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Court Remands Self-Imposed Ondo Monarch
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Thursday remanded a self-imposed monarch, Adekolajo Aladeseyi, 67, for alleged unauthorized installation as the traditional ruler in Ijare, Ifedore Local Council Area of the state. Aladeseyi was arraigned along with two chiefs, Fasore Lawrence, 63, and Adegbenro Akanle, 63, on a three-count charge of…
Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC’s Witness Says No Fee Transfer From Kogi State Govt, LGAs To AISA Account
The third prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, admitted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, that there was no wired transfer of fees from the Kogi State Government or any of…
Nigerian PhD Student At Drexel University Earns Global Recognitions For Groundbreaking Research On Climate Change
Essien Oku Essien, a 26-year-old doctoral candidate in Communication at Drexel University, has earned international acclaim for his groundbreaking research at the intersection of climate communication and cultural studies. His work challenges dominant narratives surrounding climate change by integrating Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural perspectives from Africa and the Americas. Through this approach, Essien is…
FG Reacts To Alleged Deduction Of Student Loans By Universities
The Ministry of Education has announced that it is investigating allegations of unauthorised deductions from students’ loans and NELFund accounts by universities. The ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said that an urgent meeting has been scheduled for 6 May 2025 with the vice chancellors of the affected universities and the…
Missing N71.2bn: ICPC Investigates Discrepancies In Disbursement Of Student Loans
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. This follows a recent media report alleging that no fewer than 51 tertiary institutions were implicated in illegal deductions and exploitation related to the…
I Won’t Work For Tinubu’s Govt Again – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says he does not regret working with the President but would not accept the opportunity to return if offered again. Baba-Ahmed, who was appointed in 2023 to serve under the office of Vice President Kashim Shettima as a Special Adviser on political…
EFCC Arrests Socialite E-Money Over Alleged Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested socialite E-Money over alleged money laundering. E-Money, whose real name is Emeka Okonkwo, was arrested by the anti-graft agency in the Omole area of Lagos State. E-Money has now been taken into EFCC’s custody in Abuja. He was spotted at a public event allegedly spraying the…
Christian Group Raises Alarm Over Fulani Terrorists Attacks In Benue, Plateau
The Christian Rights Agenda, CRA, a faith-based advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently review its counter-terrorism strategy, expressing grave concern over renewed violence in parts of Benue and Plateau states. In a statement issued in Abuja, CRA revealed that no fewer than 80 communities in the two states are reportedly…
JAMB Releases Malpractice Statistics As Candidates Await Results
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has called on the candidates, who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME to remain patient while it works towards the release of the results. Meanwhile, as of Monday, 62 cases of examination malpractice have been recorded, as noted on the Board’s official website. The Board…
EFCC Arrests Socialite Achimugu Over Alleged Money Laundering
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu was arrested around 5 am on Tuesday shortly after her return from London. A top EFCC staff confirmed this to newsmen in a telephone conversation on Tuesday. The socialite had been declared wanted…