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N1.3bn NSITF fraud: Trial adjourned as Olejeme allegedly slumped

-Dr. Ngozi Olejeme The trial of former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja could not continue today, March 28, 2021 because the defendant allegedly slumped at home. According to her counsel, Paul Erokoro SAN, the defendant slumped at exactly 6:30 am today while getting set for… []

EFCC vs TURAKI: Court acquits Jonathan’s minister of money laundering

-Kabiru Turaki A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, of money laundering charge. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on the no-case submission filed by the defence, said the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had failed to link Turaki and his co-defendants with the offences contained in the 16-count charge…. []

N3m Ransom: Abductors Release ABU Female Student, Halimat

It has been reported on Saturday, March 19 that Halimat who was kidnapped on March 5 by bandits who wore military camouflage and halted an 18-passenger bus she boarded at Jere section of the Kaduna-Abuja highway has been released. A post-graduate student of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, Halimat Oguntoyinbo was kidnapped about three weeks ago. The 28-year-old newly-married graduate of Geology… []

Nigerian Troops Discover Bomb Making Workshop In Sambisa Forest

Operation Desert Sanity, the Nigerian Troops have discovered a workshop for the making of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Sambisa Forest, Borno state. The discovery was made today as the troops conducted further exploitation around Ukuba/Camp Zairo in the forest. Earlier the troops uncovered the wreckage of crashed Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with two crew members on 31 March 2021…. []

APC Convention: Supporter Complains Of Dizziness Collapses And Die

A supporter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) collapsed and died during the convention of Saturday. The supporter was heading for Eagle Square, venue of the convention, when he slumped and passed away. One of those around him said the deceased first complained of dizziness and collapsed thereafter. Efforts of the party’s supporters to assist him ended in futility. The deceased was latter covered… []

N727m Debt: Court Orders AMCON To Take Over Babatunde Folawiyo’s Assets

An order has been granted Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) by a Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Thursday to take over the assets of a Lagos businessman, Tijani Babatunde Folawiyo. The asset seizure was ordered based on Falawiyo’s unpaid debt of N727.9 million. The order of the court was sequel to an application filed before the court by the law firm of… []

DEFAMATION SUIT: British Court Orders Controversial Man of God, Apostle Johnson Suleman To Pay £19,601 To London Blogger, Maureen Badejo

Nigerian in Diaspora raised legal fees for Badejo to defend self against General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide IN CLAIM NO: QB-2022-000504, dated 10th of March 2022, IT IS ORDERED that: The Application is dismissed. The Claimant (Apostle Suleiman) shall pay the Defendant’s costs of and occasioned by the Application, summarily assessed in the sum of £19,601”- His Honour Judge Lewis, Queens Bench Division… []

Extradition: Nnamdi Kanu files N25bn suit against FG

A fresh suit has been filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, over his extradition from Kenya in June 2021 by detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu in the suit filed by his Special Counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, according to a statement on Friday, argued that his extradition was “unconstitutional”. The statement was titled, ‘Nnamdi Kanu… []

Reps Wade In To Investigate Enugu DSS Shooting and Death

The death of a young lady, Miss Chinenye Opah, allegedly shot by operatives of Directorate of State Services at Ologo Quarters, Coal Camp, Enugu penultimate Friday had prompted the intervention of the House of Representatives. This is sequel to a petition by the uncle of the deceased, Mr Emeka Opah, presented and laid at House plenary by the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu on… []

Despite Poor Power Supply, CBN Claims It Disburses N1.3trn To Sector In Five Years

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed over N1.3 trillion to support power supply to Nigerians in the last five years. His remarks come as Nigerians, in the past few weeks, have continued to battle poor power supply worsened by scarcity of fuel to power homes and businesses and also economic downturn. President Muhammadu Buhari had equally expressed concern over the suffering… []

Survivors In Fear As Massive Explosion Kills Workers At BUA Cement Factory

It was a Black Friday at the BUA Cement PLC factory in Sokoto State, when two of the company’s oil tanks exploded. The incident was reported to have killed several of the company’s employees while injuring others. Abdul Samad Rabiu, a billionaire, owns BUA Cement. One of the tanks was found to be filled with diesel, while the other was found to be filled with… []

Abia Assembly Speaker Disrupts the Emergence of New Excos Of Abia Online Media Practitioners

The election of the Abia Online Media Practitioners on Friday failed to hold as planned over alleged Abia Speaker’s interference in the running of the Association. The election which was scheduled for today, was deferred to a later date over petitions against two members gunning for Chairmanship position of the Association. The two contestants for the Chairmanship: Comrade Paddy Anyatonwu and Emenike Ireogbu, were both… []

Top Cabinet Members Welcome Buhari As He returns from London (Photos)

Twelve days after he jetted out of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday evening returned from London, the United Kingdom where he had gone for a medical check-up. The president had left the shore of Nigeria on 6 March, 2022 for two weeks medical trip to London, but he ended up spending 12 days. Buhari was received by some cabinet members on arrival from… []

Just In: Court orders Malami to delete Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, gives reason

The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on Friday ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami to delete Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act without delay. Justice Evelyn Anyadike ordered Malami to delete the section of the Electoral Amendment Act “forthwith” because it’s unconstitutional. In her judgment, Justice Anyadike held that the section was “unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void… []

EFCC Transfers Obiano To Abuja For Questioning

Following the arrest of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano by the operatives of The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), the former governor has been transferred from the anti graft Lagos zonal office to its headquarters in Abuja. According to sources at the anti-graft agency, the former governor was taken from his Lagos office to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja Friday morning…. []

“He was an excellent administrator” -Lagos Speaker, Others Pay Tribute As Professor Tunde Samuel Begins Final Journey Home

The final journey of late Professor Tunde Samuel, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), from earth has commenced with service of songs held in his honour on Thursday. The event had in attendance top members of the party including the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, former Senator… []

Nigeria loses 953% of its crude oil to looters under Buhari- Tony Elumelu

Top Nigerian entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu on Thursday said that Nigeria loses 95 per cent of its crude oil to looters under the President Muhammadu Buhari regime. Tony Elumelu on Thursday said that Nigeria loses 95 per cent of its crude oil to looters under the President Muhammadu Buhari regime. Mr Elumelu while reacting to recent development in the country, lamented that Bonny Terminal ought to… []

Stakeholders Reach Agreement To Prevent Shutdown Of Airlines

Aviation jet A1 fuel is to be sold at N500 within the next three days to prevent airlines from shutting down. This is according to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari after a meeting with marketers, regulators and operators in the aviation industry. The meeting, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed… []

Fuel Scarcity: “All airlines in Nigeria will shut down in 3 days time” -Airpeace Boss, Allen Onyema

To begin importation of fuel into the country following the recent fuel scarcity across the country, Nigerian Airline operators are demanding operational licenses from the federal government. Airpeace Chairman, Onyema, warned that Airlines in the country would shut down operations over lack of Aviation fuel. ‘We have only three more days, all airlines in Nigeria will shut down. We are not threatening this country, it… []

Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, others in darkness as National grid collapses

There’s total darkness in some parts of the country today, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Ikeja Electric Plc have confirmed the system collapse of National Grid on Monday. The states affected include Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, among others. The electricity Distribution Companies said the partial collapse of the grid occurred at 10.40 a.m and disrupted power supply… []