Nigerian government has announced plans to use the $322.52 million returned to the country by the Swiss government as part of the fund looted and stashed abroad by late military dictator, General Sani Abacha,  to implement its national social safety net programs. Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, made this known while talking to the press at the ... Read More »

A Nigerian  has been burnt to death in Rustenburg, South Africa, after his vehicle was set ablaze by yet-to-be identified people. He has not been identified. However, the country’s  North West police did not believe the incident was related to violent protests in the area this week, according to media reports on Sunday. Two vehicles were set alight in two ... Read More »

Some housemates in the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija ( BBNaija ) TV reality show tagged “Double Wahala’’ late Sunday commended the organisers and viewers for making history as it recorded 170 million votes. The newsmen report that the show recorded that huge number from fans across the world who voted through the various online platforms for the ... Read More »

An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday heard that Maryam Sanda had asked for divorce before the death of her husband. The Prosecution witness, Ibrahim Muhammed, made this known when he was led in evidence by the Prosecution Counsel, Mr James Idachaba, at the resumed hearing. Maryam, her mother, her brothers; Maimuna Aliyu and Aliyu Sanda, and her ... Read More »

….Nullifies governor’s Victory at Federal High Court After a relief of one year and four months, the hammer of the Court of Appeal has fallen on the two accounts of Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose domiciled with the Zenith Bank. The appellate court in a judgment on Tuesday ordered that the two accounts be frozen having been convinced by the argument of ... Read More »

  The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife today said Monica Osagie was  the student involved in a sex-for-marks scandal, that has sorely questioned the morality of university dons, in the training of young Nigerians. Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), said Monica Osetobe Osagie was studying for a Masters in Business Administration. He also ... Read More »

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja has ordered the police and the State Security Service (DSS) to desist from arresting Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) over Wednesday’s disruption of the Senate’s proceedings during which its mace was allegedly stolen. Justice Isahq Bello, who is the court’s Chief Judge, gave the order Thursday while ruling on ... Read More »

 Money laundering: I can’t be convicted – Metuh ….As court refuses request for foreign treatment   Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh said Thursday that his trial will not lead to conviction. Metuh said: “I will go to the witness box. There is nothing in my case that will ever lead to conviction.” He spoke in ... Read More »

The Federal government has appointed a London based Nigerian private investigator, Victor Uwajeh to help the government trace and recover undeclared assets and proceeds of fraud as part of the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. The appointment of Uwajeh is obtained in a letter signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution matters, Okoi Obono-Obla. ... Read More »

Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu will join Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group and Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn CEO at the opening debate of the ‘Digital Economy for Africa’ Forum in Washington, D.C organised by the World Bank Group. The event, which will hold on April 19, 2018, at the World Bank Group ... Read More »