
EFCC came to my guest house in error – Abdulsalam
Abdulsalam Abubakar, former head of state, says operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) came to his guest house in error in 2017 but did not conduct any search of the property. In a press statement issued…
VI residents demand dethronement of Oniru ‘over land grab’… Appeal to buhari
Gbolahan Lawal, Oniru of Iruland, has been accused of land grab, intimidation and misuse of public resources. Iruland covers Victoria Island area of Lagos state. In a petition seen by…
Hushpuppi not on our list of billionaires – Forbes
American business magazine, Forbes, has said alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, was not on its list of World’s Billionaires. Hushpuppi, who boasts of over 2.4…
Dislodged terrorists migrating to N’West with sophisticated weapons – Military
The escalating banditry in the North West may not be unconnected with the migration of dislodged terrorists in the Northeast, the Nigerian Military has said. The Military observed…
Magu: Group lauds Buhari’s war against corruption
The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his uncompromising stance against corruption in the country and passed…
JUST IN: NDDC’s IMC spent N81.5bn in eight months, says Senate panel
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) expended the sum of N81.5billion in eight months, The Nation learnt on Thursday. The Chairman…
Hushpuppi not guilty of fraud, says Lawyer
Legal representative to Ramon Abbass (Hushpuppi), Gal Pissetzky of Pissetzky and Berliner has said the popular Instagram celebrity is not guilty of any of the charges against him.…
Alleged $9.8m fraud: I received the money as gift after I left office, ex-NNPC boss Yakubu tells…
Former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that…
St. Kitts govt says ‘Hushpuppi’ granted citizenship by virtue of marriage
After the revelation by the US Department of Justice that Ray Hushpuppi had acquired the citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis, the country has confirmed it but with some denials. St Kitts and Nevis while confirming that Huspuppi is a…
Redeemed Church sacks adulterous pastor Gideon Bakare
Pastor Gideon Bakare of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Akure, Ondo state capital, has been given the boot by the church after being caught while trying to have sex…
Dubai Police arrests another Nigerian for online scam
A 22 year-old Nigerian is on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after robbing a Turkish national of about $8,200. According to court records, the Nigerian lured his victim…
Place visitors from Lagos, Abuja on 14-day isolation – Wike tells Rivers residents
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has advised residents to be wary of persons coming from states with high coronavirus cases such as Lagos and the Federal Capital…
LUTH petitions panel over failed surgery by cosmetic surgeon
The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has urged the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Investigation Panel to investigate the alleged…
COVID-19: 246 Nigerians return from Dubai
At least 246 Nigerians stranded in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home. The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
Veteran actor Jimmy Johnson is dead
Nollywood veteran actor Jimmy Johnson best known for his character as “Okoro” of the in NTA TV series, “The village headmaster” has died. He was aged 79. According to the…