Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, granted the EFCC’s prayer to freeze the FCMB Operational Account number: 0998552074 of the Bauchi State government. The EFCC, through his Counsel, Abubakar Aliyu, in an Exparte Order with file number: FHC/ABJ/CS/858/2019, sought the order of the …
Read More »Court frees Oyo Chief of Staff, Ilaka, over murder charge
Justice K.B Olawoyin of an Oyo State High Court on Monday freed and acquitted Chief Bisi Ilaka, the Chief of Staff to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, over a murder charge levelled against him by the state government in 2018. Justice Olawoyin also ordered the police to return to Ilaka …
Read More »Ex-IGP, Arase, resigns as chairman of Edo Property Task Force
Former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has resigned as the pioneer Chairman of the Edo State Private Properties Protection Task Force (PPPTF). Dr Arase made his decision known in a letter sent to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on the 1st of August. He said his decision was …
Read More »N19.8bn cheques issued in Bauchi hours to handover, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeks to freeze the First City Monument Bank, FCMB’s Operational Account of the Bauchi State government to allow for an investigation of a money laundering case in which the account featured prominently. The EFCC, through its Counsel, Abubakar Aliyu, in an Exparte Order …
Read More »Arrest: ‘I’m in very good health, the struggle continues, says Sowore
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed happiness over the fact that the RevolutionNow protests took place in parts of the country. Sowore, who has refused to eat meals given to him all along by the secret police, expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the international community for their support, urging …
Read More »ARTEE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, HARESH KESWANI, WINS BUSINESSDAY NIGERIAN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS
In recognition of his contributions to the Nigerian service industry, the Group Managing Director of Artee Group, Mr Haresh Keswani, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award while SPAR, the retail store brand of the group, also won the Retail Brand of the Year at the BusinessDay Nigerian …
Read More »Keystone Bank realigns to energise growth, appoints new executive directors
In line with strategic business intent and corporate realignment to sustain continued business growth, the Board of Directors of Keystone Bank Limited has announced the appointment of three new Executive Directors. At its 49th, Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, the Board approved the appointments of Tijjani Aliyu, Olaniran Olayinka and …
Read More »Widows’ Day: CBA Foundation empowers widows in Lagos
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande(CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has empowered widows within Okun-Ilado community of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The under-privileged widows, numbering over 100 were lifted with business grants, food-items, clothings, scholarships for their children and free medical treatments. According to the organization, the one-day outreach supported by First …
Read More »Photo News: Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation providing hope for the underprivileged widows and their children, outreach at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state.
Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation in providing hope for the underprivileged widows and their children, outreach at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state. Doctors and nurses presenting free medical treatment to all who were sick within and small business grant to support the widows on the 3rd of August , 2019. You can also …
Read More »BREAKING: DSS arrests SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore
Security agents believed to be personnel of the State Security Service (SSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of news website, SaharaReporters. A statement by Mr. Sowore’s lawyer, Inibehe Effing, reads: “Mr Omoyele Sowore is currently in the custody of the SSS. His phones have been confiscated. This is a …
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