Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, met with members of his cabinet in Aba on Monday to deliberate on additional measures needed to ensure protection of lives and property in the state following recent attacks on police stations by yet to be identified hoodlums. Briefing newsmen after the meeting which …
Read More »FG recovers $1bn through beneficial ownership data
The Federal Government yesterday disclosed that 70 per cent of corruption cases are perpetrated by persons who use anonymous companies and that over $1 billion has been recovered by governments using beneficial ownership data. Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, made this disclosure in Abuja at the media …
Read More »Ogun state governor’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, arrested in the US for $350, 000 COVID19 unemployment benefit fraud
A Nigerian man identified as Abidemi Rufai, has been arrested in the United States of America in connection with a $350, 000 COVID19 unemployment benefits fraud. Rufai is one of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state. According to a statement released by the United States Department of …
Read More »Men are getting comfortable with women paying their bills – Kenyan musician, Akothee advises young women to stop buying love
Kenyan musician Esther Akoth popularly known as Akothee has said that men are getting comfortable with women paying their bills. In an Instagram post on Sunday, May 16, the mother of five said that for one to be considered a man in a woman’s world, he must be in a position to …
Read More »Ijaw youths give oil companies ultimatum to leave Niger Delta region
The Ijaw Youth Council has given the international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the Niger Delta an ultimatum to vacate the region. The council said the notice is in line with the 30 days ultimatum handed to the Federal Government to inaugurate a substantive board of the Niger …
Read More »Joshua vs Fury clash in doubt after arbitrator ordered Wilder trilogy fight
The heavyweight reunification fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has reportedly been thrown in doubt after a judge ordered Fury to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time. An arbitrator ruled in favor of Wilder, ordering a rematch with Fury by Sept. 15, according to The Athletics. This comes one …
Read More »EFCC arrests former Kwara state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged diversion of N9bn
Former Kwara state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to Channels Television, the former governor is being questioned by a crack team of operatives at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja The 57-year-old was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters …
Read More »Singer, Timaya and Dunni, throw their daughter, Maya, a party as she turned one
Singer, Timaya and his daughter’s mother, Dunni, over the weekend threw their daughter, Maya, a party as she turned one. Maya who is Timaya’s fourth child, turned one on Saturday, May 15. The singer looked happy as he joined friends and family to celebrate his baby girl. Timaya has two …
Read More »FRSC, FUTO Sign MoU For Degree Programmes
The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC’s academy in Udi, Anambra is now affiliated with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri FUTO. This is as the FRSC on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FUTO for degree awarding programmes. According to the agreement signed by Corp Martial of FRSC, …
Read More »Global Rights Quarterly Report reveals 1,603 killed, 1,774 abducted in Nigeria
Global Rights (Nigeria) investigative report has revealed that a total of 1,603 Persons were killed in Nigeria from January to March as a result of cults clashes, Boko Haram, killer herdsmen, extrajudicial killings, communal clashes, isolated attacks and banditry. A statement delivered by the Country Director, Global Rights -Nigeria …
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