Magu: Nobody is above scrutiny – Presidency

By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The ongoing investigative probe of the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is meant to give him the opportunity to respond to allegations leveled against him. There were indications on Tuesday afternoon

Court adjourns Ize-Iyamu alleged N700m fraud case to July 14

Peter David, Benin City The presiding judge of a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, Justice Umar Garba, on Tuesday adjourned to July 14 the alleged N700m fraud case levelled against the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

BREAKING: President Buhari suspends EFCC Boss, Magu

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu,so as not obstruct investigation into 22 allegations leveled against him. NewsTrack Nigeria checks reveals that Madug is facing an ongoing probe by a presidential panel headed by

Why I resigned from Akeredolu’s govt, by ex-SSG

By Osagie Otabor, Akure Former Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, popularly known as Abena has stated he regretted working with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He said he quit on Monday because of the alleged ill-treatment meted out to him. Abegunde, who spoke

DSS allegedly Arrests EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

The Department of State Services (DSS) has allegedly arrested the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. Magu’s S.A. on Media, Tony Amokeodo, on Monday, said that the EFCC boss was only invited to answer questions regarding

CSOs back Military Operations in Plateau

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has appealed to residents of Plateau State to support efforts of the Military Special Task Force and Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) to effectively check criminal activities in the state. The group, under the

Pharmacists’ council shuts drug market in Imo

By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut a drug market along Douglas Road, Owerri, the Imo state capital for violating the regulations guiding handling of pharmaceutical products and sale of medicines. The council also sealed off nineteen pharmacies

Hushpuppi duped 1,926,400 victims to become a multi-billionaire through internet fraud — Dubai Police

By SAMSON FOLARIN The Dubai Police Force, United Arab Emirates, has revealed how it arrested Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi. In a video released on its official Twitter handle on Thursday, the Middle-East police said a special team had been tracking

Zenith Bank in trouble over alleged inappropriate charges of N111.5bn against Imo

Uche Onwuchekwa While the effect of Covid -19 has brought untold hardship to every sector of economy globally, Imo State Government case may be different with over N111.5 billion of its money alleged to have been fraudulently stashed away through mindless charges. The

Nigeria exonerates Ghana on demolished high commission

From Gbade Ogunwale and Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Why property was destroyed, by chief PDP decries incident Nigeria government may have exonerated Ghanaian government on the issue of the demolished part of Nigeria’s High Commission in Accra. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama said