A group, the Northern Christians Accord (NCA) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and prosecute former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over an alleged ₦423 billion fraud. The group, in a strongly worded statement on Thursday, February 6, accused the EFCC of selective justice, questioning why…
A teenage boy is battling for his life after he was allegedly drugged and s.0domised by a “popular and rich chief” in Warri, Delta State. Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday February 6, 2025, after a visit to the hospital to see the victim. …
One of businessman, Elon Musk’s trusted staffers at his Department of Government Efficiency has resigned after now-deleted racist social media posts resurfaced. Marko Elez, a 25-year-old software engineer, was working inside the Treasury Department to cut costs and root out fraud, as part of Musk’s DOGE effort. Elez, who formerly worked at Musk companies X and…
Greek champions Olympiacos have reinforced their belief in Nigerian defender Bruno Onyemaechi by including him in their UEFA Europa League squad for the knockout rounds. Onyemaechi joined Olympiacos from Portuguese club Boavista in January for €2.5 million, and the club has wasted no time in integrating him into their European campaign. According to CNN Portugal,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the placement and payment of 10,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Internship Scheme (NYIS) for one-year practical skills training in various organisations for sustainable youth empowerment in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by a press release signed by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, on…
By Anietie Akpan In a significant step towards realizing the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, the Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO) has ratified the shareholders’ agreement governing the port’s ownership and operations. Under the agreement, Arise IPP Ltd; the United Arab Emirate (UAE) based firm will acquire 80 percent stake in the project, while…
