Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced one Abubakar Sani to jail for fraud. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on April 30, 2025 on a one-count charge, bordering on stealing. The charge reads: “That you, …
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….as both organisation partners for circular economy THE Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, as received a donation of 100 smart bins from Lee Group of Companies Limited, at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, during a courtesy visit by the company. Both organisation have also agreed to partner to promote circular …
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THE twelve River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) have pledged to boost the Federal Government’s food security efforts by forming stronger partnerships and adopting modern agricultural technologies. Alhaji Abubakar Malam, who spoke on behalf of the RBDA Boards and Management teams at the close of a two-day retreat in Abuja on …
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THE Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, has arrested two suspects trafficking 500 kilos of pangolin scales worth N25 million from Cameroon to Nigeria. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Aliyu Abdullah, stated this while handing over the suspects and the items to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in …
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THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says the threat by WhatsApp to exit Nigeria due to the Commission’s recent order will not exonerate the company from the outcome of a judicial process. FCCPC in a statement signed by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu the Director, Corporate Affairs in Abuja on …
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THE Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing. The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. “On April 15, based on a complaint of …
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Warren Buffett has announced he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The veteran investor, known as the Oracle SSD Omaha, told his company’s annual meeting he would hand over the reins to Vice-Chairman Greg Abel. CCS “I think the time has arrived …
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… “I served Nigeria with the fear of God” The immediate-past group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari has reacted to his reported probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC had launched a probe of some ex-officials of …
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THE Kebbi State Police Command has detained three police officers for the alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with theft in the state. The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Abubakar stated: “On April 15, based on a …
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Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, has announced plans to sell up to 25 million shares($4.75 billion) of the company, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move, part of a pre-arranged trading plan, allows Bezos to gradually offload the shares over …
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