Three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) were on Wednesday arraigned before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering amounting to over N2.04bn. The defendants are Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, currently a Director in the corporation’s…
Justice Maryam Sabo of the Kano State High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced Ebonine Rita Uzoamaka to seven years imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N5.6million by false pretence. The convict was arraigned on August 18, 2021, on five-count charges of dishonest misappropriation of funds totaling N5,600,000.00 Uzoamaka bagged her imprisonment when…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, admitted in evidence more documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, in the alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud trial involving a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others. Kuru, alongside Kamilu…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied reports that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a medical emergency while being held by the agency. The commission said the claim was false and misleading. It reacted to an earlier statement from El-Rufai’s media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, who alleged that the…
Youth groups in Kaduna State on Wednesday took to the streets to protest the continued detention of former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, demanding his immediate release. The protesters, drawn from different communities converged on strategic locations within Kaduna metropolis and parts of Southern Kaduna, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Free El-Rufai…
Thanks Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has condemned in totality the attack on Tuesday on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), during the meeting of members at the secretariat and former Governor, Chief John Odigie Oyegun’s house. The chairman said the incident was outrageous and uncalled for, According to the coalition, Edo State…
Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic uncertainty, organisations are recognising the importance of adopting sustainable practices that balance Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations. In Nigeria, the sustainability agenda has become a…
Former Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, will stay longer in remand as the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday refused to hear his bail application. The court held that since the former governor had yet to be in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), talking about whether or…
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, said in Benin yesterday that a new is possible when the right people are elected as leaders. This is as he assured that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is totally committed to a new Nigeria despite the political move by those in…
Former IGP, Egbetokun The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have said that there was no underhand dealing in the N100 million paid into the account of son of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. The police said it was an administrative banking error and was promptly reversed when it was discovered. The Police emphasised…
