Category: Metro

Woman In Court Over Alleged N2.9b Fraud
May 25, 2023 No Responses

Woman In Court Over Alleged N2.9b Fraud

A 32-year-old woman, Ijeoma Iwegue, appeared before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged transfer of N2.9 billion. Iwegue, whose residential address was not given in court, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on fraudulent transfer....
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Three Kidnapped Seafarers Freed
May 23, 2023 No Responses

Three Kidnapped Seafarers Freed

The three seafarers who were kidnapped in early May from Grebe Bulker, a bulker vessel managed by Eagle Bulk Ship Management Singapore, have been rescued, the company confirmed.World Maritime News report that the vessel was boarded by pirates whilst in...
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Dana Air Celebrates Hilda Baci, Mum With Free Tickets
May 15, 2023 No Responses

Dana Air Celebrates Hilda Baci, Mum With Free Tickets

Dana Air has announced its support for the Guinness World Record-breaking Chef, Hilda Baci, with one year of free tickets for all her domestic travels. Hilda surpassed the current world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The...
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NDLEA Intercepts 5,610kg Of Illicit Drugs In Kaduna
May 15, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 5,610kg Of Illicit Drugs In Kaduna

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 218 suspects with 5,610 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Kaduna. State In a statement on Sunday, the NDLEA Commandant in Kaduna State, Ibrahim Braji, explained that the suspects comprised 206 ma...
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OKOMU OIL RESCUES A COMMUNITY FROM GAS EXPLOSION
May 14, 2023 No Responses

OKOMU OIL RESCUES A COMMUNITY FROM GAS EXPLOSION

Barely six (6) months after the fire service department of Okomu Oil Palm PLC averted what could have been a major fire disaster in Owan Community, Ovia North East LGA, the company has once again come to the rescue of...
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Sudan Crisis : Dangote Supports Returnees With N100,000 Each   
May 6, 2023 No Responses

Sudan Crisis : Dangote Supports Returnees With N100,000 Each   

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has commenced the disbursement of hundred thousand naira (N100,000) and Dignity Packs to each of the Nigerian returnees from Sudan.     The money and the Dignity Packs were given out to the evacuees upon arriva...
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Court Orders UBA To Take Over Ogiemwonyi’s Properties
May 6, 2023 No Responses

Court Orders UBA To Take Over Ogiemwonyi’s Properties

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order directing United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to take over two properties located in Benin City, Edo State, belonging to Godwin Ogiemwonyi (trading under the names of Ogiemwonyi Godwin Nigeria...
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Customs Intercept 553 Parcels Of Cannabis Sativa
April 22, 2023 No Responses

Customs Intercept 553 Parcels Of Cannabis Sativa

The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 553 parcels of canabis sativa worth N10 million, with four suspects arrested. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs, Comptroller Dera Nnadi disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Accord...
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NPA Retiree Jailed 14 Years For N24.3m Fraud
April 20, 2023 No Responses

NPA Retiree Jailed 14 Years For N24.3m Fraud

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a retired staff of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Nasiru Ogara, to 14 years’ imprisonment for engaging in N24.3 million waste bin and vehicle documents fraud.  Justice Mojisola Dada, while deliverin...
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Land Dispute: Edo Assembly Summons Seplat Energy, Orogho Community
April 12, 2023 No Responses

Land Dispute: Edo Assembly Summons Seplat Energy, Orogho Community

Edo House of Assembly has summoned the management of Seplat Energy and leaders of Orogho community over a land dispute. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that leaders of the community had earlier petitioned the house, asking it to...
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EFCC Arrests, Parades 19 For Vote-Buying
March 19, 2023 No Responses

EFCC Arrests, Parades 19 For Vote-Buying

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday in Ilorin, Kwara State paraded 19 suspected vote buyers arrested during the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The Acting Zonal Head of EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office,...
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INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff  Over Alleged Malpractices
March 17, 2023 No Responses

INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff  Over Alleged Malpractices

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, on Thursday, disclosed that the commission has delisted 100 ad hoc staff in the state over alleged involvement in election malpractices. Omorogbe, who made the disclosure in an intervie...
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NSIB Investigates Lagos Train Accident
March 9, 2023 No Responses

NSIB Investigates Lagos Train Accident

By Citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving a train with registration number 2215 and a Lagos State BRT staff bus with registration number 04A-48LA.  The acciden...
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Businessman Jailed Over Forged N100m Fidelity Bank draft
March 8, 2023 No Responses

Businessman Jailed Over Forged N100m Fidelity Bank draft

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a businessman, Ernest Uduebor, for possession of forged Fidelity bank draft of N100 million. Justice Ramon Oshodi sentenced Uduebor to one-year imprisonment following his guilty plea to the amended one-coun...
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