Alleged ₦6.9bn Fraud: EFCC To Appeal Court’s Acquittal Of Fayose
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, which on Wednesday acquitted and discharged former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged ₦6.9 billion fraud. In a statement posted via its official X handle,Continue Reading
Recapitalisation: SUNU Group vows to meet new threshold
The SUNU Group has vowed to meet any recapitalisation threshold that would be set by the authorities. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SUNU Group, Karim-Franck Dione, gave the pledge at a Business Dinner Meeting for insurance brokers and in honour of SUNU Group executives who visited the country in Lagos.Continue Reading
Tinubu Leads Dignitaries To Katsina For Buhari’s State Burial
Dignitaries thronged Katsina State on Tuesday for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday in a London clinic after an undisclosed illness. His body arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in Katsina, Katsina State, two days after his demise. Leading the delegation is Buhari’sContinue Reading
Why US Reduced Visa Validity For Nigerians — Presidency
The Presidency has revealed two reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for Nigerians. Recently, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants instead of the five-year multiple-entry visa that was the norm. Although the US embassy in Nigeria initially said its decisionContinue Reading
Osinbajo, Atiku, Amaechi, others pay last respect to Buhari
Former Vice Presidents Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar; former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; and former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan were among dignitaries present for the final burial rites of Buhari. Also present were former Governors Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya BelloContinue Reading
Police arrest two suspected killers of Chinese
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that two key suspects linked to the brutal murder of a Chinese, Chen Wang, have been arrested. They identified the suspects as 25-year-old Yunusa Abdullahi, a male from Borno State, and Peace Keno Danlami, a 20-year-old female from Taraba State. Wang, who wasContinue Reading
Union Bank vows to appeal Court ruling on Jimoh Ibrahim, others’ debts
Union Bank of Nigeria has vowed to appeal the ruling of a Lagos State High Court on a loan default case involving Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, NICON Investment Limited, Global Fleet, both organizations belonging to the senator. In a statement signed by its Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Mrs. Olufunmilola AlukoContinue Reading
Customs foil donkey genitals smuggling, intercepts 40ft container
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway, the Service said on Thursday. The interception, suspected to be destined for illegal export, was uncovered on Friday, June 5, 2025, at about 9 pm following a coordinated surveillance operation byContinue Reading
Suspected Herdsmen Ambush Security Team In Benue, Officers Missing
A joint security patrol team in Benue State was ambushed by suspected armed herdsmen on Monday, resulting in serious injuries and the disappearance of three officers. According to a situation report from the Benue State Police Command, the incident occurred at 2:19 p.m. along the Daudu–Uikohol Expressway in the GumaContinue Reading
₦200tn Funds: Again, NNPCL Boss Fails To Appear Before Senate Committee
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has again failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, despite a 10-day ultimatum issued to him over unaccounted funds totaling ₦200 trillion Instead of appearing in person, the NNPCL GCEO sent representativesContinue Reading