Pastor in court for issuing $1.6m dud cheques
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) on Wednesday re-arraigned an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish,…
Jadon Sancho breaks silence as talks between Dortmund, Man United collapse
Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, has said he loves playing with his team-mates, after the club blocked his move to Manchester United. The Bundesliga side were willing…
Ex-Governor Ikedi Ohakim Arrested Over Alleged Fraud
Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of Imo State has been arrested over fraud-related crime. Information gathered revealed that he was arrested for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman, Chinyere Amuchinwa of over N500 million. Mrs…
3 Nigerians Iwuoha, Macaulay, Banjo charged in U.S. with $16.4m tax fraud
Three Nigerians, Francis Nwabueze Iwuoha, 38, Oluwadamilare Gbenga Macaulay, 32, and Olufemi Oluwaseun Banjo, 37, who is also known as “Femi Banjo.”face felony charges in the United States…
Neymar hopeful PSG’s never-say-die spirit can win UCL trophy
Man of the match, Neymar said on Wednesday it will be “impossible” to stop Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League if they replicate the never-say-die spirit shown in a remarkable…
Take advantage of N75bn Youth Investment Fund – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari in celebration of the International Youth Day, urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of the N75billion investment fund. This was disclosed on his…
BBNaija show misrepresents Nigerian youths – Ooni of Ife wants it scrapped
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Wednesday added his powerful voice to the calls for the scrapping of Big Brother Nigeria reality show, also called BBNaija. The…
Biden, Harris whack Trump in first joint appearance
Democrat Senator Kamala Harris and former US Vice President Joe Biden literally chewed President Donald Trump as they shared the stage for the first time since Biden…
FG mobilises flights to evacuate Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government, yesterday, said three aircraft had been deployed to evacuate Nigerians from Dubai, United Arabs Emirate (UAE) before the window closes this month-end. Chairman,…
I’m ready to lay down my life like Mandela, says Mailafia after release from DSS custody
Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he is ready to lay down his life for his country like Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa.…
Lukman alleges plot to return Oshiomhole as APC chairman
The Director General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, yesterday alleged that there was a plot to ensure return of Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the…
UNILAG: Crisis deepens as council appoints new acting VC
Following the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as vice-chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), the governing council has appointed Prof Omololu Soyombo as acting…
Man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for raping 11-yr-old girl
An Abeokuta high court on Wednesday sentenced one Ugochukwu Obiakor to 25 years in prison for raping an 11-year-old girl. Obiakor, a 36-year-old man, who had pleaded not guilty to a…
APC interim panel battles against time, party to shift convention
There were strong indications on Wednesday that the Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee was battling against…
Removal of VCs: Here’s what the law says
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is currently in the news over the controversial removal of Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the institution’s vice-chancellor. Ogundipe was removed on Wednesday during a meeting of the varsity’s governing…
Nigeria records zero COVID-19 death in 24 hours — first time in 11 weeks
For the first time in close to three months, Nigeria recorded zero COVID-19 death. The last time the country recorded no coronavirus-related death in its daily count was May 23, 2020. At…
We await briefs on UNILAG VC sack – FG
The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE) said it has not been briefed on the purported removal of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from…
Magu writes Salami panel on probe timeline, eight other issues
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has asked the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing his tenure to clarify the…
Obasanjo advises youths to wrest power from older generation
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned African youths to note that leadership position would not come their way until they “squeeze older generation out of office”.…
Brothers detained over death of Tolulope Arotile arraigned in court
Nehemiah and David Adejo, two brothers detained over the death of Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, were on Thursday arraigned before a magistrate court in…
UNILAG vice-chancellor’s ‘purported removal’ by governing council illegal – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos branch, has condemned the “purported removal” of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Toyin Ogundipe. The Chairman of the union, Dr Dele Ashiru, said the…
EFCC probes alleged attempt by Lebanese to smuggle $890,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is investigating an alleged attempt by two Lebanese nationals to smuggle 890,000 dollars (N338 million) out of the country.…
JUST IN: Walter Carrington, ex-US ambassador to Nigeria, is dead
Walter Carrington, a former United States ambassador to Nigeria, is dead. According to PUNCH, Arese Carrington, wife of the deceased, confirmed his death in an email. “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God…