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EFCC prosecutes Chinese man for alleged bribery and fraud of N301 million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday produced a Chinese man, Zhengjia Jin, before the Lagos State Special Offenses Court in Ikeja for alleged bribery and fraud of N301 million. Mr. Jin was indicted on four counts of...

How Telegram, TikTok aided Russian disinformation that led to incarceration of Nigerian minors

Umar works as an assistant in a provision store in Kano, Nigeria, where shelves brim with items kissed by the sun and dust. After secondary school, this was the only job available. Still, he barely makes ends meet these...

Thugs attack PPD members in Idanre, police react

A group of political thugs reportedly violated peace in Idanre community, headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State, on Wednesday, 72 hours before the Ondo State gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday . The attack, which took place in...

“I felt like a beggar,” disabled businessman narrates his ordeal in GTBank

A physically challenged Nigerian has narrated how he endured embarrassment at a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) branch in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over the financial institution's failure to make the facility accessible to persons with disabilities (PWD). . Somorin Osifeso...

Channel funds towards industrialization, not palliatives, Anglican primate tells FG

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has advised the Federal Government to channel the funds it spends on palliatives to building industries. Ndukuba, who gave the advice at the opening of the 14th edition...

Youth vital to deepening democracy in Nigeria

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said that youth are vital to deepening democracy in Nigeria. Abbas said this on Monday in Abuja during the grand finale of the national quiz competition organized by the National...

Ekiti recruits volunteers to preach prenatal services

The Ekiti State Government on Tuesday commenced training of recruited health volunteers who would reach out to pregnant women in all 177 districts of the state to ensure their access to primary health care facilities and ensure their safe...

EFCC to start tracking disbursements to MDAs through new approach

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can now access the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to monitor government disbursements to the country's ministries, departments and agencies, anti-graft agency chairman Ola said. Olukoyede. “This access will enable the...

Tinubu honors Saro-Wiwa and other Ogoni martyrs

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson said in...

US court renews arrest warrant for Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema

A US court has reissued an arrest warrant for Allen Onyema, founder and CEO of Air Peace Limited, over a $20 million bank fraud case that has been pending against him for five years. The US District Court of Northern...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...