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The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) as part of an investigation into the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). His appearance was confirmed in a statement issued by his Principal Counsel, Mr Jiti Ogunye. According to the lawyer, Gbajabiamila honoured the invitation and …

A FCT High Court, Apo, has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve the defence with the summary of the statement of former governor of Cross River, Liyel Imoke. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie gave the directive on Monday in Abuja during the ongoing trial of former Minister of Steel and Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye. The EFCC had listed …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes haven’t compelled Tehran to loosen its grip on the …

Operatives of Edo State Security Squad codenamed “Operation flush out Kidnappers and Cultists,” at the weekend, raided a hideout known for drugs and cultism at Uzebu Quarters, Asoro Hill along Ekenwan road in Oredo local government area of Edo State where 12 suspects were arrested in connection with cultism and cult related activities. The Squad warned the youths and members …

Edo Specialist Hospital (ESH), Benin, has commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for providing in vitro fertilization (IVF) equipment to support couples experiencing infertility, saying the initiative will expand access to reproductive healthcare in the state. The commendation came on Monday during a press conference and media tour organized to mark the hospital’s seventh anniversary. Speaking at the event, the …

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, has suspended from office, the state Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa and the State Project Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (LPRES) Project, Mrs. Ikpikhumi Betsy Aghaku, A statement signed and released today by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., said they were suspended over an official …

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham took office Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking outside 10 Downing St. minutes after being formally appointed by King Charles III, Burnham pledged to …

  As part of the bail conditions, the judge ordered that one of the sureties must be an Abuja resident with a three-year tax clearance certificate. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted Bello Bodejo, the national president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, bail in the sum of N2 billion in his alleged $2.63 million money laundering trial. …

  The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced two suspected Ansaru commanders to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to 32 terrorism-related charges. The convicts, Abubakar Abba (also known as Abu Bara’a) and Mahmud Usman (also known …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained four police officers over allegations that they extorted ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an unauthorised stop-and-search operation in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the development on Monday while briefing journalists in the …