EFCC re-arraigns Orji Kalu, amends charges to 39 counts
A former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, was on Tuesday re-arraigned at a Federal High Court in Lagos on an amended 39-count bordering on fraud. Kalu, who is now…
Buhari appoints Banire AMCON Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Banire, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, former…
Amazon Jeff Bezos is world richest man at $150bn
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now worth $150bn (£113bn), according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index. Jeff Bezos’s net worth has increased by over $60bn in the last 12 months, which…
Help, I’m dying of hunger, Nigerian Olympic medallist cries out
Jerry Okorodudu, an Olympian on Tuesday in Lagos said he was dying of hunger over the non-payment of his 10 months’ salary by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports….
Online media crashes newspaper sales, vendors lament
Newspaper vendors in Bauchi say they are facing hard times following a drop in sales of newspapers as a result of the advent of online publications. Some of them, who…
FG to evacuate scammed, stranded Nigerians in Russia
The Nigerian government will send a plane to repatriate the 200 defrauded Nigerian citizens currently stranded in Russia. Steve Ugbah, Nigerian ambassador to Russia who made this known while addressing…
Switzerland, Italy to share data of terrorists
Are you a terrorist or have sympathy for any terror group, then don’t go to Switzerland. This because the Swiss authorities have said they have the right to share information…
Jang’s case: We’re afraid of being killed, claims EFCC lawyer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday failed to bring witnesses to testify in the case of alleged misappropriation of state funds involving former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang….
Police nab fake dollar merchants in Gombe
The Commissioner of Police in Gombe State, Mr Shina Olukolu, on Tuesday said the police have arrested five suspected members of a fake dollar syndicate in Gombe, the state capital….
Asaba 2018 Championships: Organisers announce $6,600 prize money
With the completion of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, venue for the forthcoming Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships, the organisers of the African Athletics Tour have announced prize money…