Tag: Nigeria
FORMER GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE NASIR EL-RUFA’I AND JOEL ADOGA IN COURT OVER MONEY LAUNDERING
Kaduna, Nigeria — March 24, 2026 Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and Joel Adoga have been brought before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and related offences. In the charge preferred against them, the duo, as defendants, are facing trial on counts ranging from the conversion and possession of…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES TONY ELUMELU ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Abuja, Nigeria, March 21, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement shared via official government channels, the President commended Elumelu for his exceptional contributions to business, economic development, and entrepreneurship across Africa. He highlighted Elumelu’s role in…
LAWMA INTENSIFIES SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL WASTE ACTIVITIES IN LAGOS
Lagos, Nigeria, March 23, 2026 The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up monitoring and enforcement operations across key locations in Lagos as part of its zero-tolerance approach to illegal waste activities. On March 19, 2026, LAWMA operatives conducted targeted enforcement against illegal cart pushers in Gbagada, Bariga, and Iwaya, areas notorious for indiscriminate…
N868.4M FRAUD: AGF NWABUOKU JAILED FOR 72 YEARS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years in prison for money laundering involving N868.46 million. The conviction was secured following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgment underscores the ongoing…
STATEMENT BY THE FIRST LADY ON THE ASSAULT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING THE ALUE-DO FESTIVAL IN OZORO, DELTA STATE
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the reported assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State. In a statement shared via official channels, the First Lady condemned the incidents, emphasizing that violence against women and…
Tinubu’s UK State Visit Begins, Strengthens Nigeria–UK Relations
March 18, 2026, London, United Kingdom The state visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is underway, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the UK in 37 years and reinforcing a shared commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. The visit underscores a renewed phase in relations between Nigeria…
FG Unveils Historic UK Port Deal
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom aimed at delivering one of the most ambitious modernisations of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure in nearly five decades. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special…
Olukoyede Charges DNFBPs on SCUML Compliance in South-East
March 18, 2026, Enugu, Nigeria The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on operators of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) in the South-East to comply with mandatory registration under the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML). Olukoyede made the call during a live radio programme…
NAFDAC Conducts National Single Window Training for North-West Staff in Kano
March 18, 2026, Kano, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a National Single Window End User Training for its staff in the North-West Zone, as part of the ongoing Pilot Testing and User Acceptance Testing phase of the platform. The training, which held last week in Kano,…
IGP Disu Visits Maiduguri Attack Victims, Assesses Bombing Sites
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited victims of the recent improvised explosive device (IED) explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), as part of efforts to assess the situation and reassure affected communities. During his visit to Maiduguri, the IGP also proceeded…