Maryam Abacha, widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, has rejected longstanding allegations that her late husband looted billions of dollars during his time in office, insisting there is no credible evidence to support such claims. In an interview with TVC on Sunday, Mrs Abacha challenged the narrative surrounding her husband’s legacy…
The trial of the ex-Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, charged with defrauding Arik Air was stalled due to his counsel, Mr Olasupo Shasore’s absence. Kuru and four others are facing charges of N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud, respectively. The other defendants are former Receiver Manager of Arik…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an immediate declaration of a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara States, following recent massacre of worshippers. The party made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, following the killing of several citizens in the…
Nigeria’s Senate has urged the federal government to launch a thorough investigation into the recent catastrophic flood in Mokwa, Niger State, and to take broader action against recurring flood disasters nationwide. The resolution came during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion introduced by Senator Peter Jiya and co-sponsored by more than 20 senators. The lawmakers…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has won the ‘Aviation Ground Handling Company of the Year Award’ for outstanding operations in 2024. The honour was conferred by Transport Day Media, as disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos by Mr Olutayo Ajakaye, NAHCO’s Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications. Reacting to the award,…
President Bola Tinubu has empowered the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to implement a more efficient and better streamlined public-private partnership (PPP) project delivery process. Jobson Ewalefoh, director-general, ICRC, disclosed this in a statement by Ifeanyi Nwoko, acting head, media and publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Ewalefoh said that the process would involve…
Zamfara State Elders Forum has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare for attempting to take credit for recent security improvements in the region, accusing him of political opportunism and failing to deliver on campaign promises. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Zamfara Elders Forum, through its secretary Dr Alhaji Umaru Yusuf Tsafe, described the governor’s…
Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have raised their short message service (SMS) alert charges by 50 per cent with effect from today, May 1. Among the banks are Guaranty Trust Bank, Ecobank as well as others that have informed their customers of the increase of the charges to N6 per one SMS. While GTBank announced a…
Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its draft guidelines mandating banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the draft…
