The Nigerian Army on Monday denied that soldiers have been embarking on a revenge mission against innocent people in Ohafia local government of Abia state following alleged killing of a soldier. Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations who made this known in a statement in Abuja stated that no soldier was killed. The…
Day: June 14, 2021
Uber Driver, 2 Traffickers Arrested With Cocaine at Lagos Airport
An Uber driver and two other traffickers have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with different quantities of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA, Lagos. The Uber driver named Lawal Tunde Rasheed was arrested at the SAHCO export shed of MMIA on Tuesday 8th June, 2021…
EFCC Arrests Juju Scam Kingpin over N250m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka (a.k.a Awise), leader of a deadly syndicate of juju scammers over an alleged N250m fraud. The leader and members of his syndicate have been operating from a shrine in Ashipa Town, near Abeokuta in Ogun State. According to a statement by the Head…
Stanbic IBTC Bank Wins Best Sub-Custodian Bank for Tenth Consecutive Year
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has emerged as the Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Nigeria at the 2021 edition of the Global Finance Best Sub-Custodian Bank Awards, for the tenth year in a row. The Global Finance Best Sub-Custodian Bank Awards is organised by the Global Finance Magazine and recognises…
Dangote $2Billion Urea Fertilizer Plant Pushes Out 120 Trucks Everyday
After months of speculations, Dangote Urea fertilizer is now finally on sales nationwide and it currently pushes out a minimum of 120 trucks per day across the country. Group Executive Director, (Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development) Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, revealed to the press over the weekend that the Plant which has the…