The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. In the fresh 4 count charge…
No plane crash landed, it’s runway excursion – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked rumours that an airplane operated by Dana Air crash landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday, saying it was a runway excursion. NCAA described the occurrence which affected a…
EFCC pledges to set aside arrest warrant if Bello shows up in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest warrant issued against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello could be set aside if he were to show up in court as required. EFCC counsel, Kemi…
1 feared killed, others injured in LAUTECH students’ clash
One person has been feared killed in a fight that broke out among students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) at a nightclub in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, on Monday night. The development was owing to a misunderstanding which…
Alleged ₦84bn fraud: Judge orders EFCC to serve charge on Yahaya Bello’s lawyer
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve a copy of the charge against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on his lawyer, Abdulwahab…
CSOs decry rising cases of gender-based violence in Zamfara
The Civil Society Organisations Network Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), in Zamfara State, has expressed concern over the rising cases of GBV from 300 to 600 in the first quarter of 2024 and blamed the surge on the lack of implementation…
Katsina gov’t empowers children on policy-making process
The Katsina State government in collaboration with the Safe the Children Initiative (SCI) has flagged off a three-day capacity building for adolescents on policy making process and governance. Speaking at the flag-off in Katsina, the Special Adviser to Governor Umaru…
No-Nigerian shopper: I feel scared, Chinese supermarket owner breaks silence
The owner of an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticised for barring Nigerians and restricting entry to Chinese nationals has refuted claims that her store is only meant for a specific group of people. She also clarified that her establishment is not…
Military helicopters crash in mid-air killing all 10 crew on board
This is the horror moment two military helicopters collided in mid-air before plummeting to the ground. All 10 crew on board were killed in the crash in Malaysia, at 9.30am local time this morning. The incident happened during a rehearsal…
Naira depreciates to N1,250/$ in parallel market
The Naira, yesterday, depreciated to N1,250 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,140 per dollar on Thursday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,234.49 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative…