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By Deborah Nnamdi The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a lawyer, Alexander Ozougwu, before the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for allegedly defrauding his victims of N1.323 billion. The EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, in a statement released to newsmen in Uyo, noted that Ozougwu allegedly committed an offense punishable under Section 18(3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. Oyewale said: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, arraigned legal practitioner Barrister Alexander Uchenna…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has called on China to extend its recent trade tariff removal to Nigeria, as it has done for 33 other African countries. According to a statement from her media aide, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the appeal during a recent meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai. She emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to industrialization and economic diversification, urging China’s support in key sectors such as electric vehicle assembly, digital technology, renewable energy, and agriculture. “Nigeria has enjoyed a robust relationship with China for over five decades. Under…

By Deborah Nnamdi Four persons have been killed in a renewed boundary dispute involving two communities in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The land dispute is reportedly between the Ogwor and Umuobor villages, who have been fighting over a land called “Elueke” in the area. The Ebonyi government had earlier in January declared the disputed land a “buffer zone” and ordered both villages to steer clear of the disputed land. Chinasa Okorie, the coordinator of Akaeze Development Centre, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Abakaliki, describing the killing as “wicked.” “Among the four persons killed,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States have deported 135 migrants of various nationalities, including 65 minors, to Costa Rica on Thursday, according to the Costa Rican government. Their flight departed from San Diego, California, and arrived at a base next to Juan Santamaria International Airport, an AFP journalist confirmed. The deportees, who will be repatriated to their countries of origin from Costa Rica, were taken by bus from the capital San Jose to a migrant facility about 360 kilometers (224 miles) away, near the border with Panama. The 65 children on the flight were all accompanied by a relative, according…

By Deborah Nnamdi A former governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has joined the All Progressive Congress, APC. Ozigbo joined the APC on Thursday at his ward in Amesi area of the state, 24 hours after resigning from the LP. Ozigbo, who is aspiring to contest the Anambra governorship election, reportedly resigned his membership from the LP on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. In a statement he personally signed, Ozigbo said his decision to quit the party is in line with his “unwavering commitment” to the greater vision for the state. He added that the 2023…

By Deborah Nnamdi About eight people sustained injuries after a hunter’s gun accidentally discharged during the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) national convention in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The hunter, a member of the Hunters Association from Kukta Village, Song LGA, was reportedly providing security at the event on Tuesday when his Dane gun fell and discharged multiple shots. According to police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the victims are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Demsa. The hunter has been arrested, though his identity remains undisclosed pending investigation. Commissioner of Police, CP…

unrelated photo: Accident scene By Deborah Nnamdi The management of Federal University Lokoja has shut down the university indefinitely following the student’s continuous protests. The students commenced the protest on Monday following the killings of their colleagues by a trailer that rammed into the school shuttle bus, killing seven people instantly. The school’s closure was disclosed in a circular with Ref. Number FUL/R/GEN/REGC/03 was issued on Thursday by Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, Registrar and Secretary to Council, and copied to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command Director, DSS Kogi State. The circular reads, “Following the unfortunate loss of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Ndagbo Afara community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State are in panic over a mentally challenged man who killed his sister and her twin children. This is because residents fear the suspect, who is still at large, may return and attack them. The twin children, Moses Chris and Marvelous Chris, who were four years of age were reportedly, on Tuesday, killed and buried in a shallow grave by their uncle, Mr. Ibekwe Augustine James, who was said to be mentally unstable. The suspect also killed the mother of the children, Chinomso Nwabali…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ogun State Magistrate Court, sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday, granted controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, a bail of N2 million. Portable was arraigned for alleged assault on government officials. Recall that the singer was declared wanted by police command in Ogun State, on February 18 in connection with an alleged assault on three officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA). The controversy began on February 5 when OGPDPA officials attempted to seal Portable’s bar due to a lack of approved permits and insufficient air space. Portable allegedly led…

By Deborah Nnamdi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. This is contained in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen, addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). A copy of the letter obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Osogbo stated that the APC would not participate based on the Feb. 10 Court of Appeal judgment which reinstated its chairmen and councilors. The letter read: “Recall that judgment of the Federal…