US alleged Indictment: We stand with Air Peace boss – South-East governors

South East Governors have taken a stand in the ongoing ordeal by voicing out their support for the Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema, following his indictment by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly laundering $20 million. Recall that Onyema was accused

Multichoice launches new packages on DStv

Pay-TV service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced the launch of new packages on the DStv and GOtv platforms namely; DStv Confam, DStv Yanga, GOtv Jolli, and GOtv Jinja, for the festive season. The company says customers with active subscriptions on DStv Family, DStv

CBN: N1.3tr spent to import rice, wheat, others in 12 months

Our Reporter Not less than N1.3 trillion was spent by the Federal Government on the importation of rice, fish, sugar and wheat in the last 12 months, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday. The bank’s Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Edward

Man, 34 drowns in swimming pool in Imo

Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Imo State Police command has begun investigation into the death of a 34-year-old man who drowned inside the swimming pool of Victella Hotel at Toronto Junction, Umuoba Uratta in Owerri North council area of the state. The deceased identified

Court to hear N300m suit against MTN on Feb. 10, 11

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned until Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, a N300 million damages suit filed by an Abuja-based musician, Liberty Williams, against MTN. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the dates for hearing in the suit. In the suit filed

FG slams N135bn fraud charge against Ifeanyi Ubah

By Robert Egbe   A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till February 13, 2020, the planned arraignment of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah, following his absence in court. First defendant Ubah and Second

JUST IN: Report of 2020 budget report before the Senate

The Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, on Wednesday laid the report of the 2020 Appropriation Bill before the Senate. A motion to present the report was moved by the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin Barau and seconded by

EFCC seizes Air Peace Boss’ passport over United States’ alleged Bank fraud

Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation We’re making progress in our investigation, says EFCC Air peace boss insists he’s innocent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passports of airline magnate Mr. Allen Onyema pending investigation into his indictment for

El-Rufai, you are not above the law, you can’t stop EFCC from investigating you – Court

The Federal High Court, Abuja, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him. Justice Binta Nyako said this while delivering the judgment, on Friday, in a suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/60/09 filed by El-Rufai. The

Construction of Ajaokuta gas pipeline to begin soon, says President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that work would soon commence on the construction of the 600-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline which would move gas from the Southern part of the country to the North. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior