Month: April 2025

Daily Trust Parties involved in the investigation of the alleged drug-related case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 1990s are expected to release investigation reports on Friday, May 2 as ordered by the court. The agencies expected to make their investigation reports available are US Attorneys, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…

One of the suspected promoters of the cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, Adefowora Abiodun, who was recently declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, voluntarily surrendered himself to the anti-graft agency on Monday. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a ruling on Thursday last week, approved…

Punch Newspaper Warri refinery shutdown drags on since January 25… P/Harcourt refinery struggles at under 40% production capacity Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri…

Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms. In a statement signed by the bank’s management in response to the incident, Access Bank confirmed that the incident had been escalated to the appropriate authorities and that an investigation is…

The Federal government has announced the commencement of routine recruitment for diplomats across 109 diplomatic missions worldwide. The recruitment exercise covers 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates. In a circular signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, it was stated that applications are open for both diplomatic and non-diplomatic positions…

Vanguard News Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford “Tomiwa” Edun, professionally known as Adetomiwa Edun, is a talented actor of Nigerian descent based in the United Kingdom. Born on March 4, 1984, in Lagos, Nigeria, Edun is the son of Adebayo Olawale Edun, Nigeria’s current Minister of Finance, and Amy Adwoa Edun, daughter of Ghanaian statesman Joa Appiah.…

Punch Newspaper No fewer than 40 persons have been arrested and are facing prosecution for impersonating candidates during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed. This is as many parents and guardians are lamenting that the 6.30 am resumption time for the exam was too early for…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning against what it describes as persistent misinformation surrounding its examination centre placements. The board says it would offer a cash reward to anyone who can provide credible evidence that a candidate was posted outside their chosen examination town. In a statement signed by…

No fewer than 27 impersonators have been arrested by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said the 27 impersonators apprehended have been handed over to the Nigeria Police for immediate prosecution. The board also announced that it delisted four Computer-Based Test, CBT centres that have failed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared four persons wanted over the alleged fraud perpetrated on crypto bridge exchange (CBEX), a trading platform. The four suspects are Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, and Seyi Oloyede. The EFCC published the wanted notice across its social media platforms on Friday. “The public is hereby…