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Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. The trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes …

Nollywood veteran Femi Brainard has opened up about his post-entertainment journey since moving abroad. Speaking in an interview with Teju Babyface, Brainard disclosed the challenges he faced, including taking up driving as a means to support his family in America despite his celebrity status. Discussing his experiences after leaving the …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that there is no truth in the claim by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that states got additional N30 billion each outside of their statutory revenue allocations, to address the food insecurity. The governor stated this on Thursday, noting that Oyo did not …

Some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have raided offices of some Bureau de Change operators in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to Daily Post, EFCC, during the raid, arrested no fewer than twelve operators, with shops in the Sabo area. Sabo is a community in …

The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, in the custody of the State Criminal and Investigative Department for allegedly brutalizing her 11-year-old house help. Mrs Okafor who resides at Chris Igwilo Street Akakpa GRA, 3-3 Onitsha, of Anambra State, …

British-Nigerian cosmetic doctor Oluwafemi “Tijion” Esho has been accused of having sex with a “vulnerable” patient at one of his clinics after having an improper emotional relationship with her. According to Daily Mail, Dr Esho, also exchanged a series of X-rated messages with the woman – a sex worker – …

Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has accused the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, of making defamatory statements against him and his now demanding an apology and a huge sum of money. Emefieledemands apology, N25bn from Akpabio over alleged defamationEmefieledemands apology, N25bn from …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is working to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country. According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food items will be distributed after they are certified fit for human consumption. In a …

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in Nigeria, remains the cheapest in West Africa despite the exchange rate standing at N1,555 per dollar, indicating that subsidy on the product was reduced not removed as claimed by the federal government. Data obtained from the Global Petrol …

The Federal Government has resolved to audit the N23 trillion Ways and Means debt hanging on its neck.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Mr Wale Edun announced at the ongoing Public Wealth Management Conference organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI) As a measure to …