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January 20, 2025 No Responses

Alleged ₦76b Fraud: Court Grants Bail To Former AMCON MD, Others

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday granted bail of ₦20 million to Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and four other defendants on trial for the alleged ₦76 billion and $31.5 million...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

Alleged 76b, $31.5m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex- AMCON MD, Arik Air MD, Union Bank, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, January 20, 2025, arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, and Receiver...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Reconstructs Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road In Edo

The emergency reconstruction of the Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road in Uhunwonde/Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)is nearing completion.A statement sent to City Business News on Monday explain...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines Gets IATA CEIV Recertification

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the successful recertification of its IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV) as an Airline and ground handling agent.In a statement issued on Sunday, Ethiopian Airlines said: &#8...

January 19, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Nursing Student

Attempt by Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a 26-year-old 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine hours before her return flight to the South Asian country through the Mallam Aminu Kan...

January 19, 2025 No Responses

Richard Edoki Makes National Hospital Radio Awards 2025 List

Richard Edoki, a Nigerian-born broadcast journalist popularly known as Richybongo, has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025.Organized by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), this annual event ho...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Unit Seeks Collaboration With EFCC

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, through its Maritime Security Unit has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of concerted efforts to combat transnational fraud and to check fraudulent ma...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests More Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday January 16, 2025 arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo stateThe suspects’ arrest at their hide...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Lauds Govs For Supporting Tax Reform Initiatives

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly.President Tinubu lauds the governors for their...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

Edo Governorship Tribunal Admits PDP, Ighodalo’s Documentary Evidence

The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on, Friday, January 17th, 2025 admitted in evidence all documentary evidence tendered by Edo PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo in support of his petition challenging INEC’s declaration of Senato...

January 16, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Nigerian Scientists For Making Biden’s Honour List

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States.This prestigious recognition, e...

January 16, 2025 No Responses

Eni Awards 30 Post Graduate Scholarship To Nigerian Graduates

Photo Caption: Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NAE, Fabrizio Bolondi and Deputy Managing Director, Dr. Richard Orianzi, presenting the award to some beneficiaries. Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of NNPC Limited an...

January 16, 2025 No Responses

UAE President To Visit Nigeria

United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year.The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of ...

January 15, 2025 No Responses

POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans

The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025.She made the pledge on Wednesday, 15th January 2025,...