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Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, is at the center of a money laundering and misappropriation scandal involving over N3 billion. Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operative, on Thursday, testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, revealing how Bello repeatedly paid his daughter’s school fees in dollars through Abdullahi’s company. According to Abdullahi, Abba Daudu, Bello’s …

Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Foods Plc, has leveled scathing accusations against competitors in the food industry, accusing them of deliberately creating shortages to raise prices. In a statement issued on Thursday, Rabiu revealed that his company faced significant challenges in maintaining lower product prices due to the actions of other manufacturers. Rabiu pointed out that the price of …

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has issued a statement expressing cautious optimism regarding the recent small decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate. Although the headline inflation rate in August fell to 32.15 percent from 33.40 percent in July, the council warned that overall inflation conditions remained challenging. In a statement released on Thursday Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director General …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday accused the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) of planning to use funds diverted from local councils for next month’s elections in the state. The state government will hold elections in 44 local government areas of the state on October 26. The APC chairman in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, made the allegation in …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, to prioritize the development of his state. The President also assured him of the full support of the Federal Government and the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). President Tinubu said this at a meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, where Okpebholo and the …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Justin Madugu as interim head coach of the senior women’s football team, Super Falcons. The football house said the coach will remain in charge of the women’s team pending the appointment of a substantive head coach for the team. The NFF took this decision based on recommendations from its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Thursday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of buying voters with naira mint notes during the exercise. Ighodalo, who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said the APC was collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to undermine the election. He …

Police on Thursday arraigned three men at the Chief Iyaganku Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for alleged breach of peace in their village. The defendants – Sarafa Ogunkeye (40), Gafari Ogunkeye (47), and Kamoru Lamidi (57) – were charged with four counts of conspiracy, being armed in public, threatening violence and breach of the peace. However, the defendants pleaded not …

INEC National Commissioner in charge of Edo, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, has said she will not collect any bribe to overturn the results of the state governorship election. While speaking on Channels TV, Gumus boasted that no one would dare approach her with a bribe because of her reputation. In his words; “I am responsible for Edo. I want to do …

Tottenham Hotspur got their Europa League campaign off to a perfect start as they secured a 3-0 win over Qarabag on Thursday night. Spurs finished the match with 10 men and actually played most of the game one man short after Radu Drăgușin saw a red card in the seventh minute. Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke scored for …