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  The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 37-year-old company representative, Kofoworola Kolawole, over an alleged fraud involving N993,247,796.70 in Ilorin, Kwara State. Kolawole was taken into custody following a petition filed by Predictus Remit Limited, a subsidiary of Fairmoney Microfinance Bank, over the controversial transaction. According to the EFCC, the suspect is being investigated for allegedly conspiring with two company directors […]

  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has formally recognised the faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a development that marks a major turn in the party’s leadership crisis. INEC updated the PDP leadership on its official website, listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as the party’s National Chairman. Mohammed emerged alongside other members of […]

  Israel and Iran exchanged fresh missile fire on Monday, heightening fears of a wider Middle East conflict and sending global oil prices sharply higher. Concerns intensified over possible direct United States military involvement, especially after reports suggested Washington may be considering a ground operation targeting Iran’s Gulf islands. Iran also launched new strikes on a water desalination facility in Kuwait, following attacks over the weekend on its own electrical […]

  The Spanish government and the Catholic Church have signed an agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy in cases that can no longer be pursued in court. The agreement comes ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s scheduled visit to Spain from June 6 to 12, which will be the first papal visit to the country since 2011. Justice Minister Felix Bolanos said the arrangement is intended to support […]

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a combination of dust haze, sunshine, and isolated thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday. According to the latest weather outlook, atmospheric conditions over the northern, central, and southern regions are expected to vary throughout the three-day period, with residents in some areas likely to experience reduced visibility due to dust haze, while others will see sunny skies and […]

  The Federal Government has awarded ₦50 million each to 45 outstanding students drawn from tertiary institutions across Nigeria under the newly launched Student Venture Capital Grant initiative. The beneficiaries emerged from a pool of 65 finalists selected from both public and private higher institutions nationwide, following what officials described as a highly competitive and rigorous process. Speaking during the unveiling of the initiative at the UNDP Innovation Hub in […]

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued an order for the arrest of Senator Kabiru Turaki (SAN), the Chairman of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following his failure to appear in court for arraignment. The court’s decision comes amid ongoing legal proceedings concerning a criminal charge filed against him, highlighting the seriousness of ensuring that defendants respond to summons issued […]

A 34-year-old woman, Tope Ayanwale, reportedly collapsed in court on Tuesday shortly after she was sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, for drug-related offences. The incident occurred moments after the court, presided over by Justice B. Quadiri, pronounced judgment in the case against her, bringing a dramatic end to the trial. Ayanwale, who had been arraigned before the court on allegations […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, has arraigned two suspected drug traffickers before the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan over the alleged unlawful transportation and possession of psychotropic substances. The suspects, Babatunde Awoyemi, aged 63, and Banke Adigun, aged 50, were brought before the court on a four-count charge bordering on alleged illegal dealing in narcotic and psychotropic substances. According to the prosecution, the two […]