The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that it has lined up 28 more witnesses to testify against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft agency made the disclosure at the resumed proceeding on the 19-count money laundering charge it preferred…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says Nigeria’s trade surplus has climbed to six per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Cardoso said this in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, in Washington on Wednesday. Cardoso,…
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, one of the original nine persons (G9) that laid the foundation of what later became the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has revealed how the late Chief Bola Ige challenged northerners in the group to prove their sincerity in the fight against General Sani Abacha’s rule. Lamido gave an account…
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a petition before the Police Service Commission (PSC), accusing the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police and some officers of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and serial violations of the Police Act. In a letter dated September 8, El-Rufai urged the PSC to launch an immediate and…
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is set to provide a transformative platform connecting unemployed graduates from all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory with paid, practical work experience. Ahead of its official launch, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadeja, at a press briefing in Abuja,…
US-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Joseph Oloyede, 61, of Medina, Ohio and Edward Oluwasanmi, 61, of Willoughby, Ohio, were charged in court on 13 counts, including conspiracy to commit…
China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men’s national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the country’s greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport. President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade…
No fewer than six people were killed on Saturday after a truck carrying a 40-foot container loaded with cement crashed into a residential building at Area Command Bus Stop, Nnewi, Anambra State. Three of the deceased were said to be children from the same family. Although the Anambra State Police Command confirmed that six persons…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed rumors of a telecommunications tariff increase allegedly set to take effect in January 2025. The Commission labeled these reports as unfounded and urged subscribers to disregard the misinformation. A senior NCC official emphasized that the regulatory body operates under a transparent framework guided by the Nigerian Communications Act…
Nigerian students are transforming their aspirations of studying abroad into achievable goals, fueled by determination and innovative financial strategies. Despite economic hurdles and stringent visa requirements, a growing number of students are successfully pursuing international degrees. The game-changer in 2025 lies not in the destinations, but in the diverse funding approaches. Below are seven ways…