Category: Metro
Akintoye Akindele arrested by EFCC on charges of misappropriation, money laundering, diversion of public funds amounting to $35m
The Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, Akintoye Akindele, has been detained at the Economic and Fin [...]
Police prosecutes lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh who physically assaulted bolt driver as court grants him N500,000 bail
The police have confirmed that the legal process against House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, accused of assaulting Bolt driver Stephen Ab [...]
Economic hardship more severe in our region than south – Northern governors
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) says the region is worst hit by economic hardship.
Mohammed Yahaya, governor of Gombe state and chair of [...]
Three die, five missing as helicopter crashes in Rivers
Two pilots and three others, including a medical doctor are missing following a crash by a helicopter into the Atlantic Ocean, near Finima Community i [...]
Ex-lawmaker Farouk Lawan released from Kuje prison after serving 5 year jail term
Farouk Lawan, a former member of the house of representatives, has been released from prison after serving his five-year jail term over bribery.
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How we found drugs in home of Kwara Senator, Oyelola Ashiru – NDLEA makes shocking revelation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, deputy majority leader of the senate, is bad-mouthing it because dr [...]
Abdulfatah Ahmed ex Kwara governor re arraigned by EFCC over N5.78bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, filed 14 new charges of alleged N5.78 billion fraud again [...]
Police arrest 18 protesters commemorating 4th anniversary of #Endsars in Lagos
No fewer than 18 protesters commemorating the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests have reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Niger [...]
US seeks forfeiture of $14m in assets from Air Peace founder, Allen Onyema
The United States government has asked a US District Court, Northern District of Georgia to approve the forfeiture of approximately $14 million in ass [...]
‘Nigeria must explore trains as means of transporting petrol,’ Atiku says of 90 fatalities in Jigawa petrol tanker explosion
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria must explore trains as an alternative means to transport petroleum products for enhanced safety.
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