EFCC probes NFF over abuse of office, funds diversion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a…
Police file fresh cybercrime charges against Dele Farotimi
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has filed fresh charges against Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. The 12-count charge filed before a federal high court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital…
(ICYMI) UK university VC suspended over cheating accusations by Nigerian wife
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a central figure in the suspension of the University of Buckingham Vice Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, over allegations of a controversial overseas…
FG buys 12 used Alpha jets, orders 24 more military planes
Nigeria has procured 12 pre-owned alpha jets from the French Air Force. Olusegun Dada, special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on social media, said the jets were acquired through…
Aero Contractors bounces back to profitability after AMCON’s intervention – Alade
Domestic carrier, Aero Contractors has returned to profitability following the takeover of management by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in 2016, which culminated in the dissolution of…
Bandits Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas’s mother, sister
Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, reportedly attacked Jumai Kefas, the mother of Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, along with his sister, Atsi Kefas. The attacks which occurred on Thursday, reportedly…
Amazon lists Dele Farotimi’s book as number one bestseller after author’s arrest
Dele Farotimi’s book titled ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System,’ which legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, said contained defamatory statements against him, has been listed by Amazon as its…
Borno deputy governor aboard as Max Air plane engine catches fire mid-air
An Abuja-bound Max Air flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday after one of its engines caught fire. The incident occurred barely 10 minutes after the flight departed the…
Bitcoin price surges past $100,000 mark for first time
The price of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, on Thursday surpassed the $100,000 threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by about 4.8…
FULL TEXT: Afe Babalola’s petition against Dele Farotimi
A copy of the petition that Aare Afe Babalola wrote against human rights activist, Dele Farotimi has emerged. The petition dated, November 9, 2024, was addressed to the Commissioner…
