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Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night made an attempt to arrest former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in the Asokoro District in the Federal Capital Territory.   However, there was some resistance by security operatives at the governor’s lodge as gunshots rented […]

Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has boasted that he has enough water to extinguish any fire from the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike.       He made the assertion when he received a delegation of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody.   In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the ex-governor remains wanted “for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges”.   “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello […]

Former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of back-and-forth and an attempt by the agency to arrest him.   A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has raised concerns over the pricing of petrol from the Dangote Refinery, urging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to ensure it is not sold at a higher price than imported fuel.   IPMAN argues that such a disparity would be counterproductive to the nation’s drive for energy […]

A fleet of trucks are seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Credit: X/ @DangoteGroup   The loading of the first batch of petrol on Sunday commenced at the Dangote Refinery.   A fleet of trucks were seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu, alleging his government’s “failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol.”   Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the lawsuit was filed by SERAP against the President’s failure to probe the allegations of […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities.   Melaye, ex-chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was suspended by the PDP exco in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 following his refusal to honour a summon. The resolution to suspend Melaye on […]

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ‘s new report on the country’s trade balance.   According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting N6.95 trillion. The current surplus is 6.60% higher than the N6.52 trillion surplus recorded in the first quarter.   […]

President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.     This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate […]