The resolution followed concerns raised during plenary over false social media reports alleging that Mr Akpabio was critically ill or had died abroad. The Senate on Tuesday asked the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Services (SSS) Read more…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a Proclamation further restricting entry to the United States for nationals from countries deemed high-risk due to “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public Read more…
A man who carried out an attack in Syria that killed three U.S. citizens had joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base security guard two months earlier and was recently reassigned amid suspicions that he might be affiliated with the Islamic Read more…
Civil society groups in the country have demanded a federal probe into corruption allegations levelled by the Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote against the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. Recall Read more…
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has the raised alarm over what he described as widespread and deliberate sabotage crippling Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. He revealed that the Port Harcourt Refinery reportedly suffered more than 100 Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied bias in the recent arrest and detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC said “though not disposed Read more…
Senator Chris Ngige was arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory High Court for Gwarinpa Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought an eight-count charge for corrupt practices against him in the discharge of his duties as Minister for Read more…
A former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja. Chukwulobe dispelled the rumours circulating online that Ngige had been kidnapped. He said, “Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past minister of labour and employment, Dr. Chris Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi In a resounding demonstration of synergy between community stakeholders and local governance, a delegation from the Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC) Area Command Nnewi, led by Chairman Hon. Amobi Okonkwo (Anunuebe/OkwuekwuluṅụọiyiAnaedo), paid a courtesy visit to Read more…
The Acting Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office, Bawa Kaltungo, on Monday, alleged that a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, diverted N4.9 billion belonging to the Read more…
There’s palpable fear in Anambra State following deadly attacks by gunmen on Nawfia and Lilu communities in Njikoka and Ihiala Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. In Nawfia community, four people were murdered in cold blood, on Sunday evening, at Read more…
Over a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt, including the suspected ringleaders of the foiled operation, according to military and security sources who spoke to AFP on Sunday. A military source said 13 Read more…