The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned Halima Buba, Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The duo face a six‑count charge alleging money laundering to the tune of $12 million….
The trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took a dramatic turn on Friday as Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered court proceedings to be temporarily relocated to the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters. The move was made to facilitate an on-site inspection…
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the altercation between Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. Keyamo, in a statement on Friday, said he has been in direct contact with both parties since the incident occurred. “I also directed the aviation agencies to exercise restraint…
Hon. Dr. Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, delivered a compelling keynote address yesterday at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Opposite NTC Road, Iyaganku, Ibadan, during a State-Level Advocacy/Town Hall Meeting focused on women’s political inclusion and constitutional reform. In her address, Hon. Comforter voiced…
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly faking her own abduction and orchestrating the kidnapping of her four-year-old sister, in a desperate plot to extort a N50 million ransom from their father. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, announced the arrest while briefing pressmen at the Katsina Command Headquarters yesterday. He…
Afrobeats singer 2Baba’s partner, Natasha Osawaru, has pledged to support his musical career, acknowledging the significant role he’s played in her own life and career. She expressed admiration for his intelligence and creativity, looking forward to his upcoming projects, which she’s referred to as his “Rebirth.” According to her, she is determined to ensure his…
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and 1999 presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, said he won the election that restored Nigeria to civilian rule, not Olusegun Obasanjo. Falae, who appeared on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday during special Democracy Day programme, alleged that he was the actual winner of the 1999…
A political activist, Usman Bugaje, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, claiming the President is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants. Bugaje spoke on Thursday during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme titled ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation,’ commemorating 26 years…
House of Representative member from Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai, has said he was naive to have criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan. Bello, who is son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said he is sorry for criticizing Jonathan’s administration. The Kaduna lawmaker noted that he failed to realize that Nigeria had a good governance…
A doctor couple and their three children are amomg the victims of the devastating plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The Air India flight bound for London had crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 241 lives. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members….