adminEx-Port Harcourt refinery MD arraigned over ‘money laundering’, granted N150m bail
Ahmed Dikko, former managing director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic…
PFIPC scandal: Fake agency DG now claims he’s unsure of Gbaja’s involvement
Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-styled director-general of the “phantom” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says he had never physically met Femi Gbajabiamila and is unsure of the chief of staff’s…
PFIPC scandal: ‘Fake’ DG deceived me with Presidency letterhead — Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has narrated how he unknowingly met with the Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi.…
Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Remain Legal Tender – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that both the standard ₦100 banknote and the commemorative ₦100 banknote remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions…
Court remands lecturer who accused Katsina of sponsoring bandits to Haji
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Katsina has ordered detention of Dr. Bashir Kurfi, a lecturer and public affairs commentator. Chief Magistrate Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the…
Uganda Bar Association bans bowing to judges
The Uganda Bar Association has directed its members to stop bowing to judges and discontinue the use of colonial-era honorifics in courts. The directive, which took effect immediately, was…
US Launches ‘Powerful’ Strikes On Iran After Hormuz Attacks
US forces launched “powerful” strikes on Tuesday against Iran in response to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. “The US strikes are…
ICPC arrests el-Rufai’s doctor over ‘political meeting’ during consultation
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Bello Abubakar, personal physician to Nasir el-Rufai, for allegedly making false statements after his visit to the…
Ghana defers Ramaphosa’s visit over anti-migrant attacks in South Africa
Ghana has postponed a visit by Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, following the recent anti-migrant tensions in the former apartheid country. Some Ghanaians were among Africans who…
Suspected jihadists kill at least 22 soldiers, militia in Burkina Faso
At least 22 soldiers and civilian militia were killed in suspected attacks by extremists at the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Tuesday. Around 14…
PSC dismisses four senior police officers, demotes 10
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of four senior police officers over various acts of misconduct. Also, 10 officers were demoted while disciplinary sanctions were meted out…
Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Rises To 3,535
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The massive…
How US is using cash, threats to dump migrants in Africa — Report
It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of…
Gunmen attack Rivers community, kill two
Gunmen suspected to be on a reprisal mission invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State in the early hours of Monday, killing two…
Tinubu orders probe of Google, Meta, X
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and…
