By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo says it has launched investigation into the murder of another legal practitioner, Mr Garricks Anyanwu, who was killed by assailants a week ago. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency (OYSRTMA) by some immigration officers. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap gave the order in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth […]
Overshadowed by the war in the Gaza Strip, the holy month of Ramadan ends for millions of Muslims worldwide on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest sites in Islam, declared Wednesday the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. Muslims in many other countries […]
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on electricity distribution companies to be transparent and accountable while implementing the new tariff. NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made this call in Abuja at the Quarterly Presidential Media Parley with the theme “Charting New Paths for Growth and Development through Engineering.” Oguntala said that although […]
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voided the return of the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure and his National Working Committee at a national convention recently held in Nnewi, Anambra state. in a communique issued at the end of the NLC Political Commission Stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the Congress passed […]
By Sandra Umeh The Sallah holiday on Tuesday stalled judgment by a Federal High Court Lagos against convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, over naira abuse. Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse. The court had convicted him on April 5, following his guilty plea […]
By Adenike Ayodele Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday remanded the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, for alleged abuse of office. Oshodi remanded Emefiele in the EFCC custody while his co-defendant, Henry Isioma-Omoile, was remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre where he is currently held […]
By Ramatu Garba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State arrested 319 suspects and seized 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and March 2024 in the State. The NDLEA Commander in Kano state, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Monday […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned the Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on alleged money laundering charge following the dismissal of his objection by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Gambaryan was arraigned by the EFCC on five-count charge before Justice Emeka Nwite. He was arraigned alongside […]