The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ibrahim Lafiya, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, I.U Lafiya Maize Processing Ventures and I.U Maize Processing Ventures alongside his companies before Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count…
The federal government has increased the charges for services rendered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) NIMC is the agency responsible for issuing the National Identity Number, NIN, and related services. This was disclosed on Thursday evening by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). In a statement issued by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications Unit,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday demanded the upward review of retirement age for all categories of civil servants. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this demand during the ongoing May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja. While presenting some of the demands of the NLC, Ajaero said, “It is imperative to…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has decried the lack of compliance with best practices, rules and regulation in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs in the country, stressing that it is one of the gateways to corruption in Nigeria. He made the observation in Abuja on Tuesday…
In a significant gallantry the Nigerian troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN on 28 April 2025, busted a car snatching syndicate in Jos, Plateau State. Troops while on patrol around the Federal Low-Cost Estate in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) intercepted an Ash coloured OPEL VECTRA car with two occupants at Lalong Gate of…
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging and another, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment. The sentences were handed down after due consideration for the offences of murder and robbery for which the soldiers stood trial….
To ease cross-border trade and payments, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. The CBN said on Monday that this initiative is part of Bank’s ongoing commitment to foster seamless intra-African trade, financial inclusion,…
Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Scores of cardinals gathered to decide when cardinal-electors will…
The Vatican has just confirmed that Pope Francis has been buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. His funeral at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Vatican was witnessed by dozens of leaders and dignitaries – including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William –…
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