The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned two companies, JBA Advisory Ltd. and Platform Capital Investment Partners Ltd over alleged fraudulent retention of funds totaling N47.9 million and $300,000. EFCC arraigned the two companies before Justice Olubusola Okunuga on two-count charge bordering on retention of stolen property. One of the counts read…
No fewer than 24 people have died DUE major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the U.S. state of California, the city’s medical examiner said on Sunday. The medical examiner said that 16 of the fatalities are related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, and eight others to the Palisades Fire in…
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the 27 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to take immediate steps towards implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage for council workers. Zulum gave the directive on Sunday during a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Nigeria Union…
Personnel of the Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Delta have apprehended three suspected pipeline vandals and recovered six crude-laden boats. Parading the two suspects and recovered items at the Warri Naval Base on Wednesday, the Commander of NNS Delta, Commodore Abdulazeez Zubairu, said that the suspects were arrested by the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos anti-crude…
Enyimba International FC of Aba has expressed sadness over the death of legendary Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu, who pased away at the age of 74. Its Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, in a statement on Sunday in Aba, described Chukwu as a stalwart of Nigerian football. Kanu said Chukwu was renowned for his exceptional defensive…
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed that six people died in a multiple-vehicle accident on Saturday at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer(CPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Sunday that the police had taken over the accident scene to maintain order…
Former First Lady Melania Trump has described the 2024 US Presidential Election as different and dangerous following the experience of her husband Donald Trump, who survived what appeared to be two assassination attempts in the run to the election. Melania appeared on Fox News’ flagship morning show Fox & Friends, making her second appearance on…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated a notorious terrorist kingpin, Kachalla Maidawa, and 35 other insurgents in coordinated nationwide operations conducted between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the major breakthroughs were recorded across the six geo-political zones. He said…
Students and staff at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will soon have access to 10 new hotlines dedicated to emergency response, part of a wider effort to strengthen communication and service delivery on campus. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday by Prof. Olufemi Saibu, Director of the Quality Assurance and SERVICOM Unit, during celebrations for…
The Kano State Fire Service says it rescued 30 persons and saved property worth N566 million from 176 incidents recorded between March and April. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Kano, by Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the service. Abdullahi said that 20 persons lost their lives, while properties…
