Tag: Nigeria
EFCC arraigns fake BDC operator for alleged N78.2m fraud in Onitsha
Onitsha, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Okeke Ejike Callistus, a fake Bureau De Change operator, before Justice D. A. Onyefulu of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha. The defendant was docked on a 10-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing involving the sum of…
Tanimu Turaki to lead 13-member interim NWC appointed by Wabara-led PDP BoT
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chaired by Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC). The committee will be led by Tanimu Turaki, who has been named interim National Chairman of the party. The development is part of efforts by…
KNSG refutes N1.8bn mismanagement allegations against former HoS, orders refund to workers
Kano, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of N1.8 billion mismanagement against the immediate past Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, describing the claims as misinformation. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Farouk Ibrahim, clarified the issue following a directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to investigate the…
NNPC, Chinese firms sign MoU towards restart, expansion of Warri, Port Harcourt refineries
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Fuzhou Industrial Park Operation and Management Co Ltd, to support the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s key refineries. The agreement is aimed at fostering…
Tinubu directs Ayade to step down from 2027 Senate race
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has stepped down from the race for the Cross River North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ayade disclosed this in a statement on Monday, revealing that he was invited to…
EFCC arraigns man for alleged N85.5m land fraud in Enugu
Enugu, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Udemba John Chibuzor before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu, over an alleged N85.5 million land fraud. The defendant was docked on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence involving…
IGP Disu, stakeholders move to establish Police Academy Ogun campus, upgrade colleges nationwide
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has initiated plans to establish a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Ogun State, alongside efforts to upgrade and secure accreditation for 42 Police Colleges across the country. The development was discussed during a high-level strategic meeting held at…
Renewed Hope National Media Tour reaches Jigawa, highlights technical services engagement
Dutse, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Renewed Hope National Media Tour for the North West region has made a stop in Jigawa State, with a focus on the activities of Renewed Hope Technical Services Ltd. The visit forms part of ongoing efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda to showcase development initiatives, promote transparency, and…
EFCC arraigns former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni for N15.6bn fraud
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before Justice Jude Onwuzuruike of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja. Ayeni is facing a 17-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and conversion of…
May 8 Set For Sowore’s “No Case Submission” As Court To Determine Next Phase
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 May 8 has been fixed as a crucial date in the ongoing legal proceedings involving activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, as his legal team prepares to argue a “no case submission.” The application challenges the sufficiency of evidence presented by the Department of State Services (DSS), contending that the…