The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Obinna Nwaobi, a former head of operations at Access Bank Plc, over the alleged diversion of $510,000 belonging to a customer. Nwaobi was arraigned before Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo, judge of a federal high court in Enugu, on a nine-count charge bordering on forgery and criminal diversion….
Nigeria is negotiating a $2 billion loan with China’s Export-Import Bank to fund the construction of a new “super grid” designed to resolve the nation’s chronic electricity shortages and stimulate industrial expansion. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this at an economic summit in Abuja on Monday, explaining that the proposed transmission network will connect the…
The FCT Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated argument at Najob Guest House in Bwari. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, describing it as a disturbing case of violent crime. According…
Irate youths have reportedly burnt down a Police Division in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. This is as a result of the death of a young man, who was allegedly tortured to death in police custody. Although the tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening, full details were still sketchy as of Sunday…
Judges and workers of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ran for their dear lives following a sudden heavy fire alarm that sounded repeatedly at the court complex. Justices Peter Lifu and James Omotosho, who were delivering judgments when there was fire alarm, ran away from their courtrooms alongside lawyers and journalists to…
Dear Bashorun Idris Kolapo kola-Daisi On this Occasion of your birthday 45th birthday, I take a moment to celebrate your outstanding achievement in life over the years, I’m glad to celebrate with you today. I extensively acknowledged your political activeness, brilliance, resourcefulness and your humanitarian service. Your successful accomplishments and outstanding performances in banking and…
Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, has extended his warm congratulations to the Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on the occasion of his recent installation and turbaning as the Asiwaju of Alafiatayo Town and Baba…
Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged manufacturers and distributors to comply with the ban on alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Speaking during a session at the NAN Forum in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye reiterated the ban and the agreement signed by…
Oyo State Lawmaker, Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide celebrates the birthday of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi MAKINDE, Hon. Chief Mrs. Ramata Agberemi-Dabo (RAD) which comes up every 31st of August. Hon. Comforter, in her message which was made available by her Media Unit, extols the virtues of Hon. RAD as she…
Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege,…
