Ex-Buhari’s Minister Considers Legal Action Against EFCC Amid N37 Billion Fraud Allegations
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Faroq, has revealed her intention to explore legal options and seek redress over the N37 billion money laundering allegations leveled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had accused Faroq’s ministry of laundering a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44, transferring the funds from the […]
Federal Workers Experience Salary Delay, Celebrate Christmas Without Pay
Federal civil servants nationwide express discontent over the delay in receiving their December 2023 salaries, leaving them without funds for Christmas festivities. Many workers, including those in federal ministries, the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHoCSF), and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), voiced […]
Catholic Archbishop Debunks Claims: Pope Will Not Bless Same-Sex Couples
During the Christmas Mass at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Abuja, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, refuted media reports suggesting that Pope Francis had approved blessings for same-sex couples. Kaigama labeled these reports as false and deliberately orchestrated by adversaries of the Catholic Church to sow confusion among its members. […]
Christmas Has Been Canceled In Bethlehem This Year
The city of Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is usually bustling with holiday festivities and decor this time of year, but this year, celebrations were called off in the wake of Israel’s war with the militant group Hamas. Where there are typically tourists, marching bands, pilgrimages and festive lights now stand dozens of Palestinian […]
Serbia Protests: Anti-government Demonstrators Try To Storm Belgrade City Hall
Police in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, have used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week’s general election. They intervened after some of the crowd outside the city hall smashed windows and attempted to force their way in. Opposition activists say police used excessive force on Sunday. They say the government manipulated […]
Ukraine Celebrates First Christmas On 25 December
Many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas falls on 7 January. In a further shift from Russia, it is now marking Christmas according to the Western – or Gregorian – calendar, […]
Israel Gaza War: Hamas Says 70 Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Camp
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the large number of families living in the area. The Israeli military told the BBC it was looking into […]
Tinubu Optimistic About A Prosperous Future In Christmas Message
President Bola Tinubu extends Christmas greetings to Nigerians, assuring them of his administration’s dedication to alleviating hardships. In his Sunday Christmas message, Tinubu expresses confidence in a forthcoming era of prosperity, peace, and irreversible progress through collective efforts. He urges citizens to remember and pray for the men and women of the armed forces safeguarding […]
INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe Strikes £1.25 Billion Deal For 25% Stake In Man U
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman of petrochemicals giant INEOS, has reached an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for a reported £1.25 billion ($1.6 billion). The deal also grants Ratcliffe control over the Premier League club’s football operations and includes substantial funding for future investments in Old Trafford stadium. According […]
EFCC Alleges N37 Billion Fraud Involving Buhari’s Minister, Contractor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exposed an alleged money laundering scheme totaling N37,170,855,753.44 within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the leadership of former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. An ongoing investigation by the anti-graft agency reveals that the funds were funneled from the Federal Government into 38 different bank accounts connected to a […]
