EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi accountant-general over N1.48bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Sirajo Jaja, the Bauchi state accountant-general, over his alleged involvement in a N1.48 billion fraud. Jaja was re-arraigned before Obiora…
Reps panel probes CBN’s ‘N1.12trn’ anchor borrowers’ programme
The House of Representatives committee on nutrition and food security has commenced an investigation into the alleged N1.12 trillion anchor borrowers programme (ABP) under the Central Bank of Nigeria…
CBN says forbearance-affected banks under close supervision
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that banks currently affected by forbearance measures are under close supervision. This comes as part of the regulator’s continued efforts to…
U.S. court jails 5 Nigerians for 160 years in $17m fraud case
A United States District Court in Sherman, Texas, has sentenced five Nigerian nationals to nearly 160 years in jail over their involvement in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that obtained…
Oil price hits $77 per barrel as Israel-Iran war rages
Oil prices apiked on Tuesday as the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict showed no signs of resolution. Brent crude rose by 5.29 percent to $77.04 a barrel at 22.15 WAT, while…
Benue: Community policing is better than self-defense, says Alia
The Governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia has said that self-defence is not the solution to the security crisis in the state. Alia spoke on Tuesday when he appeared on…
Nigeria imports N1.2tn crude as local output falls
Despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Nigeria imported crude oil worth N1.19tn in the first quarter of 2025 due to poor domestic supply to local refineries, The PUNCH…
OOU faces backlash over ‘no bra, no entry’ during examination
A viral video showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, being checked for bras before entering the examination hall has sparked widespread criticism online and on campus. The video,…
Book presentation: GOCOP seeks to set online journalism standards
The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Ms. Maureen Chigbo, has stated that the organisation's primary objective is to sanitise the online media space and establish…
Lekki residents back e-call up system to ease gridlock
Residents under the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association have warned against the plot to undermine the reintroduction of an electronic call-up system for tankers and articulated trucks along…
