Yahaya Bello Leaves EFCC Office Without Interrogation Hours after the widely reported voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office to honour the Commission’s invitation, the law-abiding former governor has left the commission’s office. The gesture is a loud testament Yahaya Bello’s great respect...
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Police rearrest inmate who fled Borno prison during flood
Police rearrest inmate who fled Borno prison during flood The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that Abubakar Mohammed, one of the convicts who fled during the collapse of the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in last week’s Maiduguri flood, has been rearrested. Recall that the facility’s fence collapsed during the disaster, allowing about 274 inmates...
Lagos State Government Increases boarding school fee from N35,000 to N100,000
The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter to all boarding school principals signed by the Director, Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Olufemi Asaolu was sighted by PUNCH correspondent on Friday. A parent, Mrs...
Nigerian Man Convicted in the U.S. Over $198,000 Fraud Scheme in North Dakota
Nigerian Man Convicted in the U.S. Over $198,000 Fraud Scheme in North Dakota Christopher Agbaje, a Nigerian citizen, has been convicted for his role in a fraudulent scheme involving nearly $200,000 against a law firm in North Dakota, USA. The case, prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota, revealed that...
25 years old Tyrese Devon Haspil sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Gokada boss
A 25-year-old American man, Tyrese Devon Haspil, the personal assistant turned convicted killer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the brutal murder of his former boss, Fahim Saleh, the founder of Nigerian ride-hailing company Gokada. The relationship between Saleh and Haspil started in 2018 when Saleh hired the young coding prodigy as...
There is no age limit to writing WAEC and NECO — FG
There is no age limit to writing WAEC and NECO — FG The Federal Government says there are no age restrictions for taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC). Speaking in Abuja on Friday, September 6, the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, said the government only restricted...
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Petrol Price Hike Amid Fuel Scarcity
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Petrol Price Hike Amid Fuel Scarcity The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by President Joe Ajaero, has demanded an immediate reversal of the recent petrol price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The NNPCL has reportedly raised the pump price from ₦568 to as high as ₦897...
19-yr-old native doctor ‘kills’ client while testing ‘odeshi’ charm in Edo
19-yr-old native doctor ‘kills’ client while testing ‘odeshi’ charm in Edo Police operatives in Edo have arrested a 19-year-old native doctor, identified as Timothy Dauda, for allegedly shooting one Alex Ezekiel to death. The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Monday, September 2, said the incident happened on August 20 in the Onumu...
NNPC And Marketers Are Not Buying Our Products, We Might Be Forced To Export Petrol To Other Countries — Dangote
NNPC And Marketers Are Not Buying Our Products, We Might Be Forced To Export Petrol To Other Countries — Dangote The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said that its Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, will be exported if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other petroleum dealers in the country refuse to patronise it....
Photos: Galatasaray Fans Waiting For Victor Osimhen At The Airport
Photos: Galatasaray Fans Waiting For Victor Osimhen At The Airport Galatasaray fans waiting for Victor Osimhen at the airport. There’s a whole carnival going on at the moment. African footballer of the year for a reason