A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted erstwhile chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Haliru Bello, and his son, Abba, bail, just two days after they were arraigned for money laundering. The presiding judge, Ahmed Mohammed, ruled that Mr. Bello and his son deposit N300 million each, and produce two sureties each, in like […]
Continue ReadingAfrica’s largest telecom operator, MTN has taken a step forward with the completion of the acquisition of the sole surviving Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator in Nigeria, owned by the banking magnate, Mr. Jim Ovia. The sealing of this deal means that CDMA has gone into extinction in Nigeria. MTN Nigeria is yet to […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona’s controversial forward, Luis Suarez, who has been in terrific form, is in the news for the wrong reason. The Uruguayan is alleged to have sparked a bust-up in the tunnel, which took the effort of security team and coaches from both sides to defuse. If found guilty, Suarez could face disciplinary action for the […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday night moved in, and arrested a former military governor of Kaduna State, chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Jafaru Isa. Since the war against corruption began, Nigerians have clamoured for investigation of individuals within the ruling party. Mr. Isa is the first chieftain of […]
Continue ReadingIn fulfilment of its promise to assist Nigeria in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents, the United States will handover to the Nigerian army today 24 mine-resistant and armour-protected vehicles. The vehicles valued at $11m, would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian Army 9th Brigade Parade Ground, Ikeja Army Cantonment […]
Continue ReadingJust as has been the culture of the Nigerian police, a policeman attached to Eziama Police Division shot dead a father of two, named; Ikeokwu Onyemachi, in an attempt to seize his motorcycle at Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State, yesterday. The late Onyemachi, a Port Harcourt-based businessman, and his friend, Okike, were on their way home […]
Continue ReadingNigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, was at the Lagos State office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday, over the ongoing child rift with his baby mama, Mrs. Sophia Momodu. It was gathered that Davido, arrived at the agency at 11:07am. It was further learnt […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said that more influential people will be arrested in the coming weeks. In his words, “more influential Nigerians are on the radar of the EFCC and, in the coming weeks, they would have their days in court and Nigerians will be […]
Continue ReadingThe chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has declared that the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal is nothing but a hoax. Dokpesi who is standing trial for allegedly collecting N2.1 billion received from erstwhile National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, is on bail and has issued the following statement: “So much political water has […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian army has released a statement, saying it owes the Shi’ia sect no apology over the clash involving it and members of the sect. The statement said the military applied the rules of engagement on followers of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the group, on December 12, following the barricade on the road at a […]
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