Glory Ebomah In line with the newly-revised procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman
Day: 1 November 2023
Tinubu to allocate N1.5bn for cars to First Lady Office
Bola Tinubu has unveiled a proposal to allocate over N6.9 billion for the procurement of vehicles, with the Office of the First Lady set to
Money laundering: Court adjourns Mompha’s trial till Dec 19
Glory Ebomah Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court Sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, adjourned till December 19, 2023, for
Ibom Innovation Network to lift 10,000 youths out of poverty – President
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The Ibom Innovation Network, organisers of Akwa Ibom Tech Week 2023 say it is targeting to take not fewer than 10, 000
Two brothers involved in illegal revenue collection set ablaze
Two brothers said to be involved in illegal revenue collection were set ablaze. A source said the two brothers were Chinedu and Omama, who burnt
Retirement: Osita Nwajah bows out of service in grand style
Etim Ekpimah Staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 1, 2023, celebrated the retirement of the Director of Public Affairs, Commander
Court sentences father of seven to death for kidnapping in A’Ibom
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Abak has sentenced a 59-year-old man, Pius Udo Ben to death for kidnapping a four-year-old boy, who has
Rivers’ crisis: Ateke Tom warns against ethnic sentiment
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa A popular ex-militant leader and Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, King Ateke Tom, has warned against inputting ethnic colouration in the dispute between
EFCC reviews arrest, bail procedure
Etim Effiong The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reviewed its guidelines on arrest, bail and processing of suspects. The review, premised on the
Don calls for compulsory psychiatric evaluation for all Nigerians
Ini Billie, Uyo Psychiatric expert, and Professor of Consultation, Liaison Psychiatry, Prof. Festus Udo Bassey Abasiubong has advocated routine, compulsory psychiatric evaluation for all Nigerians
Nigerian artist paints for 82 hours to set new world record
Nigerian artist, Lola Mewu, has ended her painting marathon after 82 hours, as she aims to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting
PDP govs in closed-door meeting with Wike
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum are in a closed-door meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in his
Boko Haram kills mourners in Yobe
Scores of mourners have been killed when a tricycle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe State
NDLEA urges principals to assist agency tackle drug abuse
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on all school principals in Akwa Ibom State to join hands with the
EFCC nabs 69 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife
Glory Ebomah Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested sixty-nine, 69, suspected internet fraudsters in Osun
Fubara: I need my base to remain politically relevant – Wike
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is politically irrelevant without his base.Wike said once he loses his base as
Police arrest NLC President, Ajaero in Imo
Imo State Police Command operatives have arrested the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. It was gathered that Ajaero was whisked away by
CDS meets troops, stakeholders, promise peaceful polls in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is committed to protecting the nation’s democracy and ensuring peaceful
Hoodlums attack Radio Nigeria FM station in Kwara
A four-man gang of hoodlums, in the early hours of Tuesday, attacked the Federal government-owned Radio Nigeria FM station at Idofian town, in Ifelodun Local
Not acceptable – Tinubu warns son Seyi, others to stay away from FEC meetings
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, warned his son, Seyi, and other persons to stay away from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings. Tinubu made it
Breaking: PDP govs to meet Wike over Rivers crisis
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party will today meet former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
A’Ibom govt to invest in human capital development, others
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced training of technical group and council members on human capital development to address poverty and
Court sentences 28-year-old school dropout to death by hanging
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ndifreke Essien Urua to death for robbing the Vice Principal, Academics, at