Money Laundering Charge: Court admits evidence in trial of Sun Trust Bank MD
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, admitted in evidence, exhibits the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tendered in the ongoing trial of two bank executives accused of complicity in the laundering of funds totalling $12million.
Soldiers rejected N13.7m bribe from terrorists – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of N13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau.
FG hails Houston declaration of July 5 as ‘Ijaw Day’
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has hailed the official declaration of July 5 as Ijaw Day by the City of Houston, Texas, describing it as a proud and historic milestone for the Ijaw people, Bayelsa State, and Nigeria at large. In a press statement signed by the Director of Media, […]
Abia varsity lecturers not owed 12 months salary arrears – Mgt
The Management of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, has disowned social media report that lecturers of the university are owed 22 months salary arrears under the current administration, dismissing it as mischievous and total falsehood.
Arsenal sign Liverpool’s Smith in women’s world record deal
Arsenal signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a deal worth a reported women’s world record fee of £1 million ($1.3 million) on Thursday.
‘Stupid Cupid’ singer Connie Francis dies at 87
American singer Connie Francis, whose hits such as “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and “Stupid Cupid” topped the charts in the late 1950s and 1960s, has died aged 87, her publicist announced Thursday.
