Court Jails Two in Onitsha over N39.5m Fraud
Justice Victoria Nwoye of the Anambra State High Court, sitting in Onitsha has convicted and sentenced the duo of Ikechukwu Obiekwe and Ugo Chukwudi to prison for fraud. They were…
Olukoyede Seeks More Means To Strengthen Whistle Blowing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for more functional and effective ways of strengthening the whistle blowing policy of the government…
Supreme Court Bars State Governments From Accessing Local Government Funds
The Supreme Court has ruled that state governments in the country should stop receiving, holding and spending funds allocated for the 774 local government areas in the country. It directed…
Aiyedatiwa Presents Operational Vehicles To Security Agencies In Ondo State
In order to improve the security of lives and properties across Ondo State, the State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday handed over twenty-five Hilux vehicles to various security…
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Banned Agrochemical Products In Sokoto
The National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC seized banned, substandard and fake agrochemicals worth several millions of Naira during their raid on agrochemicals markets in Sokoto…
EFCC Opposes Emefiele’s Application To Embark On Overseas Medical Trip
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 8, 2024, opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the…
Nigeria Customs Seeks Collaboration With Traditional Rulers to Curb Smuggling
In an effort to fight smuggling and promote trade facilitation through Nigeria's land borders, the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has sought collaboration with Ogun State traditional rulers.…
Enugu Truck Hijackers Are Our Former Personnel – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the suspects involved in the hijacking of a truck conveying Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as Petrol in Enugu state were former police…
Aiyedatiwa Releases Funds To Pay Gratuities
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has released the sum of N1bn for payment of gratuity arrears to local government workers and primary school teachers who retired in 2012.…
Ondo Youths Threaten To Seal Hotels Over Admittance Of Underage Persons
The president of Ekimogun Youths Connect Comrade Famakinwa Lucaskakaki has threatened to legally lock up hotels in Ondo kingdom who are found guilty of admitting underage persons into their hotels…