Nigerian ‘prince’ bags 33-month jail term in US for fraud
Sobanke Adereti, a 24-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison over passport falsification and bank fraud in the United States of America. Jeremy Kernodle, a US district judge, announced the verdict on Wednesday. According to a statement by the US department of justice, the Nigerian was indicted for federal […]
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline by a ‘few days’
The federal government has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise by “a few days”. Following the last extension, the exercise was meant to end on Thursday, March 31, 2022. In a statement announcing the latest extension, Isa Pantami, minister of communications […]
Kaduna train attack: Security threats rising… new strategies needed, says Niger president
Mohammed Bazoum, Niger Republic president, says African countries battling terrorism need to come up with new strategies for dealing with the challenges. Bazoum spoke with state house correspondents after his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja. The Niger Republic president said the West African region is battling an increased […]
Reps majority leader: Nigerians must be allowed to take up arms — and defend themselves
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, majority leader of the house of representatives, says Nigerians should be allowed to take up arms and defend themselves against terrorist attacks. The All Progressives Congress (APC) member from Kano state spoke during the plenary session on Thursday. Contributing to a motion sponsored by Shehu Balarabe, a Kaduna lawmaker, […]
Ajaokuta steel plant won’t be ready before end of Buhari’s tenure, says minister
The federal government says President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration will no longer complete the Ajaokuta steel plant in 2022, as earlier promised. The COVID pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war were blamed for frustrating the project on several fronts. Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing state […]
Tribunal bars MultiChoice from increasing DStv, GOtv subscription rates
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) tribunal sitting in Abuja has restrained MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services. A three-member tribunal, presided over by Thomas Okosun, gave the order on Wednesday following an ex parte application moved by Festus Onifade, a legal practitioner, on behalf of […]
‘Nowhere is safe… you can be kidnapped in the chamber’ — APC rep demands sacking of NSA
Nasiru Ahmed, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the house representatives, has called for the sacking of Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA). Ahmed, from Kano, made the demand during a plenary session on Thursday while contributing to a motion on the recent killings in Kaduna state. He said […]
Court clears Andrew Yakubu, ex-NNPC GMD, of money laundering charges
A federal high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), on charges of money laundering. On February 3, 2017, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided the Kaduna property of the former NNPC chief and recovered […]
Eguavoen resigns as Super Eagles’ technical adviser
Austin Eguavoen has stepped down from his role as the technical adviser of the Super Eagles. The gaffer’s resignation comes a few days after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Black Stars of Ghana qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday — based on the away goals […]
Gunmen invade palace, abduct traditional ruler in Abuja
Hassan Shamidozhi, a traditional ruler in Bukpe community, Kwali area council of the federal capital territory (FCT) has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. The gunmen were said to have invaded the palace on Wednesday night, shot randomly to frighten locals before whisking the monarch away. Adeh Josephine, police spokesperson in FCT, has […]