Author: David Great

The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has restated his resolve to continue his frontal war against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in order to sustain and surpass his impressive one year scorecard as the nation’s number one graft fighter. He disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at a Media Conference to mark his one year in office. Olukoyede who spoke through the Director, Public Affairs, Commander of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed that the last one year has been action-packed, record-breaking and result-loaded. “Fighting corruption is…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested four Nigerians linked to hacking some banks in the country. The quartet were arrested in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, following a sting operation by the anti-graft agency. EFCC statement said it arrested “Chima Anthony Nwigwe, suspected leader of banks’ hacking syndicate alongside three others: Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited and Daminan Ali for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds. GTBank confirms attempt to hack website by hackers “They were arrested in a sting operation in Abuja following…

The Lagos State Taskforce has issued a strong warning to residents who habitually block streets and occupy parts of the road to host parties, social gatherings, and religious events, causing inconvenience to other residents and motorists. Committed to maintaining environmental decorum and ensuring smooth traffic flow across the state, the Lagos Taskforce has condemned this practice entirely. The chairman of the Lagos Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, expressed deep concerns over the growing trend of obstructing public roads for personal events, noting that such actions disrupt the lives of law-abiding citizens and pose serious security and safety risks. “It is unacceptable…

Cross River, Kwara, Lagos, Anambra complete top five Jigawa replaces Zamfara at the bottom Nigeria’s oil-rich state, Rivers, has been named the number fiscal performing state in the most populous Black nation in the world, according to a report. In the 2024 edition of its annual State of States Report, themed ‘Moving Healthcare Delivery from Suboptimal to Optimal’ by BudgIT, a prime civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, Rivers topped the assessment and ranking of the 36 States’ fiscal performance from most to least sustainable. “The fiscal performance ranking saw a reshuffling of the…

The Northern Governors’ Forum has rejected the newly proposed distribution of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria, urging its members in the National Assembly to oppose the bill. At a joint meeting of northern states governors and traditional rulers held on Monday, October 28, the Forum argued companies remit VAT using the location of their headquarters and tax office and not where the services and goods are consumed. In a communiqué signed by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the chairman of the forum, after the meeting, the northern governors called for additional transmission lines to be built to ensure diversification of energy…

The Chess Innovation Hub, a center for the intellectual and social development of underprivileged children through chess education, and an initiative of Chess in Slum Africa (CISA), has been commissioned in Lagos, Nigeria. Help Alliance, the Lufthansa Group Airline’s aid organization, is pleased to have partnered with CISA in bringing this project to life. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to transforming education and the aim to foster cognitive development in children from marginalized communities. At the launch event, Tunde Onakoya, the founder of CISA and a Guinness World Record holder, passionately recounted the organization’s journey and achievements. CISA’s efforts…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday fined Libya Football Association $50,000 following investigation in the dismal treatment of the Nigerian football team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria clash. CAF Disciplinary Board said in a statement that Nigeria has been awarded three goals and three points in the October 15 African Cup of Nations qualifier. “Libya Football Federation was found to have breached Article 31 of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code,” CAF Disciplinary Board media statement read. “The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria…

Mr. Yaqob Sule, a witness in the ongoing trial of four bloggers charged with defamation and cyberstalking against Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) as well as its chief executive, has described one of the bloggers, Precious Eze, as a ‘serial blackmailer’. Sule, an Investigating Police Officer, IPO, and first prosecution witness, disclosed this while testifying before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Chief Ajibola Aribisala, SAN, Sule told Justice Ayokunle Faji that during the investigation, it was discovered that the first defendant, Eze, had been arraigned before an Ebute Meta…

Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist, has refuted claims that a Lagos Federal High Court has issued an arrest warrant against him due to an alleged breach of contract. Ighoho, in a statement dated October 23, 2024, issued by his lawyer, Akinlolu Oyebamiji, a principal partner at AOC Solicitors & Attorneys, described a publication by Citynewsng as false and intended to damage his reputation. The statement titled “Rejoinder on the alleged allegations of fraud levelled on Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a. Sunday Igboho, published by citynewsng” added that there was no iota of truth in the publication.…

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US President Barack Obama and rock superstar Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November’s close race. Harris is ramping up the celebrity wattage at a series of battleground state concerts, including one with Beyoncé in Texas on Friday, according to reports, in an attempt of pulling away from competitor Donald Trump. Springsteen and Obama both threw digs at the Republican as they addressed thousands in Clarkston, just outside Atlanta. “Donald Trump is running to be an American tyrant,” Springsteen said, echoing concerns by…