Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Wright Shola John to one-year imprisonment for defrauding an American citizen, Erica Hegge, of the sum of $1,450. The 29-year-old, who operated with pseudonym David Riger, was found guilty of a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretense filed against him … Read more
The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved the conversion of natural gas to methanol to address the nation’s environmental challenges. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this to the State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He … Read more
Following a request made by the Minister of Communications, Dr Issa Ali Pantami, President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Ministry of Communications. It will now be known as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. ” The Ministry which supervises the ICT Sector has been renamed The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to … Read more
– FEC directs minister of Finance to effect payment of the new minimum wage on or before 31st December, 2019 – This was made known at FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa Abuja – This is coming to bear after several negotiations and talks with labour union The … Read more
The Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has nominated the son of the former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for commissioner consideration along side 22 others. The list of the nominees was contained in a letter sent to the State House Of Assembly and read by the speaker, Aminu Iya-Abbas on the floor of the … Read more
On Friday, October 19, 2019, Nigerians gathered in Otta, Idiroko area of Ogun state to witness the birth of the first phase of the official commissioning of the 100-Bed capacity facility of Ace Medicare Clinics Limited. The visitors were awed at the sight of the hospital. It stood tall, like the statue of liberty, visible … Read more
– Prince Audu political family frowns at the statement made by Hon. James Faleke – Hon. James Abiodun Faleke for saying he would handover the political family to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello – “We are not commodities that can be sold to a buyer in any open market. Our political participation in Kogi … Read more
– Unknown Gunmen Kidnapped a Federal high court judge – The kidnappers are said to have also made contact and demanded N50 million to release the judge – The inspector General of police has deployed the head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kiyari, to rescue Justice Dogo from his abductors Federal High … Read more
– FRSC said that one person died in multiple accident in otedola bridge – He said, “This accident happened this morning around 8:40 a.m, involving four vehicles – “It rained this morning and I think that contributed to it. The truck was said to have lost control of its brake and ran into the Toyota … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, re-arraigned Okoroji Chinonso Stanley on four amended charges before Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court Abuja. It could be recalled that Stanley was arraigned on June 6, 2019, on four-count charges, bordering on money laundering to the tune of N23,697000 million (Twenty Three Million … Read more
The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission, Barrister Olaoye Jumoke, has commended the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC for respecting the fundamental human rights of the people undergoing investigations. Barrister Olaoye gave the Commendation on Wednesday after inspecting the detention facilities of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission. According to … Read more
The Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District Kabiru Gaya, has cautioned Nigerians against insulting president Buhari and other Nigerian leaders. Gaya revealed this while he was addressing newsmen shortly after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House on Tuesday. He asked Osinbajo to disregard the allegation of nepotism levied against him by … Read more
It was plaudits all the way for the EFCC on Wednesday in Abuja as the yearly workshop on financial & economic crimes investigation and prosecution for judicial officers got underway at National Judicial Institute, Jabi. Ahmed Lawan, President of the Senate, who declared the workshop opened, commended the EFCC for its consistency in carrying out … Read more
– Governor of kwara state, Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Razaq appoints new commissioners – The new commissioners comprise five women and a man – Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the full list came five months after the Governor apologised and pledged to compensate for women’s loss at the General … Read more
– Senator Gaya called on Nigerians to disregard allegations of tribalism leveled against Vice President,Yemi Osinbajo – A Second republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, had alleged that Vice President Osinbajo was tribalistic while acting as President in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 – Gaya said that the allegation was unfounded and did … Read more
– Nigerian Army troops nabbed a gun runner in sabongaya,Kaduna state – The Army said that the suspected gun runner identified as Alhaji Shehu was arrested at his Sabongaya residence, in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State with six AK 47 rifles – Shehu alleged that only one of the weapons belonged to him … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday formally relocated to its permanent headquarters, Hajj House, formerly Metro Plaza in Abuja. According to NAHCON’s tweeter handle monitored by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the relocation started a fortnight ago. The Commission’s new headquarters was acquired in 2017. While confirming the development to … Read more
– Senate committee on trade and investment calls for full investigation into illegal transfer of N14.3bn to a private company – The chairman of the committe, Oko stressed the Committee’s readiness to do a thorough investigation – Rose Oko, said that the panel would not spare any effort in getting to the root of how … Read more
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano state when a 40-year-old man, Muhammad Muhammad, died after drowning in a pond. The dead body of Muhammad was found floating on top of the pond the next day after intensive search, it was gathered. Spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Sa’idu … Read more
Despite limited funds, Federal lawmakers in the Senate have maintained that the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) would go on. Authorities of the NSCDC had complained that the 2020 budgetary provision for the corps could only accommodate 5,000 new employees asagainst the 10,000 earlier proposed by the government. … Read more