Category: Metro
Police officer honoured for rejecting N150m bribe from businessman, Akintoye Akindele
A Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim Ezekiel Sini, who declined a bribe of N150 million from a Lagos businessman and founder of Platform Capital, Akint [...]
House of Reps orders arrest of Aviation ministry officials for ordering sale of 2 FG helicopters for $4.8m
Some officials from the Ministry of Aviation are under intense investigation for allegedly selling two helicopters, which were originally bought for $ [...]
Witness tells court how sacked CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele made contract payments to wife, inlaw
The Seventh Prosecution Witness, (PW7) in the trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Monday, June 24, 2024 tol [...]
HEDA charges governor Adeleke to probe allegations that Oluwo of Iwo is an ex convict
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), an anti-corruption and human rights organization, has urged Governor Ademol [...]
Two staff of Union Bank arraigned for stealing N4m of deceased customer
Two former staff of the Union Bank, Idah Ogoh, and Agbo Okwute have been arrested for allegedly stealing the sum of N4,199,500 belonging to a deceased [...]
End indiscriminate arrest, harassment of journalists, media houses – Group tells Tinubu
A civic organisation, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the recent challenges of assault [...]
Police probe Providus bank, 1 other over N1bn fraud scheme
The Nigeria Police Force has initiated an investigation into Providus Bank Limited, several of its officials, and another commercial bank concerning t [...]
FIRS files tax evasion charges against late Hosa Okunbo’s property firm, Well Property Development Company Ltd
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has initiated a six-count criminal charges against late Hosa Okunbo's property firm, Well Property Developme [...]
Fire guts Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy church in Lagos
A raging inferno has engulfed the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church located in Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, destroying the massive edifice.
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Abubakar, son of late Isa Funtua arrested for committing N28bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that Abubakar Funtua, son of late Isa Funtua, a Federal Minister in the second Nigeri [...]