“₦1bn Fraud Allegation” — EFCC Arraigns Former NSITF Chair Ngozi Olejeme For Money Laundering, Conversion Of Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Board, Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, for alleged involvement in a ₦1…
“Stop Issuing Freezing And Post-No-Debit Orders” — Judge Warns Magistrate Courts Against Exceeding Jurisdiction
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that banks in Nigeria must stop enforcing account-freezing or Post-No-Debit (PND) directives issued by magistrate and other lower courts, declaring such…
“No More First-Line Charges” — FG Orders FIRS, Customs, NUPRC To Remit All Revenues In Full To The Federation Account
The Federal Government has scrapped the long-standing system that allowed major revenue-generating agencies to retain a percentage of their collections as “cost of collection” before remitting funds to the Federation…
“We Did Not Disobey Court Order” — INEC Refutes Reports on Osogbo Judgment Over Action Alliance Crisis
The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied recent media reports suggesting that it disobeyed a Federal High Court order issued in Osogbo, Osun State, concerning the leadership crisis within the…
“SSS Clears First, Senate Confirms Later” — Ndume Clarifies Senate’s Role In Vetting Presidential Nominees Amid Forgery Allegations
Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has robustly defended the Nigerian Senate’s role in the confirmation of nominees, emphasizing a clear distinction between presidential screening and legislative confirmation during a…
“Revenue-Sharing, Not Taxpaying” — Prof. Bongo Warns Nigeria’s System Silences Citizens And Weakens Accountability
As the World Bank upgrades Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.2 percent for 2025, citing improved macroeconomic stability and reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, renowned economist and public affairs…
“Presidential Mercy” — Tinubu Grants Pardon To Herbert Macaulay, Mamman Vatsa, Farouk Lawan And Ogoni Nine In Historic Clemency Exercise
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday granted presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). While…
“Impersonation Exposed” — Lagos Authorities Arraign Fake LASTMA Officer Accused Of Extorting N65,000 Daily
A Lagos Mobile Court has remanded one Mr. Adetayo Adewodun, 47, for allegedly impersonating an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and extorting ₦7,800 from a motorist…
“Defying Court Orders” — Sterling Bank Condemns Protest By Debtor’s Associates As Attempt To Obstruct Justice
Sterling Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to operating strictly within the law, even as it faces increasing attempts by chronic debtor Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden…
“Case Reopened” — Lagos Ministry Of Justice Rejects Police Clearance Of Developer, Lawyer, Orders Fresh Probe In Lekki Land Dispute
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has rejected the findings of a second police report that cleared real estate developer Alex Ochonogor and his lawyer, Ademola Owolabi, of allegations of…