Ganduje receives Ondo APC Election report, lauds Ododo’s C’ttee
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Tuesday received the report of the Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo Primary Election Committee for Ondo state, commending the Kogi state governor for doing a thorough job against…
EFCC freezes over 300 accounts linked to illegal FX trading
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 33.2% The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts linked to illicit foreign exchange (FX) trading. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Ola Olukoyede, EFCC’s chairman, said the agency secured a court order…
AfDB calls for collective support for developing countries hit by climate change
The African Development Bank said the ongoing devastating drought in several parts of Africa underscored the need for all stakeholders to come together to accelerate support and financing for Africa. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina…
Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from govt account to pay child’s school fees – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said the embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, allegedly withdrew $720,000 from the government account to pay school fees. According to the EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, Bello wired the money to…
I want to appear in court but I’m afraid of arrest — Yahaya Bello
The embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the 19-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him….
Again, Dangote slashes diesel, aviation fuel prices to N940, N980
Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, and N980 per liter respectively. This is coming in the wake of its widely celebrated price reduction to N1,000 barely…
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Kogi youths protest EFCC’s move to arrest Yahaya Bello
Some youths in Kogi State on Tuesday protested against plans by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. The youths, who gathered in their numbers, barricaded the popular Lokoja-Abuja…
Army dismisses soldiers involved in Dangote Refinery cable theft.
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said it dismissed two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph, and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, accused of stealing armored cables at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The soldiers were caught on April 14 at the company’s main…
Ondo 2024: APC will lose if the primary is not canceled – former speaker
Mr. Bamidele Oloyeloogun, a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, says the All Progressives Congress(APC) may lose the Nov. 16 governorship election if Saturday’s primary is not canceled. The former speaker, who is a chieftain APC, stated…
Ex-Imo Gov Ihedioha resigns from PDP
Ihedioha resigns from PDP: Former Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has tendered his resignation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the party. In a resignation letter addressed to…