Court remands Maina in prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina to be remanded in prison custody. Justice Okon Abang also…
BREAKING: Court sets aside arrest warrant against Adoke, Etete
The high court of the federal capital territory (FCT) has set aside its order for the arrest of Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, Dan Etete,…
Optimizing Access to Grants and Funding Opportunities for Women Led Social Enterprises in Africa
The Situation: According to a recent World Bank report, Africa is the only continent where more women than men choose to become entrepreneurs. However, despite…
Border closure: Bear with us – Osinbajo begs Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday begged Nigerians to bear with the government over the closure of the border with neighbouring countries.Osinbajo speaking at the ongoing town hall meeting which coincide with…
Why Julius berger is ‘preferred’ contractor for Nigerian projects — Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, has explained why Julius Berger is preferred above “indigenous companies” when entrusting infrastructural projects…
When You Show Off Your Wealth, Be Sure To Show Us How You Got It – Dolapo Badmus to Mompha
Zone 2 police public relations officer, Dolapo Badmus has just fired what appears to be a direct shot at flamboyant Nigerian ‘big boy’, Mompha who was recently arrested by the EFCC. According to Badmus, If you really want to show…
Social Media Regulation, Not Best Option – Vice President, Osinbajo Reveals
Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo has cautioned Nigerians against the abuse of social media, noting that it can precipitate war and violent conflict if used to misinform. He specifically…
“In Life, We All At A Point Will Go Through Trial Times” – Hushpuppi Reveals
After the arrest of mompha, Hushpuppi took to his instagram page to drop a touching message for everyone He captioned: Quote In life, we all at a point will go through trial times, don’t be quick to mock anyone or use anyone’s trial…
EFCC arraigns Maina, son in Abuja (Photos)
Security was on Friday beefed up at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as Abdulrasheed Maina, former…
Bank CEOs back NCC over USSD charges suspension
The body of Bank CEOs has commended the decision of the National Communications Commission to suspend the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data charges by telecommunication companies for accessing bank services.The…
Man in prison for throwing stones at police officers
A 30-year-old applicant, Sulaimon Agboola, who pleaded guilty to throwing stones and bottles at police officers on duty, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility, Apapa, Lagos.Magistrate M.O.…
Five rescued as building collapses in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), during overnight operation on Thursday, rescued five victims in another collapsed building in Ojuelegba area of Surulere. Recall…
FCMB Wins Excellence Award in Customer Experience as Adam Nuru Emerges CEO of the Year
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited’s giant strides and impressive performance in service delivery and customer satisfaction in the Nigerian banking industry,…
Again, lightning kills cows in Ondo
At least eight cows have been struck dead in Ekan-Ile area of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo state. This comes a month after 36 cows were killed by lightning (pictured) in…
Ex-FCT minister, Akinjide, seeks N650m refund from EFCC
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, has urged the court to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to return to her a sum of N650m, which she said the anti-graft agency…
Alleged misconduct: Eight judges face probe, 29 escape NJC’s hammer
The National Judicial Council (NJC), yesterday, set up separate committees to investigate eight judges over alleged misconduct.The committees are to investigate petitions written against judges and report…
Uproar trails Ganduje’s birthday message to Kwankwaso
An advert placed in newspapers recently congratulating former governor of Kano State, Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, on his birthday by the incumbent governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has generated…
IGP flouts court order, releases list of new recruits
The Nigeria Police Force yesterday released names of successful applicants in the latest recruitment exercise.The Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Wednesday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu…
IPPIS controversy: FG hits ASUU, says no agency must oppose payment system
The Federal Government again on Thursday hit at the Academic Staff Union of Universities for opposing the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System of the Federal Government, saying no government…
Atlanta-based Nigerian Abegunde jailed for $15m cyber fraud
US Federal prosecutors said an Atlanta, Georgia-based Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in an internet fraud…
Lagos Government refuses to publish details of N873.5bn budget
Lagos State has again failed to make its budget public four months after it was signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.This is despite Freedom of Information requests by The PUNCH to the Secretary to the…
APC urges Fed Govt to withhold Bayelsa’s N7b VAT refund
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to the Federal Government to withhold a N7billion Value Added Tax (VAT) refund to the Bayelsa State Government for people’s…
FIRS generates N4 trillion in nine months
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected N4.012 trillion in three quarters (January-September), its Executive Chairman, Tunde Fowler, said on Thursday. He told…
Banks, telcos feud over USSD charges deepens
The gulf created between banks and telecommunication companies over an ‘attempt’ by telcos to start the deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is widening by the…