Tag Archives: Nigeria

AMCON Ordered to Pay N26.5bn to Capital Oil and Gas

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to pay Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited N26.5 billion as contained in a consent judgment delivered in 2013. Justice Abdul Kafarati, in his judgment,

House of Reps to Investigate N65 ATM Charges By Banks

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the N65 being charged customers by commercial banks for Automated Transaction Machine (ATM). The house directed its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the charge and other related rates paid

“Baba Suwe Is Still Suffering from the NDLEA Torture”- Yomi Fabiyi 

Popular Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi has alerted the public on the present health situation of his renowned colleague, Babatunde Omidina fondly called Baba Suwe. Fabiyi however alleged that Baba Suwe is not in good health condition, saying the torture done

President Buhari Orders Sale of Two Presidential Aircraft

The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed the newspaper advertisements for the sale of two presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet and Hawker 4000. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known

Breaking: Tribunal Finds Orubebe Guilty of False Asset Declaration

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday pronounced former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Orubebe, guilty of non-declaration of asset. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, delivered the judgment but gave the convict a sentence

Alleged N19bn Fraud: Ex-gov Sylva Reclaims 48 Houses from EFCC

A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has retrieved 48 of his properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent, who visited some of the properties, located mostly in highbrow areas of

​How Embattled Ontario Oil Boss, Walter Wagbatsoma Travelled Four European Countries Without Passport Seized By EFCC 

According to details released by anti graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Lagos State High court, sitting in Ikeja, on Friday adjourned proceedings in the case of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, forgery

Nollywood Actor, Elder Maya is Dead

Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo popularly known as Elder Maya has died after a long battle with liver disease. Fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi shared the sad news yesterday and wrote: RIP Elder Mayah. You were a veteran and a hard

Buhari Sacks Official Over Plagiarism of Obama’s Speech

The Deputy Director linked to the plagiarism of Obama’s speech in President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech when he launched the “Change Begins With Me” campaign has been redeployed from the State House. Speaking on condition of anonimity, a source close to

Allardyce Leaves Job As England Boss

Sam Allardyce’s 67-day reign as England manager is over, but he leaves with a 100% record