The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials for alleged huge withdrawals from the State’s derivation account at the twilight of the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. This is as the governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, had accused the Obaseki administration “of last-minute borrowings and looting.” Quoting an impeccable source in the EFCC, New Daily Prime learnt that…

A realtor, identified as Jimi Folarin, has been reported missing by his family after being called by a client to inspect properties in the Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. His sister, Iremide Omowunmi, narrated on Friday that 43-year-old Folarin left the house at exactly 4pm on Wednesday for the property inspection and has not answered his phone since. According to Omowunmi, “At about 4pm, my brother called me to…

To quieten the uproar trailing the fainting of six #EndBadGovernance protesters in court during their trial on Friday, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that the fainting was staged to attract negative attention. The police chief said despite that, the fainting suspects were promptly provided with medical attention, underscoring the police’s commitment to the welfare of individuals in their custody. 76 suspects, mostly minors who appeared malnourished, were…

The Taraba State government has partnered with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to bolster developmental initiatives across the state. Governor Agbu Kefas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the president of CCECC in a meeting held on Friday in the conference room of TY Danjuma House, Asokoro, Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Kefas expressed belief, noting government potential to achieve this initiative based on energy development, infrastructural…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Morocco, and Mauritania, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project, a transformative initiative estimated to cost $26 billion. This announcement was made during the ECOWAS Inter-Ministerial Meeting of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project held on Friday, November 1 in Abuja. The meeting, attended by Ministers of Hydrocarbons and…

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has emphasised the importance of integrating youth perspectives in urban planning and development to better address climate change and enhance cities’ resilience to future challenges. In a statement, Salisu Badamasi Haiba, the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, noted that Dangiwa highlighted this point during his keynote address at the 2024 World Habitat Day and World Cities Day commemoration in Abuja.…

Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), visited the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement by Mbanefo J. I., head of the NCPWD’s press and public relations unit, Gufwan underscored the vital role of accurate data in driving effective advocacy and promoting inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). He highlighted the invaluable support CBM provided in his educational journey,…

Amnesty International, a human rights group, has called on the Federal Government for the immediate release of the detained minors nabbed during the #EndBadGovernance protest held in August. Recall that protesters gathered on the streets across Nigeria for 10 days between August 1 and August 10, 2024, over the hardship in the land. During the demonstrations, some protesters were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Gombe, among other…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the House of Representatives did not ask him to revoke the airstrip licence for Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or those of other private individuals. The minister said this in a statement via his official X handle on Friday. There were reports that the House of Representatives asked the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to halt the issuance of…

The Ebonyi State Police Command have announced that they have dismantled an organ harvesting ring responsible for multiple killings in the state. Disclosing this in Abakaliki on Friday, spokesperson of the Police, Joshua Ukandu said four suspected members of the ring were arrested following painstaking investigation and credible intelligence into the matter. He said the suspects confessed to being responsible for the murder of Chikezie Idenyi a Dubai-based businessman. The…

One of the participants of the August #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests has rendered a harrowing narration of how operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested him in Kano, detained and tortured him for over 60 days. Khalid Aminu, an engineer by profession, said he was picked up alongside other young demonstrators protesting hunger and bad governance in early August. Aminu said he was subjected to all forms of dehumanizing…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and share certificates linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ordered the permanent forfeiture of the monies and the two share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust, after holding that the former CBN governor or any other interested…