Money Laundering: EFCC opens case against Obiano, calls two witnesses
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, by producing two witnesses who testified before…
Again, court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele
Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin…
Procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial till October 21
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, on Tuesday, fixed October 21 for the continuation of the trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
NEMA warns Kwara to prepare for floods in five LGs
The National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday hinted the people of Kwara State of imminent high and moderate floodings in five of the state’s local government areas as the rainy…
Euro 2024: France denied top spot by Austria after Poland stalemate
France blew the chance to finish first in their group despite Kylian Mbappe scoring his maiden European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday, as Austria won…
FG bans single-use plastics in MDAs
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Tuesday approved a ban on the use of single-use plastics in all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to halt the menace of plastic pollution…
Exempt varsities from IPPIS, fulfill agreements, ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The Chairman of…
N109.5bn: EFCC didn’t promise ex-AGF Idris won’t be prosecuted, says witness
The third Prosecution Witness (PW3), Abdulhamid Isa Muri, in the ongoing trial-within-trial of the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, told Justice…
Five killed during Kenya anti-tax protests – NGOs
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, after police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament compound in…
Bandits order Benue community to pay N20m levy or risk invasion
Residents of Torough community in Ukum Local Goverment Area of Benue State are now selling their farm produce to raise the N20 million tax slammed on them by bandits or…