Category: Metro
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 [...]
Three Fouani brothers abducted in Lagos
Three brothers who work for Fouani Nigeria Ltd have reportedly been abducted in Lagos state.
Fouani Nigeria Ltd specialises in electronics and is the [...]
Mariam Suleiman, chairman of Famzhi Interbiz LTD, convicted, sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for committing N2bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the chairman of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, Mariam Suleiman, to five years imprisonment for def [...]
Hadi Sirika’s daughter, husband own company linked to N1.4bn aviation contract fraud – Zenith bank staff testifies
A compliance officer from Zenith Bank Plc, Mishelia Arhyel, has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja that former Minister of Aviation, [...]
Yahaya Bello being shielded by the political class from N80.2bn fraud prosecution – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2 billion fraud, has ridiculed the [...]
Minister of Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji accused of being in fake NYSC certificate scandal
The minister of Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, is at the centre of a National Youth Service Corps certificate scandal.
He is said to be in [...]