N15bn money laundering allegation: Nyako surrenders to EFCC
Embattled former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, was Monday, quizzed for most of the day over allegation of money laundering running into about N15 billion
Xenophobic: S/Africa rolls out tough new visa regulations
South Africa on Monday rolled out tough new visa regulations requiring children travelling into the country to carry unabridged birth certificates, a move that industry experts predict will badly damage the tourism sector. The revised regulations dictate that children of all nationals and foreigners must be accompanied by unabridged birth certificates in addition to their passports when entering or leaving the country.
NYSC DG wants killers of corps member brought to book
NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Johnson Olawumi has called on security agencies in Kwara to unveil the killers of a serving corps member, Miss Yetunde Idowu. Olawumi made the call on Monday in Ilorin when a delegation of NYSC officials visited Director of the State Security Service, Commissioner of Police and Emir of Ilorin on the death of the corps member.
CBN sacks staff involved in N8bn currency fraud
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Monday, said it had dismissed six officials that were involved in the N8bn currency fraud in some of its branches.
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles will put opening match loss behind them, NFA assures
Abdulrafiu Yusuf, Assistant Director (Technical), Nigeria Football Association (NFA), on Monday said the Flying Eagles were not ready to worry so much about their 2-4 loss to Brazil.
‘Men did not deserve women’s gifts’
Some Abuja residents on Monday expressed divergent views over women’s reluctance to spend on men.
Housekeeper bolts with employer’s N4.6m jewellery
For allegedly stealing her employer’s jewellery valued at N4.6 million, a 23-year-old housekeeper, Idowu Adeyeye, was on Monday brought before an Abule-Egba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Landlord assaults couple while sleeping
A 43-year-old landlord, Dayo Ajayi, appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with assault on a couple while they were sleeping.
Okowa resume office, suspends recruitment exercise
DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa resumed office MOnday with a prayer session at the Government House Chapel.
Adesina expresses gratitude to Buhari, Jonathan, others
“I commend former Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for her role because it was an election we had to convince 74 ministers of finance from across the world.
Nasarawa Chief Judge pardons 16 inmates
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, on Monday granted pardon to 16 inmates awaiting trial in Lafia Prison. Dikko pardoned the inmates in Lafia Prison during a four-day tour of prisons across the state. Out of the 16 inmates released, 12 were released out rightly, while four were granted bail on self recognition.
