The Economy and Financial Crime Commission in a press statement has alerts the Public on 58 Illegal Ponzi Scheme Operators posturing as investing entities and defrauding unaware Nigerians of their hard-earned money. The commission in the Tuesday statement revealed that the companies are neither registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, nor the Security Exchange Commission, SEC and thus explaining that many of the companies have been charged to court “with five of them convicted, another five pleaded guilty but awaiting review of facts while the rest are pending arraignment.” Please, find below the names of the illegally operating...
IPU To Officially Investigate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Sexual Harassment Claim From Senate President Akpabio
Nigerian senator Natasha Akpoti informed the Women in Parliament session at the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting at the United Nations in New York about her suspension and sexual harassment case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. At the IPU meeting, Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke emotionally about her experience since the suspension. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, is the global organisation of national parliaments that promotes peace, democracy, and sustainable development through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue. The president of IPU and Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Dr. Tulia Ackson at the session confirmed that the institution will give the other party to say its...
Gishiri Community In Abuja Allegedly Demolished By FCT Minister, After Resident Rejects Poor Offer Over Ancestral Lands
An indigenous community in Abuja, known as Gishiri, located near the Mabushi axis, was allegedly subjected to a demolition by the minister of the federal republic of Abuja, Wike Nyesom on Tuesday. According to report the action took place after the residents rejected offer of N150, 000 for their ancestral land and properties.
Fire Raze Aleshinloye Market In Ibadan, Fire Fighter Lacks Equipment, Indeterminable Numbers Of Shops Affected, LGA Chairman Promises Government Aids
Fire broke out at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan Oyo state on Tuesday night, directly opposite a functional firefighting station, however it reportedly have no fire equipment in terms of water to combat the fire with. According to eyewitnesses, Sweetco, a private company had come to the rescue of the market after the fire service could not provide efficient service for the market. Chairman Oyo state fire service and special adviser to the governor on fire services, Mr Adebayo Akinwande speaks to journalists on the fire incident, denying the allegations of lack of infrastructure while he warned people to desist from...
Paul Pogba Substance Ban Lifted, Can Now Officially Play Football
As of March 11, 2025, Paul Labile Pogba’s 18-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance has been lifted. The French midfielder is free to join any club as a free agent. Video and photo credit: Instagram|@PAULPOGBA
Lagos State Government Seals Church Following Complaints Of Noise Pollution
The Lagos state government seals a church following complaints of noise pollution from residents. The move was announced by Tunde Ajayi, the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on X formerly known as twitter. An X user identified as @SoftLifeAlhaja had reported to the authorities that the church was making loud noises, particularly at night, making it difficult for residents to sleep. @SoftLifeAlhaja revealed that they had met with them about the noise, but they only increased their tempo. Tunde Ajayi shared photos of the church and noted that it had been sealed. “Sealed,” he wrote simply, captioning the...
Diphtheria Spreads In Kings College Lagos, 1 Dead, 14 Hospitalised
The Lagos State Government has initiated an emergency response following the death of a 12-year-old student at Kings College, Victoria Island Annexe, after a diphtheria outbreak, while 14 other students are currently hospitalised at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), receiving treatment. According to the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the index case presented with symptoms of sore throat and fever on February 22 and was promptly referred to LUTH. Despite receiving appropriate antibiotics and diphtheria toxoid serum, the 12-year-old succumbed to myocarditis—a severe complication of the bacterial infection—on March 6. “Despite the timely intervention, the boy succumbed to...
Manchester United To Become “The World’s Greatest Football Stadium,” Replaces Old Trafford With New 100,000-Seater Stadium
Manchester United plans to say goodbye to its storied Old Trafford stadium and build a 100,000-seater stadium. Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said it would be “the world’s greatest football stadium.” This came in announcement on Tuesday that Old Trafford, United’s home since 1910 which holds 74,000 people, would be abandoned as part of a wider plan to regenerate the area. The statement revealed that the plan could create 92,000 new jobs and more than 17,000 homes and attract 1.8 million visitors a year. According to Ratcliffe: “Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but...
