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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Command, on Thursday arraigned one Joel Mba Okodi before the Imo State High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, for fraudulent monetary transactions. Mba was arraigned before Justice C.C. Okereke on an eight-count charge bordering on stealing and the issuance of a dud cheque in fraudulent monetary transactions. Count 8 of the charge reads: “That you Joel Mba Okodi on or about the 12th of September, 2019 at Orlu within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently issued a First Bank Cheque No. 85621949 dated the 12th of September, 2019…

Vice President Shettima reassures foreign investors that Nigeria is on the right path to becoming their delight at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima said Nigeria is in an enviable position as Africa’s largest economy, coupled with ongoing efforts by the Tinubu administration to diversify the economy from oil with deeper footprints in technology and the creative sector, among others. Chronicle NG reported that Nigeria lifted 43 trade items from the foreign exchange ban. The Vice President stated this on Wednesday at a forum to welcome investors to a parley with Nigerian officials on the sidelines of…

No fewer than 36 suspected criminals have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, for alleged involvement in criminal activities in some parts of the state. Parading the suspects at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure, on Wednesday, the state corps commander, Akogun Adeleye, said 19 of the suspects were specifically arrested over alleged kidnapping activities, while others allegedly committed other offences such as stealing, burglary, and murder, among others. According to him, the 19 suspected kidnappers were picked from the northern senatorial district of the state. “You will notice that you always find members…

Osahon Enabulele, immediate past president of the World Medical Association (WMA), has expressed sadness over the deadly explosion that occurred Tuesday night in Ibadan, Oyo State. Enabulele said, in a personally written statement, “It was with extreme sadness that I received the news of the recent ‘gas’ explosions in Ibadan, around the Bodija area of the city.” The immediate past president of the Commonwealth Medical Association, in grief, said, “While I share the pains and feelings of families of injured victims, it is imperative that thorough investigations are carried out to unearth the possible cause(s) of the unfortunate incidence. It…

England midfielder Jordan Henderson is close to joining Ajax in a permanent move, with his contract at Saudi club Al-Ettifaq set to be terminated. Preparations are being made for his arrival in Amsterdam, but no deal has yet been concluded. The midfielder, 33, signed a three-year contract worth a reported £700,000 a week with Al-Ettifaq when he left Liverpool in a £12 million deal in July. However, reports have suggested he is unhappy and wants to return to Europe. Henderson linked up with ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who is Al-Ettifaq manager, but appears to be heading back to Europe, having…

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde disclosed that two people died and seventy-seven (77) were wounded in an explosion that rocked Ibadan. He said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. “Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there, which caused the blast. The investigations are ongoing. All those found culpable for this will be brought to book,” he said. He added that two…

The National Emergency Management Agency has disclosed that over 20 houses were affected in the Tuesday night explosion that rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. In a statement on Wednesday, NEMA said there was no information yet on casualty figures. It further revealed that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device caused the explosion. On Tuesday night, panic gripped Ibadan residents over an explosion that occurred at Dejo Oyelese Street in Bodija area of the city. “Over 20 houses were affected. Casualty figures cannot be ascertained for now. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing,” the agency said.…

Residents in panic and confusion following an explosion in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Tuesday evening. A loud bang was heard and vibration was felt across several locations in Ibadan. The loud bang was heard around Agbowo, Sango, Orogun, Bodija, and other areas of the city. Chronicle NG reports that there were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. An eyewitness, a student of the University of Ibadan, said, “It is true. We all heard the sound, and it was very loud. The cloud is cloudy with smoke. It happened at Bodija, and we…

The naira is currently trading above N1,300/$ on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency window on Tuesday. This is as many traders on the parallel market confirmed that the national currency is trading close to N1,300 in that segment of the market. On the Binance platform, the naira is currently quoted above N1,300/$. Some Bureau de Change operators disclosed that the quoted value is reflective of market realities. An Abuja Bureau de Change seller at Zone 4, Magaji Muhammed, said the price had increased to N1,300/$. He said, “Currently, we are selling for N1,300/$. We are witnessing more demand, and that’s why.” Another…

Anthony Joshua is determined to prove he is the UK’s best heavyweight when he faces Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8. The Brit goes into the clash on the back of knocking out Otto Wallin last month, while 37-year-old Ngannou lost a controversial split decision to WBC champion Tyson Fury in October. Joshua, 34, was on course for a showdown with Deontay Wilder until the American’s shock defeat to Joseph Parker, but he is relishing the prospect of facing ex-UFC heavyweight star Ngannou and further elevating his status at home. Speaking at the launch press conference in London,…