Policemen and a soldier have clashed in Ebonyi, leading to the death of one passerby on Wednesday. It was gathered that the incident happened at the Ugwuachara axis of the town after a squabble between policemen on a ‘stop and search’ duty and a military man on a bike. An eyewitness said the soldier refused […]
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Wednesday said it has uncovered substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets, particularly in the South-West and North-East. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the fake products are particularly smuggled brands from Brazil, including Grupo Moreno, Terous, USI S. Joao, Alvean, and […]
A total sum of N1.411 trillion, being October 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. A statement by the Office of the Accountant General of thee Federation on Wednesday, said the revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) […]
The Nigerian Army has initiated an investigation following the emergence of a viral video showing a Major General and some soldiers purportedly assaulting a couple in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The altercation was said to have happened after the soldiers stopped the couple for “unlawfully overtaking” their convoy. In the video, the military personnel […]
Wednesday 20 November 2024 Dangote refinery begins fuel export to W’African countries Senate to approve Tinubu’s $2.2bn loan request today ICPC tracks N610bn constituency projects in 22 states Oil thieves angry with me, says Tompolo Tributes as Senate holds valedictory session for late Ubah Top doctors’ strike threatens OAU medical students exam Abia Rep empowers […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the alarm over a growing trend of fraudulent foreign currency transfer claims, warning Nigerians to beware of falsified SWIFT documents being used to back such allegations. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Ali, the CBN advised the public to […]
The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps to the public sector, allowing for corpers to now be posted to private sector organisations, including banks and oil and gas companies. According to a memo issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, dated November […]
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the ministry of foreign affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to bring back about 270 Nigerians currently imprisoned or detained in Kaliti prison, Ethiopia. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, granted the order of mandamus while delivering judgment in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/303/2024. The suit, instituted […]
Eric Odo, chairman of Igbo Etiti LGA of Enugu state, has appointed Ezeugwu Ogbonna as senior special assistant on agriculture (yam and pepper). The appointment is contained in a letter dated November 1 and addressed to Ogbonna. “I am pleased to inform you that the executive chairman Igbo Etiti LGA has approved your appointment as […]
