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Striking university workers demand N30 billion earned allowance
Nigerian non-academic university workers have demanded N30 billion as payment of their earned allowances from the Nigerian government. The union lamented that 80 per cent of the money…
Unai Emery brutally tells Shkodran Mustafi to leave Arsenal
Sometimes you just have to come out and say something and bluntly as possible. Arsenal have not managed to sell Shkodran Mustafi or Mohamed Elneny yet this summer and, with just over…
How Japanese woman led FBI to 80 Nigerian scammers
A romance scam in 2016 between a Japanese woman and a Nigerian who described himself as a US Army Captain stationed in Syria, led the FBI to the record crackdown on 80 Nigerian scammers, published …
Senator Okorocha stole over N1 trillion from Imo – Governor Ihedioha
Imo State Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has denied using a whopping N2.8b on monthly sanitation, as alleged by former Governor Rochas Okorocha, describing the allegation as baseless…
Man crushed by falling elevator in New York building
A 30-year-old man was crushed to death by a falling elevator in his luxury apartment building Thursday as passengers watched in horror, officials said. Samuel Waisbren rode…
Governors meet over NFIU’s directive on local council funds
The 36 state governors under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are meeting in Abuja to discuss update on recent directive of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)…
Full List of 77 Nigerians charged by FBI for massive fraud, money laundering in America
A 252-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed Thursday charged 77 Nigerian nationals with participating in a massive conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through a variety of fraud schemes and launder the funds…
Detained immigrants in Japan on hunger strike over dead Nigerian
The death of a Nigerian in June following a hunger strike in a protest over his long incarceration at a Japanese immigration centre has prompted dozens of detainees at the facility in Nagasaki…
Sanwo-Olu didn’t abolish Wealth Creation Ministry – LASG
The Lagos State Government has denounced a report in a section of the media alleging that the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has abolished the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment. A…
Moments Nigerians arrested in Los Angeles for fraud (Video&Photos)
We share the ABC News report on the dramatic arrests of scores of Nigerians both in the US and Nigeria, in what the FBI described as the largest crackdown in history: After search…
4 killer policemen sacked, arraigned in court
The Lagos State Police Command has sacked four policemen who shot dead two unarmed suspects at Iba area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu…
FG, States, LGs Share N769.523bn July Allocation
A meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) ended in Abuja yesterday with a total of N769.523 billion shared among the three tiers of government, for the month of July 2019.A communique issued by…
No Longer Business as Usual in Sports – Dare Warns
The new Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has pledged to give equal attention to the development of sports and the youths as he strives to reposition the ministry.He insisted that it is no…
Banks Jostle to Unlock N1.5tn for Real Sector Lending
Commercial banks are positioning themselves to attract more customers in the small business segment of the market as the deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the financial institutions to maintain…
Why Boko Haram is hitting more Borno communities
Normalcy has returned to Gubio and Magumeri local government areas in northern part of Borno State after an attack by Boko Haram insurgents that lasted for several hours, Daily Trust reports.The insurgents loyal to…
Odion, Bank-Olemoh join Osinbajo’s team
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Ade Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Mr Ipaye, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State,…
Police extort Lagos motorist for using Google map
The Lagos State Police Command has promised to investigate the alleged extortion of a motorist by some of its personnel.The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, told PUNCH Metro that the command was…
EFCC, ICPC to beam searchlight on fraudulent banks — Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday, said the anti-corruption agencies would beam their searchlight on banks that had been aiding corrupt…
We consulted before increasing electricity tarrif — NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission said the planned increase in tariff was done through consultation with Electricity Distribution Companies and stakeholders in the…
Oyo PDP Tackles Governor For Appointment Of 27-year-old As Commissioner
The Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State has expressed unhappiness at the appointment of a 27-year-old man, Seun Fakorede, as commissioner by governor of the state, Seyi Makinde. Leaders of…
BREAKING: FBI announces arrest of many Nigerians for fraud
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has arrested many Nigerians in an ongoing investigation related to fraud cases. In a press conference monitored by…
‘I have appreciated your votes and paid you back’ — Buhari speaks on 4 senior portfolios for Kaduna,…
President Muhammadu Buhari says he gave Kaduna and Kano states two substantive positions in his cabinet to appreciate the massive votes he received during the 2019 presidential election.…
TCN recommends Disco for liquidation
The Managing Director Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed has recommended that one of the 11 distribution companies be liquidated. He told the new Minister of Power, Engr.…
BREAKING: FG to prosecute those linked with $9b UK judgment
The Federal Government will prosecute everyone linked with the contract that resulted in the judgment of the United Kingdom, Business & Property Courts (the Commercial Court) which…