Russia Launches New Deadly Strikes Across Ukraine
Russian forces fired 60 missiles and carried out drone attacks across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, striking the capital Kyiv and cities in the north, south, west and centre. Two people were killed when a residential building was hit in Kryvyi Rih and a third died in Kherson. Attacks have intensified this week as Russia […]
2023: EFCC Monitors Key Politicians Spending Patterns
As campaigns for the 2023 general election ramp up, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it is closely monitoring the spending patterns of key politicians. The anti-corruption agency stated that it was monitoring those politicians to ensure they did not use money to influence the election process. According to the commission’s […]
Gov Adeleke Calls Out Oyetola Over Osun State Debt In Tune Of N407 billion
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has cried out over the amount of debt owed by the state from the last administration. He stated that the only money left in government coffers on Monday, November 29th, when he took over as governor, was for the November 2022 salary. According to the governor, his administration […]
EFCC Recovers N30bn From Embattled AGF
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Thursday that it had recovered over N30 billion from the questionable activities of Idris Ahmed, the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF). The commission is currently investigating the embattled AGF for alleged N109 billion fraud. Following his arrest in Kano on allegation of fraud, the federal […]
Police Investigate Cause Of Abuja Train Crash As Victim Dies
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched an investigation into the fatal train crash that occurred in Kubwa on Thursday morning. An Abuja-bound train collided with a moving car at Chikakore, in the Kubwa area of Abuja, causing the train to break down. A video, captures the train crashing into a black Toyota Camry […]
US Winter Storm Barrels East With Millions Under Weather Warnings
At least three people have died as a powerful winter storm moves east across the US, spawning tornadoes in southern states and coating others in snow. A young boy and his mother were killed in Louisiana when their home was destroyed by a tornado. The huge storm also brought blizzard-like conditions to the Midwest, with […]
Buhari Receives Peace, Security Award from Abu Dhabi Foundation
The Abu Dhabi Foundation, has said the Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is in line for an award for outstanding achievement in promoting peace and peaceful coexistence among citizens of religious diversity. The Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Forum, Sheikh Al-Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah, and his deputy, Pastor Bob Roberts, paid a courtesy visit to Nigerian […]
Crude Oil Theft Has Cost Nigeria N16.25trn in Losses Within 12 Years – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that between 2009 to 2020, Nigeria has lost a total of 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25 trillion to crude oil theft This was also in support of the Federal Government’s decision to establish a Special Investigative Panel on […]
Kudirat Murder: MKO’s Children File Suit Against Buhari In ECOWAS Court
Kudirat Abiola’s children have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice in Abuja, demanding $10 million in compensation for their mother’s unlawful assassination. The suit, ECW/CCJ/APP/62/2022, was filed by their counsel, Femi Falana, on behalf of Khafila Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola, demanding that […]
4th Mainland Bridge: Lagos Governor Assures Landowners Of Adequate Compensation
The Lagos State government on Wednesday assuaged landowners’ concerns regarding compensation for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge, saying adequate compensation is in line with international best practise. The assurance was given by the state government at a panel review meeting on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge Project […]
