Capital flight from Africa and particularly Nigeria has been recently put at the forefront of the development policy debate. The African Economic activist, Charles N Lambert, who strongly condemns Capital Flight in episode 11 of The Black Wall Street’s Economic War show, says it is a major problem facing Africans. He says it is the […]

By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI – THE people of Tuomo kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa States, have embarked on a 7-day fasting and prayer session for the quick recovery of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, his wife, Edith Okowa and daughter from COVID-19. Traditional prime minister of the kingdom, Chief Mike Loyibo, said the prayer […]

James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Public school teachers in Ogun state on Tuesday demanded provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), infrared thermometers, hand sanitizers, among other conditions for reopening of schools in the state. The State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Titilope Adebanjo who gave the conditions while speaking with journalists at the […]

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Magu was whisked away by armed Department of State Services, DSS, operatives on Monday, to face a panel raised by the president. He was quizzed and then detained overnight. After another round of grilling […]

Filed by David Royal Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and the Department of State Services, DSS, were principal actors in a drama of confusion, arrest, denial and interrogation, yesterday, in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Initial reports indicated that Magu had been arrested by men of the DSS, but […]

By Perez Brisibe TRADITIONAL Prime Minister of Tuomo kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa states, Chief Mike Loyibo has described the lawmaker representing Delta South senatorial district, Senator James Manager and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva as role models for growth and development in the Niger Delta. Chief Loyibo made the position […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, deferred further hearing on the charge against alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume) and his six co-defendants, till next week, following the absence of the trial Judge, Justice Binta Nyako. The Federal Government was billed to produce its 4th witness to […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The embattled Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday appeared again before the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel probing allegations of corruption against him. Mr. Magu was quizzed on Monday and taken to the State House Conference Hall (Old Banquet Hall), where the panel grilled […]

THE President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan is presently at a meeting with the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige and his Minister of State, Festus Keyamo.

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Seven cows were on Tuesday struck to death by lightning at Elepo village, Ifon Osun in Orolu Local Government area of Osun state. It was gathered that the cattle were killed at the ranch after returning from the grazing field at the Elepo village. One of the residents in the community, […]