OPERATIVES of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11(eleven) suspected fraudsters, in a sting operation covering Rivers and Bayelsa States. They were arrested on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The suspects are: Eliot Chuku; Oghenero Tega; Pamkim James; Jeremiah Agbani; Frank Freeman; George Naomi; Joshua Patrick; Francis Paul; Bernard Peter, … Read more
THE Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 1 2021, arraigned Ayaka Apir Ityu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Benue State, before Justice A. I. Ityonyiman of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi, on one count charge of forgery. The charge reads: “That you, Ayaka Apir Ityu, while … Read more
BARRICK Gold, which owns Mali’s biggest gold mine complex Loulo-Gounkoto, says its mines in the country have ‘thus far not been affected’ by sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States. The 15-state regional bloc imposed tough economic sanctions, and said it would also shut borders and sever diplomatic ties, in response to … Read more
CHINA’S Foreign Minister Wang Yi has rejected allegations that Beijing was luring African countries into debt traps by offering them massive loans, dismissing the idea as a ‘narrative’ pushed by opponents to poverty reduction. Wang, speaking ahead of touring Beijing-funded infrastructure projects in Kenya on Thursday, said China’s considerable lending to Africa was ‘mutually benefiting’ … Read more
BREAKING: PETER Obih’s Next Cash And Carry Shopping Plaza On Fire In Nigeria Capital Territory, Abuja (VIDEO):
ABOUT US$1.7 trillion ‘is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets each year, according to a new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Global Report on Corruption in Sport which is offering a playbook to effectively tackle crime and corruption in sports by setting out … Read more
THE Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has submitted a list of its top 1,000 obligors to the National Assembly, in the latest effort by the organiSation to recover debts owed it. The names were submitted to the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency at the just concluded retreat of the committee in Lagos. … Read more
AT least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision, local authorities said. The accident occurred in a busy street in the capital, Freetown. According to eyewitnesses, “many people rushed to the tanker to siphon off petrol … Read more
BREAKING: Umulogho Obowo Imo State On Fire, 4 Dead (VIDEO):
THE sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was a huge success in Anambra State on Thursday. The pro -Biafra agitators gave the directives in respect of the arraignment of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in Court. Banks, markets, shops and commercial activities were shut as offices of the State government offices also … Read more