Tag: Investigation

Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has attributed the successful implementation of the 2024 budget to increase in funds due to the effective maximisation of more revenue areas and blockage of leakages in the system. Abiodun disclosed this during the town hall meeting on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and…

Kehinde Fajobi The Metropolitan Police Service in the UK has dismissed Nigerian-British officer Shola Balogun from Bromley Police Station after he allegedly bit a fellow officer at a birthday party. The misconduct hearing, which took place from October 21 to 23, 2024, was led by senior officer Christopher McKay, with IPM Amanda Harvey and Assessor-Detective…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu after he commented on the appearance of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during her ministerial screening in the Senate on the 30th of October, 2024. Bianca, along with six other ministerial candidates, presented their qualifications to the Senate before responding to questions. Nominated for the role of Minister of State…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s seven new ministerial nominees after screening them during a session in the red chamber on Wednesday. The screening, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed and then held with a suspension of Senate rules to expedite the process. The first nominee reviewed was Nentawe Yilwatda, who…

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a ministerial nominee and former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, has raised fresh concerns about the poor state of Nigerian embassies around the world. During her ministerial screening before the Senate on Wednesday, Ojukwu, who is nominated to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, reflected on her time as an ambassador and…

Kehinde Fajobi Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member for Aba North and South in Abia State, appeared before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje on Wednesday, facing charges of assault, abuse of office, and threats to a Bolt driver. Ikwechegh pleaded not guilty to the charges filed by the Nigerian Police…

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo recently disclosed his preferred artist between Nigerian music stars Davido and Wizkid. This revelation followed a viral social media clip of Ronaldo enjoying Asake’s hit track, “Active,” which features American rapper Travis Scott. During a YouTube content session, Ronaldo was asked to choose between Davido and Wizkid. In his candid response,…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria could face a worsening food crisis as armed bandits have reportedly taken over Nagwamase Military Cantonment, a major training camp in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. This occupation has forced around 23 farming communities to abandon their homes, raising alarm among state lawmakers. The Niger State House of Assembly discussed…

Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is facing a challenging start to his tenure at Sevilla following his arrival as a free agent from Leicester City during the summer transfer window. Despite beginning the season with promising appearances, Iheanacho has struggled to find the back of the net and regain his scoring touch. After starting in Sevilla’s…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria and other West African nations are preparing to implement a unified driver’s licence and vehicle registration system, aiming to streamline regional transportation and bolster road safety. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed announced the initiative on Tuesday during a workshop in Abuja, underscoring that the collaboration with the Economic…

Frank Tietie, a lawyer and legal analyst, has expressed his deep concern over the continued strike actions by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). During an appearance on Arise News on Tuesday, Tietie lamented that the issues plaguing Nigerian universities today mirror…

The Federal Government has donated N500 million to the Nigerian Legion in a show of support for the nation’s veterans and fallen heroes. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund Launch at the State House in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the event, praised…

The Nigerian Senate has expressed strong disapproval over the delays in paying insurance benefits to deceased and retired military personnel, particularly affecting the families of 174 service members. This criticism came during a session of the Senate Committee on Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Public Petitions on Tuesday, where the prolonged payment issues were described…

President Bola Tinubu engaged in a 30-minute phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, focusing on key issues in U.S.-Nigeria relations, including law enforcement collaboration and recent developments in cryptocurrency regulation. The conversation, which took place around 4 PM Nigerian time, was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, to ₦1,025 per litre, up from N980 in Lagos and nearby regions. This change, announced on Tuesday, is the third price adjustment in September and October 2024 and reflects the government’s deregulation…

Kehinde Fajobi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended four suspects for allegedly gaining unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulently withdrawing depositors’ funds. The suspects include Chima Nwigwe, the alleged leader of the syndicate, along with Effiong Emmanuel, Mohammed Mahmud—Managing Director of Downstone Ultimate Limited—and Damian Ali. EFCC spokesperson…

The House of Representatives has referred Alex Mascot, a member accused of threatening and assaulting a Bolt driver, to the House Ethics Committee. The decision came after Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere raised a point of order on Tuesday. The controversy surrounding Mascot stems from an incident involving a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, whom Mascot allegedly…

During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, iconic rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson revealed he turned down a lucrative $3 million offer to perform at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York. The rapper shared that he “got a call” inviting him not only to take…

Kehinde Fajobi Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has announced a new minimum wage of ₦71,000 for civil servants, effective November. In a statement on his Facebook page, Yusuf affirmed that the decision aligns with his administration’s commitment to social justice and improving workers’ living standards. He stated, “In line with our commitment to social justice…

Kehinde Fajobi Scores of demonstrators from Ondo gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola. Waving banners with slogans such as “Mahmood: Redeploy Babalola Now” and “We Don’t Want a Repeat of Edo Fiasco,” the protesters blocked…