Alleged 15bn fraud: Court declines to stop EFCC from arresting Nyako

Alleged 15bn fraud: Court declines to stop EFCC from arresting Nyako

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, declined to restrain the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from arresting the former Governor of Adamawa State , Admiral Murtala Nyako over his alleged complicity in money laundering. Nyako was alleged to have siphoned over N15billion from the Adamawa State treasury while he held sway as its governor.
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EFCC arraigns fraudster for £54,324  fraud

EFCC arraigns fraudster for £54,324 fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday June 15, 2015, arraigned Ebiechina Chikeluba ( aka Lisa T. Jackson) before Justice O. A Ipaye of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja on a 17-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, personation, forgery and using false document.

Lagos to investors: Follow due process in land acquisition or….

Lagos to investors: Follow due process in land acquisition or….

“Another problem is that people don’t want their relatives to know that they have money so they tend to keep the whole process secret, forgetting that the biggest investment they can make in life is landed property. If you are engaging in that kind of investment, you must be ready to open up and seek legal counsel. Many buy land without telling people, while some buy without genuine documents”, the director lamented.

Buhari may appoint non-APC members as ministers – Oyegun

Buhari may appoint non-APC members as ministers – Oyegun

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Oyegun on Monday said that Nigerians who are non card carrying members of party were likely to serve as Ministers in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ambode dissolves boards of parastatals, agencies

Ambode dissolves boards of parastatals, agencies

Barely 19 days after the inauguration, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Monday, approved the dissolution of all boards of parastatals and agencies of government with immediate effects.

NEITI urges AfDB to entrench transparency in resource management

NEITI urges AfDB to entrench transparency in resource management

THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has called on the newly-elected President, African Development Bank, AfDB, Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina, to focus on entrenching transparency in the management and utilisation of revenues from natural resources in Nigeria and other African countries.

Yobe Attack: Military kills scores of terrorists

Yobe Attack: Military kills scores of terrorists

Scores of heavily armed terrorists using women and children as shield died on Sunday when they attacked Babangida in Yobe State while their action was being foiled by troops on Sunday according to a statement by the Defence Headquarters

Sudanese President, al-Sashir leaves South Africa

Sudanese President, al-Sashir leaves South Africa

Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, left South Africa on Monday, undermining the decision of a court barring him from leaving South Africa in connection with his indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Stop comparing me with Dagrin, says Olamide

Stop comparing me with Dagrin, says Olamide

Renowned Yoruba rapper Olamide a.k.a Badoo who also is the C.E.O of the “YBNL” record label went on social media,weekend, to express his dismay at the comparison between him and late Dagrin. He took Twitter to make his feelings known.

Ugwuanyi swears in SSG

Ugwuanyi swears in SSG

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State,Monday,revealed that the choice of his Secretary to the State Government,SSG, was based purely on merit, devoid of sentiments or political consideration.

Twin blasts kill 10 in Yobe

Twin blasts kill 10 in Yobe

As Boko Haram terror, Monday, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), killing 10 people, injuring 12 others at a Vigilante Office in Potiskum of Yobe state.

S/Africa in court, argues against al-Bashir’s arrest

S/Africa in court, argues against al-Bashir’s arrest

South Africa will on Monday argue against a court application to force the government to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court, the justice ministry said.