Lagos Assembly Gets New Principal Officers
… Obasa, 2 others absent At the first plenary of the Lagos State House of Assembly since the Impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers appointed other principal officers of the…
Abuja-Kano Dual Carriage Way Will Be Ready in 14 Months – FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says, President Tinubu’s commitment to the swift completion of the Abuja-Kano Expressway led to the revocation of some sections of the…
Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: EFFC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Onasanya, Two Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi…
That police officer in Okoya’s mansion
In response to the outcry over their manner of handling the sons of Nigerian billionaire Chief Razaq Okoya, Subomi and Wahab, over alleged naira abuse versus their priors, the EFCC…
ICPC Sues El-Rufai’s Ex-Aide Lawal For Alleged Money Laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge of unlawful diversion of public funds and money laundering against Jimi Lawal, a former senior…
Editorial: Armed Forces Remembrance Day Protests in Kano
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, a sacred occasion meant to honor Nigeria’s military heroes, was turned into a theater of shame and embarrassment in Kano. Widows of deceased soldiers,…
Economic and financial crimes collusion by Sonala Olumhense
Last Sunday, I commented on what I called “fear of responsibility”: the tendency of powerful Nigerian institutions and officials to starve the public of required information. I led with the…
CBN Fines Nine Banks ₦150m Each For ATM Cash Scarcity
In a clear message of zero tolerance for cash flow disruptions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available…
Obasanjo versus NNPCL: Thanks Falana, by Dele Sobowale
I never thought a situation would arise which would induce me to come to the defence of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL. But, this page started with a…
Enemies within by Fola Ojo
The Ancient of Days is one of the many names people of the Christian faith call the Creator of mankind. From age to age, He has exclusive and divine oversight…