Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Falana’s Call For Her Arrest
In her reaction Monday, Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala dismissed the call by Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria for her prosecution for alleged crimes against humanity as a “desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan”. Read full statement: The malicious attempt by…
Internet Romance: Malaysia-Based Student Jailed 24yrs Over N25m Scam
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia, Hope Olusegun Aroke, to twenty-four years imprisonment for his involvement in an internet scam that fetched…
EFCC Arraigns EX-Adamawa NBA Chair, Court Registrar Over N60m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend arraigned the duo of Shehu Mustapha, Registrar Litigation, Adamawa State High Court and Barrister Binanu R. Esthon, former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Yola Chapter before Justice B.B Aliyu of Federal…
Nigerians Blast FG For 50 Naira Transaction Charge
Nigerians have lambasted the N50 per 1000 naira transaction policy of the central bank of Nigeria. Those who spoke against the policy maintain across the nation that it would increase poverty mong the people who were already bearing the brunt…
How Nigerian Troops Killed 63 Terrorists in a Week
• As Soldiers Intercept Three Suicide Bombers The “Operation Lafiya Dole” Theater Commander, Major General Hassan Umoru has revealed how Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram terrorists and intercepted three suicide bombers between January 18 and 22, 2016. The Commander,…
Bail Conditions: PDP Disowns Metuh
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from the plight of its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, saying the party will not provide sureties he needs to meet his bail conditions. The party said…
$5.2 billion Fine: MTN, NCC Opt For Out-of-Court Settlement
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned hearing on the suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communications Commissio (NCC) over $5.2 billion, about N1.04 trillion, fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit till March 18….
You Can’t Prosecute Me, Dasuki Tells Buhari
A new twist has been added to the Dasuki $2.1 billion dollar arms palaver, as the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has questioned the federal government’s rights to put him on trial on the alleged mismanagement of funds meant…
Support Buhari to Clean Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Mess, Mbadinuju Tells Nigerians
Former Anambra State Governor, Chimwoke Mbadinuju, has urged Nigerian to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) told journalists in Keffi at the weekend that what the president was doing was cleaning the…
Confession Statement: Again, Metuh Gets Another N600m Bail
The Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court over allegation of tearing his statement. The embattled PDP spokesman was on Thursday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Ugwuanyi Honoured in Ireland for Outstanding Leadership
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has been honoured in Dublin, Ireland for his outstanding leadership both as governor of the state in the past months and his role as chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives committee on Marine Transport…
