Foreign ministry flags west African “419” scam hubs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Nigerian youths over the surge in cases of fake jobs in “international companies” and cyber-slavery across parts of West Africa. A statement issued…

Soldier to die by hanging over murder of girlfriend

A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging This was disclosed in a…

FG set to pay wage award arrears

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government is set to pay the outstanding five months N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers. The Office of the Accountant General of the…

NDLEA busts N1bn drug ring, blocks cocaine shipment to Saudi Arabia

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, with a total weight of 417.3 kilogrammes, valued at…

Kano crack down on judges, suspends registrars over corruption

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has issued queries to two Upper Sharia Court judges over allegations of judicial misconduct. According to the Guardian newspaper, The commission considered the disciplinary…

NLC cancels May Day celebrations in Rivers, Edo

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the…

Tribunal affirms FCCPC’s $220m fine on Meta

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has ordered WhatsApp and Meta Platforms Incorporated to pay a $220m penalty and $35,000 to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission within 60…

Hajj 2025: Kano to begin airlifting of pilgrims May 13

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed that the airlift of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj will commence on May 13, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement…

NDIC begins N46.6bn payment to Heritage Bank depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has started payment of N46.6 billion in liquidation dividends to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank. This is contained in statement on Sunday by…

Kano gov’t uncovers 247 ghost workers in payroll fraud

The Kano State government has uncovered a network of 247 ghost workers fraudulently drawing salaries under the local government payroll system, following a fresh audit exercise. Besides, the ghost civil…