Forex scandal: Dangote officials summoned to Abuja as EFCC extends probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its investigation into alleged abuses of foreign exchange allocations under the leadership of the former governor of the Central…
Forex scandal: EFCC combs Dangote HQ for documents, probes 51 firms
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have conducted a raid at the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos.InformationGuideNigeria This action is part of…
Third Mainland Bridge repairs resume Jan 9 – LASG
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily closed for repairs starting Tuesday, January 9. This decision comes after a previous closure…
Two nabbed over alleged slitting of neighbour’s throat
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, Abdullateef Yakubu and Yakubu Olanrewaju, from the Shao Garage area in Ilorin, following a gruesome incident where they allegedly…
NDLEA intercepted 876kg of cocaine in 2023 – Tincan commander
Abubakar said that other intercepted illicit drugs included, “Cocaine, 24kg; cannabis, 852.45KG; tramadol, 0.003KG. The total volume was 876.453KG. There were other psychotropic substances some of which were…
Power firms need $2.5bn new capital – FG
Nigeria’s electricity sector is grappling with a severe capital shortfall, estimated at around N2 trillion ($2.5 billion), highlighting the urgent need for new investments to revitalize an industry…
Suspected arsonists set ablaze 75-year-old woman, two others in Kogi
A 75-year-old woman in Kogi State named Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa Sani, along with her first daughter, Hajarat Usman Sani, and a five-year-old granddaughter, Onechojo, tragically lost their lives…
Police arrest fake doctor for injecting pregnant teenager to death
A 24-year-old man named Chidera Ugwu in Kano State has been apprehended by the police for allegedly posing as a medical doctor and performing illegal abortions. This arrest…
Local rice price rise 73% in 12 months – NBS
The significant increase in the price of local rice in Nigeria, despite substantial financial support from the Central Bank of Nigeria for the rice value chain, is a…
DisCos can’t hike tariffs without approval, says NERC
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria must obtain its approval before implementing any tariff increases. This statement was made…