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EFCC misfired on Yahaya Bello, says Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, has criticised the approach and conduct of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its prosecution of the immediate former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
While he note
Why Lagos relocated squatters to their home states – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government said the influx of “miscreants” to the state informed the recent demolition of erected structures under the Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi Lagos.
It said after the exercise, 450 squatters were arrested, 371 of whom asked to be r
No more political crisis in Rivers, says Fubara
No more political crisis in Rivers, says Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the pressure mounted by the political crisis in the state has been weathered sufficiently, giving way for his administration to provide focused
FCCPC vows to clamp down on loan apps harassing customers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it will begin the process of blocking loan apps that harass their customers.
Many Nigerians have complained about the harassment they are subjected to by these loan sharks
However, the
Mum left when I was four, dad abandoned me – 15-year-old basketballer enroute US
Mum left when I was four, dad abandoned me – 15-year-old basketballer enroute US
Fifteen-year-old basketballer, David Etim, recently bagged three scholarships with three United States-based colleges because of his impressive basketball skills a
EFCC denies releasing list of ex-govs under investigation
File: EFCC operatives
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disassociated itself from a circulating report in the media alleging the release of a list of 58 ex-governors, under investigation for corruption, to the tune of N2.18 trillion.
Court declares dismissal of pregnant umarried police officers illegal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared illegal Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigerian Police which allows for the dismissal of an unmarried policewomen who become pregnant during their service.
The three-man panel of the court also asked
We aren’t Igbo, Rivers Ikwerre people reply Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze
Ikwerre socio-cultural group, the Iwhnurohna Progressive Organisation has faulted claims by the Ohaneze Ndigbo and its President, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, that Ikwerre is part of Igbo.
The IPO said it was careless and insensitive for Iwu
BREAKING: SERAP sues 36 govs, Wike over N5.9tn, $4.6bn loans
Some Nigerian governors
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the governors of the 36 states of the Federation, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their failure to account f
Police arrest two fraudsters in Lagos
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin
Men of the Lagos State Police State have arrested two fraud suspects, Seyi Demola, 26 and Wale Lawson, 27, who allegedly specialise in defrauding members of the public.
Police spokesp