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Nigerian Man jailed for fraud in United States, to refund $1.6m
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that laundered $1.7 million from US companies through a Business Email Compromise scheme otherwise known as Alibaba.
In addition to the jail term,…
How Benue palliatives were diverted to Kano
A portion of COVID-19 palliatives meant for the Benue State were diverted to Kano State by a market leader in Makurdi.
The Benue State government disclosed in a press briefing on Wednesday that the Chairman of Wurukum Market…
Buhari rules out fresh lockdown, says Nigeria’s economy is too fragile
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ruled out the possibility of another lockdown in the countr.
The President said Nigeria’s economy is too fragile for fresh COVID-19 lockdown.
Buhari, who stated this via his verified…
21 persons confirmed dead in Enugu road crash
Tweenty-one persons died in an auto crash at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, which confirmed the death toll, said the victims include school children.
The…
WTO: We’ll engage relevant stakeholders to ensure Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this known in a…
Looting of warehouses caused by hijack of #EndSARS protests – Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday declared that there was no justification for the recent looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums, in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…
WTO top job: I’m still positive says Okonjo-Iweala
Leading candidate in the ongoing jostle for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) top job and Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she remains positive in her bid despite last minute refusal by the United States.…
Edo Govt assesses vandalised public infrastructure, deplores looting, destruction
The Edo State Government has condemned the destruction and looting of critical public assets by suspected hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protests, appealing to the youths to stop further destruction of infrastructure in the…
FG to print examination papers with N2.9 billion
The Federal Government is to print examination papers with the sum of N2.9 billion.
This emerged after the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved contracts totalling N2.9 billion for the printing of sensitive and…
Court refuses to order Dieziani’s arrest
An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesda rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request to issue a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Dieziani is…