By John Obi The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, arraigned three former bankers, Ogbu Kingsley Ibekwem, Nwagbara Chidimma and Uwaezuoke Raymond and Chidubem Angela Mgbeke before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State. […]
Day: March 12, 2024
Tinubu Reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing Maritime Security in Gulf of Guinea.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja, and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea. This is contained in a statement signed by […]
Breaking :Tinubu appoints New NIMASA DG.
By our Reporter President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Bashir Jamoh . Dr. Mobereola holds a […]
BREAKING: Fire Razes Sections of Abuja biggest market.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The biggest and most popular market in the Federal Capital Territory FCT,Wuse market located in the Central Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been gutted by fire Although the cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained,a source who escaped the inferno told […]
Breaking: Senate Suspends Abdul Ningi over BBC budget padding interview.
The Senate has handed down a three month suspension to Senator Abdul Ningi ( PDP Bauxhi Central) for an incisive interview with the BBC Hausa service on the 2024 Appropriation Act. Ningi had told the BBC that the 2024 budget which was originally passed by the Senate was N25 trillion […]
Breaking:Row in Senate as lawmakers move against Ningi,Kawu over alleged Budget Padding comments.
The Senate is currently debating the alleged N3trillion padding of the 2024 budget. Presenting the motion under order of public importance with reference to 9 and 10 on issue of privileges, the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola olamilekun said he was moved to present the motion because […]
Challenges of humongous crude oil theft in Niger Delta- Mele Kyari.
ByJohn Obi The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd Mele Kyari ” going by the volume of oil stolen daily and the brazenness with which the perpetrators operate, crude oil theft is the most humongous and virulent economic crime in Nigeria that must attract the […]
Emefiele Allegedly Awarded Multi-Billion Naira Contracts to Family & Associates-Witness- EFCC.
By Ken Chiwendu The trial of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Monday entertained the testimony of a Seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7, before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, The witness,Agboro Michael told the judge how Emefiele […]
EFCC Arraigns Man for Currency Racketeering in Port Harcourt.
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024, arraigned Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. Obasi is facing trial on a four-count charge, bordering on illegal […]
$9.6bn P&ID Fraud: EFCC Tenders Additional Evidence Against MICAD, Nolan.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024, tendered more evidence against MICAD Project City Services Limited and James Nolan before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Micad Project City Services Limited and James Nolan are standing trial on a 20-count […]