Sudan’s ousted President Omar Bashir transferred to prison
Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been transferred to a Khartoum prison following his toppling by the army last week, a source from his family told AFP on Wednesday.
“Last night, Bashir was transferred to...
All The Details – How Lai Mohammed approved N2.5 billion ‘fraudulent’ payment, but claims...
Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s information minister, has admitted he did not do due diligence before signing off on a controversial N2.5 billion payment to a private digital broadcast signal distributor, reports Premium Times NG.
According to...
IPOB accuses Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari using police against its members
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday, accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff (CoS), Abba Kyari of using the police to make “outlandish and unsubstantial allegations” against its members.
The Biafra group claimed...
‘N115m Fraud’: Court frees suspended SEC DG Mounir Gwarzo
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court has discharged Mounir Gwarzo, suspended director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in the N115 million fraud suit filed against him.
Hussein Baba-Yusuf, the judge, in his...
Thieves invade police station, steal rifles as officers watch UEFA match
Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to watch a UEFA Champions League match at a nearby trading centre.
Kenya Standard newspaper reported that the...
Presidential Election: Atiku releases ‘evidence’ of result showing he won
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has maintained that the result from the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in the February...
Sterling Bank worker remanded in prison for cheating
Justice Bello Duwale of the Sokoto State High Court has reportedly remanded a Sterling Bank Plc worker, Olanrewaju Yusuf, in prison custody for cheating to the tune of N36m and issuing of dud cheques.
According...
Ninth Assembly: APC adopts Gbaja as candidate for House of Rep speaker
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally adopted Femi Gbajabiamila, majority leader of the Federal House of Representatives, as its candidate for the position of the speaker in the 9th assembly.
Gbajabiamila was reportedly adopted...
Buhari’s aide replies Omotola’s ‘Nigeria is hellish’ comment
A personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has responded to a statement credited to a popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
The Nigerian superstar actress had called on the Buhari-led government to...
Details: Cement Company of Northern Nigeria beats all odds to record n5.7billion net profit...
Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) producers of Sokoto Cement has reported a net profit of N5.7bn (US$15.75m), 77 percent higher than in 2017 figures and ahead of predictions. This is the first earnings...