Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods; blew so much on lavish shopping sprees, court told
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former oil minister spent £2million at Harrods and bought so many luxury goods that she ran out of space, a court heard Wednesday. Alison-Madueke, 65, faces…
EFCC arraigns ex-BSIEC chairman, 10 others over alleged N1.1bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) Dr Tersoo Loko and 10 others over alleged N1.1 billion fraud….
Nigeria Police uncovers N7.7bn telecoms fraud, arrests 6 suspects, recover assets
The Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud syndicate. The Force PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Wednesday said,…
Nigerian key crude oil loadings to fall in March, programmes show
Exports of four key Nigerian crude oil grades are scheduled at 793,000 barrels per day in March, preliminary loading programmes seen by Reuters show. At that level, loadings will be…
NUPRC assures investors of transparent, competitive licensing round for 50 oil blocks
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has assured prospective investors of a transparent, merit-based and competitive process for Nigeria’s 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round. The commission said that…
Airstrike: NAF orders probe into alleged civilian casualties in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ordered an immediate investigation into reports of alleged civilian casualties following an air operation conducted on Jan. 25 in Kurigi Village, Kontokoro District, Mariga…
Gunmen kidnap pregnant woman in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a pregnant woman at Ayede Community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the…
Court sentences security guard to life imprisonment for raping nurse
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a security guard, Emmanuel Buchi, to life imprisonment for raping a 37-year-old nurse (name withheld) in a school clinic….
Man arrested for unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials in Zamfara
Operatives of the Task Force on Illegal Mining of the command has arrested a suspect in connection with unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials. In a statement by DSP Yazid…
Foremost entrepreneur, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, passes at 93
The family of foremost business mogul Otunba Adekunle Ojora has announced his passing. He died Wednesday morning at 93. Below is the statement: With total submission to the will of…