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Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a lawyer, Nwabufo Richard Obienu and his company, Forric Nigeria Limited before Justice B.G Diepri of a Rivers State High Court, Port-Harcourt on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony and stealing by conversion to the tune of N200,000,000.00 ( Two Hundred Million Naira only). …

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday said it had seized 44 assets valued at N14.7 billion. Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Okoduwa said the assets, located in the Federal Capital Territory, comprised two mansions, 27 pieces of land, one factory building and 15 buildings at …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the contribution of women to achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years, exlaining that they were solid pillars behind reforms in basic education, healthcare, housing, child protection, and the fight against human trafficking and illegal migration in the state. Obaseki made the remarks at the Edo Women Summit, which …

The presidency has released the statement below confirming that some aides of the vice president have been relieved of their position. President Muhammadu Buahri’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said in the statement that some “political appointments have either been revoked or not renewed in the Second Term.” “The exercise, which has been ordered by the President, is to streamline decision-making, cut …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is to chair the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) committee which will interact with relevant government agencies and prepare modalities for accessing a $750 million World Bank grant. Obaseki who disclosed this on Thursday on his arrival at the Benin Airport after series of meetings in Abuja, said the $750 million grant has been approved, …

Nigeria’s Federal Government has assured all herbal medicine Practitioners in the country of its support to ensure efficient utilization of herbs and plant to boost the nation’s economy. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonaya Onu stated this on Thursday during the presentation of CLEAR EYE VISION EYE DROP by a Consultant herbalist, Dr. Isongon, Kizito Ikor from Calabar, in his office …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Wednesday said it arrested 42 suspects over rape, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the territory. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Mr Bala Ciroma, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. He said that 26 of the suspects were kidnap syndicates arrested during a Joint Counter Kidnapping Operation …

An Information Communication Technology (ICT) Non Governmental Organization, The Zariah Elizabeth Foundation,(TZE) says it has trained over 1,000 students in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on ICT skills and coding. Mr Akindayo Akindolani, the Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He, however, called on other …

…Promises to aid relocation of traders Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the closure of Santana Market in the Sapele Road axis of Benin City, citing the lack of basic amenities for proper operations of an open market in the vicinity. The governor gave the order during the Weekly State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, stating that new guidelines for …

The Nigeria Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 70 erring personnel found defaulting in the counter-insurgency operation in the North East. Brig.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, said the court was inaugurated in accordance with Section 131(2) (d) of the Armed Forces Act, CAP A20 LFN 2004. Khalifa said the court would exercise …