Mr Anamekwe Nnabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) on Wednesday, sought to enter another plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged N868.4million fraud case. Nnabuoku, through his lawyer, Isidore Udenko, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja shortly when the matter was…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for trafficking cocaine. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect, who operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha,…
Emergency services were searching for two people who went missing amid flooding and landslides in the southern Italian region of Campania, the fire brigade said late on Tuesday. The fire brigade said that a woman in her 70s and her son in his 40s went missing from the area of San Felice a Cancello, near…
The Recording Academy has unveiled Ace South African comedian Trevor Noah as the host of the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards. In a statement on its website, the organisers said Noah will also serve as a producer on the show. They wrote: “ Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and GRAMMY® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched a new electronic invoicing solution to transform how businesses pay taxes in Nigeria, a move that will make tax compliance faster, easier, and more transparent. The Executive-Chairman, FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this in a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, his Special Adviser on Media in Abuja on…
An Israeli drone on Tuesday fired several missiles at a flat in a five-story building in the market town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Eight people were injured, according to an initial toll announced by the Lebanese Health Ministry. It was not immediately clear whether there were any Hezbollah members were in the targeted building….
The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised objections to plans by Dangote Refinery to supply petroleum products directly to end users, bypassing the traditional distribution chain. NOGASA’s President, Benneth Korie, in a statement on Monday, said the move could disrupt the oil and gas industry, putting thousands of jobs at…
The Federal High Court (FHC) on Tuesday, said that the new judge assigned to adjudicate on the case against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has stepped down. The FHC, in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan, described the report as “false and misleading.” The News…
NATO’s plans to rearm member states, boost military budgets, and reform its command structure are being shaped in preparation for a potential military clash with Russia, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. “If we look at NATO, we really see this,” Grushko told RIA Novosti. “It is reflected not only in exercises, but…
A plane with 21 people on board crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday, leaving 18 people dead, including two pilots, South Sudan Eagles Media reported. It added that three others are in critical condition. “A plane carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, has crashed while departing from Unity Oil Field, killing 18 people and leaving…
