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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro, a businesswoman, for the second time in Lagos State, two weeks after her first arraignment. The businesswoman was brought before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of money laundering amounting to over N140 billion. …

Judges presiding over the presidential election petition tribunal stated on Tuesday that security agencies’ advisories were the basis for prohibiting using smartphones and other electronic devices during proceedings. The tribunal chairman, Justice Haruna Tsammani, said the decision was to ensure the safety and security of stakeholders, stating that “with the …

Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief Magistrates Court in Yaba, Lagos State, has reportedly adjourned the trial of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, to Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The trial, which was slated for today, May 23, 2023, was said to have been adjourned as a result of the judge’s absence …

I can swear I never stole a kobo from the government coffers – Gov El-EufaiThe governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he did not steal public funds during his two terms in office. DailyTrust reports that the governor said this during his final media broadcast as governor held …

For two long nights between May 15 and 16, Kubwat and Fungzai villages in Mangu Local Government Area, LGA, of Plateau State were killing fields. Terrorists unleashed mayhem on the villages, razing houses and foodstuffs, and killed no fewer than 100 persons mostly women and children. So far, 50 bodies …

Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. “He passed on early hours of …

Delta police arrest woman who deals in illegal sales of AK-47 ammunitionOperatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a34-year-old woman, Queen Uwagbogu, who deals in illegal sales of AK47 ammunition in Warri. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May …

Nigerian man and female accomplice arrested for allegedly duping Indian woman on matrimonial site A 38-year-old Nigerian national, Daniel Gozie, has been arrested in India for allegedly duping a woman by posing as a high-ranking government officer on a matrimonial website, police said at the weekend. Gurugram Police’s cyber crime …

The UK government is about to publish measures that would likely prevent students from Nigeria and other countries studying there from bringing their family with them. According to estimates that net migration to the UK has risen to 1 million, the limitations will be announced this week by Prime Minister …

Motunrayo, Seun Kuti’s sister has said the music star is not wrong for assaulting the police officer in the viral video. Recall that Seun Kuti was arrested and detained after he was captured in a viral video assaulting a police operative in uniform. But reacting via a video message making …