The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, offers guidance on how to spray money at events without running afoul of the law and attracting unwanted attention from the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). READ ALSO: EFCC Detains Instagram Celebrity Cubana Chief Priest, Files Charges In a video shared …
Read More »Fresh impetus for restructuring
THE latest call made by a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for Nigeria to be restructured into a truly federal polity is an urgent one given the myriad of challenges impeding the country. His voice has joined a list of leaders of various socio-political groups who have urged that the country …
Read More »NSCDC Foils Smuggling Attempt: 8,400 Litres of Petrol Intercepted En Route to Cameroon.
By Ekpo James. Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom command, In a swift operation, successfully intercepted a group of smugglers attempting to transport 8,400 litres of petrol across the border into Cameroon. The state commandant, Eluyemi Eluwade, revealed that the smuggled petrol was cleverly …
Read More »EFCC Detains Instagram Celebrity Cubana Chief Priest, Files Charges
By Kayode Igundiran The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest. The charges leveled against him revolve around the alleged mishandling of the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Mr. Okechukwu faces three charges filed by the …
Read More »Dave Umahi Corrects Atiku’s Cost Estimation for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Project
By Ahmed Idris Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, addressed concerns last week in Lagos regarding the cost and transparency of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This came after allegations of lack of transparency in awarding and costing the project, connecting the South-west to the South-south of Nigeria, were …
Read More »Meta Explains Decision to Suspend Threads App in Turkey
By Temisan Omadeli Meta, the parent company of Threads, has clarified the temporary suspension of the Threads app in Turkey. The decision, announced by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is effective from April 29. This suspension follows a regulatory dispute with the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) concerning …
Read More »Nigerian Breweries Closes Two Production Sites Amid Economic Challenges
Nigerian Breweries Plc, a key player in the HEINEKEN Group and the foremost brewer in Nigeria, has unveiled a comprehensive restructuring strategy to navigate the current economic headwinds. This strategy involves a temporary halt in production at two of its nine local breweries. The initiative, part of a broader business …
Read More »JUST IN: Bobrisky bags Six Month Jail Term for Naira Mutilation
Social media celebrity, Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail for mishandling naira notes. The crossdresser received the sentence on Friday morning. More to follow…
Read More »Ukodhiko congratulates business-mogul Eta Enahoro at 61
By Fredrick Umuerure Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has congratulated the Iyasere of Oyede Kingdom and Chairman of Skyward Resources Group, Chief Enahoro Eta on his 61st birth anniversary Ukodhiko, in a felicitation message on Friday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Ajiri-Oghene …
Read More »They Are Extorting Us Before Payment, Delta Pensioners Cry out
By Onomiguren Agbamu The association of contributory pensions retirees has alleged that the state bureau of pension are extorting them of their pension and also been selective in payment entitlements. According to the pond news report, said, “the association vice chairman, Mr Anthony Osanekwu made the allegations during a meeting …
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