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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned Nigerians against obstructing its operatives during the course of their duties. The warning came after security aides attached to embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, obstructed operatives from arresting him at his Abuja home. In a Wednesday statement signed by the spokesperson for

A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday. The 3-2 aggregate quarter-final victory means Bayern return to the last four for the first time since winning the title in 2020. Bayern will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid for

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday promised harsh consequences for persons who pit themselves against Nigeria’s sovereignty and security. He also said his administration has made considerable gains against banditry and kidnapping through intensified campaigns buoyed by intelligence gathering. “Those who think they can threaten the sovereignty of Nigeria will have themselves to blame. They have a

Sweden’s parliament has approved legislation reducing the legal age for gender transition from 18 to 16, streamlining the process, BBC reports. The law was passed with 234 votes in favour and 94 against in Sweden’s parliament. The new law is to take effect in July 2025. While Sweden pioneered legal gender transition in 1972, this

Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad on Wednesday. Rodrygo gave the visitors an early lead before Kevin De Bruyne hit back for the holders to leave the match level at 1-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate.

The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, on Wednesday, warned Bello El-Rufai, the son of the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, against threatening and intimidating the House over the investigation of his father’s tenure. The state House of Assembly had on Tuesday set up a committee to investigate financial dealings, loans,

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said troops of Operation Desert Sanity III have captured a stronghold of the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province in Borno State. The Army reported that both air and ground units of the operation conducted a clearance mission, targeting the terrorist stronghold situated along Ngumne, Kawaran, and Mangu axis

Nigerians abroad have come out to support renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, as he embarks on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the commencement of the marathon via his X account with the caption, “Game time.” He also wrote, “We haven’t even started yet and Nigerians

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Democracy Day Celebration. The Committee headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, is charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day celebration. Members of the committee are Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said two soldiers accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery are currently in custody. The soldiers had entered the facility on Sunday in an Acura jeep but were caught at the company’s main gate with 897 armoured cables that had been cut to size. Reacting in a statement

Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, on Wednesday, said no court of law can prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from prosecuting the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, over alleged theft of N84bn from the coffers of the state. Falana’s reaction came on the heels of the declaration by the former

The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested two persons who were allegedly in possession of illegal register of the All Progressives Congress. This came barely three days before the governorship primary of the ruling party, which is coming up on Saturday, April 20. The APC governorship primary is scheduled to hold

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility by international oil companies operating in the South-South has threatened to sanction firms ignoring its invitations. The Chairman of the Committee, Lilian Orogbu, stated this on Wednesday at the resumed hearing of the committee at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja Orogbu who represents

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nollywood practitioners that Precious Ofurum, a Rivers indigene who was involved in a boat mishap recently in Asaba, Delta State, will receive deserving honours. Recall that some Nollywood actors, including Junior Pope, lost their lives in a boat

The ruling All Progressives Congress has announced that it will not obey the court order restraining the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, from parading himself as a party member, saying it was fraudulently obtained. The development comes in the wake of an ex parte order granted by a Kano State

Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, demolished the building where the Yoruba Nation agitators led by Modupe Onitiri-Abiola are operating from in Ibadan, the state capital. PUNCH Online reports that some masked persons, who invaded the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday morning, were arrested by the joint security personnel who were drafted to demobilise them.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, claimed the aborted move to suspend him from office on Monday was orchestrated to starve President Bola Tinubu of Kano votes ahead of the 2027 election. Ganduje made the revelation when he received a delegation of 27 executive members of his ward

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new regulatory directive to enhance lending to the real sector of the Nigerian economy. The directive, issued on April 17, 2024, with reference number BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/005 and signed by the Acting Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji, signifies a notable shift in the bank’s policy towards a more

The governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Wednesday, tendered several electoral documents to defend his victory at the state governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja. The documents tendered by his lawyer, Paul Daudu marked the commencement of his defence in the petition challenging his victory at the November 11 election. Aggrieved by the

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday was granted a warrant by a Federal High Court in Abuja to apprehend Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The warrant was issued following an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC. In his ruling on the motion, Justice Emeka Nwite also directed that the

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been restrained by a Lokoja High Court from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the immediate past Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yayaha Bello. Justice I. A Jami of court 4, who presided over suit no HCL/68/M/2020 brought by the former Governor seeking to enforce his fundamental rights against the

Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has embarked on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the commencement of the via his X account with the caption, “Game time.” The event, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, started at 10am on Wednesday, April 17,

Three persons, Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward, have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery, kidnapping and murder in Edo State. The sentence was handed over to the trio at the High Court in Benin by Hon Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh for the kidnapping and murder of one Ephraim Akhere in Ihumudumun

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, said her Renewed Hope Initiative is empowering at least 280 women farmers and Persons with Disabilities with N100m. Twenty women farmers were empowered with N500,000 each in Plateau, Borno, Kebbi, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states, while 100 PwDs in Ogun State will receive N100,000 each.

The incumbent governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Wednesday helped embattled former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello escape arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Our correspondent who was at the ex-governor’s residence observed Ododo’s arrival with heavy security at about 2:30 pm on Wednesday. About two hours later, at