*** Says EFCC boss is at large, evading arrest, detention Kogi State Government, on Wednesday, said no matter how the godfathers of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, tried to shield him from facing the consequences of disobeying court order, he remained a convict that must join others in the correctional centre to be purged of contempt. Responding to what it described as the EFCC’s laughable excuse for not obeying a court order that committed him to prison for contempt, which the Commission gave at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the state government…
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A petty trader, Mrs. Bolade Inuwa, has narrated how she was spared huge embarrassments and inconveniences in the wake of the recent policy pronouncement on the redesign of select denominations of the national currency – the Naira, specifically referencing how KongaPay, a mobile money wallet operated by Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, the Konga Group, came to her rescue. Nigerians from all walks of life have had to contend with severe difficulties in the wake of the announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which initially pegged January 31, 2023 as the deadline for the return of old series of…
In what should be describes as reward for hardwork and productivity within the junior cadre of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, has approved the promotion of total number of 3,845 Marshals of different cadres in the just concluded promotion exercise which commenced in December 2022 and spanned through the month of January 2023. In the list of the promoted Marshals of the Corps, 90 Deputy Chief Inspectors were promoted to the rank of Chief Inspectors, 95 Assistant Chief Inspectors were promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief Inspector, 87 Principal Marshal Inspectors were promoted…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to source for alternative funding for the reconstruction of Bida-Zungeru Highway in Niger. This is sequel to the adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger). Moving the motion, Abdullahi noted that the 92km Bida-Zungeru Road was the preeminent link route between the north and south-western Nigeria. He said the road was first constructed by Costain West Africa Ltd. in 1962 and reconstructed by the military regime of retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in 1989. Abdullahi said aside the recent maintenance on some failed portions of the road through…
The President, Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Dr Olufemi Ogunrinde, on Wednesday, dismissed widespread beliefs that the best brains among healthcare professionals had left Nigeria to seek greener pastures abroad. Ogunrinde made the dismissal in Akure at a news conference to herald the 54th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of PAN. The theme of the conference is: “Optimising Child Healthcare in Nigeria Despite Current Socio-Economic Challenges.” “I want to salute the health workers that are staying behind to continue offering services and I want to say that it is not the best brains that are leaving. “We still have best and fantastic…
A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old farmer, Salisu Sule to 12 months imprisonment for stealing church glass pulpit and wheelbarrow. Sule of Yimi Zuba Abuja pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal trespass and theft and begged the court for leniency. The Judge, Saminu Suleiman however, gave the convict an option of N40,000 fine. Suleiman ordered the convict to pay N140,000 as compensation to the complainant and warned him to desist from committing crime. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada told the court that the complainant Emeka Ucheara of Dangerou fire and miracle Ministry…
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among the 18 killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday morning. Also in the crash was his deputy, Yevhen Yenin, as reported by the official sources. The crash occurred near a kindergarten in Brovary, a town in the region of Kiev, Ukrainian capital. The cause of the crash had yet to be established at the time of this report. (Xinhua/NAN)
Maria Sakkari took umbrage with opponent Diana Shnaider’s vocal celebrations after winning points at the Australian Open on Wednesday. But the Greek went on to silence the teenage qualifier with a finger-wagging rant on the way to a comeback 3-6 7-5 6-3 win. World number 106 Shnaider, wearing a black and white polka dot kerchief, made a habit of roaring in Sakkari’s direction and throwing her icy stares. It got too much for the Greek sixth seed at 5-5 in the second set at Margaret Court Arena. After a wry grin, Sakkari grew serious and walked toward the chair umpire…
i-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 22-year old domestic help, Abigail Sunday who allegedly stole her employer’s diamond ring. The Police charged Sunday, a resident of behind Duru Dawaki with theft but she pleaded not guilty. The Judge, Saminu Suleiman, ordered that Sunday should be kept in a correctional centre at Suleja and adjourned until Jan. 20 for hearing. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that the complainant, Stephanie Udoju of Kanebi Avenue Dawaki reported the matter at the Dawaki Police Station on Jan. 6. Ogada told the court that on…
Israel says it is ready to support Nigeria in the areas of Intelligence sharing, modern combat equipment and extraction of relevant information to effectively win the ongoing war against terrorism. Retired lt.-Col. Jonathan Konricus, who served in the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said this in Jerusalem while answering questions from some Nigerian journalists who are in Israel on a media tour. Responding to questions from Journalists, on how Israel is willing to support Nigeria in fighting terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, Kornicous said “what Israel has is a lot of experience. “Therefore, sharing knowledge, strategies and tactics on how to…