Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided the Abuja home of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, picking him up. It was learnt that the gun-wielding operatives arrested the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation in his house in the presence of…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects for “419” dollar scam and “one chance” activity within Enugu metropolis. The NSCDC recovered fake identification cards, a suspected stolen tricycle with plate number of Adamawa State, painted in Enugu colour and registration from the suspects; and investigated consignment of dollars that would…
The Enugu State government has expressed its willingness to collaborate with traditional rulers in the fight against insecurity and other forms of criminality in the state. This was even as the state government said it had slated February 13, 2025 for the launch of the Enugu State Security Trust Fund, ESSTF, aimed at mobilizing resources…
“Federal Colleges Of Education May Be Converted To Universities” – The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has revealed that the federal government is considering converting all federal colleges of education into universities of education. Alausa made this announcement, while defending the ministry’s budget before the joint House of Representatives Committees on Education. According to the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Jamila Ishiaku, a 20-year-old woman is currently in police net for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law during labour. The Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed this to newsmen, further revealing that the incident happened in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area of the State….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr. Don Onyenji, has decried the illegal operations of unregistered hospitality facilities across the state, warning that the government would no longer tolerate such lawlessness. The Commissioner made the assertion on Tuesday when he lead a team from his Ministry and sister…
There was chaos at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Wednesday when supporters of Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the party, and those of Udeh Okoye, who is also laying claim to the office of the national secretary, clashed during the party’s Board of Trustees meeting. The BoT…
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on has officially recognised the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic which became effective on Wednesday January 29, 2025, upon the expiration of a one-year notice period. However, in “the spirit of regional solidarity”, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) asked…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has struck out the criminal charge filed by the police against Lagos based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewumi struck out the charge following an application by the police prosecutor, Samson Osobu that the prosecution had filed a notice of discontinuance. He said, “the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than fourteen (14) gụns of different brands have been recovered in the latest operation of the newly-launched security outfit in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achi). This was disclosed in a message that has gone viral on social media, showing the recovered guns and other incriminating…
