Money laundering: Court temporarily freezes 21 bank accounts, orders owners’ arrest
The federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered an interim freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks over the allegation of money laundering. Emeka Nwite,…
Why Yar’Adua cancelled Port Harcourt refinery sale – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has claimed that former President Umaru Yar’Adua cancelled the sale of the Port Harcourt Refinery to a consortium led by business mogul,…
AEDC announces 16-day power cut in parts of Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said on Friday that many parts of the Nigerian capital will be without electricity for 16 days. The AEDC, the sole grid electricity…
CBN did not stampede 1000 workers to resign, says Cardoso
Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the 1,000 staff who left the services of the bank in December were not forced to leave. Cardoso, who spoke through the Deputy…
South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached president after tense stand-off
South Korea's presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon's compound in the heart of…
Owerri archdiocese confirms priest killed boy who set off fireworks in church
The Catholic archdiocese of Owerri has confirmed the killing of a young boy by a priest at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo area of Imo state. The priest,…
Tension in Edo as councillors impeach suspended LGA chairs
Tension has heightened in Edo over the leadership of the 18 LGAs of the state. Reports indicate that councillors have impeached the chairpersons and deputies of the Uhunmwonde, Orhionmwon…
One dead, groom hospitalised after bride poisons food at wedding
The police command in Jigawa has arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning the food at her wedding. The incident reportedly led to the death of one of the guests,…
Police arrest couple after jealous husband stabs bishop to death in Osun
The Osun state police command has arrested a couple after the husband allegedly stabbed a bishop to death in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The deceased, who is the founder…
Abuja Obi disowns merger talks with PDP, Kwankwaso
Four days after New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso repudiated the proposed opposition alliance talks, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, has disowned the plan.…
