The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benue Zonal Office, on Monday, July 20, 2020 arraigned the duo of Victor Gabriel Charles and John Aboyi Omaku before Justice Moris Ikpambese of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi over alleged conspiracy and misappropriation of pension funds to the tune of N19million. Charles, a former vice chairman, Nigerian Union of Pensioners, (NUP), and Omaku, former Branch Chairman of the union, Benue State Chapter, were arraigned on two-count charges of fraud to which they pleaded not guilty. Count one of the charge read:...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Monday, July 20, 2020 arraigned nine suspected Illegal oil dealers and a Vessel, M. V. Laida, before Justice Muslim S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in  351 metric tonnes of Automative Gas Oil, (AGO). The defendants: Stephen John  Degbe;  Bode  Shofela;  Emmanuel Esalet;  Aderibigbe Jeje;  Peter  Atijere  Ekpe;  Dayang Nantok  Ibrahim;  Adewunmi Oguntifa, Samuel Alabi  were arrested alongside the vessel by the Nigeria Navy and...

Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, Elites Finance Investment Limited and Efinc Global Investment Limited  have been arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a three count charge bordering on Conspiracy and Obtaining Money by false Pretence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14, 2006  and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act. The defendants...

In compliance with its succession policy, the board of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced that Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe will replace the current Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, when the latter retires at the end of this year. Mr Okonkwo is expected to leave the position on December 31, 2020, upon completion of his contract tenure and in line with the bank’s governance policies. To fill the post, the board has approved the appointment of the present Executive Director of Fidelity Bank in charge of Lagos...

Apparently aggrieved by a myriad of problems ranging from denial of certain accrued rights as retired Nigerian Armed Forces personnel, the Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) has threatened to embark on a peaceful nationwide protest any time soon to force the authorities to hearken to their voice. In a statement issued on Friday by CCV spokespersons; Dr. Roy Oamen Okhidievbie and Sedisyne Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, the Veterans said they did not have choice but to embark on the protest as efforts made over time to negotiate and deliberate on the infringement...

As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world economy does not seem to abate anytime soon, the Edo State Government has commenced Online and Television broadcast of its skill development programmes for the youth. The programme is also aimed at job creation strategies, entrepreneurship and personal development, among others, as part of efforts to equip the teeming youth with new skill set to function optimally in the wake of the coronavirus. Managing Director, EdoJobs, Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City on Monday, said...

The housemates of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition have been officially unveiled today, July 19. The housemates who come from different states across the country, will be contesting for the grand prize of N30 million; a two-bedroom apartment courtesy Revolution Plus; a top of the range SUV from Nigerian automaker, Innoson Motors; a trip to Dublin courtesy Guinness; home appliances courtesy Scanfrost. Others are a trip to Dubai packaged by Travelbeta; a year’s supply of Indomie noodles, Munch it, and Colgate toothpaste; a year’s supply of Pepsi, a...

John Effe, alias Simon, was arrested by officers of the cybercrime branch of Kolkata Police’s detective department on July 15 and brought to the city on transit remand. India police have arrested a Nigerian national (34) from south Delhi’s Tigri neighbourhood on charges of running an online racket that duped unsuspecting people across the country by luring them with hefty cash rewards. John Effe, alias Simon, was arrested by officers of the cybercrime branch of Kolkata Police’s detective department on July 15 and brought to the city on transit remand....

The year 2019 can be described as a watershed in the history of border security management in Nigeria. It was the year the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), provided solutions addressing the nation’s seemingly intractable border security management problems. In the last year, NIS, under the visionary leadership of Comptroller-General, Muhammad Babandede, MFR, pursued a vigorous transformation agenda that has re-engineered the immigration services, cut away losses and wastages, introduced quality services as well as the revenue-generating profile of NIS. It is indeed a watershed year which began with the public...

Almost two years on from a landmark summit on safeguarding in the aid sector, sexual abuse and exploitation are still “widespread” and continuing unreported, according to experts. While the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development was said to have made some progress in the area, the government was also accused of “shifting the responsibility” onto NGOs. DFID admitted there is still “more to do.” In addition, the pandemic “really is having an impact” on efforts to tackle sexual abuse and exploitation within aid, according to Alina Potts, research scientist at...