N550m in teacher’s account: ICPC secures forfeiture of N110.4m
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured an interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr. James Erebuoye and seven other suspects for allegedly being proceeds of crime. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja gave the order. In an ex-parte motion filed by Raheem Adesina on behalf of ICPC before...
EFCC arrests ‘Army General’ for N270m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270 million fraud. The suspect, who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that President Muhammadu Buhari had shortlisted him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of...
Troops rescue three abducted Plateau Poly students at poultry farm
Three students of Plateau State Polytechnic kidnapped on Wednesday have been rescued unhurt by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed at Barikin Ladi. Major Ishaku Takwa, the Military Information Officer of Operation SAVE HAVEN, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the three students were rescued at an abandoned poultry farm. “The troops deployed at Nding Sesut a remote community in Barikin Ladi...
Alao-Akala promised to flag off road project before his death – Makinde
Governor 'Seyi Makinde on Thursday disclosed that the late former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, had five days before his death agreed to flag off the construction of Ogbomoso-Iseyin road project. Alao-Akala died on Wednesday at the age of 71. Makinde said Oyo State has lost "perhaps its most experienced politician" in the death of Alao-Akala. His words: "We cannot...
Ogun bestows honorary indigeneship on Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been bestowed with “honourary indigeneship” of Ogun State. The President is from Katsina State. “It is also with a sense of responsibility that I receive and cherish the honourary indigeneship bestowed on me as symbolised by the presentation of the key to the Gateway State by Governor Dapo Abiodun. “I will leave Ogun State with fond memories and...
Apapa Customs rakes in N870.39bn, seizes N31.2bn goods
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, generated N870.39 billion revenue from January to December 2021. The Area Controller, Comptroller Malanta Ibrahim, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. Ibrahim added that the command during the period intercepted contraband goods worth N31.23 billion. Ibrahim noted that the revenue generated had been remitted to the federation and non-federation accounts...
Buhari promises to complete Lagos-Ibadan Exp, Sagamu-Benin Exp in 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that two major federal roads under construction would be completed and inaugurated before the end of 2022. The roads are the Sagamu-Benin Expressway and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, said Buhari gave the assurance when he addressed residents of Ogun on Thursday after he inaugurated five key projects in the state. The...
NPHCDA confirms 395 mutant poliovirus cases in 27 states, FCT
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that 395 cases of Circulating Mutant Poliovirus Type 2 (cMPV2) have been reported across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Executive Director/CEO of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, however, denied the outbreak of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) anywhere in Nigeria since the last case in 2016. NPHCDA in a statement on...
UK to spend £16m on 270,000 North-East students, lauds Buni
The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to provide educational support worth £16 million for pupils and students in the North-East in 2022. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, made the disclosure when she visited Buni on Wednesday. The...
Sylvester Oromoni: Now that the autopsy report is out
By OLU ADEBAYO This will be my second intervention since the unfortunate demise of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.; the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos. I am intervening because I am a parent and a stakeholder in the education sector. It's gladdening that the police have taken some bold steps to address the matter despite the misgivings. At least effort has been...
