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The Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error.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…
Gunmen Kidnap Kogi Monarch as Fulani Herdsmen Kill Villager in Ekiti
Tragedy hit the sleepy town of Oke Ako in Ikole Local government area of Ekiti State on Friday night as suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the town and killed one resident. Eyewitness confirmed to journalists that the gory incident happened at…
Benue Bans Okada Over Ortom’s Security Aide Murder
The Benue State Government has restricted the activities of commercial motorcyle operators, popularly known as Okada, in the state over the killing of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security to Governor Samuel Ortom, Mr. Denen Igbana. Igbana was allegedly…
