THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Chief Financial Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), Dapo Segun, have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja by human right lawyers seeking the immediate sack, investigation and prosecution of the NNPCL chief Financial officer for his alleged involvement in the failure of […]
By TAIYE AGBAJE THE Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of ₦1 million each. Justice Ekerete Akpan’s ruling followed the convicts’ plea bargain deal with the Nigerian Police Force, the prosecuting agency. The 21 foreigners were part of the 109 defendants currently […]
By VIVIAN AHANMISI IN a thrilling U-15 singles quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Algeria’s Zouitene Bilel pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Nigeria’s Victor Joseph at the ongoing ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Lagos. Report states that the tournament is ongoing at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The match was a closely contested affair, […]
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President, who commended the team for making Nigeria proud, […]
THE initial euphoria that greeted the introduction of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) seems to be fizzling out with Nigerians from all walks of life divided on its impact. In August 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), expected to cut down energy and transportation […]
THE Police Service Commission (PSC), at the weekend, said it has not commenced the sale of 2025 police recruitment forms, calling on Nigerians to discountenance social media invitations to apply. Its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement, said the commission was worried that each time it was planning to commence […]
OWHEOLOGBO Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Miss Happy Odhegba, a well-known cement dealer and PoS operator, allegedly by a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Mayor, who is now on the run. Mayor, who reportedly lived in the community for six […]
THE Akwa Ibom State Government has faulted reports on the prevalence of out-of-school children and poor performance of the state in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet, in a statement issued in Uyo, yesterday, described the reports as misleading, mischievous and politically motivated. Reports had […]
THE recent approval of ₦712 billion for the rehabilitation, upgrade and modernization of the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, is generating a rumpus, with aviation analysts and experts questioning it, it was reported. Stakeholders, including the opposition, are querying the timing of the project, the cost and the source of […]
By JOY KAKA A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has remanded a 32-year-old man, Abdulganiyu Kabir, in prison for allegedly beating up his tailor, Ahmed Suleiman. Kabir was charge on three counts bordering on assault, mischief and resistance to arrest. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Magistrate, Abubakar Sadiq ordered the […]