By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that he personally supervised a six-month investigation into the Lead Pastor of Jerry Eze over allegations of money laundering.Olukoyede made the revelation on Wednesday during the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja.He said the investigation…
Donald Trump will have his image featured in a limited-edition United States passport, officials confirmed on Tuesday, marking a significant departure from longstanding government norms. The United States Department of State said the special passport design is part of activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. According to officials,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been inducted as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), in recognition of his engagement with Nigeria’s capital market and investment ecosystem. The induction ceremony took place on Tuesday at Lagos House, Marina, and was attended by members of CIS, top government officials,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, has adopted Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 election. GAC Chairman Tajudeen Olusi announced the decision on Tuesday after a meeting of party leaders at Lagos House, Marina,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers against visa overstays, warning that such violations could negatively impact future applicants. In a statement shared on Monday via its official X account, the mission stressed the importance of complying with U.S. immigration regulations, noting that non-compliance by some travellers could affect…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 23 pupils have been abducted by armed men during an attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State, in an incident that also saw the proprietor’s wife taken away.The attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, targeted the facility identified as Dahallukitab Group…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have killed a pastor and three members of his family in Gako Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what residents described as a late-night attack that has further heightened insecurity in the area.The victims—Reverend Ayuba Choji, his wife Chundung Ayuba, and their two children, Cyril and Endurance—were reportedly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as lacking “coherence and balance” in the aftermath of its recent national convention. The response, issued on Saturday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, followed comments by the ADC’s National Legislators…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to construct a ₦550 million student hostel at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) to help address accommodation challenges at the institution. Dangote also donated ₦25 million to students through the university’s Student Union Government during a visit to the campus, where…
