ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, opened its case in the ongoing trial of the former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekemupolo (Tompolo) and others over alleged fraud of N47,683,464,822.

THREE key Peoples Democratic Party officials in the North East have refunded N17 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a bid to secure their release from the anti-graft agency. The trio were arrested and detained for allegedly benefitting from the N23 billion slush fund made available by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, with a view to compromising the poll in favour of a candidate.

By Simon Ebegbulem, Gabriel Enogholase BENIN- BENIN  Traditional Council, BTC, has released the burial rites of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, who joined his ancestors on April 29, 2016. A statement, yesterday, by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Erhabor, said the Royal Funeral Rites (Emwinekhua) will commence […]

THE Nigeria Profes-sional League mid-term window opened Sunday after the conclusion of the first stanza of the season and clubs are not taking chances in their bid to win the league diadem

President Muhammadu Bu-hari has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC for the commitment it has shown to road safety campaigns, saying his administration will remain committed to supporting it to achieve optimal performance. The President stated this on Monday while commissioning the 283 operational vehicles procured for FRSC by the Federal Government to boost its operational activities. The vehicles comprised Peugeot, Nissan, and Innoson brands,all supplied by motor companies that have assembly plants in the country.