Hushpuppi: EFCC breaks silence on advising Mompha to keep low profile
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, denied advising Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, to keep a low profile. The anti-graft agency stated this in a statement released through its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. Recall that Mompha in a video claimed that someone from the agency told him to
Stop Attacking Us To Gain Political Popularity – APC Fires Jega
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has told a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega to stop using the party’s name to gain prominence. The APC in a statement on Monday by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Senator
Group urges Gov. Ugwuanyi to join 2023 presidential race
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Igbo Oriental Think Tank Worldwide, has urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, to join the 2023 presidential race. The Executive Secretary of the group, Dr Kenneth Anozie made the call at a news conference in Enugu on Monday. Anozie said that the unprecedented accomplishments
Popular Abuja Chef, Emeka Eloagu strangled to death in his home
A popular Nigerian chef, Emeka Eloagu, has been found dead at his home in the federal capital territory (FCT). While the cause of his death remains uncertain, an account by some of his friends claims he was stabbed to death by assailants who gained access into his home. Another account
Four Killed As Helicopter Crashes Into Field
The Federal Aviation Administration in Califonia has said it is investigating the cause of a helicopter crash that killed four people during the weekend. Naija News learnt that the tragedy happened on Sunday, August 1 in a remote area of Northern Califonia. It was gathered that the helicopter plummeted from
BREAKING: IGP appoints Tunji Disu to replace Abba Kyari as IRT Head
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has appointed DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He replaces DCP Abba Kyari who was suspended following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indictment. Kyari was linked with Ramon Abbas a.k.a. Hushpuppi, a Nigerian facing trial
FBI reveals how much Hushpuppi paid Abba Kyari to detain Chibuzo
A new revelation has emerged in the bribery allegation levelled against Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari in a case involving internet fraudster, Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that the super cop was paid ₦8m or $20,600 by Hushpuppi to arrest Chibuzo
HURIWA, DSS attacks on journalists: UN told to sanction Buhari govt
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to punish Nigeria for the egregious violations of the human rights of media workers in the country. The rights group said the classification of the Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by the UNURC should
NNPC to develop comprehensive divestment policy for IOCs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will soon develop a Comprehensive Divestment Policy for International Oil Companies ( IOCs) operating in the country to protect strategic national interest. Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, NNPC disclosed this in Lagos on Monday at the 2021 Society of Petroleum
Okowa urges corps members to build on NYSC successes
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Monday called on the National Youth Servce Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state to always reflect on the successes so far recorded by the scheme. Okowa made the call at the opening/swearing-in ceremony of corp members at the Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku area of