Alleged $8.4m Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigned Lagos Socialite, Fred Ajudua
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, re-arraigned Fred Ajudua over alleged $8.4million fraud before an Ikeja  High Court of Lagos. Ajudua was re-arraigned over an allegation that he defrauded former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Ishaya…
Army General, Akpolobokemi, 2 others for Arraignment Tomorrow over Alleged N19.7 bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will tomorrow, Friday, arraign an army Major General, Emmanuel Atewe and a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime and Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Patrick Ziadeke Akpolobokemi, over alleged N19. 7 billion fraud before…
Alleged Fraud: SFU File Criminal Charges Against UBA, Oil Firm, 7 Others
The men of Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of Nigeria Police Force, have filed a six-count bordering on conspiracy, forgery and fraud against United Bank of Africa (UBA) and an oil firm, Maters Energy Oil and Gas Limited, and eight others…
365 Days in Office: CREMA Initiative Raises Concern Over FG’s Direction
A rights advocacy group, the Citizens Rights and Empowerment Advocacy Initiative (CREMA Initiative) has counseled President Muhammedu Buhari to get his administration more organized ahead of the next three years, with clearly written economic blueprint to enable him achieve his…
No Recruitment Yet, Education Ministry Warns Over Job Scam
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. (Mrs) Folasade Yemi-Esan has said that the Ministry is not recruiting teachers yet, and that members of the public should disregard any information to the contrary. The Permanent Secretary who…
Alleged Murder: Court Orders Remand of 2 Nigeriens
An Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate’s Court, has ordered the remand of two Niger nationals, Amid Sumata, 42; and Ali Idris, 40, in prisons custody, over alleged killing of a 60 year-old woman, late Alhaja Silifat Isiaq, their employer. …
Edo Govt. Withdraws Letter Approving New Oba of Benin
The Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error. In a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, dated May 25, 2016, the government said:…
Buhari Appoints New Prison Boss
A new Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The replacement of the former prison boss was announced on Tuesday after President Buhari approved the appointment. This is contained in a statement signed…
Alleged N336m loan: Court Dismisses NDIC Suit Against Ifeanyi Uba’s Capital Oil
A Lagos Federal High Court, has dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) against Capital Oil and Gas Limited and its owner, Mr. Patrick Ifeanyi Uba. The court presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke in…
PDP Convention: Court Declares Markafi’s Committee Illegal
Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, today sacked the seven-man interim committee appointed last weekend to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The committee, headed by a former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed…
Armsgate: Court Grants EFCC’s Remand Application on Fani Kayode
Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi (Mrs) of an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, today, granted a remand application brought before her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC seeking to remand Mr. Femi Fani Kayode on alleged N1.4 bn fraud. Chief…
