TABLE: 33 Ex-Governors — Like Yahaya Bello — Prosecuted for Corruption by EFCC
On Wednesday, stories made the rounds that Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, had finally honoured an invitation that was extended to him five months ago by the…
Arik Air Fails to Refund Abuja Civil Servant’s N43,998 After Double Payment 7 Months Ago
Arik Air has been holding on to Manuel Ade (pseudonym), an Abuja-based civil servant’s N43,998 paid to the airline on February 8 to reroute his flight. After paying that amount,…
REPORT: Nigerians Lost N816m to Fraudulent Withdrawals in 6 Months. Bank Staff Were Involved
Nigerians lost at least N816 million to fraudulent withdrawals in the first half of 2024 and bank staff were directly responsible for it or colluding with outsiders in half of…
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello ‘Remains Wanted’, Not With EFCC
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied the claim that former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello was in its custody. Oyewale’s statement was a…
‘You Can’t Have Two Armies in One Country’ — Nigerians Worry About Biafran Liberation Army’s Activities
There are growing fears over the activities of an organised armed unit in Nigeria’s southeastern region. Dubbed the ‘Biafran Liberation Army’, the group’s activities worry residents, other Nigerians and even…
Gospel Singer in Debt as Boomplay Refuses to Pay Royalties Since March
Johnson Caleb (not real name), a gospel singer, never imagined waiting for several months without getting royalties for his singles streamed on Boomplay Music App until the wait began. Caleb…
Remi Tinubu Receives N700m From State House to Buy Dollars for Foreign Trips in 5 Months
Despite telling Nigerians that her family did not need Nigeria’s wealth in 2023, Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, received N700 million from the state house to purchase dollars for foreign…
Lagos Electrician Sent N10,000 to Wrong Account in July. First Bank Offered Him No Help
Tolu Akinola (not real name), an electrician living in Lagos, sent N10,000 to an unintended recipient in July, but First Bank, the recipient bank, would not respond to offer or…
Dangote Petrol Not Superior Because It Is Colourless
On September 3, Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Group, explained why the petrol produced at the Dangote refinery was clearer than the one available in the Nigerian market. Dangote…
FSDH Asset Management Mute on $10,500 ‘Etisalat’ Shares Purchased by Plateau Businessman in 2009
Sule Ali (real name withheld), a Plateau State resident, paid N1.607 million for privately placed shares of Etisalat, now known as 9Mobile, through FSDH Asset Management Limited (FAML) in April…