On Wednesday, during a closed-door session, the Nigerian Senate approved the removal of Danladi Umar as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The embattled chairman’s sack has sparked a wave of controversy, with legal scholars questioning the legality of the Senate’s action. Dr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, a prominent law …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has warned banks against making themselves available as instruments of fraud. The warning was handed down on Friday, November 22, 2024 when the management team of Moniepoint, led by its founder and Group CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda came on a courtesy visit to the …
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THE President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The election was held in Niamey, Niger Republic, on Friday during the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU B qualifying tournament) …
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THE Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has smashed a syndicate specialising in smuggling petroleum products and other contraband goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region. Those arrested included …
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JUSTICE Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered that the 109 foreigners linked to high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities threatening national security be remanded in Kuje and Suleja correctional facilities until the next adjourned date. Justice Akpan made the order based on the request by the counsel …
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THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called youths across the country to embrace a life of purpose, passion, integrity and focus in order to stay away from economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made this call recently in Abuja …
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THE Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday, said he does not lack the experience to contest the governorship race in the state, just as he noted that he had not given serious thought about becoming the next governor “as was already being speculated.” Obasa …
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THE International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas official, accusing them of war crimes during and after the October 7 attacks on Israel last year. In a statement on Thursday, the Netherlands-based court said it …
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THE Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the Spokesperson …
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AMID a concerning surge in scam attempts targeting mutual fund holders, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management has rolled out a robust campaign to protect customers and educate them on secure investment practices. The initiative addresses a recent uptick in fraudulent messages that provide inconsistent or incorrect account details for mutual fund …
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