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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Crime

N30 Billion Recovered in Betta Edu Money Laundering Case: EFCC Investigates 50 Bank Accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reports a recovery of N30 billion in the alleged money laundering case involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and her ministry. Additionally, it discloses ongoing investigations into 50 bank accounts. The EFCC’s bulletin, titled “EFCC Alert,” outlines major arrests, prosecutions, and recoveries made in the […]

News

UPDATE: Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr, Fasting to Continue

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that the crescent of Shawwal hasn’t been sighted, signaling that fasting will extend into Tuesday. The Eid-El-Fitr celebration is slated for Wednesday, April 10, marking the onset of the new Islamic month. This information was shared via Haramin’s official Facebook page, a trusted platform for the global Muslim community. “The […]

News

Lagos Governor Names Pelumi Nubi Tourism Ambassador

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has named Pelumi Nubi, a Nigerian based in the UK who embarked on a remarkable journey from Lagos to London, as a Tourism Ambassador for Lagos State. During a meeting with Pelumi Nubi, the travel content creator, Governor Sanwo-Olu praised her adventurous spirit and dedication to promoting tourism. He […]

Politics

Obaseki Names 38-year-old Omobayo Godwin As Deputy Gov

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has selected Omobayo Godwin, a 38-year-old engineer, as his new deputy, with inauguration imminent. This decision follows the impeachment of the previous deputy, Philip Shaibu, by the state’s House of Assembly earlier this week. The panel responsible for the impeachment cited Shaibu’s alleged disclosure of confidential state information as the […]

Entertainment News

OGBC Gets New Digital Transmitter

The Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC) has taken delivery of a 5 kilowatts cutting-edge transmitter purchased by the state government. The General Manager of OGBC, Mrs Toyin Sogbesan, who spoke on the new delivery, said approval for the purchase of the transmitter was signed in December 2023 by Governor Dapo Abiodun. She noted that the […]

News

EDUCASH: Ogun To Pay N3.5bn To 150,000 Beneficiaries

The Ogun State Government said N3.5 billion have been earmarked for the ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. About 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country, will benefit at the end of the exercise. The state government […]

News

Eid-al-Fitr: FG announces Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Islamic festival, Eid-al-Fitr. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, representing the Federal Government, extended congratulations to the Muslim community for the successful conclusion of the fasting period during the holy month. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, […]