US returns $52.88m Diezani Alison-Madueke’s loot to Nigeria
The Federal Government has received $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United States of America. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, disclosed this during the…
EFCC arrests four Chinese, 101 Nigerians for suspected internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu area of Abuja over suspected internet fraud. In its ongoing efforts to rid the nation of internet…
Super Eagles’ coach: NANS dissociates self from ‘frivolous’ protest threat
The National Association of Nigerian Students, on Friday, distanced itself and disowned one Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, who claimed to be the Clerk of the NANS Senate, where he purportedly threatened a nationwide protest over the appointment of Eric Chelle as the…
Nigeria lost 100 lives, N67.1bn to fire outbreaks in 2024
The Federal Fire Service has revealed that Nigeria recorded the loss of 100 lives and properties worth N67.1 billion to fire outbreaks in 2024. The service also said 30,890 lives and properties worth N1.94trn were saved from destruction during various…
DSS arrests blogger for cloning agency’s website, advertising fake recruitment
The Department of State Services has arrested a 32-year-old blogger, identified as Augustus, for cloning its official website and posting a fake recruitment notice. The suspect, from Akwa Ibom State, was apprehended on Thursday at his residence on Akpan Eno…