With the race for the governorship election in Ondo State gathering momentum, the Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Sola Ebiseni, has declared intentions to vie for the state’s top job. According to Ebiseni, with his orientation and knowledge of the state, he remains the best to lead the …
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By Abbas Abubakar DEAR compatriots, I hope you would find space in your hearts to accommodate the message of this short piece. As we usher in the new year, I ask God Almighty to grant us all the grace, wisdom and courage to make ourselves better; and our country, a better …
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TONY Elumelu’s United Bank For Africa fraudulently diverted a princely sum of N3.9 billion NSEI funds, according to the Jim Obazee report on the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] under its former governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The Obazee Report indicted Mr. Tony Elumelu and Managing Directors of …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has tracked and frozen N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA. The development comes barely 24 hours after Halima Shehu, the embattled National Coordinator of NSIPA, was detained and arrested by EFCC after her …
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NIGERIAN singer Harrison Tare Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has been appointed as Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Entertainment. The ‘Reggae Blues’ crooner announced the news to his fans via his Instagram page recently, sharing a copy of his appointment letter. According to the letter, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not shun its invitation as reported by a section of the media. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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THE Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has officially commenced the physical and credential screening for applicants in the ongoing recruitment exercise. This announcement was made through a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu …
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SERIE A club, Juventus have announced the signing of Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini. Echegini joined the Old Lady from American outfit, Florida State Seminoles. The 22-year-old signed a contract until June 30, 2026. The Nigerian has been assigned jersey number 26. Echegini was part of Super Falcons squad to …
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THREE men were on Thursday docked in a Grade I Area Court in Kabusa, Abuja for beating up a man, Harry Mankur, who tried to stop a fight between two other men. The police charged John Obeya, 31, Stephen Micah, 23 and Isaac Victor, 22, all of Angwan Saiyawa with …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tracked N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The multiple accounts to which the funds were moved by some NSIPA officials have been frozen by the anti-graft agency as part of an ongoing probe. …
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