Alleged N44m scam: Dosunmu urges Ikuforiji to step down

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has been urged to step down over the money laundering charges against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Nigeria new car imports rise marginally in Jan, Feb

New vehicle imports into Nigeria in January and February rose marginally compared to the same period last year, as dealers stuck with old inventory held back from placing new orders, auto dealers said yesterday.

Air Fair Disparity: FG Urged To Strengthen Nigerian Airlines

As the nation is faced with disparity in air fares in the region, industry stakeholders have attributed the problem to the issue of demand and supply, even as they said the federal government should strengthen Nigerian airlines to make them competitive.

Oyo PDP crisis deepens

THE crisis in the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a new twist with Oyo State former deputy governor, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja moving against his former boss, Adebayo Alao-Akala alongside other chieftains of the party to inaugurate a new state executive.

Fertiliser: FEC approves N27bn electronic wallet for rural farmers

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an Electronic Wallet containing N27 billion under an initiative which would enable rural farmers enjoy their 50 per cent subsidy on seed and fertiliser purchased, using their mobile telephone handsets.

Boko Haram: Army Arrests 33 Suspects In Kaduna

Armed soldiers believed to be men of the 1 Mechanized Division, Nigerian Army, have stormed the popular Barnawa Shopping Complex area of Kaduna metropolis and whisked away 33 persons suspected to be Boko Haram members. Thirteen of those seized were Nigeriens, including a newspaper vendor and a suya seller.

N14.5b pension cash: EFCC files charges against Perm Sec, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday filed 16-count charge against a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Atiku Abubakar Kigo, and five others for allegedly mismanaging N14.5billion Police Pension funds.

I’ll fight against sharp practices - Wada

THE Kogi State governor, Captain Idris Wada, has said his administration would encourage the fight against sharp corrupt practices in the system and warned that any public officer caught in the act would not be spared.

14 die in Kaduna-Abuja highway crash

FOURTEEEN passengers involved yesterday in an early hour accident along the Kaduna-Abuja highway have died, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) confirmed in Kaduna.

Police ‘shoot’ rioting Benue varsity student

The police yesterday evening allegedly shot a student of the Benue State University in the chest. The students were protesting the alleged killing of a 400-level female student of the Department of Economics who was killed earlier by a truck driver.