U.S. government returns $52.88m linked to former Nigerian minister
The United States government on Friday returned $52.88 million linked to former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Madueke. This amount was reportedly traced to assets forfeited by Galactica, connected to Madueke and her associates. US Ambassador, Richard M. Mills Jr., and Nigerian officials, led by Attorney-General Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, formalized the agreement at the Ministry […]
Former Vice Chairmen of Lobi Stars to Refund ₦2.445bn
Three former vice chairmen of Lobi Stars Football Club, Makurdi, are to refund the sum of two billion, four hundred and forty-five million, twelve thousand, five hundred and ninety-six naira, ninety-two kobo (₦2,445,012,596.92) to the coffers of the club. This follows the White Paper report on the Forensic Audit Investigation into Lobi Stars Football Club […]
NASEMA to distribute relief items to flood victims
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency ( NASEMA) will begin distributing non-food items to flood disaster victims in 17 affected communities in Nasarawa State. The distribution exercise, which will be carried out in the five local government areas of Awe, Lafia, Nasarawa, Doma, and Toto, aims to help residents rebuild their lives after the devastating […]
Cameroon says Fulani militant attack killed government troops
Villagers in southern Cameroon say armed men crossed the border from Nigeria and killed at least seven government troops and displaced civilians from about 15 villages. Civilians say they believe the attackers are members of a militant group. Villagers in the Akwaya district on Cameroon’s border with Nigeria’s Taraba state say several hundred armed men […]
EFCC dismisses 27 staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce over unwholesome practices. Spokesman of the Commission, Dele Oyewale in a statement issued in Abuja said the dismissal which happened in 2024 was taken to enforce integrity and rid the anti-graft agency of fraudulent elements. It will be recalled that the […]
Zambian ambassador sacked for asking male staff to shave her private part
The President of Zambia has sacked the country’s High Commissioner to South Africa for misconduct, according to a report by the Zambian Observer. President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia took the decision after the High Commissioner, Ms. Mazuba Monze reportedly asked a male staff to shave her. The diplomat, who was serving at the Zambian Mission […]
NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin, Nollywood filmmaker over huge illicit drug shipments
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an alleged wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye in her mansion at the Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload of illicit drug consignment from her staff. A statement issued by the spokesman of the agency, […]
Some of my investigators demand bribes – EFCC Boss admits
In a stark admission of the rot in the system, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said that some of his investigators demand bribes from crime suspects, thereby contributing to the erosion of the credibility of the agency in the minds of members of the public. In a new […]
Rifts deepen between Alia and Akume as aides clash over viral video
The war of words between the aides of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and the governor of Benue state, Fr. Hyacinth Alia spilled into the new year unabated as they continued to throw vitriols at each other, with a viral video causing a fresh outrage. The Chief Press […]
We are not aware of Assassination Attempt on Senator Usman Lawal – Police
The Kaduna state police command has said that it is not aware of the alleged assassination attempt on the senator representing Kaduna Central, Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman. In a statement issued in Kaduna Thursday, the PPRO, Mansir Hassan said the state police commissioner has ordered a full investigation into the alleged incident. “The attention of […]