Yakubu Sues EFCC Over Forfeited Funds
A former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Engr. Andrew Yakubu, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court seeking the immediate release…
South Africa Rekindles Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians
After several months of respite, the Nigerian Community in South Africa have confirmed attacks and looting of their businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday. Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, President, Nigeria Union…
Army Warns Disloyal, Disgruntled Elements
The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to members of the military and the general public to desist from spreading false stories about the force. Spokesman for the Army,…
The politics of state robbery in Nigeria
Late last month, as a section of the country awaited the triumphant return of James Ibori, an ex-governor of Delta State, who was jailed, incidentally, in the UK for his…
Winners Chapel Received N35m From Funds Stolen From NIMASA – Witness
The Winners Chapel, a church owned by Pastor David Oyedepo got N35million out of the N19.7billion stolen from the accounts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the…
Motorcycle Ban In 8 LGAs Of Delta State Still In Force – Okowa
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has reminded residents of the eight Local Government Area where motorcycle riding is banned that the ban is still on. The governor gave…
Appeal Court Sacks Makarfi As PDP Caretaker Committee Chair
Senator Ahmed Makarfi is not the rightful chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, court has ruled. The Port Harcourt Appeal Court made the affirmation on Friday…
EFCC, AGF Sued For Unlawful Detention
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) have been taken to an Abuja High Court over an alleged unlawful detention of a…
Editorial: Governor Okowa and the $15 million Ibori loot
The carnival-like reception accorded disgraced former Delta State governor, James Ibori, who returned to the country the other day, after serving his 13-year jail term in a London prison, is…
Diezani’s billions forfeited to Nigeria
A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N34 billion (153 million dollars) linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani…