The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and a cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, on Wednesday disagreed over the genuine owner of the recently forfeited N70 million Abuja property. EFCC counsel, Martha Babatunde, prayed Justice James Omotosho to dismiss the motion filed by Muhammed seeking an order setting aside theContinue Reading
The Federal High in Abuja on Thursday threatened to strike out a charge filed by the police against a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, who allegedly accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of sexual misconduct. Justice James Omotosho gave the warning following the inability of the prosecution to produce OhiriContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the alleged N33. 8 billion money laundering case filed by the EFCC against former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, until April 23 for adoption of final written addrsses. The matter, which was fixed for parties to adopt their written addrssesContinue Reading
IBADAN — The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, has dissolved the Governing Board of the Hospitality and Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN), as part of efforts to reposition the body for greater efficiency andContinue Reading
™ By Lawal Taofeek Birnin Kebbi: The Kebbi Police Command has arraigned one Ibrahim Karaye, 30, male, in connection with the alleged killing of his biological father, Bahago Karaye, aged 50 years. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kebbi Command, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed this in a statement exclusively madeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja: The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to AprilContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says an electronic procurement system is underway for the country. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) delegation paid a courtesy visit to his office. The delegation wasContinue Reading
By Yinka Folami When a handful of travel agents gathered on Broad Street, Lagos, in November 1973, few could have predicted that their modest meeting would birth what is today Nigeria’s foremost travel trade association. At the time, the industry was fragmented, with individual agents operating in isolation—grappling with airlineContinue Reading
Why prolonged power outage in Oji River, environs – MainPower DisCo The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) says prolonged power outage currently being experienced in Oji River, Achi and surrounding communities is due to a breaker fault at the Oji River Transmission Station. The Head, Communications MEDL, Mr EmekaContinue Reading
