Scores of Nigerians have been arrested in U.S. by the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) in a major conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through fraud schemes and launder the money through a Los Angeles-based network. The arrest comes few days after Forbes celebrated Nigerian young billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke popularly known as Invictus Obi was […]
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The public relations officer for zone 2 police command, Dolapo Badmus, has described sabotage as the primary reason insurgency would not end in Nigeria. Badmus said this on Thursday while reacting to the killing of three policemen and a civilian by soldiers in Taraba state. The soldiers had attacked operatives of the intelligence response team […]
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NIGERIA – the head of service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, returned to work on Thursday following the rejection of her offer of early retirement by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Oyo-Ita had last weekend sent in her letter directly to the president following pressure mounted on her to quit the job by her sons. […]
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Indonesia has blocked internet access in unrest-hit Papua over fears that a stream of offensive and racists posts online will spark more violent protests in the region, the government said Thursday. Riots and demonstrations brought several Papuan cities to a standstill this week, as buildings were torched and street battles broke out between police and […]
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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, on Thursday, released report on its investigation into the rape scandal surrounding the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo. Recall that CAN had given the PFN two weeks to submit report of its probe into the rape allegation against the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of […]
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The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) wednesday delisted Skye Bank Plc and Fortis Microfinance Bank Plc following approval from the National Council of the exchange. In a notification to market operators, the NSE said the delisting which was pursuant to Clause 15 of the General Undertaking , Appendix 111 of the the Rule Book of the […]
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A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos has ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) to seize a property of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke over an alleged N537,334,360.77 debt. Vacation judge Justice Chuka Obiozor also authorised AMCON and UBA to, in the interim, take possession of […]
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A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, says he didn’t feel the impact of the returning ministers. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Bode George asked the newly sworn-in members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to discharge their duties in the overall interest of Nigerians. […]
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To support growing energy cooperation and investment between China and Africa, the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) is organizing a working visit to Beijing next week. Led by Executive Chairman Nj Ayuk, the delegation from the Chamber will be meeting with CEOs and Chairmen from China’s state-owned energy companies and the private sector, along with key […]
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Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity. Speaking during a workshop on promoting citizens access to clean energy solution in Nigeria” A Gender Approach” the facilitator, Mr Mark Amaza said that 93 million […]
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