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Yahaya Bello, the embattled former governor of Kogi State, has stirred up social media with his school children’s invoice payment after allegations that he withdrew a large sum of money from the state’s coffers. Bello paid $845,000 in school fees in advance for his children at the American International School of Abuja. Recall that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, claimed on Tuesday that an investigation by the anti-graft agency revealed that Bello is culpable. Following a failed attempt to arrest him in his Abuja residence last week on Wednesday and the ex-governor’s absence…

The queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called fuel, grew worse in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states on Thursday, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) blamed the development on logistics issues but was quick to state that it had been resolved. Fuel remained scarce on Thursday in the Federal Capital Territory and some other states in the North, forcing many filling stations to close shop, while the few ones that dispensed the commodity were greeted with heavy queues. The cost of the product was increased to an average of N700/litre at stations run by independent marketers,…

Arne Slot has stated that he hopes to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. Liverpool opened talks with Feyenoord on Wednesday about Slot’s potential appointment. The Dutchman confirmed his interest in the job to ESPN before Feyenoord’s 3-1 league victory on Thursday against Go Ahead Eagles. “It seems clear to me that I would like to work there,” Slot said. “All I can say about it is that the clubs are in negotiations. I’m in the waiting room.” Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over Arne Slot to replace Klopp  He added that he was…

Nigerian airline operator Air Peace will commence its Abuja-London route very soon. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, the minister said he has given the approval for Nigerian airline operator to add Abuja to its London route. Air Peace recently commenced its Lagos-Gatwick flights, gathering commendation from many Nigerians. Following the commencement of the Lagos-London route, other airlines crashed their prices, a situation that led to Allen Onyema, alleging an international conspiracy. Air Peace lied about sold out tickets – Omokri The minister said…

Manchester City moved smoothly to within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a game in hand after a routine victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium. What threatened to be a dangerous fixture was effectively over by the interval as City romped into a three-goal lead, moving ahead of Liverpool into second place and closing ominously on Arsenal. Kevin de Bruyne’s first header in his 68 Premier League goals, a magnificent flying effort into the top corner, set City on their way before Phil Foden controversially doubled the advantage nine minutes layer. Referee Jarred Gillett awarded City a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Command has arraigned two Chinese, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited, before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities. The defendants were arraigned on one count bordering on possession of solid minerals without license and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government as required by law. The charge reads: “That you, Ebuy Trading Worldwide Nig.LTD, Duan Ya Hong, Xiao Yi, sometime in the month of February 2024 at Banni, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed an agreement with African Refinery Port Harcourt (ARPHL) for the subscription of 15 percent equity in Nigeria’s second largest private refinery after Dangote Refinery. The agreement was executed by Mr. Omotayo Adebajo (Managing Director) on behalf of African Refinery Port Harcourt Limited (ARPHL) and Mr. Adedapo Segun, the NNPC Executive Vice-President, Downstream signed the agreement on behalf of NNPC Ltd. The 15 percent Share Subscription Agreement, which was finalised on Thursday at a signing ceremony at the NNPC Towers in Abuja is a crucial step towards increasing Nigeria’s refining capacity. Adedapo Segun,…

Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has lamented over the choice of outfit ladies wear to the gym. The movie star, in a video on his official Instagram account, lamented that women now wear revealing outfits to the gym, and the times he goes to the gym, he sees something he didn’t plan to see. Uchemba also revealed that, due to this trend, he stopped going to public gym because of his desire to “make heaven.” He said, “Ladies how far? Should all the men not come to the gym again? Because it’s getting out of hand and becoming appalling, I don…

Changpeng Zhao, founder and former chief executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will serve three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering, US prosecutors demand. Prosecutors made the request in a Tuesday night filing in Seattle federal court. They said sentencing Zhao to twice the maximum 18 months recommended under federal guidelines would reflect the magnitude of his willful violations and send a message that “the right choice, every time, is to comply with the law.” The lawyers for Zhao requested probation. US District Judge Richard Jones is expected to sentence Zhao…

The president of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, BDCs, Aminu Gwadabe, says BDC operators are committed to preventing speculators from attacking the naira. Mr. Gwadabe said this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja. The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, as a self-regulatory body, has platforms to check the excesses of BDC operators, he noted. “We have inaugurated state chapters whereby we can have a database of participants in the forex market. This is for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to understand this market and to know the participants; give them a…