The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 arraigned three former bankers: Ogbu Kingsley Ibekwem, Nwagbara Chidimma and Uwaezuoke Raymond; and Chidubem Angela Mgbeke before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State. They were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering…
The 63 Brigade of the Nigeria Army has confirmed that it discovered an illegal gun factory in Onicha Olona community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Commander, 63 Brigade Brigadier General, Ugochukwu Unachukwu, who stated this at the illegal arms factory site, said that the factory can produce ten guns per week. “Eight…
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has challenged the Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his take-home pay, saying it’s not known. Ningi spoke on Tuesday while defending his budget padding allegation on the floor of the Senate. The senator had earlier alleged that the 2024 budget…
The Chief Imam and Missioner of Ansaruldeen Society of Nigeria, Northern States Council, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello has enjoined Muslims across the country to spend from what God has given them in the cause of Islam. Bello made this appeal while delivering a Ramadan lecture on Monday, organised by Ajibode Oke-Ona Muslim Community, Ajibode Ibadan….
At least two children have been confirmed dead following a fire incident at the Muna Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Borno State. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but Channels TV reported that it occurred on Tuesday. The Borno State Police Command and the state government has not commented on the incident. Details…
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to direct banks to work on their systems to mitigate failed transactions and immediately reverse failed transactions without the customer’s prompting. The decision of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at plenary on Tuesday by Emmanuel Ukpong–Udo. Explaining his motion,…
Senate President Goodwill Akpabio on Tuesday accused Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, of damaging the image of the Senate. Akpabio was reacting to Ningi’s N3.7 trillion budget padding allegations. Ningi had alleged that projects worth N3.7 trillion in the 2024 Appropriation Act are not traceable. Ningi, who is the Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, alleged…
House of Representatives opposition caucus leader, Rep Kingsley Ogundu Chinda has adduced reasons 42 lawmakers endorsed a motion seeking a living wage for Nigerian workers. The Rivers State-born lawmaker, alongside 41 lawmakers across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, had last week tabled the timely motion on living wage at plenary. Throwing more…
Recall the company issued a new price review notification to all its customers in the West Zone last month. In February, its price hike premised on rising production costs and the need to insulate the company against it. According to the report then, it was the third upward price review in a year. In a…
Office of the Special Adviser on Transportation in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos State Safety Commission is organizing a special stakeholders parley on transportation Safety at event centres, clubs and places of gathering in Lagos. The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation Hon. Sola Giwa…
