Author: David Great

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a woman, Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu, for allegedly defrauding a man of N6.8 million under false pretenses in Maiduguri, Borno State. Ugwu was brought on Monday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. The EFCC’s Maiduguri Zonal Directorate charged her with four counts related to obtaining by false pretenses, criminal misappropriation, and cheating by impersonation. One of the charges reads, “That you Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu between the period of June, 2023 to August, 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of misconduct. The allegations were brought forward by 26 lawmakers in a notice addressed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday. Citing Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and other existing laws, the lawmakers listed multiple offences against Fubara. The offences include reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds, obstruction of the Assembly’s activities, and appointing individuals to government positions without the required screening and confirmation. Additionally, the lawmakers alleged that the governor withheld salaries, allowances, and other funds meant for the…

Atletico Madrid squandered a two-goal lead in a dramatic showdown against Barcelona, suffering a 4-2 defeat at the Estadio Metropolitano. The loss not only ended their unbeaten home record this season but also dealt a significant blow to their LaLiga title ambitions. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s remarkable comeback propelled them past Real Madrid to the top of the table. Coming off a heartbreaking and controversial UEFA Champions League exit to Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s side initially appeared in control. Barcelona, however, started brightly, with Lamine Yamal striking the post in the opening minutes after combining well with Dani Olmo. Despite the Catalan…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) strengthened their grip on the Ligue 1 title with a commanding 3-1 victory over rivals Olympique de Marseille in Le Classique, extending their lead at the top to 19 points. The result also marked PSG’s fifth consecutive triumph in the iconic fixture. Despite Marseille’s determined start, PSG struck first in the 17th minute when Ousmane Dembélé, in scintillating form, latched onto a Fabian Ruiz pass, outmaneuvered goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, and fired home. The goal added to Dembélé’s remarkable tally of 25 goals in his last 20 appearances across all competitions. PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League…

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended two notorious armed robbery suspects and recovered two stolen motorcycles. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the arrests followed a tip-off and thorough investigations. SP Adam stated that the first incident occurred on March 5, 2025, when an okada rider, Idris Ya’u, was attacked and robbed of his Bajaj red motorcycle with registration number TRN 704 QL Kano. “The suspect, Haruna Alhaji Yusuf, was arrested on March 12, 2025, and confessed to the crime,” said SP Adam. In another case, another okada rider, Yunusa Suleman, was attacked and robbed…

For the second consecutive week, AC Milan staged a comeback victory, this time defeating Como 2-1 at San Siro. The win extends Milan’s unbeaten head-to-head record against Como to 14 matches, a streak dating back to the 1984/85 season. After last week’s thrilling turnaround against Lecce, Milan aimed for another strong start. However, an early opportunity went begging when Yunus Musah failed to convert a clear chance within the first five minutes. Como gradually grew into the game, testing Mike Maignan beyond the half-hour mark. The Milan goalkeeper was first called into action to deny Nico Paz, but moments later,…

Canadians are rallying for their country and seeing a resurgence in nationalism, as Canada-US relations top the list of issues preoccupying residents, according to recent polls. “Elbows up,” a hockey term conveying readiness to fight, is the new rallying cry – emblazoned on clothing, headlining rallies and the title of a new podcast, opens new tab that dedicated its first episode to the practicalities of creating a civil defence corps. It remains unclear how long Trump’s tariffs will be in place or what is behind his aspirations for Canada to become the 51st US state. But 11 peeved Canadians who…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has refuted corruption allegations leveled against him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In his newly released book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo alleged that corruption was rampant under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, with Malami playing a key role. He described Buhari’s tenure as marked by “the most atrocious waste, enthronement of corruption, and discouragement of officials fighting corruption,” and labeled Malami as a “devil’s workshop.” Obasanjo specifically referenced the presidential pardons granted to two former governors—Joshua Dariye of Plateau State and Jolly Nyame of Taraba State—who…

Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei and defender Matteo Ruggeri received their first call-ups to the national team when coach Luciano Spalletti named his 25-man list on Friday for next week’s Nations League quarter-final against Germany. Casadei joined Torino last month from Chelsea where he signed as a youth player in 2022, making 11 Premier League appearances while also having loan spells at Reading and Leicester City. The 22-year-old, who played five Conference League games for Chelsea this season, has featured in Torino’s five Serie A matches since his return to Italy, and Spalletti was there to witness Casadei’s first goal for…

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi zonal directorate have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegal solid minerals. They were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Solid minerals suspected to be fluorite and iron stones were recovered from the trucks. EFCC arraigns couple over impersonation of Katsina first lady, N197m fraud The minerals were mined from some illegal mining sites in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement that the suspects will soon be charged to court upon…