The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Mrs. Olushola Areke, an alleged notorious human trafficker, in Lagos State. The arrest was made by troops of the 65 Battalion Nigerian Army operating under the 81 Division Nigerian Army, based on actionable intelligence. Mrs. Areke was apprehended in connection with human trafficking. The suspect was accused…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Mrs. Olushola Areke, an alleged notorious human trafficker, in Lagos State. The arrest was made by troops of the 65 Battalion Nigerian Army operating under the 81 Division Nigerian Army, based on actionable intelligence. Mrs. Areke was apprehended in connection with human trafficking. The suspect was accused…
Christian Chukwu, the former captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and coach of the national football team, has revealed the ongoing struggle faced by indigenous coaches in Nigeria, particularly regarding unpaid salaries. Despite leading the team to success in the past, Chukwu alleges that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has failed to compensate him for his…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 1,146 bank accounts associated with individuals and companies under investigation for alleged unauthorized forex trading, money laundering, and terrorism financing. The judge specified that the freezing of these accounts is…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed restrictions on several microfinance banks, including Moniepoint, Opay, and Kuda, preventing them from opening new accounts and accepting new customers. This action follows allegations that these institutions were involved in activities such as cryptocurrency funneling and manipulation of the naira’s value. Sources familiar with the matter revealed…
The Consumers Protection Court has issued an order preventing Multichoice Nigeria Limited from implementing its planned price hike for DSTV and GOTV subscriptions. The decision follows an ex-parte motion filed by Festus Onifade’s counsel, Ejiro Awaritoma, before the three-member panel of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, led by Saratu Shafii. Multichoice had…
Alaba Excel Abbey, the returning officer for Ward 10 in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State, was tragically shot dead at his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area. Abbey, also the campaign coordinator for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s campaign organization, fell victim to unknown gunmen. The Ondo…
President Bola Tinubu expressed pride in the creativity and enthusiasm of Nigerian youths in embracing technology, affirming their role in propelling his administration’s reform agenda forward. He emphasized his commitment to leveraging technology to foster transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government operations. Tinubu highlighted the transformative power of technology in combating corruption and improving public…
Students from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, represented by the Great Ife Students’ Union, have issued a stern warning to the administration of President Bola Tinubu regarding the ongoing fuel crisis. The President of the Students’ Union, Abbas Akinremi Ojo, conveyed their concerns in a statement released on Sunday, highlighting the severe impact of the crisis…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, urged the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a thanksgiving service held in Makurdi. Ortom emphasized that evading the EFCC’s invitation and attempting to flee would bring disgrace to former governors. He urged Bello to…